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Explanation of Graphical Symbols
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Read these instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] How quickly the signal level changes after the compressor is triggered or removed depends on the compressor's setting. For example, if you select a setting with a slow response, the level will change gradually and more naturally. If you select a setting with a quick response, the level will change quickly.
Sweet Spot A
Sweet Spot E
LEVEL
If you set the [MORPH] control to a position between two Sweet Spot settings, the compressor will use data from between those settings. For example, if you set the control to halfway between Sweet Spots A and B, the compressor will apply the values that correspond to exactly halfway between the values for Sweet Spots A and B. As you rotate the control toward the Sweet Spot B position, the values will become closer to those of Sweet Spot B. In this way, you can set the compressor on the n8/n12 more intuitively using Sweet Spot data.
C B D C
input signal compressed level threshold
C
D B A D E B A
C
C
B
A
D
E
B A
D
A
E
E
E
A
A/B=50% A=100%
B
B/C=50% B=100%
C
C/D=50% C=100%
D
E
D/E=50%
D=100%
E=100%
When shipped from the factory, Sweet Spots A-E use the following settings:
compressor triggered
TIME compressor removed
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A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12
Mastery of EQ
Each input channel features a three-band (high/mid/low) equalizer. An equalizer boosts (amplifies) or cuts (attenuates) certain frequency ranges to shape the tone. It can be used to modify the tone to suit the acoustic characteristics of a room, to make creative sounds, or for many other purposes. One particularly important application of EQ is to give the overall sound better definition by eliminating interference between instruments' frequency ranges in a mix. Modest use of equalization will lead to a great, natural sounding mix.
MID boost (amplify) SIGNAL LEVEL (dB) LOW boost (amplify) LOW flat MID flat HIGH boost (amplify) HIGH flat
Adjusting the mid-band center frequency
The mid-band equalizer enables you to adjust the center frequency at which the sound will be boosted or cut. This is useful when you want to adjust the boost/cut frequency ranges to accommodate a snare drum pitch or vocal tone. As you rotate the control clockwise, the center frequency is raised, and as you rotate the control counter-clockwise, the center frequency is lowered. When the control is set to the "" position, the center frequency will be 1. 0 kHz.
LOW cut (attenuate) MID cut (attenuate) FREQUENCY RANGE (Hz)
HIGH cut (attenuate)
Boosting or cutting certain frequency ranges
To boost or cut certain frequency ranges of the input signal, use the gain controls for equalizer. As you rotate a control clockwise, the corresponding range will be boosted, and as you rotate the control counterclockwise, the range will be cut. When the control is set to the "" position, that frequency range will not be boosted or cut (i. e. , its response will be "flat").
Before you adjust the center frequency, it is a good idea to boost the mid-band signal with the [MID] gain control. In this way, you can easily hear and verify the frequency that you are selecting. When you finish adjusting the frequency, re-adjust the [MID] gain control to your taste.
[MID] frequency control
boosted signal
100Hz 1. 0kHz 10. 0kHz
CENTER FREQUENCY (Hz)
Boosting the signal too much using the equalizer will add gain to the signal, increasing noise and potentially overloading the circuitry and distorting the sound. In this case, step back and make sure that you have not boosted too much with EQ (remember, less is more!), and lower the gain if necessary.
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A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12
Panning and balancing
"Pan" is derived from "panorama" and is related to the concept of a "stereo image. " Panning creates the illusion of stereo space by changing the relative levels of each track's signal sent to the left and right speakers. If a signal is sent to only the left speaker, the sound will seem to come from the far left side of the stereo sound field. Thus we feel as though the instrument is being played on the left side. If a signal is sent at equal levels to both left and right speakers, our ears will tell us that the sound is located in the center of the stage. Not only does the way you pan your individual channels determine where the instruments seem to appear in the stereo sound field, but it is also vital to give each instrument its own "space" so that it does not conflict with other instruments. [. . . ] Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.
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