Technical information

McDSP plug-ins
Vocal Dynamics Control with the Multi-band Compressor
A vocal track can change dynamically in di erent ways at di erent frequencies.
As the performer moves from their full voice to their falsetto and back, the
frequency content of the track can also change considerably.
Go to the X OVER page of the ML4 metering section and enable the IN
dynamic plot mode. The signal dynamics in the input signal are apparent, and
seemingly di cult to control.
Enter the multi-band compressor. Using the same threshold, ratio, knee, attack,
and release values that might have been set for a single-band compressor,
note how the multi-band compressor can respond to each band as needed
as per the signal content in that band. The vocal plosives in the ‘thh’ or ‘phhh’
sounds of the track are compressed by the highest and lowest bands, while
the ‘meat’ of the track is processed by the middle two bands.
Now choose the OUT dynamic plot mode and note the adjusted signal levels.
The output levels are reasonably controlled, and yet one band is not causing
another to drop out (as would have occurred in a single-band compressor).
Using the band output levels the overall balance between the frequency
bands can be adjusted.
Channel G
Channel G provides a complete dynamics and equalization console for
Pro Tools and is supplied as three separate plug-ins: Channel G Dynamics,
ChannelG Equalizer, and Channel G Console.
If you just want to use dynamics, or just want to use equalization, you simply
use the appropriate plug-in. If you want to use both compression and
equalization, you can use the Channel G Console, which includes both types
of processing.
Channel G Dynamics
Channel G Dynamics provides a fully featured console-style dynamics section
with an Expander/Gate and a Compressor/Limiter – both of which use ultra
high-resolution level detection algorithms to provide accurate handling of the
most complex material – together with two versatile  lters.