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FACTORY PRESETS
Echoes - by Jim Kuzman
This preset was created with openness and dynamics in mind but despite its mission remains competitively loud on average.
Very slow multiband attack and release rates, high multiband AGC target settings, and higher-than-normal Gate and Freeze
thresholds prevent soft passages from increasing too much and allow short-term dynamics to pass through with plenty of
punch. This makes it a good choice for stations who play World or New Age music or for any format where long-term listening
is a priority.
Empire State of Processing – by Leif Claesson
Built to answer the question “How loud can a 3-band preset be?”, “Empire State of Processing” relies more on the final clipper to
deliver competitive loudness while employing slow attack and release rates and low ratios in the multi-band section for a more
open feel. Vocals are warm and full, balanced by a crisp high end.
Eruption 2.0 – by Leif Claesson and Johnny Lundholm
Deep, always-present bass compliments of fast attack and release rates in the lowest band and a touch of intentional wideband
“breathing” make the dynamic and punchy preset a great choice for techno, electronic, or highly-produced urban music.
“Eruption 2.0” leans heavily on the final clipper to deliver plenty of loudness on-air.
French Kiss – by Leif Claesson
A 6-band preset reminiscent of the type of processing favored in France a decade or two ago, “French Kiss” offers up lots of
clean, distortion-free bass and uses the WB AGC2 compressor to intentionally and noticeably pump the audio when the bass
kicks in. While less suited for typical commercial formats, it pairs very well with electronic dance music.
Helix – by Jesse Graam
“Helix” is a 7-band preset that sports a smiley-face EQ curve to deliver a solid low end and sparkling highs, but still provides a
nice open mid-range sound. This preset uses the maximum amount of multi-band range, an Infinite:1 multi-band ratio, and a
fair amount of high-frequency limiting to deeply re-equalize and re-balance virtually any input.
Imagine Hot Mid – by Rob Morsink
This bright and loud 3-band preset puts and emphasis on mids and highs and employs a fast release time in the WB AGC-1
compressor to keep levels consistent going into the multi-band AGC section which uses light ratios over threshold. A great
preset for making vocals shimmer and for bringing out all the details in the upper frequencies.
Jill FM – by Jesse Graam
A 7-band preset inspired by the eclectic programming of the “Jack” formats, “Jill FM” provides excellent vocal and lyrical clarity
and a super-smooth mid-range. This preset uses a tight ratio on the AGC but loose multi-band ratios and heavier multi-band
limiting. Carefully designed not to over-process the bass or high end, this is a great choice for stations with a high female
demographic or with long-term listening as a goal who still need to maintain a competitive degree of loudness.
Motor City – by Jesse Graam
A 7-band preset that unapologetically delivers an in-your-face rock sound, “Motor City” gets a little edgy in the mid-range but
is never harsh. This preset makes use of Omnia.9’s Wideband AGC2 after the multi-band section, and while it uses a gentle
multi-band ratio below threshold, it makes extensive use of tighter ratios in all bands via the Gain Reduction Override feature.
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