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Chapter 3: Using the Aural Exciter 11
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Using the Aural Exciter
In the recording studio, post production suite,
or similar environment, post-processing of pre-
viously recorded audio tracks with the Aural Ex-
citer can restore lost vibrance and realism, even
to the extent of saving dialogue or sound effects
which were thought to be unusable. Instru-
ments and vocals can be made to stand out in
the mix without substantially increasing the
mix levels or using equalization.
The TDM mixing environment is very flexible
offering several ways to route and use the Aural
Exciter in a session. This section provides some
suggestions for efficient use of the Aural Exciter
in your TDM setups. Since the exact steps you
take to use the Aural Exciter’s TDM capabilities
will differ depending on the nature of your ses-
sion and your specific Pro Tools mixer setup, the
examples are somewhat generalized.
Inserting Aural Exciter on a
Track
To use Aural Exciter in a Pro Tools session, insert
it on a track. Before doing so, make sure the In-
serts View is shown in the Mix window.
To show inserts in the Mix window:
■ Choose Display > Mix Window Shows > In-
serts View.
Although Aural Exciter is typically used as
an insert on a track (in the same manner
compressors and equalizers are used), it can
also be used in a send and return arrange-
ment. Refer to the
Pro Tools Reference Guide,
the
DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide, or the elec-
tronic PDF copy of the
Digidesign Plug-Ins
Guide
.