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1. [process] activates processing within the plug-in 9. bass [warmrh] regulates the bass content with its warm harmonics 2. [oo/o] the stereo/mono switch 10. bass [adjust] regulates the bass level 3. [input] regulates the input level 11. [treble] activates the processing of treble frequencies 4. [output] regulates the output level 12. treble [freq] regulates the treble frequencies filter cut-off 5. [drive] the drive control of the main saturation algorithm 13. treble [compress] regulates the depth of compression of the treble frequencies 6. [shape] for choosing the shape of the nonlinearity curve 14. treble [adjust] regulates the treble level 7. [bass] activates the processing of bass frequencies 15. meters peak and VU meters with 'over' indication 8. bass [freq] regulates the low frequencies filter cut-off 16. [pre/post] meters mode switch
The operation of PSP MixBass plug-in parameter settings has been integrated with other VST system elements.
- The controller's set up can be changed by a click or click and drag.
- A click on the knob or slider together with the "Alt" key depressed restores the default set up.
- A click on the slider together with the "Shift" key depressed allows a discreet change of value.
- By clicking on the plug-in's name the "about" box shall displayed.
General controls [process] button
Turns the processing in the plug-in on and off. It does not affect the "input" knob.
[oo/o] button
Stereo/mono switch, which is set automatically during the initialisation of the plug-in. It can also be set manually if necessary.
[input] knob
Regulates the input signal level. It is active independent of the "process" button
[output] knob
Regulates the output signal level. It is active only when the process button is lit up.
The analog saturation simulation algorithm Every signal, which after initial processing with bass and treble frequencies algorithms and before employing the "drive" slider has a value of 0dBFS, will have the same value on exiting the algorithm. This is why, in most cases, if high values for the processing parameters of bass frequencies have not been set, the output signal should not exceed the maximum level. If the changes caused by the work of the bass algorithm are significant enough that there is a need to change the output level, the "output" button should be used. Any signal exceeding 0dBFS on exiting the algorithm is indicated by an LED diode in the "post" setting of the meter.
[drive] slider
The "drive" control of the main analog saturation simulation algorithm. The operation of this slider depends on the selected nonlinearity characteristics.
[shape] slider
The shape slider is for choosing the shape of the nonlinearity curve of the analog saturation simulation algorithm.
There are six available characteristics for analog devices, as well as a curve typical for digital clipping (slider up) and a setting which skips the main analog saturation simulation algorithm (slider down). In order to find details on these characteristics, go to the description of the curves on the "structure" page.
The bass frequencies processing algorithm [bass] button
Turns on the processing of bass frequencies. It activates the knobs below this button which have an influence on the processed signal.
[freq] knob
Regulates the bass frequencies filter cut-off.
[warmth] knob
Regulates the bass content with its warm harmonics.
[adjust] knob
Regulates the bass frequencies level.
The treble frequencies processing algorithm [treble] button
Turns on the processing of bass frequencies. It activates the knobs below this button which have an influence on the processed signal.
[freq] knob
Regulates the treble frequencies filter cut-off.
[compress] knob
Regulates the depth of compression of the treble frequencies.
[adjust] knob
Regulates the treble level.
Peak and VU meters with 'overdrive' indicators The PSP MixSaturator meters are complex measuring devices, which are used to establish the work-levels of the algorithms in the plug-in, the levels of the output signal and the dynamic accuracy of the processed signal.
The meters have been given a logarithmic scale. The difference between the peak value and VU for typical music signals is 14dB, hence the maximum value on the scale is +14 which is equal to 0dbBFS, with the value 0 being equal to the VU level of a correctly made recording.
red indicator
This indicator shows the peak level of signals, which is measured with an accuracy to one sample. The maximum level is held for one second.black indicator
This indicator shows the middle-level VU of the signal. The integration time is 300ms. The indicator shows a level equal to the peak signal for the established sinusoidal signal.overdrive indicators LED diodes light up on reaching or exceeding +14 on the scale (0dBFS).
[pre/post] switch
Sets the meters indications mode:
- pre - the meters show levels after the level of the input signal has been set ('input' knob) but before it has undergone any further processing
- post - the meters show levels of the output of the plug-in, after the output level has been set ('output' knob)
- if neither "pre" nor "post" is lit up, the meters show the drive levels of the saturation algorithm
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