Quick Star Guides

EQ Selector

We have a unique 3 way EQ system. The Killer bands operate in a way to allow adjustment of frequency bands, hence a type of Parametric EQ. These will be sufficient for most needs, but we also have additional 10 band parametric and 10 Band Graphic EQs, which can be use in any combination with the killer bands.

10 band Graphic and 4 Band Parametric

10-Band Graphic EQ gives subtle amounts of tone shaping and level control. With ten carefully chosen frequencies, It will let you boost or cut by 12dB

4 Band Parametric Equalizer offers a way to EQ before the audio arrives at the killer bands

• Freq – Frequency
  This determines where the range set below is positioned in the audio spectrum.
• Range
  This determines how wide or narrow the EQ band is. A setting further clockwise will narrow the range. There Is a dynamic display which shows the current set range. In the Image for example the Bass Is set to 85hz to 248hz.  Use in combination with Freq to set a group of frequencies to affect
• Gain
  The EQ have little or no affect without some gain or reduction. USE WITH CAUTION, VERY POWERFUL

DubFilter

• This is a switchable high pass and low pass resonant filter. Simply turn clockwise to engage the filter and anti-clockwise fully to put it back to idle.
• The switch determines which filter will be engaged and you can switch anytime
• The Q slider controls the amount of resonance from 0 to 10
• The routing selector –

A Works on source signal only

B Works on master signal

C Works on Samples only

D OFF

Siren

Dub Siren Setup screen

This is a custom designed Dub Siren with live variable controls

Click Setup to open the main Siren Panel

Source

• Base Freq – Base frequency controls the pitch
• Rate – Sampling rate *
• Bits – Bitcrusher *
• Depth – How pronounced that wave’s curve is (Square and Sine)
• Rate – Rate is the frequency (meaning “how many times”) the wave generated goes from top to bottom (Square and Sine)
• Chop – it as a commutator that acts as a very simple arpeggiator
• Echo send level – amount of echo send level sent when echo trigger is engaged

System

• Open – load any saved sets of presets you have made
• Save – Simply change any settings on the siren ,select next preset, adjust again, once you have setup all 12. click save and name
• Default – This will load FreQQs own siren presets
• Echo Level – This controls the amount of signal routed to the Echo FX (When echo send switch is on)

Sample player

Twelve slot sample player can be used to play any audio clips such as jingles, adverts, dub siren clips or any other samples. They can be played via a dial and momentary trigger or via single buttons controlled via midi. There are also independent reverb and echo sends, that can be momentary triggered via the keyboard or midi control. The HP fltr is high pass filter to remove unwanted bass frequencies

In addition to this, whole tracks can be played through the sampler and you can use the bypass switch (BP) to have a cleaner (bypasses kills) signal to record

Samples can be loaded in several ways.

1. Click and drag a single sample and drop into the samples section (Or click load)  in the main app interface, then turn the dial and repeat the process. 
2. You can also select several samples in Finder or Explorer  (up to 12) and drop them directly into the area marked in Blue.
3. Open the panel, click and drag single samples to individual sample slots one by one. Hovering over sample slots displays the loaded sample or audio file. Echo send level is also provided.

When a sample is loaded, the slot will turn part yellow. When sample is engaged the whole slot displays yellow.

The switches to beside each slot, allow you to select momentary or full playback of the sample.

Samples are saved on exit and no need to reload

FX

Default settings should work as a good starting point.

Both processors bypass the kills and go straight to Master. They also include band pass filters in their audio paths, therefore opening up creative expression that fits better into the music being played. Press the trigger send on any of the sources at the right times and musically interact with your track to create a special version.

NOTE : Amp FreQQ FX Delivery does not work in a way you may be used to. The send and return controls should be set up and left. Use the send triggers from the audio sources to deliver to the FX Processors. The gain controls the Band filter gain and is the best way to balance the sound the blend into you source audio.

Reverb Processor

Send                            Amount of signal input  [Advanced mode]

Room                          Reverb Length or decay

HFD                            High Frequency Dampener [Advanced mode]

RTN                            Amount of signal return [Advanced mode]

Out                              Output – Reverb volume

D/W                            Amount of Dry or Wet signal

Tape Echo Processor

Send                            Amount of signal input [Advanced mode]

Filter                            Amount of tape saturation applied to echoes

Feedback                     How long the echo repeats continue

RTN                            Amount of signal return [Advanced mode]

Slide                            Transition from dry to wet [Advanced mode]

D/W                            Amount of Dry or Wet signal

Built in bandfilter

Both of the FX processors have a graphical display, with frequency centre, bandwidth and gain control.

• To set the Q, click on the right margin of the control box (It will highlight Red) and drag narrower or wider to your desired sound. Wider will allow for a fuller sound,
• Click and drag anywhere on the graph horizontally to select the frequency group you want to effect and v
• Click vertically to cut or boost.
• If you hover over the any band with your mouse you will see the settings currently chosen in white, with the centre frequency, gain and Q.(also when any movement of controls is detected)

Please note the spectrum analyzer only displays the affected sound on the effects processors

Limiters

This is located in the panel area. Each FX limiter is set on as default, please adjust these depending on your needs. Sliding the fader to the left will reduce the overall output gain available. These can be used both for protection and creatively.

Safe and Advanced Mode

This switch is located in the panel area., just above the limiters. Safe mode is recommended for beginners

Safe mode

Killer frequencies are restricted

Default set – Adjustable range

Sub Bass    37-97 Hz – Adjustable 20-150 Hz

Bass   95 – 253 Hz – Adjustable 95-300 Hz

Mids   250 – 3508 – Adjustable 250-4000 Hz

Tops   3509-20000 – Adjustable 20-150 Hz

Killer gains allow up to 12dB gain

DubFilter is restricted to a usable range at maximum

FX filter frequencies are restricted to 300Hz to 5000khz and gain to +24dB

Some controls are not displayed in FX

Advanced mode

Killer frequencies are now unlimited 20 – 20,000 and Bandfilter gain up to +32dB

FX frequencies now unlimited 20 – 20,000 and Bandfilter  gain up to +32dB

Dubfilter is now unrestricted and filters the full range of frequency

Session Recorder

A simple record function is available at the bottom of the Panel section.

To make a recording ….

• Simply click the record button to the left and this will open up a browser, please give a name to your file and the choose the type (WAV or AIFF). Click save
• When you are ready to begin , click the start button in the middle and it will begin to record (the LED will come on) Press stop when finished, the LED switches off and the recording will be completed.