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Mid type, High shelf gain, Eqcut – Universal Audio UAD Plug-Ins ver.7.4.2 User Manual

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Chapter 16: Helios Type 69 Equalizer

Note:

Whether gain or attenuation is applied is determined by the Mid Type

control.

Mid Type

Mid Type specifies whether the midrange band is in Peak or Trough
mode. When switched to Peak, the Mid Gain control will boost the
midrange. When switched to Trough, Mid Gain will cut the midrange.

Note:

When using Trough, a 1 dB loss occurs on the overall output of the plug-

in. This is normal; the behavior is the same in the original hardware.

High Shelf Gain

The High Shelf Gain knob offers fixed frequency shelving
equalization at 10 kHz. This stepped control can cut the tre-
ble by –3 dB or –6 dB, or boost it in 2 dB increments up to
+16 dB.

EqCut

This switch is an EQ bypass control. It allows you to compare the
processed and unprocessed signal. The EQ is active when in the
“in” (up) position.

The EQ is bypassed when in the “out” (down) position. EqCut does not re-
duce UAD DSP load.

In the original Helios hardware, the audio is still slightly colored even when
the EQ switch is in the Cut position. This is due to the fact that the signal is
still passing through its circuitry. Because the plug-in emulates the hardware
in every regard, the signal will be slightly processed when this switch is in
the Cut position. If a true bypass is desired, use the Line switch instead.

Phase

The Phase (Ø) switch inverts the polarity of the signal. When the switch
is in the “Inverted” (up) position, the phase is reversed. Leave the
switch in the “Normal” (down) position for normal phase.

Level Adjust

This control adjusts the signal output level of Helios Type 69.
This may be necessary if the signal is dramatically boosted or
reduced by the EQ settings. The available range is –20 dB to
+10 dB.

Line

The Line switch determines whether the plug-in is active. This is use-
ful for comparing the processed settings to the original signal, or to
bypass the plug-in to reduce the UAD DSP load (load is not re-