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Duende User Guide 

 
 
 
 

 

 

Page 16 of 29 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

This means that you can generally use up to 2 Duende plug-ins per channel without considering 
latency issues, but this will depend on the buffer size set in Pro Tools, the sample rate and which 
Duende plug-ins are loaded. 
 
Note that if an audio track with 1 Duende plug-in is routed to an aux channel with 2 Duende plug-
ins the total latency for that audio getting to the mix bus will equal 3 plug-ins; this will however be 
clearly shown by Pro Tools. 

Summary of Contents for Duende

Page 1: ...DUENDE User Guide Version 2 0 Rev A Mac PC ...

Page 2: ...r Supply If required 7 Software Hardware Installation PC 8 Software Hardware Installation Mac 8 5 Operational Overview 9 5 1 Duende Preferences Control Panel 10 5 2 Launching a Duende plug in 10 5 3 DSP Resource Management 12 5 4 General guidelines for plug in Delay Compensation 12 Using Automatic Delay Compensation in Pro Tools HD 15 6 Duende EQ and Dynamics Channel Strip 18 6 1 Introduction 18 6...

Page 3: ... Guide Page 3 of 29 Channel Processing Order 25 Side Chain Processing Order 25 7 Duende Stereo Bus Compressor 26 Introduction 26 Detailed Parameter Description 26 8 Duende Support 27 Support FAQs 27 9 Warranty 28 ...

Page 4: ...leaf If an extension power cable or adaptor is used ensure that the total power rating of the power cable and or adaptor is not exceeded The power socket used for this apparatus should be located nearby and be easily accessible Unplug this apparatus during an electrical storm or when unused for long periods of time Installation Notes When installing this apparatus place the apparatus on a secure l...

Page 5: ... 12 75 x 21 75 x 3 25 Boxed weight 2 6kg 6 pounds All values are approximate Environmental Temperature Operating 5 to 30 Deg C Non operating 20 to 50 Deg C Max gradient 15 Deg C Hour Relative Operating 20 to 80 Humidity Non operating 5 to 90 Max wet bulb 29 Deg C non condensing Vibration Operating 0 2 G 3 100Hz Non operating power off 0 4 G 3 100Hz Shock Operating 2 G 10mSec Max Non operating 10 G...

Page 6: ...g the SSL processing solution for your DAW environment We knew we needed serious DSP horsepower to accommodate our powerful algorithms and we knew it had to come in a package that could integrate seamlessly with the most popular workstations and so Duende was born Based on the digital technology behind SSL s C Series consoles Duende delivers the complete SSL mix experience powerful channel and dyn...

Page 7: ...ation Guide The Duende Unit Configure the Power Supply If required Configure the Duende power supply to suit your local mains connection Illustration shows UK mains adaptor AU Euro and US adaptors are also supplied see opposite Refer also to the Safety and Installation Considerations section at the beginning of this manual The power supply supplied may differ from the one illustrated here ...

Page 8: ... software on your computer click Finish to quit the installer Software Hardware Installation Mac Connect Duende 1 Ensure that both Duende and your computer are powered down 2 Connect IEEE1394 Firewire 3 Connect Power 4 Switch Computer On 5 Switch Duende On 6 Insert the Duende installation CD in your CD drive 7 Click the Duende icon to view the CD content 8 Launch the Duende installer by double cli...

Page 9: ... is from the knob the more resolution is available for parameter adjustment When the mouse cursor is hovered over a knob it s value is displayed in the appropriate units At any point you can see exactly what value a knob has without touching it If you have a mouse with scroll wheel it can be used to change the knob position OS X To reset a knob to its default value hold COMMAND whilst clicking on ...

Page 10: ...de Windows XP The panel can be found in Start Menu Progams Solid State Logic Duende or in the Windows control panel Each mono plug in loaded into Duende will take up one slot a 1 representing a used slot and a representing an unused slot At 44 1 and 48kHz there are 32 slots available and at 88 2 and 96kHz there are 16 slots available A stereo version of a plug in will take up 2 slots 5 2 Launching...

Page 11: ...Duende User Guide Page 11 of 29 Launching a Duende channel strip in Logic 7 Launching a Duende channel strip in Cubase SX ...

Page 12: ...d situation The way to handle this is as follows 1 Save your project song 2 Close your project song 3 Re open project song When this has been done Duende will be forced to reload all the plug ins but will do so in the most economical way possible The 2 free slots will now reside on the same DSP chip allowing the loading of a stereo plug in 5 4 General guidelines for plug in Delay Compensation When...

Page 13: ...igital Performer 4 5 Setup menu Configure Audio System Configure Studio Settings Ableton Live Options Delay Compensation Important Delay compensation is fully automatic and requires no user intervention when Duende plug ins are used in hosts that support full Plug in Delay Compensation PDC No PDC Steinberg Cubase 4 Steinberg Cubase SX 2 3 Steinberg Nuendo 2 3 Logic Pro 7 1 or higher Digital Perfor...

Page 14: ... s how The track with the most Duende plug ins will introduce the most latency those with 1 or 2 plug ins will introduce less and those with no Duende plug ins will introduce no latency providing other plug ins that introduce latency are not used To find out the latency introduced on a particular track by Duende plug ins go to the channel in the mixer and COMMAND CTRL CLICK twice in the green text...

