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VOLT PROCESSING
The other QuickTweak controls, Clipper or Limiter Drive and Space-EFX, mirror the iden-
tically-named settings in VOLT’s deep menus. We include them here for convenience: in a lot
of cases, these two knobs may be all you need along with the four main QuickTweaks. Save the
result as a preset, and you’re done.
Go deeper… if you think there’s a reason.
In many cases, QuickTweak will give you the sound you want.
With some formats and markets, you might want to get a bit deeper. VOLT has more than 140 routing
and processing settings. Feel free to explore all of them in your search for sonic perfection.
And don’t worry about making a mistake: if you save a custom-named preset before you start adjust-
ing individual settings, you’ll always be able to come back to its baseline. For safety, factory presets
are write-protected and can’t be deleted.
There is no practical limit to the number of presets you can have. They can be loaded, saved,
renamed, or deleted from VOLT’s front panel or Remote Control. They can also be uploaded and
downloaded to your hard drive, when running the Remote Control.
In a hurry?
If you’re in a moderate hurry and don’t have time to try every preset, it’s still worth doing some
off-line experiments. Pick a few presets to audition, based on their implied format or the amount
of “in your face” their name suggests. Adjust the QuickTweak controls until you’ve found the
best combination, and save it as a new preset. Then put VOLT and your custom preset on the air.
If you’re in an absolute hurry and have to Get On The Air! Now!
1. Install VOLT in your airchain, using the Quick Start Guide. Adjust the input levels and the
feed to your transmitter. Make sure audio polarities are correct.
2. Pick at least a couple of presets that might be close. Try them. You can switch among relat-
ed presets while you’re on the air, without losing any programming. If you do the switching
between songs or before an announcement, the changes will be less noticeable to listeners.
3. Pick the closest and adjust its Clipper Drive for approximately the right loudness. Then use
the other QuickTweak controls to get even closer. Save the result.
4. Come back later — perhaps during the overnight — and explore some more. Even though
you’re in a rush, it’s worth a little extra time to create a sound that’ll attract and keep
listeners.
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