User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- What’s New in Nectar 2?
- Authorization
- Quickstart
- Global Menu
- Preset Manager
- Overview Panel
- Input and Output Gain
- Input and Output Meters
- Equalizer Module
- Compressors Module
- De-Esser Module
- Gate Module
- Saturation Module
- Pitch Correction Module
- Harmony Module
- Reverb Module
- FX Module
- Delay Module
- Limiter Module
- Pitch Editor Plug-in
- Breath Control Plug-in
- Preset System
- Spectrum
- History Menu
- CPU Optimization
- Buffer Size Viewer
- Automation
- Setting up MIDI Control
- Setting up ReWire Control
- Delay Compensation
- Keyboard and Mouse Support
- Available Shortcut Keys (PC/MAC)
- Options Menu
- General Options
- Spectrum Options
- Input/Output Options
- EQ/Harmony Options
- Pitch Editor General Options
- Pitch Editor Pitch Options
- Breath Control General Options
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compression and faster reaction to incoming peaks in your audio, while longer
attack times can result in much more subtle processing.
Release (ms)
The release time is the amount of time in milliseconds that it takes for the com-
pressor to stop processing once the signal has fallen back below the threshold.
Shorter release times can give an unnatural pumping sound on certain audio
material, while longer release times have a more gradual feel.
RMS detection
When RMS Detection is enabled, instead of using the peak level of the incom-
ing signal, the compressor detects the average signal level. By default, this is
Off and the compressor will be triggered by incoming signal peaks. In general,
peak detection is useful when you're trying to even out sudden peaks in your
vocals. RMS detection is useful when you're trying to increase the overall
volume level without changing the dynamic character of the sound.
Compressor Modes
Nectar’s compressors contain multiple algorithms tailored specifically for vocal
processing that give you access to a range of compressor types with various
characteristics of different hardware compressors.
Digital
This compression mode is built upon modern, surgical compression techniques
and is designed to provide very clear, precise, and linear compression to give a
great sounding but minimally colored sound.
Available Parameter ranges
Ratio: 1:1 – 50:1