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93MainStage Effects
• Detection meter slider: Drag to set the Threshold, or amplification level, above which
gain reduction of the selected frequency is applied.
• Reduction meter: Shows the amount of gain reduction applied.
• Reduction max field: The maximum level is shown (peak hold). Click to reset.
• Reduction meter slider: Drag to set the maximum amount of dynamic gain reduction
applied to the selected frequency.
• Threshold knob and field: Set the Threshold, or amplification level, above which gain
reduction of the selected frequency is applied.
• Max Reduction knob and field: Set the maximum amount of dynamic gain reduction
applied to the selected frequency.
• Frequency knob and field: Set the center or maximum frequency of the detection filter,
depending on the chosen filter.
• Mode pop-up menu: Choose Relative or Absolute mode. Relative is the default and
works with low and high level signals.
• Relative: In this mode the level of the filtered signal (determined by the Range,
Frequency and Filter settings) is compared with the full bandwidth level of the
incoming signal. The Threshold parameter value determines the amplification level of
the filtered signal (because the level of the filtered signal will always be lower than
the full bandwidth signal). When the amplified, filtered signal level is lower than the
full bandwidth signal, the Detection meter shows a blue meter below the Threshold
value and no processing occurs. When the amplified, filtered signal level is higher
than the full bandwidth level, the Detection meter shows a yellow meter above the
Threshold value and processing takes place.
• Absolute: The Detection level meter shows the level of the incoming filtered signal
(determined by the Range, Frequency and Filter settings). When the level surpasses
the Threshold parameter value the meter display switches from blue (not processed)
to yellow (processed). Low level signals can only be processed in Absolute mode if
the Threshold parameter is set to a very low value.
• Range buttons: Set the filter frequency range. Split affects only signals within the set
frequency band. Wide affects the entire frequency range.
• Filter buttons: Choose a lowpass shelving or peak filter shape. The filter is applied
before detection.
• Filter Solo button: Turn on to hear the filtered signal—the split frequency band—in
isolation, when Split is turned on.
Use DeEsser 2
Depending on the source material, the workflow for DeEsser 2 can vary slightly. In general
terms, the key steps to take are outlined:
• In MainStage, start playback of the incoming signal. Ideally, this should be soloed (and
cycled, if a shorter phrase).
• Choose a mode. The default Relative mode works for most signals.