Omnia Audio Omnia.9 - Manual (Page 151)

Getting the Sound You Want
Quality v. Loudness
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Achieving a High Quality Sound
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too much loudness - then go back up a notch. It’s surprising how much a small change can open up
your sound without giving up much in the way of loudness.
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particular bands to achieve a particular sound.
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