Page 15: ...Powered However there are still some considerations to be taken into account to make sure all Duende plug ins are compensated for and everything stays perfectly in sync To turn on ADC in PTHD go to Setup Playback Engine whilst Pro Tools is stopped and you will see a box labeled Delay Compensation Engine Change the setting here to Long 4095 Samples per channel Pro Tools will then tell you that it w...

Page 16: ...es but this will depend on the buffer size set in Pro Tools the sample rate and which Duende plug ins are loaded Note that if an audio track with 1 Duende plug in is routed to an aux channel with 2 Duende plug ins the total latency for that audio getting to the mix bus will equal 3 plug ins this will however be clearly shown by Pro Tools ...

Page 17: ...annel has 1 Duende channel strip loaded onto it therefore Pro Tools is automatically delaying the other channels by that amount 1028 samples to ensure all audio is kept in sync If the total latency on a channel exceeds this maximum value the text will be red indicating that Pro Tools cannot compensate for this much latency In this scenario the additional latency which Pro Tools cannot compensate f...

Page 18: ...ain adjustment knobs and a phase invert button Let s have a closer look at each section in detail 6 2 Input Section Input Gain Controls the level of the incoming audio signal Phase Reverse Reverses the phase of the incoming input signal 6 3 Filter Section The Filter Section of the EQ and Dynamics Channel Strip plug in includes a 12dB Octave low pass filter and an 18dB Octave high pass filter The l...

Page 19: ... in greater detail in the overview of the Dynamics section Using Filters DYN SC The Filters are switched into the sidechain of the Dynamics section The Equaliser can be switched into the sidechain independently Note that DYN SC overrides the INPUT function see below INPUT Moves the Filters to put them in circuit immediately after the Channel Input section This allows the Filters to be used to clea...

Page 20: ...f cut or boost Normally these shelving curves have a degree of overshoot undershoot depending on whether you are boosting or cutting below the selected HF frequency or above the selected LF frequency De selecting the G button removes the overshoot undershoot effect and provides a slightly gentler slope Selecting BELL in either mode switches the equaliser to a peaking curve The LMF section operates...

Page 21: ...ow conventional cut or boost characteristics The two parametric bands have selectable characteristics which affect the relationship between frequency bandwidth and gain With the E switch OUT the frequency bandwidth reduces with increased gain thereby increasing the selectivity of the EQ as the gain is increased With the E switch IN the frequency bandwidth is constant at all gains At full boost or ...

Page 22: ...l of signal levels The Filter and or the equaliser section can be assigned to the dynamics sidechain allowing for advanced processes like de essing etc Dynamics Section Diagram The Dynamics Section has a few routing buttons associated with it DYN IN Switches the Dynamics section into the signal path post EQ PRE EQ Switches the Dynamics section pre the EQ section but post the Filter section if the ...

Page 23: ...over easy characteristic Selecting PK changes this to peak sensing and replaces the over easy characteristic with a hard knee providing an alternative for some instruments THRESHOLD Whenever a signal exceeds the level set by this control the compressor will start to act at the ratio set by the RATIO control This control also provides automatic make up gain so as you lower the threshold and introdu...

Page 24: ...ruments to decay below the open threshold before gating or expansion takes place RELEASE This determines the time constant speed variable from 0 1 4 seconds at which the Gate Expander reduces the signal level once it has passed below the threshold Note that this control interacts with the Range control FAST ATT Provides a fast attack time 100µs per 40db When off a controlled linear attack time of ...

Page 25: ... EQ in the Dynamics Section The table below shows the effect of these Switch 1 Switch 2 Processing Order Equaliser Filters Dynamics Filters to INPUT Filters Equaliser Dynamics Dynamics PRE EQ Dynamics Equaliser Filters Filters to INPUT Dynamics PRE EQ Filters Dynamics Equaliser Side Chain Processing Order The EQ and filter sections can be assigned to the Dynamics sidechain using the DYN S CH switc...

Page 26: ...eads or whole drum kits can be controlled very effectively with the bus compressor As it is available as either a stereo or mono plug in the bus compressor can be used for practically any application that requires superior compression Detailed Parameter Description Compression Meter Shows Gain Reduction Threshold Continuously variable 20dB to 20dB Attack Six switchable ranges 0 1 0 3 1 3 10 and 30...

Page 27: ...ine support site The information there is kept up to date by our support staff to make sure all information is accurate All information is available to you 24 7 URL http solid state logic en custhelp com If you can t find your answer or a solution to your issue you can submit a question on the site to our support staff for resolution ...

Page 28: ...s in other packaging In such cases Solid State Logic will return the unit in a suitable box which you will be charged for Please do not send manuals power leads or any other cables Solid State Logic can not guarantee to return them to you Please also note that warranty returns will only be accepted as such if accompanied by a copy of the receipt or other proof of purchase Out of Warranty Repairs I...

Page 29: ... Copyright Conventions Solid State Logic SSL are trademarks of Solid State Logic All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or By any means whether mechanical or electronic without the written permission of Solid State Logic Oxford England Part Number 82S6MC040D ...

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