6 - Sample Edit

Aphex Aural Exciter

Aphex Aural Exciter

This process adds brilliance and “cut” to a sample, making it stand out in a mix. This effect is quite effective on vocal samples to which it adds sheen, clarity and presence. The Aphex Aural Exciter® works by generating new high order harmonics related to the source material.

v To Add Excitement to a Sample:

1.Press the Sample Edit key. The LED illuminates and the main sample edit screen appears.

2.Select the sample that you want to aural excite using the Data Entry Control or the INC/DEC keys.

3.Press the Tools 3 function key (F4). Another row of function keys appears.

If the sample is stereo, a 4. Press the AX function key (F5). The standard Start & End Point

pop up dialog box will ask you		selection screen appears.
to select left, right or both sides.	5.	Specify the Start and End points for the effect
	6.	Press OK to continue or Cancel to cancel the operation.

The Aphex Aural Exciter parameters are as follows:

•Amount: Sets the intensity of the effect. Lower values (<40%) tend to work best as they keep the effect subtle.

•Tune: Sets the frequency range of the effect. Higher numbers emphasize higher frequencies.

•Fade In: Sets the amount of time from the start point for the effect to fade in to the programmed amount.

•Fade Out: Sets the amount of time before the end point that it will take for the effect amount to fade out to zero.

7.Specify the Exciter parameters using the Data Entry Control or the INC/ DEC keys.

8.Press OK to process the sample or Cancel to cancel the operation.

®The Aphex Aural Exciter has been licensed from Aphex Systems, Ltd. and is protected under U.S. Patent #4150253.

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