Vitalizer
®
Analog Code
®
Plug-in
11
Active
Use the ACTIVE function to turn the Vitalizer on and off. The Vital-
izer is on when the ACTIVE switch is on. The POWER switch is always
on and has no effect on the plug-in. When you open the plug-in,
the ACTIVE switch blinks for a couple of seconds before remain-
ing permanently on. This is meant to indicate the tube warming
phase which takes place on the original hardware. The main pur-
pose of the ACTIVE function is to allow A/B comparisons between
processed and unprocessed signals. We recommend to make such
comparisons regularly. The risk of overprocessing is higher in com-
parison to common processors given that the Vitalizer sounds very
pleasant. A/B comparisons are therefore indispensable to avoid
exaggerations. Furthermore, we also recommend the use of refer-
ence recordings.
Drive
The DRIVE control enables you to set the level at which
the Vitalizer filters operate. You can adjust fluctuating
input levels to 0 dB or work with lower/higher levels
depending on the sound effect you want to achieve.
The level can be set between -20 dB and +6 dB. When
set to 0 dB (center position) the output level is equal
to the input level. With higher DRIVE settings you can
achieve extreme effects. If you work with a too low
DRIVE level you will not be able to achieve an adequate processing
intensity, even with the PROCESS control set to its maximum - in
which case you will need to increase the DRIVE setting.
Control Elements
