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McDSP 4020 Retro EQ

Using the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In 

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Basics 

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High Pass Filter (HPF) 

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Low Pass Filter (LPF) 

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High Shelf EQ 

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Low Shelf EQ 

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Parametric EQ 

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A Closer Look at the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In 

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Frequency Calibration 

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HF-HMF Pairing 

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LF-LMF Pairing 

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Applications 

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Air Guitar 

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Drums 

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Vocals 

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Bass 

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Fix the Mix 

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4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Reference Guide 

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4020 Retro EQ Specifications 

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DSP Delay 

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DSP Usage 

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HD and HD Accel DSP hardware 

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Maximum Instantiation Counts at 48kHz 

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Percentage of DSP used by one instantiation at 48kHz 

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Содержание Retro Pack 4020 Retro EQ

Страница 1: ...M c D O W E L L S I G N A L P R O C E S S I N G L L C 4020 Retro EQ Original Vintage Style Designs User Manual...

Страница 2: ...cDSP 4020 Retro EQ Plug In Manual McDSP McDowell Signal Processing LLC 1300 Crittenden Lane 401 Mountain View CA 94043 Support Email info mcdsp com Technical Support help mcdsp com World Wide Web www...

Страница 3: ...without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company This document may not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translate...

Страница 4: ...zing with a pre programmed iLok Smart Key xvi Authorizing with an iLok License Card xvi Authorizing with iLok com xx Registering your McDSP Plug In xxiii Using your McDSP Plug Ins xxiii 4020 Retro EQ...

Страница 5: ...at the 4020 Retro EQ Plug In 32 Frequency Calibration 32 HF HMF Pairing 32 LF LMF Pairing 32 Applications 32 Air Guitar 32 Drums 33 Vocals 33 Bass 33 Fix the Mix 33 4020 Retro EQ Plug In Reference Gui...

Страница 6: ...purposes after written notice to McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company transfer the Software on a permanent basis to another person or entity provided that you retain no copies of the S...

Страница 7: ...TATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO CASE SHALL McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company...

Страница 8: ...See individual products for specific available configuration sets Applications Pro Tools 7 x 8 x or higher is required for TDM LE and M Powered systems Additionally a third party software application...

Страница 9: ...and AMD processors are not officially supported although some users have had limited success with newer AMD processors i e Dual Opteron 1 79 GHZ Athlon 64 2 20 GHz and Athlon 64 XP 3700 None of the M...

Страница 10: ...n of the package has been prepared for Internet delivery and is transmitted as a compressed file in zip format zip In Mac OS X 10 4 x or 10 5 x simply double click the zip file to unpack the installer...

Страница 11: ...Settings If Pro Tools has not already done so for you create a folder called 4020 Retro EQ Place a copy of the folder from the 4020 Retro EQ plug in package called Presets into the 4020 Retro EQ fold...

Страница 12: ...y install the plug in and its presets on your system Double click the file to launch the installer which will install the 4020 Retro EQ plug in presets and documentation At any time after installation...

Страница 13: ...n Settings If Pro Tools has not already done so for you create a folder called 4020 Retro EQ Place a copy of the folder from the 4020 Retro EQ plug in package called Presets into the 4020 Retro EQ fol...

Страница 14: ...t is specially formatted to work with your VENUE console The VENUE installers are also available online as a compressed zip file download however you will have to take additional steps to create your...

Страница 15: ...nstallers from the McDSP website you will have to take several additional steps to create a VENUE compatible Installer CD R For your convenience all VENUE compatible products are located in the same d...

Страница 16: ...is to be inserted into the key slot of the iLok USB Smart Key in order to transfer the authorization from the License Card to the iLok USB Smart Key Note that each License Card holds ONE Plug In autho...

Страница 17: ...g the Plug In on Windows XP or Vista with a new iLok USB Smart Key you must insert the iLok USB Smart Key and complete the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard before attempting to authorize the Plug In...

