Introduction; Getting To Know The Unit; Rear Panel Connections - Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro Mode D'emploi

INTRODUCTION

The VoiceMaster Pro is a combined, high-performance microphone pre-amplifier,
dynamics processor and equaliser. Although it has been specifically designed to enable
the user to set up a great vocal sound, the VoiceMaster Pro is flexible enough to also
be used when recording and mixing down a range of other instruments, such as guitars
or drums.
When recording, do not assume you must route your signal through a mixing desk:
simply connect a microphone to the VoiceMaster Pro and connect the output of the
VoiceMaster Pro directly into your sound card or recording device. This form of direct
recording will ensure you record the cleanest signal at the highest quality, since it
removes the possibility of noise being added to the signal when routing through a
mixer.
There are seven separate signal-processing sections in the VoiceMaster Pro:
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Discrete Class A Pre-amp
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Optical Expander
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Vintage Harmonics
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Optical Compressor
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Tube Sound
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Voice Optimised EQ
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De-Esser
To ensure the cleanest signal path to your recording medium, each section can be
individually switched out of the audio path ('hard bypassed') when not in use. There is
also a global PROCESS BYPASS control.

GETTING TO KNOW THE UNIT

When you are getting to know the unit, use it with a sound source with which you
are familiar. For example, you could run a favourite CD through the unit, as working
with a familiar track makes interpretation of the results easier. (Note, however, that
tracks are already compressed for CD, so you may find it hard to hear the results of
using the Optical Compressor.) If this is the case, try using samples instead, or record
your own track uncompressed and then play it back through the VoiceMaster Pro.
The easiest way to understand the creative power of the VoiceMaster Pro, particularly
if you are not familiar with each of its separate parts, is to switch in each individual
section, and try each control in turn. Finally try them all together to hear the creative
power of the VoiceMaster Pro!

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

The VoiceMaster Pro features MIC INPUT XLR and LINE INPUT TRS connectors
on the rear panel, with the MIC INPUT duplicated on the front fascia together with a
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