RNC QuickStart V0.50
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• Setting all knobs in the 12 o’clock position (i.e., all knob pointers strait up).
• Making sure that the
SUPER NICE
mode is engaged (of course!).
• Ensuring that the
BYPASS
mode disabled (i.e.,
BYPASS
LED off, RNC is in the sig-
nal path).
Adjustments
Once you’ve dialed all controls to the 12 o’clock position, use the following steps to get the most of
SUPER
NICE
mode:
1)
Set Threshold for Desired Gain Reduction Amount —
Dial the amount of gain
reduction during the loudest passages in the song. In general, you shouldn’t be
gain reducing more than 8dB (although it’s possible
and
your music will still actu-
ally sound pretty good...).
2)
Use ATTACK Knob for More Control —
If more control over the signal is
required, decrease (turn anti-clockwise) the
ATTACK
time. This causes the com-
pressors to more aggressively grab onto the transients.
3)
Use RATIO Knob for (Still) More Control —
If more control is still needed,
increase (turn clockwise) the
RATIO
until you’re controlling the signal to your sat-
isfaction.
4)
Adjust RELEASE Time —
In general, the
RELEASE
knob is adjusted to give the
music
punch
. The shorter (turn anti-clockwise) the
RELEASE
time, the “punchier”
the sound. The most natural sound is achieved at settings greater than 0.5 seconds
RELEASE
time (i.e., 12 o’clock to 5 o’clock).
5)
Adjust GAIN Control —
The
GAIN
control should be adjusted to make up for the
average gain reduction amount. So, if you’re gain reducing 6-8 dB, then your
GAIN setting should be set for +6-8 dB.
