The PSP MixTreble's high quality of signal processing means that it can be used in a wide range of applications. It can be used for improving sound definition, boosting the characteristic features of acoustic instruments and drums, revitalizing archival records, and also to enhance the overall sound quality of ready mixes.
The operation of the plug-in has been tested on various phonic material such as single instrumental and vocal tracks, percussion loops and ready mixes.
In most cases, the corrective action of the chosen and appropriately applied sections resulted in a decided improvement in the dynamics, sharpness, clarity and spatiality of the processed material.
Creative use of the plug-in resulted in completely new sounds.
Features: four algorithms providing procesing suited for almost any kind of material: hiss removing section, transient processing secion, stereo enhancer section and harmonics section, switchable soft clipping algorithm preserving the output signal level from exciding the level of 0dBFS. Those sections can improve the sound with better S/N ratio, detailed sound, clear articulation and adding air to the track or the mix.
Applications: processing single tracks for better presence in the mix, processing any kind of tracks or groups for removing the noise floor and better stereo image, processing mixes or archival material for overal treble improvement - the better S/N ratio, detailed sound, clear articulation and air.
The operation of PSP MixTreble plug-in parameter settings has been integrated with other VST system elements.
This section is designed for reducing the noise content in the treble frequencies. The way this algorithm works is similar to the way analog devices operate. Its main element is a dynamically tuned low-pass filter, designed for filtering out the unwanted high-frequency signal.
"threshold" - the signal threshold in the control side-chain of the filter, below which the unwanted signal is defined.
"attenuation" - the depth of attenuation of the filtered high-frequency range. In order to ensure smooth noise reduction, it is recommended that the parameter is set within a range from -6 to -12dB.
"speed" - the speed of the filter cut-off frequency, which depends on the processed material. In most cases, the mid. position of this knob gives good results. When processing material with a high transient level, it is advised to set the parameter below 50%. For sounds with soft attack and decay, "slow strings" for example, the value of the parameter should be increased.
"min.freq." - indicates a minimal frequency for the dynamic filter. In most cases, the mid. position guarantees satisfactory noise reduction, without deep high-frequency modulation.
"Process" - activates this section.
Recommendations:
In order to set the algorithm properly it is recommended that you:
Transients section
This section is designed for enhancing transients which have been flattened by poor-quality analog equipment. The operation of this section is based on the high-frequency compander. Due to this algorithm, it is possible to revitalize tracks whose details have been softened, as well as to improve definition in the medium and high-frequency range, without an increase in the noise content.
"ratio" - smoothly regulated expansion ratio between 1:1 and 2:1.
"filt.slope" - sets the high-pass filter slope within the range from 0 to 12dB/oct.
"hi.damp" - damping of extremely high frequencies during high-frequency filtering to avoid
"overbrightness" of this range.
"adjust" - adjusts the processed signal content in the output signal.
"Process" - activates this section.
Recommendations:
In order to set the algorithm properly, it is recommended that you:
This section is designed for enhancing the stereo base or increasing the spatiality of high frequencies. It works using the high-pass filter and a controlled XY->MS->XY matrix.
It can be active only during stereo-signal processing.
"filt.slope" - sets the high-pass filter slope within the range from 0 to 6dB/oct.
"over enhanced" - indicates the possibility of an overenhanced effect due to the high level of the side (S) component in the output signal.
"enhance" - adjusts the depth of the stereo enhancement effect. The 0% setting does not cause any changes in the original signal.
"Process" - activates this section.
Recommendations:
In order to set the algorithm properly, it is recommended that you:
System requirements for MAC and PC
Hiss Remover section
Enhancer section