Welcome to Preset of the Month. Here you’ll find featured presets for System 6000 made by the best in the business. Each month a new, notable preset will be brought into focus.
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DXP Cuba Libre
Stereo Dynamics PresetThis stereo dynamics preset is tuned for bringing out details and room tone in recordings of great sounding locations, and to let you listen to some of the virtues of DXP hi-res, low level processing. It was specifically created by one of the System 6k programmers to develop such subtleties in the wonderful Cuban music many of us are enjoying as an antidote to polished and controlled desktop music.
Use the Band Gain parameters on the 5Band M and S pages to adjust the spectral balance on centered and wide elements of the mix. Low level gain is disabled 20 dB below the DXP threshold at a ratio of 1:1.25. This setting can be changed in the 5Band page.
A reference tone at -20 dB will be subjected to a 3 dB increase in level. Unity gain is hit at Reference Level found on the Setup page. Further increase in low level may be obtained using higher Steer values in each band.
Preset Location: EQ & Dynamics #54
Note: Software 3.50 or higher is required.
Software version 3.50 is available to S6k users free of charge.GM Tight Nonlin
Stereo Effect Reverb PresetThis stereo effect reverb preset was created by George Massenburg using the newly developed NonLin2 algorithm. NonLin2 provides the classic gate and reverse effect of the 80'ies, but adds several parameters to increase resolution and diffusion, and go way beyond its predecessors.
George says he's using this preset all the time. Not only on drums, but also as a dense space around vocals and guitars. And not only for stereo, but also in 5.1 productions between L and R surrounds. "Simply ... huge."
The preset can be changed in a more 80'ish direction by lowering the Hi-Cut to 2.36 kHz, and the Diffusion to 20%. Also try dialing through the Reverb Styles, which provides a wide variety of character and image control. The differences are most noticeable with Diffusion set to 0%. For more weird effects, apply 70% Twist and listen to the different Twist Types. Have fun!
George Massenburg is a legendary recording engineer and producer, awarded numerous times for engineering and producing, as well as for technical achievements. TC's history with George goes way back. As a true industry pro he has constantly been pushing us to raise the bar, and never give in to "good enough".
Preset Location: Halls of Fame #30
Note: Software 3.30 or higher is required.
Software version 3.30 is available to S6k users free of charge.Dorsal Wave
Multichannel Wave PresetThis multichannel wave preset displays some of the power of the boundary effect algorithm, Reflector. Along with neighbour presets, it was created by a TC algorithm designer who spent a weekend in the factory studio where he must have been smoking some pretty funky tobacco.
Set the Output Format parameter (fader 4) so it corresponds with the number of speakers used (5 or 6 main speakers). The Delay Multiplier (fader 1) adjusts the wave speed, FB Offset (fader 2) controls the number of waves, while Shade Offset (fader 3) makes the waves brighter when set to negative values.
For other twisted Swirl and Wave effects, try other presets in the bank applying the same adjustment techniques described above. Note that most parameters can be adjusted dynamically in realtime without introducing audible side effects.
Preset Location: Delay & Effects #84
Note: Software 3.30 or higher is required.
Software version 3.30 is available to S6k users free of charge.SKY Convention Center
5.1 reverb from the Skywalker Sound CollectionThis 5.1 reverb preset is part of the Skywalker Sound Collection. It sets the stage for a huge, hard surface in-door arena, in which up to four discrete sources may be placed using the View and Source pages.
Intended to create the ambience of a large-scale political convention, the decay time and correlation of the diffused response has been intentionally offset. Depending on the microphones used, and the distance from which they have picked up more or less dry audio for the scenario, it is recommended to adjust the ER Start parameters on the Source pages to get rid of low order reflections already present from the microphones, while still taking advantage of VSS5.1's multiple angle reflections to support localization and widen the listening sweet spot.
The Skywalker Sound Collection of presets includes stereo and multichannel reverbs and boundary effects created by some of the best audio engineers in the film industry. The Skywalker Sound Collection can be found in the first 3 decades of the Halls of Fame bank using software 3.20 and up.
Preset Location: Halls Of Fame #21
Note: Software 3.30 or higher is required.
Software version 3.30 is available to S6k users free of charge.EMT250 Long Vocal
A great vintage Stereo Reverb preset created by Al Schmitt, particularly well suited for vocal.Based on the new DVR2 algorithm, it emulates a classic reverb style, but the preset takes advantage of DVR2's Advanced Mode, which brings the original's resolution and sample rate up from 16/24 to 24/96. This type of reverb is dependent on an advanced modulation scheme, and Al has adjusted it to perfection, when taking the new controls and hi-res capabilities into account. Nevertheless, the transformer emulation was kept active.
Decay is set to 2.8 sec with a Predelay of 40 ms. The two extra outputs for Quad is turned down, but may be brought back up - and all other parameters of course should be adjusted to complement the source material.
Al Schmitt is a legendary, multi-award winning music recording engineer and producer.
Preset Location: Halls Of Fame #33
Note: Software 3.30 or higher is required.
Software version 3.30 is available to S6k users free of charge.Beast Death 1
6.1 Reverb by Chris BoyesThis 6.1 reverb preset was created by Chris Boyes for a dramatic scene taking place in a huge underground grotto in the second movie of The Lord of The Rings, The Two Towers. Use the format control function to change output format to 5.1 if a discrete rear channel is not available.
The imaginary cave is created using tuned decay times in the main channels, suppressed low order reflections and the right balance between early and late parts of the response.
Chris Boyes was sound designer and lead re-recording mixer on recent movies such as The Lord of the Rings and Pearl Harbour. The Halls Of Fame bank includes several presets used in The Two Towers and Return of The King.
Preset Location: Halls Of Fame #74
Note: Software 3.30 or higher is required.
Software version 3.30 is available to S6k users free of charge.Cincinnati Music Hall
6.1 Reverb by Michael BishopThis preset was fine-tuned to provide RTC extension for Cincinnati Music Hall recordings. By adding delays, the preset can be adjusted to "move" the concert hall back wall to suit the recording session at hand. The 6th main channel (SrC) is used for height, which can complete the illusion of the performing hall around the listener in surround.
Preset Location: Halls Of Fame #70
Note: Software 3.30 or higher is required.
Software version 3.30 is available to S6k users free of charge.
