Mackie FINAL MIX VST - FOR TRACKTION Manual de usuario

USER’S GUIDE

Final Mix™ VST

For Tracktion

Plug-in for Software Audio Recording Applications

By Acuma Labs

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Contents

Mackie Software License------------------------------------------- 2

Iconography ----------------------------------------------------------4

Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------6

About Final Mix --------------------------------------------------------6

Main Features ----------------------------------------------------------7

Using Final Mix -------------------------------------------------------8

Front Panel Overview-------------------------------------------------8

Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers Block-------------------------------8

Dynamics Crossover/Key Block---------------------------------------8

Global Controls Block---------------------------------------------------9

Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers ------------------------------------9

EQ Editing --------------------------------------------------------------- 10

EQ Values Panel -------------------------------------------------------- 10

DC– ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

EQ Bands On/Off ------------------------------------------------------- 11

EQ Shelving--------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Dynamics – Crossover/Key Graph -------------------------------- 11

Overview of Operation------------------------------------------------ 11

Control Panel ------------------------------------------------------------12

Key Gain ------------------------------------------------------------------13

Frequency Center/Bandwidth ---------------------------------------13

Dynamics Processing --------------------------------------------------13

Contour Edit Screen ----------------------------------------------------14

Node Editing ------------------------------------------------------------16

Other Controls in the Dynamics Section-------------------------- 18

Global Controls Block -----------------------------------------------19

Help Screen (?)-----------------------------------------------------------19

Preset Toggle Buttons------------------------------------------------- 20

Preset Title Window -------------------------------------------------- 20

Memory A/Memory B ------------------------------------------------ 20

Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

L/R Input and Output Clip LEDs------------------------------------ 20

Link ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

Specications--------------------------------------------------------21

Final Mix Factory Presets ---------------------------------------- 22

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Mackie software products for your computer-based audio recording

system. This version of Mackie's Final Mix stereo mastering plug-in comes with the PC ver-

sion of Tracktion, our easy-to-use music production software application. When you install

Tracktion on your PC, Final Mix is automatically installed in Tracktion's plug-ins folder.

Note: This version of Final Mix only works with Tracktion, and will not work with any

other VST host applications you may have on your computer. You can visit our website

(www.mackie.com) and purchase the universal version of Final Mix that works with any

PC application that

supports VST 2.0 (Virtual Studio Technology).

Final Mix is a professional stereo mastering plug-in that offers multi-band dynamics process-

ing and equalization. It has three individual dynamics processors, each with its own set of

controls and selectable crossover points. It also has two separate six-band parametric eqs,

one located before the dynamics section, and the other after. Each dynamics band is typically

used as a compressor, but expansion is also possible. An intuitive dynamics contour edit

screen providess easy setup of your compressor parameters and allows you to create the per-

fect soft knee curve. Final Mix also offers a simple to use noise gate and a soft-clip limiter.

With intuitive screens and controls, Final Mix promises to be one of your most invaluable

tools. It can take your projects to new heights.

About Final Mix

Mastering is often the element that separates a good production from a great one. Mackie's

Final Mix enables you to master your session within your computer's software application

and print directly to hard disk. All this without having to rely on expensive mastering houses

or outboard gear. Best of all, settings can be saved as part of your DAW session! Final Mix

features a six-band parametric (pre-dynamics) equalizer, a multi-band dynamics processor,

and a six-band parametric (post-dynamics) equalizer—12 bands of stereo EQ and three bands

of dynamics processing in all. All settings are easily edited to create perfect EQ curves and

compression settings. All three dynamics bands feature individual threshold, attack, and

release times. A graphical contour edit screen for each dynamics band allows you to easily

set a desired ratio. Then you can create your own hard knee or soft knee, or even create an

expander curve. Each dynamics band features its own key lter and operating bandwidth.

This allows you to customize the frequency band triggering each compressor. The Soft-Clip

feature adds a smooth, analog-style clip response when your signal gets close to overload.

These features and others, such as Noise Gate and Band Linking, ensure that Final Mix will

be an integral part of your mixes from here out.

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• Stereo mastering plug-in solution for the PC version of Tracktion

• 6-band pre-dynamics parametric equalizer

• 3-band dynamics processor

• 6-band post-dynamics parametric equalizer

• Soft-Clip feature to provide peak overload protection

• DC removal lter

• Noise gate

• Integrated on-screen help (click on the question mark button)

• Dynamics auto make-up gain

• Individual key selector for each dynamics band

• Graphical user-denable dynamics band contours

• Linking of dynamics band edits

• Full stereo operation

• Fully automatable

• Global enable button

• On/Off for the dynamics section and each EQ

• Solo for each key lter to assist with dynamics setup

• Mute for each dynamics band to assist with crossover setup

• Separate dynamics and EQ reset buttons

• Integrated factory presets and user presets

• Memories A and B for quick comparisons

• Input, output, and gain reduction metering

• Full Mackie Control Universal parameter support

Main Features

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Using Final Mix

Front Panel Overview

You can think of Final Mix as being broken into three basic blocks: EQ, Dynamics, and Glob-

al. The dynamics and equalizer blocks have alternate pop-up screens that can be accessed

for detailed editing.

Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers (Six Band)

Global Controls

Dynamics Crossover/Key

Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers Block (see page 9)

The parametric equalizer block is comprised of two separate six-band parametric equal-

izers. One is pre-dynamics processing and the other is post-dynamics. Each offers a visual

representation of your EQ curve that can be viewed together or separately on one convenient

screen. Each of the six EQ bands is represented by a colored node (or ball). Each node has

independent gain, frequency, Q, and lter type (shelf or bandpass) controls. Control-click

sets a node to its default value. Right-clicking and dragging allows editing of the Q rather

than the gain and frequency. Double-clicking on the EQ screen background brings up the EQ

Values Panel. This allows you to view and adjust the numeric values of each band indepen-

dently.

Dynamics Crossover/Key Graph Block (see page 11)

This screen allows you to view and edit the crossovers and key lters. The crossover is used

to split the signal into three individual bands, each of which is then sent to its own dynamics

processor. In Final Mix each of the three dynamics bands has its own adjustable key lter.

This can be used to emphasize or de-emphasize the compression within each band. From the

crossover/key setup screen you can drag nodes to adjust crossover points and key param-

eters. Each band has an individual IN/OUT button to enable or disable dynamics processing

for the band. Each band also has a mute button, which is useful for allowing you to listen to

exactly what the crossover is doing. By muting all but one band at a time you can solo the

band. Similarly, each key lter has its own KEY SOLO button that lets you solo the key sig-

nals. Double-clicking anywhere on the crossover screen opens another editing window. This

window displays numeric values of the crossover frequencies, slopes, key gains, frequency

centers, and bandwidths.

At the bottom of the dynamics block, there are three small windows. These show an over-

view of the dynamics contours, as well as the attacks, releases, and gains, of the three

dynamics bands. Double-clicking on any of the smaller contour screens brings up the corre-

sponding larger screen for detailed editing of the contour. The contour allows you to control

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the threshold and ratio, as well as a desired knee. It is a view of the overall ‘shape’ or con-

tour of exactly what the compressor is going to do your signal. You can even draw in regions

of expansion. From this screen you can also enable or disable the band’s auto make-up gain.

Band View displays the edit screen of a selected band along with numeric windows that

display makeup gain, attack, and release values. For more information see the "Dynamics

Processing" section, later in this manual.

Global Controls Block (see page 19)

The global block contains all of Final Mix’s global assignments. These assignments include

Preset Toggle Control, Preset Title Window, ACTIVE, MENU, Mem A/B, and Fader LINK.

There are also Input and Output faders, and Meters. Note that there is also a help button,

marked with a question mark (?), in the top right corner of this section.

Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers

Pre and Post Parametric Equalizer graphs

The main EQ graph allows you to display and edit both the Pre and Post EQ. Note that Pre

and Post refer to where the EQs occur in the signal processing path relative to the dynamics

processing. You can see a block diagram of this path by clicking on the question mark (?) on

the top right corner of the Final Mix main screen.

There are four buttons in the EQ section that allow you to select what EQ you view and what

EQ you edit. These are the PRE and POST EQ EDIT, and PRE and POST EQ VIEW buttons.

They are located just to the right of the main graph display. To toggle between which EQ

curve you are editing, use the EQ EDIT PRE and POST selector buttons. You can only edit

one of the Pre or Post EQs at a time, although you can view both depending on which EQ

views are active. Turn the views on and off with the EQ VIEWS buttons.

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The EQ screen defaults to EQ EDIT PRE ON when Final Mix is initially activated. EQ EDIT

PRE ON is also indicated by the letters (PRE) that are highlighted on the background screen.

EQ Editing

Six nodes (balls) are displayed for each of the Pre and Post EQ curves. Each node on a se-

lected curve offers independent gain, frequency and Q control. To adjust EQ curves, simply

drag individual bands (nodes) by grabbing a ball with your left mouse button. Move it up and

down to adjust the gain or to the left and right to adjust frequency. The Q of each band can

be adjusted by right-clicking on a node and moving it to the left and right. Control-click sets

a selected node to its default value.

EQ Values Panel

Double-clicking anywhere on the EQ screen background brings up the EQ Values Screen (see

below). This shows the gain, frequency and Q corresponding to either the Pre or Post EQ.

What is shown depends on which of these is selected for editing (by the EQ EDIT PRE/POST

buttons). EQ bands can also be adjusted from this screen using the mouse to click on a read-

out and adjust the numeric values up or down.

Fine adjustment is accomplished by clicking in the text boxes. A single right-click in the box

increments the value, and single left-click in the box decrements the value.

EQ Values panel

Achieving the right amount of compression can change the EQ of a signal. For this rea-

son, it’s handy to have post compression EQ. The changes that are made in the Post EQ

can be used to rebalance the overall EQ of your mix.

If you nd that the display is too hard to see, try turning off either the EQ PRE or POST

VIEW button so that only one is lit. These are labeled as EQ VIEWS in the Equalizer sta-

tus screen. This allows you to view one curve at a time.

If you have deactivated the dynamics section of Final Mix, the Pre and Post EQs essen-

tially cascade together to give you a 12-band parametric EQ.

DC–

DC– stands for Direct Current offset. This is a high-pass lter with a sharp slope that auto-

matically removes DC offset noise that is unwanted when you are at the mastering stage.

The default state is on when you activate Final Mix. If you don’t have a need for this lter,

simply click the button to disengage.

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