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DC-1Theory
and Design
DC-1 Digital Controller
Placement of side loudspeakers is criti-
cal! Placement B sounds much better
than A, especially when the room is well
damped.
The effectiveness of the DC-1’s ambience simulation is heavily dependent
on the source material and the playback room. If the playback room is large
and reverberant, its reflections may dominate those generated by the
DC-1. Carpet, drapes and furniture can all be used to break up or absorb
undesirable reflections, making it easier to hear the processor’s output. The
balance between the side, rear and front speakers is also very important. If
the channels are set up properly, no single speaker will be audible by itself.
Although the ambience effect in Nightclub and Concert Hall can provide
some reverberation (adjustable with the Liveness parameter), for long
decay times it is better to use the reverb effects: Cathedral and Church. The
Concert Hall ambience is not intended to be used on material which is more
appropriate to a smaller ambience, such as a small hall or a club. Highly
percussive material is almost always better in Nightclub, which is quite
successful in livening and expanding popular music.
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