Specifications

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 Mic Correction button and Mic Model menu: Activate this button to improve the
frequency response of audio recordings made with your built-in microphone,
creating the impression that an upmarket microphone was used. Choose the
appropriate mic model from the Mic Model menu. You can use the Mic Enhancer
plug-in with other microphones, but mic correction models are only offered for built-
in Macintosh mics. Should a non-Macintosh microphone be used, you will achieve
the best results if Mic Correction is turned Off.
 Voice Enhance button and menu: Activation of this button turns on the multiband
compression of the Mic Modeler. You can choose between three compression
settings, making your recorded voice louder and more intelligible. Use the setting
that offers the best results for your recording situation.
Enhance Timing Effect
The Enhance Timing plug-in non-destructively enhances the timing of audio
recordings. It offers two parameters: The Intensity control determines the amount of
timing enhancement. Audio transients that don’t fall on the grid divisions (determined
by the value chosen in the Grid menu) are corrected.
The Grid pop-up menu allows you to choose between several grid divisions. As
described above, the grid divisions serve as reference points for the timing correction
process.
The Enhance Timing plug-in is designed to “tighten up” loose playing (of recorded
audio) in a production. It can be used on a variety of material, and works in realtime.
Obviously, this type of real-time quantization has some limitations. It will not work well
on recordings of performances that have been played too far off the beat. The same is
true for very complex, layered drum tracks. It will provide noticeable timing
improvements on reasonably tight percussive and melodic material—played in an
eighth or quarter note feel. If a large amount of timing correction is needed and
transients are shifted too far, you may notice a number of audio artefacts, so try to
strike the balance between sound quality and timing enhancement.
Important: For technical reasons, the Enhance Timing plug-in only works on audio
tracks and must be inserted in the top Insert slot.
As a tip for triplets, try the 1/12 note setting for played 8th note triplets.