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Appendix A: "Audio Plugins" 89
harmonics at the cutoff frequency. High resonance has a biting, synthetic
effect. Low resonance is mellower sounding.
Release:
The time it takes for the filter to track note loudness decay. Adjust
to taste.
Filter Mode:
The 2 pole filter has a more gradual high-frequency
attenuation slope than the 4 pole filter. Each setting has a unique sound.
Filter Tracking:
•
Linear
- Filter cutoff frequency linearly tracks the input signal. Linear
may be better on instruments with wide dynamic range.
•
Exponential
- Filter cutoff frequency exponentially tracks the input
signal level. This causes more sudden filter changes, and may be
preferable on smooth musical parts with little dynamic variation.
De-Ess
Reduce sibilance (ssss consonants) and fricatives (lip smacks or tongue
clicks) in vocal or speaking tracks. It can be nice to record a bright vocal,
with plenty of 'air' in the sound. But when high frequencies are emphasized,
sibilance can become irritating.
The De-Esser can reduce the level of sibilance and fricatives, without
reducing the bright 'air' tone on sustained notes.