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Chapter 6: DigiRack Real-Time TDM and RTAS Plug-ins 65
Editing Parameters Using a Computer
Keyboard
Some controls have text boxes that display the
current value of the parameter. You can edit the
numeric value of a parameter with your com-
puter keyboard.
If multiple Plug-in windows are open, Tab and
keyboard entry remain focused on the plug-in
that is the target window.
To change control values with a computer
keyboard:
1
Click on the text box corresponding to the
control that you want to adjust.
2
Change the value by doing one of the follow-
ing:
• To increase a value, press the Up Arrow on
your keyboard. To decrease a value, press
the Down Arrow on your keyboard.
– or –
• Type the desired value.
3
Do one of the following:
• Press Enter on the numeric keyboard to in-
put the value and remain in keyboard edit-
ing mode.
– or –
• Press Enter on the alpha keyboard (Win-
dows) or Return (Mac) to enter the value
and leave keyboard editing mode.
Enabling Buttons
To enable a button, click it.
Using a Control Surface
Dynamics III can be controlled from any sup-
ported control surface, interface, and worksur-
face. Refer to the appropriate controller product
guide for more information.
Shared Compressor/Limiter and
Expander/Gate Features
The following parts of the user interface are
shared between the Compressor/Limiter and Ex-
pander/Gate Dynamics III plug-ins.
Levels Section
This indicator let you track input, output, and
gain reduction levels, as well as work with phase
invert and the threshold setting.
In fields that support values in kilohertz,
typing “k” after a number value will multi-
ply the value by 1,000. For example, type
“8k” to enter a value of 8,000.
To move forward through the different con-
trol fields, press the Tab key. To move back-
ward, press Shift+Tab.
See “De-Esser Levels Section” on page 75
for more information on De-Esser III In-
put/Output Level controls.
I/O Meter display (stereo instance shown)
Gain
Reduction
meter
Threshold
arrow
Phase
Invert
Input
meter
Output
meter
Peak hold
indicators
Peak hold
indicators