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EFFECTS MENU 707
Tips for Applying Tape Simulation
The harmonics generated during saturation can quickly cause a state of "acoustic fatigue"
for the listener, particularly for high-frequency rich material and/or a frequency shift at the
benefit of the highs. A direct 1:1 comparison with the tape section switched off reveals
slight differences. Subtle settings are generally sufficient for complex signals in order to
create a slightly "analog touch".
Use the tape simulation as a "peak stop" if you use one of the two compressors to
compress the signals: Transients that the compressor allows through (e.g. when using
longer attack times) may be gently blocked by "taping" the signal afterwards.
AM-Track also contains a soft clip circuit at the output to block overmodulation. The audio
result is certainly not the same as tape saturation. In practice, the soft clip function stays
switched on to provide an emergency brake, especially if the plug-in is in the last station of
the master slot. The soft clipper limits the signal with a soft characteristic curve at -0.1
dBFS. It's possible to switch off the function if you can predict good level responses or if
the following stages in the mixer/master chain will not have a problem with higher levels.
Analogue Modelling Suite: AM-Pulse
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AM-Pulse is a "transient modeller", a creative tool for editing envelope and sustain
processes (attack and sustain) on percussive or dynamic signals.
In particular, the input of the signal is an important factor in the acoustic perception. The
so-called transients are extremely short oscillations in the make-up of a sound which
enable the human ear to precisely differentiate sounds from one another and localize where
they come from.
Alongside transient modeling this effect also allows you to enhance the signal or even
distort it. For this to work in the am-pulse, individual steps as "virtual hardware" have been
set up and designed using elements of models and components "borrowed" from the
analogue world in order to achieve smooth, organic operation with character.
Possible instances where am-pulse can be used: