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MClass Mastering effects
MClass Mastering Suite Combi.
The MClass Mastering effects consists of four high quality sound processors, suitable for (but not in any
way restricted to) use as mastering effects, i.e. to process the final mixed output from Reason. The
MClass effects can selected as a Combi (with all four effects chained), or as individual effects. The Fac-
tory Sound Bank contains MClass Combi patches with settings optimized for various mastering and
sound enhancement applications. The MClass series of effects consists of the following devices:
MClass Equalizer
This is a two-band fully parametric equalizer, with added high and low shelving bands and a low cut (rum-
ble) filter. In addition there is a curve display giving graphic feedback of your settings.
MClass Stereo Imager
This device splits the signal in low and high frequencies (user definable), allowing you to adjust the ste-
reo width independently for the low and high bands. A typical application is to make the high band wider,
and the low band more narrow (mono).
MClass Compressor
This is a single-band compressor with features such as sidechain input, “soft knee” compression, and
adaptive release. It also differs from the COMP-01 in that it doesn’t have automatic make-up gain, allow-
ing for other applications than simply keeping the level even.
MClass Maximizer
This is a loudness maximizer, allowing you to significantly raise the perceived loudness without risking
clipping distortion. It consists of an input gain section, a limiter section (with a “look ahead” function), a
soft clip section and a level meter.