PSP MixSaturator

Settings for the PSP MixSaturator

 

The sound achieved using the PSP MixSaturator is dependent on the type of phonic material being processed. There is, therefore, no universal recipe for obtaining the desired effects. The presets are merely initial proposals for further experimentation.

The main task of the PSP MixSaturator is to improve the quality of digital recordings through increasing the middle level and adding harmonics in a similar way to that which happens in high quality analog devices, such as valve processors and analog tape recorders.
Thanks to the additional algorithms, designed with the processing of bass and treble frequencies in mind, a wide range of possibilities is available for adding 'colour' to recordings.

When using the PSP MixSaturator in mastering, it is advisable to use the settings for delicately correcting the sound of the recording (the 'mastering' group of presets) and very careful monitoring of the output signal on the best available monitoring equipment.

If this plug-in is used as an output effect while mixing, the 'mix' or 'mastering' presets should be used so that, if required, the sound of the mix can be slightly saturated or corrected. Like in mastering, the employment of the effect requires moderation and careful monitoring, although a lot depends on the kind of material processed.

Working with single tracks provides the greatest opportunities for using the PSP MixSaturator for correction. For example, when working with the typical sound of vocals and acoustic instruments, slight 'colouring' introduced through using the 'preamp' programs might be sufficient; however, the sounds of electric and electronic instruments, as well as drums, might require greater saturation (the 'hot valve' and 'hot tape' group) or overdrive and correction (the 'big bass' or 'loop' group).

The PSP MixSaturator contains a set of 24 presets, whose task is to simplify the process of choosing the best settings for specific material. These settings can be divided into eight groups:

Group Application
preamp individual tracks, vocals, whole mix
mix for getting punchy and wide mix
mastering mastering process
contour the exposition of bass and treble frequencies
big bass bass instruments and loops
loop loops, drums and percussion instruments
hot valve individual tracks and loops
hot valve individual tracks and loops

 


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