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Radial Engineering Ltd.
Workhorse User Guide
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VARIOUS SETUPS USING THE WORKHORSE
The following setups show how the Workhorse can be used
in the studio or in a live recording environment. There are of
course an unlimited number of possibilities… but these will give
you some ideas of how you can use your Workhorse to create
simple recording channels to advanced reamping systems as
you mix and match various 500 series modules.
Standard setup for a vocal track
This setup uses a microphone, EQ and compressor. The
microphone feeds the PowerPre™ mic preamplifi er which
simultaneously sends a dry, unprocessed track to the recording
system. This track is saved in case further reamping will be
required. The PowerPre™ feeds the EQ which in turn, feeds
the Komit™ compressor-limiter where the signal is sent to the
Workhorse’s internal mix buss. The main output is used to record
the track while the monitor out feeds the near-fi eld playback
system.
Eight Channel Live Recording
This example discusses recording a small jazz ensemble using
eight microphones. For this set up, Radial PowerPre™ mic
preamps are used. Each module’s direct output is connected to
an eight channel recording system so that the each instrument
can be recorded individually and properly mixed back in the
studio. The main outputs are used to feed the PA system. As
these are transformer isolated, ground loops will not pose a
problem. The monitor out is connected to a two channel fi eld
recorder. This will enable the engineer to give the band a
reference recording right after the show. Back at the studio, the
recorder output will feed the Workhorse D-Sub summing input
where the mix will be fi nalized.
Stereo Channel Strip
This setup is used to record a solo acoustic instrument such
as an acoustic guitar, viola or piano using two microphones by
creating two high-performance recording channels using the
Workhorse FEED function. Two PowerPre™ mic preamplifi ers
feed equalizer modules like the Radial Q3™ coil EQ. The output
of the equalizers feed the Komit™ compressor-limiters. The
output of the Komit™ compressor-limiters are routed to the
mixer through the Workhorse internal mix buss. The Workhorse
main output sends the mix to the recorder taking advantage of
the added warmth afforded by the Jensen™ transformers. On
‘recording channel #2’ we have added a Radial Phazer™ module
to the setup. This enables us to focus the two microphone
signals by bringing the fundamentals into phase. Phase aligning
the fundamentals creates for greater realism which can produce
astonishingly clear results. We have turned off the output of most
modules going to the mix buss, choosing instead to only capture
the signal at the end of each chain. At any time, you can audition
the signal from any of the modules going into the mixer section
to compare or if you like, mix it in by adjusting the level to suit.
