User`s guide

User’s Guide
14
Final Mix for Tracktion
Dynamics Processor
Final Mix’s crossover splits the signal into
three bands, each of which is fed into its own
independent dynamics processor. Typically, the
dynamics processor is used as a compressor.
However, depending on the settings it can act
as a compressor, limiter, or expander, or even a
combination of all three.
Having a separate dynamic processor for each
band can give you great fl exibility while mas-
tering. For instance, you don’t have to worry
about your bass causing your lead vocal to get
compressed. All bands can be compressed indi-
vidually, resulting in a tighter, punchier overall
sound.
Dynamics Processors (one for each frequency band)
The three windows offer an overview of the
dynamics settings for each of Final Mix’s three
bands. The graph is the dynamics contour,
showing the band input level (on the horizon-
tal) vs. what the output level will be (on the
vertical) after passing through the dynamics
processor. The black horizontal line is the
threshold. Below this value, the signal is un-
affected. Beside the graph are readouts and
controls for the band make-up gain, attack time,
and release time.
On these small graphs, you can left-click and
drag to adjust the Threshold node. Right-click
and drag to adjust the End node.
Double-clicking on any of the smaller con-
tour screens brings up the larger Contour
Edit Screen for detailed editing. Once the
larger screen has been accessed, contour
values can be edited by dragging and drop-
ping nodes. (See next page.)