Precisionsound Mbira bva Zimbabwe User Manual

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Stereo + EQ Page

On the Stereo + EQ page, you can shape the tone of the sound. From left to right, the controls are as

follows:

Stereo

Width: sets the stereo image of the instrument. This dial moves in 10% increments. At 0%, you hear the

natural stereo recording of the Mbira. Values below 0% narrow the stereo image, becoming mono at

-100%. Values between 10% and 100% introduce a stereo widening effect.

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If you use a width value between 10 and 100%, be sure to check your mix in mono, because

stereo widening can sound different when mixed to mono.

Lo Gain: sets the volume of low frequencies, between +/-6 decibels.

Mid Gain: sets the volume of mid frequencies, between +/-6 decibels.

Mid Freq: sets the centre of the frequencies controlled by the Mid Gain dial.

Hi Gain: sets the volume of high frequencies, between +/-6 decibels.

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The Lo and Hi EQ frequencies have been pre-tweaked by Precisionsound to suit the instrument.