Rob Papen Predator - FX Filter, Equalizer, and Compressor

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Reset Off / On
This controls whether the sample resets, if you have a key pressed and you then press another one. The
sample always starts from its start position, if you have no key pressed and then press one.
Next are the dials controlling the Vocoder filter properties.
Mix
This controls how much the dry sample or input is mixed with the Vocoder output.
BandWidth
Controls the width of the vocoder s filters, smaller settings give a sort of ringing comb filter s sound, larger
on es a more traditional vocoder sound.
Shift
This controls how much the vocoder output is pitch shifted, from - 36 semitones to +36 semitones.
LP Filter
Built in lowpass filter.
HP Filter
Built in highpass filter.
Boost
Overall volume of the vocoder, from - 40db to 0db.
In Volume
The volume of the input into the vocoder (either from a sample or via direct input into Predator).
Smpl Tune
Tuning of the sample used by the vocoder, it ranges .from - 12 semitones to +12 semitones.
Very useful if you have a dru m loop and you want to adjust its tempo .
FX Filter
This is a analogue modelled stereo Multimode Filter, which has all the properties of Predator s main filter.
Type Sets the type of filter, offering 6dB LowPass and HighPass, 12dB, 18dB and 24dB LowPass,
HighPass, 12dB and 24dB BandPass, 12dB and 24dB Notch and Comb Filter modes.
Frequency Sets the Cutoff frequency of the filter.
Q Sets the Resonance level of the filter.
Distort Sets the pre - filter distortion of the filter.
Smooth Sets the pre - filter dist ortion as smooth or edgy in sound.
Equalizer
The equalizer uses 5 bands at 60Hz, 200Hz, 600Hz, 2000Hz and 8000Hz frequencies. The control knob for
each band controls that bands volume, from - 20db to +20db
When using the equalizer, it is recommended that y ou a fully wet signal.
Compressor
The compressor is an audio effect that changes the dynamic range and response of a signal.
Threshold This sets the threshold on which the compressor starts to work.
Ratio This sets the amount of dB reduction. So with a ratio setting of 1:2, and the signal exceeds the
threshold by 4dB then it is reduced by 4db/2 = 2db .
Attack This sets how fast the compressor kicks in.
Release This sets how long the compressor takes to react to a reduction in volume.
Volume This allows y ou to correct the volume after the signal has been compressed.