Symetrix 528E - Page 26

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Changing the Sequence of Processing
You may wish to change the sequence of processing within the 528E to allow the signal processors
to work on the input signal in a particular way (your way). A good example of this is the com-
pres sor: should the equalizer precede
or follow the compressor. Most studio
engineers would have the equalizer
follow the compressor, like it nor-
mal ly does in the 528E. In broadcast,
many engineers prefer the opposite;
the compressor receives the output of
the equalizer. Figure 7-5 illustrates
this patch.
Figure 7-5. Changing the sequence of processing
STAGE
OU T P U T
PRE-AMPDE -E S S
OU T P U T I NP U TINPUT
SIDECHAIN
TIP=RETURN
RING=S END
OU T P U TINPUT
EXPANDER/COMPRES SOR
OU T P U T
UNBALANCED
OU T P U T
OU T P U T S T AGE
INPUT
EQUALIZER
LIN
Using the Equalizer in the Sidechain
For some applications, you may want the 528E’s equalizer in its sidechain rather than in the sig-
nal path. Doing so makes both the
compression and downward expan-
sion frequency conscious. Figure 7-6
illustrates this patch. You can fi nd
out more about using the sidechain in
Chapter 8.
STAGE
OU T P U T
PRE-AMPDE -E S S
OU T P U T I NP U TINPUT
SIDECHAIN
TIP=RETURN
RING=S END
OU T P U TINPUT
EXPANDER/COMPRES SOR
OU T P U T
UNBALANCED
OU T P U T
OU T P U T S T AGE
INPUT
EQUALIZER
OU T P UT
INPUT
TO RING
TO TIP
WIR ING NE E DE D
NOT E: S PE CIAL
LIN
Figure 7-6. Using the equalizer in the dy nam ics proces-
sor’s sidechain