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Operation Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 DCAM Dynamics processors

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BusComp

2.1

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ChanComp

2.2

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CrossComp

2.3

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EnvShaper

2.4

3 MIDI Learn

4 Credits

Summary of Contents for DCAM

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Page 2: ...Operation Manual 2 2012 FXpansion Audio Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 DCAM Dynamics processors 4 6 BusComp 2 1 9 ChanComp 2 2 12 CrossComp 2 3 17 EnvShaper 2 4 3 MIDI Learn 19 4 Credits 21 ...

Page 3: ...ed as a channel compressor It features very fast attack response and is usually intended to be applied to individual tracks DCAM CrossComp Frequency selective compression and shaping DCAM CrossComp provides a simple but effective set of additions to a bus compressor core that allow you to quickly dial in frequency dependent compression without the complicated overhead of a full multi band device D...

Page 4: ... the preset location for new presets you may have copied there since you launched the plugin Reset to default This function resets the plugin state to a pre defined default state saved using the Save as default function or to the factory default state if no user defined default exists Save as default This function saves the current plugin state as the default state The default state is recalled wh...

Page 5: ... OS s default browser Check for updates This function checks the FXpansion website for any available DCAM Dynamics software updates Open user forum Open user FAQ FXpansion support These functions open the DCAM Dynamics online forum FAQ and FXpansion support pages in your default browser GR is default VU mode Activating this preference results in the plugin s metering being set to display gain redu...

Page 6: ...can result in the compressor reacting too heavily Listen Activating the Listen button allows you to monitor the signal used for the compressor s detection circuit according to the current settings of the HP Freq and External controls External External sidechain Activate the External button in order to use the sidechain signal as the source for the peak detection circuit allowing you to control the...

Page 7: ... example assuming that the threshold level has been breached then a Ratio of 4 1 would mean that for every 4 dB of in creased signal level coming into the compressor the output level rises by 1dB Master section In Gain The In Gain control adjusts the level of the input signal from inf dB to 6 dB Out Gain The Out Gain control adjusts the level of the final output signal from inf dB to 6 dB Mix The ...

Page 8: ...mpressor Activate the G R button to switch to metering the amount of gain reduction Hi Def By default all processing in the DCAM Dynamics plugins is performed at 2x oversampling With the Hi Def button activated all processing in the plugin is performed at 4x oversampling This achieves better sounding results but requires more CPU Bypass With the Bypass button activated the plugin is disabled and t...

Page 9: ... gain reduction applied by the compressor Five Ratio settings are available 4 8 12 20 and Nuke The numbered settings correspond to ratios of 4 1 8 1 12 1 and 20 1 The numbers represent the change in gain after compression For example assuming that the threshold level has been breached then a Ratio of 4 1 would mean that for every 4 dB of increased signal level coming into the compressor the output...

Page 10: ...you to blend the final output mix between the input signal 0 and output signal 100 This is useful for quickly introducing parallel dynamics processing without having to perform extra routing in your DAW host allowing you to achieve the huge compressed sound while keeping the transients of the original signal intact Meter section G R By default the meter displays the output level from the compresso...

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Page 12: ... This HPF exists no matter which signal is used as the Key source Input This switch allows you to select which signal is used for the compressor s peak detection circuit Self The current input to the compressor which is dependent on the above settings in the Pre processing section is used In The entire input signal is used Ext The external sidechain inputs 3 4 is used Low The frequency band below ...

Page 13: ... Attack control adjusts the speed at which the program input signal gain is reduced when a peak is detected 6 Attack time settings are available 0 1 ms 0 3 ms 1 ms 3 ms 10 ms 30 ms Release The Release control sets the speed at which the gain level returns to normal after a transient has passed The following Release settings are available 0 1 ms 0 3 ms 0 6 ms 1 2 ms and Auto With the Auto setting a...

Page 14: ...eshold control Increasing the Knee control Ratio The Ratio specifies the gain reduction applied by the compressor The Ratio can be continuously varied between 1 1 and 60 1 The numbers represent the change in gain after compression For example assuming that the threshold level has been breached then a Ratio of 4 1 would mean that for every 4 dB of in creased signal level coming into the compressor ...

Page 15: ...ten section Listen switch The Listen switch selects which signal is monitored from the plugin output It is useful for confirming the state of each signal when setting up the CrossComp s parameters In The input signal is monitored prior to any processing Low The Low band is monitored prior to any additional processing High The High band is monitored prior to any additional processing Side The signa...

Page 16: ...mpression settings Hi Def By default all processing in the DCAM Dynamics plugins is performed at 2x oversampling With the Hi Def button activated all processing in the plugin is performed at 4x oversampling This achieves better sounding results but requires more CPU Bypass With the Bypass button activated the plugin is disabled and the input audio signal passes through unaffected Learn Activating ...

Page 17: ...t shaping reacting too heavily Listen Activating the Listen button allows you to monitor the signal used for the EnvShaper s detection circuit Dynamics section Attack The Attack control adjusts the intensity of the attack phase of detected peaks in the audio signal Increase the control to intensify attack transients and decrease it to soften transients Sustain The Sustain control adjusts the inten...

Page 18: ...en the input signal 0 and output signal 100 This is useful for quickly introducing parallel dynamics processing without having to perform extra routing in your DAW host allowing you to achieve the huge compressed sound while keeping the transients of the original signal intact Hi Def By default all processing in the DCAM Dynamics plugins is performed at 2x oversampling With the Hi Def button activ...

Page 19: ...AW to route MIDI to the plugin slot in which the DCAM Dynamics plugin is inserted Please see your host s documentation for details on how to achieve this Mapping a MIDI CC to a control 1 Click the Learn button to enter MIDI Learn mode Parameters in the DCAM Dynamics plugins which can be mapped to MIDI CCs are highlighted in green 2 Click the parameter you want to map on the interface 3 Move the ph...

Page 20: ...Operation Manual 20 2012 FXpansion Audio control Removing a MIDI Learn assignment 1 While in MIDI Learn mode click the X button above each assigned control 2 The assignment is now removed ...

Page 21: ...ey Mike Bugh Documentation Mayur Maha Image design Rus Brockman Web development Andreas Schnetzler Sam Sharp Rob Philp Project management Rhiannon Bankston Thomas Artist Relations Clare O Brien Support Alex Volmer Ryan Sellers Additional contributions Angus Hewlett Steve Baker SKoT McDonald Jamaine Obeng FXpansion USA Terry Hardin Leslie Crook FXpansion Audio 2012 ...

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