User Manual

Mastering Modules
OZONE 7 | MASTERING MODULES
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Exciter
The Exciter module can give a sparkle or shine to the upper frequencies of a mix. It can also be used
in mid and even low frequencies to add a boost or presence, as well as add warmth, sparkle, and
shine using four separate bands of excitation.
Key Features
• Choose from six dierent saturation types: Warm, Retro, Tape, Tube, Triode, and Dual Triode.
• Adjustable amount and mix controls for each band.
• Mid/Side processing lets you add color to dierent parts of the soundstage separately.
• Saturation meter highlights aected frequencies and a post filter sculpts the frequency output of
the Exciter.
Exciter Modes
The Exciter module has six separate modes available to it. To select the desired mode, click on the
corresponding mode label underneath the module’s crossover display. Each mode has a unique sonic
character:
• Warm: Warm mode generates only even harmonics that decay quickly.
• Retro: Retro mode is based on characteristics of transistors, with a slowly decaying row of odd
harmonics.
• Tape: Tape mode can be recognized as a brighter sound, due to the odd harmonics found when
saturating analog tape.
• Tube: Tube modeling is characterized by its clear “tonal” excitation with an emphasis on
dynamic or transient attacks.
• Triode: Triode mode is accurately modeled after a tube circuit for realistic analog warmth. It uses
one half of a tube circuit for a subtler overdrive than the Dual Triode mode.
• Dual Triode: The Dual Triode mode models a full circuit using a vacuum tube, introducing more
pronounced overdrive with a warmer tone.
Oversampling
Click this control to turn on the oversampling option. It utilizes more processing power to increase the
quality level of the Exciter module, by increasing the sampling rate of the applied distortion to reduce
aliasing.