Technical information

McDSP plug-ins
section frequency ranges do not completely overlap, however they are
designed for the optimum range; their dynamic shape can cover in the audio
spectrum.
Applications
Instruments
Many instruments, once recorded, can sound dull, as if a blanket was thrown
over the microphone. The HF section of the 4020 Retro EQ can give up to 15 dB
of gain to the upper frequency range, for a nice light, bright sound. Unlike other
digital EQs, the 4020 Retro EQ Anti-Clip output stage topology prevents digital
clipping, so this technique can be used more generously than with other EQs.
Drums
Balancing a low-end kick with the power of a snare and the percussive elements
of the cymbals can be a di cult task. The smooth sound of the 4020 Retro EQ
shelving EQs can beef up the low end and liven up the high end. Subtle (yet
e ective) adjustments in the mid range may be accomplished using the two
parametric sections.
Vocals
The 4020 Retro EQ’s gentle curves can give a vocal track the ‘polish’ that it may
need to cut through the mix. The high-pass  lter and/or low shelf EQ can be
used to remove some of the plosives. The two parametric EQs can be used to
adjust the tone of the vocal to better  t in with the rest of the tracks in the
mix. Finally, the high shelf EQ can give the vocal that ‘sparkly top’ you may be
searching for.
4030 Retro Compressor
The 4030 Retro Compressor is an adaptive compressor that uniquely features
a Mix control, which can be used to create a balance between the compressed
and uncompressed signals at the output. This makes it very easy to use this
style of compression (sometimes known as parallel compression or New York
compression), combining the uncompressed and compressed signals to get a
fuller sound without losing all the transients of the original uncompressed signal.
The 4030 Retro Compressor comes with the standard Threshold, Ratio, Attack,
Release, and makeup-gain controls. A Key button switch lets you select the