Страница 18: ...not appear to be present on the system ensure the iLok USB Smart Key is connected to a valid USB port and that the green LED is lit inside the iLok USB Smart Key To insert the License Chip into the i...

Страница 19: ...m is a great resource for the iLok USB Smart Key your iLok USB Smart Key may only be linked to one iLok com account That is an individual iLok USB Smart Key can only be registered to one account at a...

Страница 20: ...OS 10 3 or a PC running Windows 98 ME 2000 XP or Vista An iLok USB Smart Key A valid iLok com account Visit www iLok com and set up a free account if you have not already done so 1 Download and insta...

Страница 21: ...ust synchonize your iLok Smart Key with iLok com This may take a moment to process depending on your internet connection Once you have synchronized your iLok you can select the authorization s you wis...

Страница 22: ...f the Plug In if you are upgrading or replacing Transferring Authorizations with iLok com You may freely transfer any authorization within your iLok com account between any of your registered iLok Sma...

Страница 23: ...so be able to supply matching registration information to successfully transfer ownership of the Plug In Using your McDSP Plug Ins Starting a McDSP Plug In Follow the installation authorization and re...

Страница 24: ...que gain dependent variable slope Q system for a smooth sound and increase selectivity at large boost cut gain values The HPF and LPF filters use a unique split octave design giving a 12 dB Oct slope...

Страница 25: ...r stereo versions If the insert selection does not show the 4020 Retro EQ plug In verify that the 4020 Retro EQ plug in has been installed correctly For more information on starting Pro Tools and work...

Страница 26: ...igh Frequency Shelving EQ Input and Output Section HMF High Mid Frequency Parametric EQ LMF Low Mid Frequency Parametric EQ LF Low Frequency Shelving EQ HPF High Pass Filter and LPF Low Pass Filter In...

Страница 27: ...HF equalizer gain adjustment 15 dB HF Freq HF equalizer frequency adjustment 4 16 kHz HMF High mid Frequency The 4020 EQ HMF high mid frequency band is a parametric EQ with a unique variable slope de...

Страница 28: ...Q controls the user can Hold the Command key while dragging the slider for fine control or Click on the text box to highlight and edit the numeric value to get precise control if a value outside the v...

Страница 29: ...be used No preset will suit every application and they have been provided as a guide for the user and will hopefully inspire new ideas and ways to use this sophisticated plug in The presets can be ac...

Страница 30: ...sured in the amount of signal reduction in dB per frequency octave Typically these values are in multiples of 6 dB Oct At the exact selected frequency of the high pass filter the signal reduction is u...

Страница 31: ...Q increases or decreases signal levels at and below the selected frequency Shelving EQ can have a slope or Q control that determines the shelving EQ shape The 4020 Retro EQ uses a unique design to alt...

Страница 32: ...lp promote the boost in the HF section in the mix and possibly reduce the need for so much HF boost as well LF LMF Pairing What goes for the high frequencies goes for the low frequencies as well A goo...

Страница 33: ...low shelf EQ can remove some of the plosives The two parametric EQs can adjust the tone of the vocal to better fix in with the rest of the tracks in the mix Finally the high shelf EQ can give the voca...

Страница 34: ...EQ 4 16 kHz HF equalizer frequency adjustment HMF High mid frequency Gain 15 to 15 dB HMF equalizer gain adjustment FREQ 1 8 kHz HMF equalizer frequency adjustment lmF low mid frequency Gain 15 to 15...

Страница 35: ...ersions of the 4020 Retro EQ Noise Filter plug in configurations use a varying amount of DSP resources for each 4020 Retro EQ Noise Filter configuration The table below is a listing of these DSP usage...

Страница 36: ...s 12 24 of DSP used on HD Accel systems 6 12 Using the data provided in the above chart the 4020 Retro EQ stereo and 4020 Retro EQ stereo plug in configurations can share the same DSP The 4020 Retro E...

Страница 37: ...www mcdsp com Copyright 2009 by McDowell Signal Processing LLC All trademarks are property of their respective owners McDSP is a trademark of McDowell Signal Processing LLC...

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