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TrackSpacer User Manual, Revision A 

What Is TrackSpacer? 

TrackSpacer is an audio plug-in (available in VST, AU, and RTAS formats) that creates space in the mix for 
an instrument, voice, or other audio by performing automatic ,multiband equalization on a channel.  In 
real-time it analyzes the audio frequency content in a channel via sidechain, and applies an intelligent 
32-band EQ to subtract those frequencies from the channel where TrackSpacer is inserted.   

 

TrackSpacer is versatile and can be used in many different situations.  But for illustration let’s look at 
two common examples where it can solve complex EQ problems. 

If the kick and bass are competing for space, insert TrackSpacer in the bass channel and have it listen to 
the kick.  Then you can easily fine-tune TrackSpacer so that it only subtracts from the bass signal the 
frequencies that help define the core sound of the kick.  The result is that both are heard more clearly. 

If you need to create room for the vocal in a busy and dense mix, route all the competing instruments to 
a bus, insert TrackSpacer, and have it listen to the vocal.  As the performer talks or sings TrackSpacer 
selectively subtracts the vocal’s audio frequency energy from the bus signal.  This gives the vocal a lift 
without a reduction in the overall volume level of the instruments. 

Summary of Contents for TrackSpacer

Page 1: ...Copyright 2012 by Wavesfactory All Rights Reserved TrackSpacer User Manual...

Page 2: ...3 Installing TrackSpacer 4 Entering Your Serial Number 6 Demo Version Limitations 6 About Sidechaining 7 Setting Up TrackSpacer 7 Overview of the TrackSpacer GUI 10 Controls 11 EQ Display 11 Basic Usa...

Page 3: ...at two common examples where it can solve complex EQ problems If the kick and bass are competing for space insert TrackSpacer in the bass channel and have it listen to the kick Then you can easily fi...

Page 4: ...ackSpacer install program to install TrackSpacer to your computer 1 Start the install program to display the TrackSpacer Setup Wizard 2 Click Next to continue 3 Review the license agreement 4 Click th...

Page 5: ...folder where you wish TrackSpacer to be installed Note Apple users will see the folder location for installing AU plug ins 7 Click Next to continue 8 Confirm that the installation destination folders...

Page 6: ...nnel 1 Copy and paste the serial number into the text field then press the Enter Return key 2 Close TrackSpacer 3 Relaunch TrackSpacer Demo Version Limitations Please note that the demo version of Tra...

Page 7: ...sync Of course you can also use sidechain techniques with stem mixes so that an entire group of tracks can be ducked gated equalized or otherwise affected in response to another signal Setting Up Trac...

Page 8: ...utput Routing to the Stereo Ls Rs output of the Quadro Group channel 8 From the channel containing the audio you wish TrackSpacer to EQ set the Output Routing to the Stereo not child output of the Qua...

Page 9: ...Manual Revision A 9 not be audible In order to hear the audio you must either create a duplicate of the control signal channel with the output routed normally or enable a master parent send to the mas...

Page 10: ...ly four controls and an EQ display that shows the control signal and the EQ amount of the affected signal Note the screenshot below was taken from TrackSpacer used in Reaper DAW with the control and a...

Page 11: ...the high pass frequency EQ Display The EQ Display shows the traces of the control signal spectral content upper trace white and the spectral content of the frequencies subtracted EQ applied to the aff...

Page 12: ...re that the sidechain is setup correctly 2 Start audio playback in the DAW When you first insert TrackSpacer the audio controls will be at their default settings EQ Ratio 25 Low Pass Frequency 20 Hz H...

Page 13: ...ass Frequency controls until you can hear and see that TrackSpacer is subtracting enough of the affected signal to make room for the audio of the control signal In the screenshot on the left the Low P...

Page 14: ...both tracks are sitting nicely in the mix In the screenshot on the left you can see that TrackSpacer is subtracting a fairly narrow range of frequencies in response to a wider peak in the control sig...

Page 15: ...ying of the SOFTWARE including those instances where the SOFTWARE has been modified merged or included with other Software or of the printed or written materials for any reason is expressly forbidden...

Page 16: ...rom accident abuse modification or misapplication Any replacement software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer No other Warranties...

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