MASTER X HD NATIVE / Manual

15 MASTER X HD User Manual
5.9 Crossover Frequencies and Band Gains
MASTER X HDs crossover lters are designed to not introducing any split- and
recombination lter anomalies, unlike many other multiband compressors on the
market, and is therefore ideal as both channel, submix-bus or master-bus insert.
You set the crossover frequencies for the 3 bands using the arrows underneath
the controls boxes and the band gains using the control balls. Both can be typed
in as well after double clicking the control handles.
You can set both the crossover frequency and band level of a band by holding Ctrl
+ mouse drag. The minimum bandwidth of a band is one octave. The exact gain
is displayed numerically next to the band gain controls.
Note that the band gains are applied on the compressor input and are therefore
aected by the amount of compression. Higher gain leads to more compression.
This way, the amount of compression in the 3 bands can thereby be relaxed or
increased.
The level of each band can be adjusted by either:
• • Selecting the white node in the center of each band, and dragging it up
and down. A vertical scale appears at the node position, showing the
adjustment level +/- 12 dB from level.
• • Selecting the white node and clicking on the pop-up text box, and
entering a dB level from +12 to -12 dB.
• • The vertical scale and the current dB level appear when the mouse is on
the node.
• • Note: It is possible to change the zoom level on the Y-axis in case
the main view graphs have reached the current view limits due to
less-subtle processesing settings. The vertical scale can be changed by
clicking on the +12 on the top right edge scale to change it to +24 dB.
Click again to return to +12.
The frequency of the Low/Mid and Mid/High crossover points can be adjusted by
either:
• • Drag the two arrows left or right at the bottom of the display.
• • Alternatively, click on the numeric value that appears when the mouse
is over the "arrow," and then type in the new value.
Mid/High
Crossover
Adjustment
Low/Mid
Crossover
Adjustment
Toggle
12/24 dB
Vertical scale
of selected
node +/- 12 dB
dB level
Drag up
or down
5.10 Soft Clip
The analog-style softclipper sits at the output of the Master X HD, after the
Limiter and Mix, but before the Output Gain.
Actual Signal
Level
Soft Clip
Setting
Soft Clip
On/O
Signal into
Soft Clip
When the signal exceeds the set Threshold, the softclipper starts soft-clipping
the transients with a smooth and rened curve.
Note how the Soft Clip threshold value can be easily set by viewing the level
meter inside the Soft Clip parameter ring. A highlighted overlap between the
signal level and threshold rings will indicate that the softclipper is in action and
soft clipping the signal.
Note that the Soft Clip features low-frequency de-emphasis/emphasis ltering,
which makes it suitable for a wider variety of content, including bass-dominant
signals.
Using the Soft Clip Enable button you can easily check if the current setting is to
your liking on your specic audio content.