CA2380658A1 - Method and apparatus for performing level compensation for an input signal - Google Patents
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A method and apparatus for level compensation is presented to compensate for signal level changes made by a signal processor. The original, unprocessed input signal (10) and the output signal from the signal processor (11) are provided to a comparison unit (13) which determines a difference in signal level between the two signals. The output of the comparison unit (13) is provided to a level compensator (14) along with the output signal from the signal processor. The level compensator (14) then modifies the signal level of this output signal.
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1. A level compensation system to compensate for a change in signal level by a signal processor from a first signal level for an input signal to a second signal level for a modified signal in at least one frequency band, the system comprising:
a comparison unit adapted to be coupled to an output of said signal processor and adapted to receive said input signal and said modified signal from said signal processor, said comparison unit adapted to determine a difference in signal level between said input signal and said modified signal; and a level compensation unit coupled to an output of said comparison unit and adapted to be coupled to an output of said signal processor, said level compensation unit adapted to modify the signal level of said modified signal based on said difference in signal level.
a comparison unit adapted to be coupled to an output of said signal processor and adapted to receive said input signal and said modified signal from said signal processor, said comparison unit adapted to determine a difference in signal level between said input signal and said modified signal; and a level compensation unit coupled to an output of said comparison unit and adapted to be coupled to an output of said signal processor, said level compensation unit adapted to modify the signal level of said modified signal based on said difference in signal level.
2. The level compensation system of claim 1 wherein said input signal is an audio signal.
3. The level compensation system of claim 2 further comprising:
a signal processor coupled to said comparison unit and said level compensation unit, wherein said signal processor includes at least one of an equalizer, vocoder, distortion effect component, chorus effect component, flanger effect component, ring modulator, wah-wah effect component, compressor, expander, tremelo component, vibrato component, reverberation component, and delay component.
a signal processor coupled to said comparison unit and said level compensation unit, wherein said signal processor includes at least one of an equalizer, vocoder, distortion effect component, chorus effect component, flanger effect component, ring modulator, wah-wah effect component, compressor, expander, tremelo component, vibrato component, reverberation component, and delay component.
4. A level compensation system to compensate for a change in signal level by a signal processor from a first signal level for an input signal to a second signal level for a modified signal in at least one frequency band, the system comprising:
a comparison unit adapted to receive said input signal; and a level compensation unit adapted to be coupled to an output of said signal processor and an output of said comparison unit, said level compensation unit adapted to modify the signal level of said modified signal based on the output of said comparison unit; and said comparison unit adapted to output a signal indicating a difference in signal level between the input signal and the signal output by said level compensation unit.
a comparison unit adapted to receive said input signal; and a level compensation unit adapted to be coupled to an output of said signal processor and an output of said comparison unit, said level compensation unit adapted to modify the signal level of said modified signal based on the output of said comparison unit; and said comparison unit adapted to output a signal indicating a difference in signal level between the input signal and the signal output by said level compensation unit.
5. The level compensation system of claim 4 wherein said input signal is an audio signal.
6. The level compensation system of claim 5 further comprising:
a signal processor coupled to said comparison unit and said level compensation unit, wherein said signal processor includes at least one of an equalizer, vocoder, distortion effect component, chorus effect component, flanger effect component, ring modulator, wah-wah effect component, compressor, expander, tremelo component, vibrato component, reverberation component, and delay component.
a signal processor coupled to said comparison unit and said level compensation unit, wherein said signal processor includes at least one of an equalizer, vocoder, distortion effect component, chorus effect component, flanger effect component, ring modulator, wah-wah effect component, compressor, expander, tremelo component, vibrato component, reverberation component, and delay component.
7. The level compensation system of claim 4 wherein said comparison unit further comprises:
a first root-mean-squared converter adapted to receive said input signal;
a second root-mean-squared converter adapted to receive said modified signal;
and a comparator coupled to said first and second root-mean-squared converters.
a first root-mean-squared converter adapted to receive said input signal;
a second root-mean-squared converter adapted to receive said modified signal;
and a comparator coupled to said first and second root-mean-squared converters.
