User`s guide

User’s Guide
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Final Mix for Tracktion
Final Mix Preset Preset Description Preset Type
H_Jazz Mix Uses 3-band pre EQ w/three bands of compression that are
set as tighter bass, mids, and highs.
Contemporary jazz mastering
H_Leveler With EQ Three bands of pre EQ with a shelf set on the highs. A pro-
nounced key in the lows, and 6 dB of gain makeup. Comp
bands are linked
Hot output + EQ mix
H_Loudness & Mild
Comp
Mild loudness EQ curve set by post EQ peak in the lows,
and a shelf in the highs. Linked comp bands with medium
attack and slow release used for over-all compression
Hot output with mid boost
H_Loudness EQ Smiley-face EQ to compensate for quiet levels Hot output + EQ mix
H_Mid Lift Simple wide Pre EQ midrange lift Boosts midrange compression
H_Mild Expansion Three contour bands are set to act as midrange expanders
to add a bit more dynamics and liven up a performance
Expands midrange
H_Notch EQ One pre EQ band set extremely low. Used to remove a
prob lem frequency
Use to eliminate bad frequencies
H_One Comp Band Uses the middle contour band as a single broadband com-
pressor. The Xover has its borders at 20Hz and 20kHz
with 36 dB slopes. The band two key is set to match the
Xover
Used as one over all compressor
H_Punchy Kick Knock you through the wall kick sound. Soft low band
compression with 100Hz pre EQ lift
Rock steady bass drum mix
H_Smooth Highs Heavy high end compression with a Post EQ high shelf lift Emphasize high end
H_Telephone Comp Special effect that simulates telephone reception. Shows
off the concept of shutting bands off as effects
Telephone effect
H_The Leveler #2
Linked comp bands @ 1.79:1 ratios. A small post EQ high
lift is added. Use the Thresh or Input Gain faders to add or
remove compression. The Output faders are used to trim
over all.
Good overall master output con-
trol
Heavy Vox + 10K Boost Heavily compressed vocal setting and 10k boost with link-
ing bands
Heavy vocal compression with
10k lift
Instrumental Perfectly tweaked compression for any instrumental mix All-around instrumental mix
Jazz Final Mix The perfect mastering compliment to well recorded live
jazz
All-around jazz mix
Light + EQ Just a touch of compression with EQ for subtle mastering Easy comp mastering +EQ
Light Vox Comp + EQ Just a touch of light compression with optimized vocal
cross overs
Light vocal compression with EQ
Long Distance Hello out there, does anyone hear me? Spacey EQ and
compression effect
Far away effect
Loudness Gives you hotter output. Hot output mastering
Male Broadcast Optimized Male compression settings for radio or TV
broadcast. Uses an EQ lift between 100 and 300Hz. Has a
75Hz roll off to simulate Electro Voice RE-20 microphone
response.
Radio and television broadcast
(male)
Male Vox Comp Good all around compression and EQ. Good for most male
singing voices
Good over all male vocal mix