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Pick a preset.
Don’t get hung up on preset names. Our names might imply specific formats or effects, but
that’s mostly so our preset designers can keep track of them. Try a bunch: it takes just a moment
to load each preset, and loading doesn’t interrupt signal flow.
In fact, listening to all of the included factory presets is the best way to get a feel for what VOLT
can do. Decide which is closest to the sound you want, and use that as a starting point. Many
users like to play with VOLT in their shop before racking it: they feed typical program material,
try the controls, and audition all the presets. It’s a good idea.
Adjust the clipper.
Then, before you go any further, adjust the
Clipper Drive
as low as possible for the loudness you
need. This adjusts the primary tradeoff between loudness and distortion. Once it’s close, you
can start to use some of VOLT’s many ways to increase perceived loudness while actually lowering
distortion.
♦
Starting with the default setting for a preset, adjust
Drive
down in 0.5 dB steps until the
loudness drops just below what you want. Then bring it up slightly from there.
♦
If getting the desired loudness means you have to adjust Drive much higher than the pre-
set’s initial value, try a more aggressive preset.
Remember: Listeners might be attracted by loudness. But they’ll always be chased away by
distortion.
When used properly, Omnia VOLT can generate moment-to-moment loudness with plenty of
muscle
, density, bass oomph and warmth, midrange intelligibility, treble sparkle and silk, stereo
consistency, and lots of other desirable characteristics.
But VOLT also provides Omnia’s famous clarity. That characteristic is appreciated by top pro-
grammers all over the world.
Think first. Then QuickTweak!
We’ve made it easy to optimize your processing for both quality and loudness. The first step—
before cranking it up—is to just listen to the chosen preset. Rather than “turn everything to 11”,
decide exactly what sonic characteristics might be lacking.
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