8. The level compensation system of claim 8 wherein said level compensation unit further comprises:
a circuit including a digitally controlled resistor having a first input coupled to said comparator and a second input adapted to receive said modified signal, said circuit adapted to modify the volume level of said modified signal based on an output of said comparator.
a circuit including a digitally controlled resistor having a first input coupled to said comparator and a second input adapted to receive said modified signal, said circuit adapted to modify the volume level of said modified signal based on an output of said comparator.
9. A method of performing level compensation on an input signal comprising:
processing an input signal in a signal processor to create a modified signal;
comparing a signal level of said input signal to a signal level of said modified signal; and modifying the signal level of said modified signal based on said comparing step.
processing an input signal in a signal processor to create a modified signal;
comparing a signal level of said input signal to a signal level of said modified signal; and modifying the signal level of said modified signal based on said comparing step.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein in said comparing step, a difference in signal level between said input signal and said modified signal is calculated.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein in said modifying step, the signal level of said modified signal is modified to match the signal level of said input signal.
12. A method of performing level compensation comprising:
(a) supplying an input signal to a signal processor;
(b) adjusting a control of said signal processor by a predetermined amount;
(c) comparing a level of said input signal and a level of a modified signal output by said signal processor;
(d) determining a difference value representing a difference in level between said input signal and said modified signal;
(e) repeating steps (a) to (d) for a plurality of input signals;
(f) calculating an expected difference in signal level caused by an adjustment of the control of said signal processor based on said difference values determined in step (d);
(a) supplying an input signal to a signal processor;
(b) adjusting a control of said signal processor by a predetermined amount;
(c) comparing a level of said input signal and a level of a modified signal output by said signal processor;
(d) determining a difference value representing a difference in level between said input signal and said modified signal;
(e) repeating steps (a) to (d) for a plurality of input signals;
(f) calculating an expected difference in signal level caused by an adjustment of the control of said signal processor based on said difference values determined in step (d);
13. The method of claim 12 wherein step (b) includes adjusting said control a plurality of times.
14. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
(g) modifying the signal level of a modified signal based on the expected difference in signal level calculated in step (f).
(g) modifying the signal level of a modified signal based on the expected difference in signal level calculated in step (f).
15. A method of performing level compensation comprising:
(a) supplying an input signal to a dynamic signal processor, said dynamic signal processor adapted to change a gain of said input signal in dependence on a predetermined ratio when said input signal has a signal level that crosses a predetermined threshold;
(b) supplying an output control voltage signal from said dynamic signal processor to an amplifier which effects changes to the input signal's level;
(c) supplying a constant control voltage equal to an expected output control voltage signal from said dynamic signal processor of a normalized input signal based on settings of said predetermined ratio and said predetermined threshold; and (d) modifying said input signal in said amplifier based on a difference between said output control voltage and said constant control voltage.
(a) supplying an input signal to a dynamic signal processor, said dynamic signal processor adapted to change a gain of said input signal in dependence on a predetermined ratio when said input signal has a signal level that crosses a predetermined threshold;
(b) supplying an output control voltage signal from said dynamic signal processor to an amplifier which effects changes to the input signal's level;
(c) supplying a constant control voltage equal to an expected output control voltage signal from said dynamic signal processor of a normalized input signal based on settings of said predetermined ratio and said predetermined threshold; and (d) modifying said input signal in said amplifier based on a difference between said output control voltage and said constant control voltage.
16. A circuit for controlling gain and frequency modification of an input signal comprising:
a filter circuit adapted to receive said input signal and to modify a signal level of said input signal in at least one frequency range, where said frequency range is selected based on a control input; and a gain circuit adapted to receive said modified signal from said filter circuit, and a signal from said control input, said gain circuit adapted to modify the gain of said modified signal based on the signal from said control input.
a filter circuit adapted to receive said input signal and to modify a signal level of said input signal in at least one frequency range, where said frequency range is selected based on a control input; and a gain circuit adapted to receive said modified signal from said filter circuit, and a signal from said control input, said gain circuit adapted to modify the gain of said modified signal based on the signal from said control input.
17. The circuit of claim 16 wherein said control input selects a resistance value in each of said filter and gain circuits.
18. The circuit of claim 17 wherein said control input is part of a potentiometer.
19. The circuit of claim 18 wherein said control input is generated from a single control element of said potentiometer.
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