User Manual

THE MCLASS EFFECTS
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The MClass effects
The MClass effects package consists of four effect devices, which are available as separate devices from the Create
menu and from the Devices tab in the Tool Window. There are also a number of Mastering Combi patches available
in the Effects folder in the Factory Sound Bank. These mastering patches consist of all four MClass device types,
patched together and organized as Combinator patches. The Mastering Combis are perfect to use as Master Insert
FX in the Main Mixer to process the final mix. The individual MClass effects are as follows:
• The MClass Equalizer - this has low and high shelving bands, two fully parametric bands and a low cut “anti-
rumble” switch. See “The MClass Equalizer”.
• The MClass Stereo Imager - this can be used to control the stereo width for the high and low frequency ranges
separately. See “The MClass Stereo Imager”.
• The MClass Compressor - this single band compressor features sidechain input and program-adaptive release.
See “The MClass Compressor”.
• The MClass Maximizer is a special limiter tailored for loudness maximizing without risk of clipping. See “The
MClass Maximizer”.
Common effect device parameters
While the specific parameters for the MClass effect devices are described below, some features and procedures are
common to all effect devices. Please, refer to “Common effect device features” for information about the Input meter,
the Bypass/On/Off switch and Signal Flow Graphs on the effect devices.