PreSonus StudioLive Remote - Manual (Page 34)

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what is happening in your signal now, at the same time you are viewing
what happened moments before. In contrast, there is no history
information for the RTA: Once an event happens, it goes away.
Both views are useful in understanding what the spectral content
of an instrument is when creating space for that instrument
in a mix. How you use these tools to achieve an objective is a
matter of your subjective, or creative, goals. Trust your ears,
and use the Spectra tools to verify what you are hearing.
Below is a mix of drums, bass, guitar, and male vocal viewed by
the RTA in VSL. In the first image, you will notice a spike at 500 Hz.
This correlated directly with an edgy-sounding lead guitar that was
competing with the male vocal. After making some adjustments
to the guitar to sit better in the mix, that spike went away.
Power User Tip: It should be noted that neither a Spectrograph nor an RTA can
be used as a substitute for careful listening. While these tools provide a great
visual analysis of your mix, critical listening must always be your main guide.
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