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Duende Native User Guide Page 19
2. EQ & Dynamics Channel Strip
INTRODUCTION
The EQ & Dynamics Channel Strip plug-in provides a complete SSL channel strip, modeled on the XL 9000 K Series console,
and includes high and low pass filters, a four band equalizer, compressor/limiter and gate/expander. The channel strip can
run in mono or stereo.
Before examining the plug-in in detail, the diagram below provides an operational overview. If you are
unfamiliar with any of the operations described, you may also want to view SSL’s on-line tutorials (See Page
5 for details). Click on any section of the plug-in to be taken to its description:
Turn up
input gain
to a
suitable
level
Turn filter knobs
up to engage.
Black filters LF,
Purple filters HF.
DYN S/C assigns Filters and/or
EQ to dynamics side chain.
E switches EQ characteristics between
SSL E and G Series consoles
BELL switches low and
high EQ bands from shelf
to parametric mode.
EQ IN
activates EQ
To activate Compressor
turn up RATIO
FAST ATT introduces a fast attack
PK switches signal
detection between
Peak and RMS modes
To activate
Gate/Expander
turn up RANGE
Signal Processing Order display
EXP switches
between Gate
and Expander
S/C LISTEN
routes Dynamics
side chain to
channel output
Internal plug-in
bypass for smoother
A/B comparisons
When adjustments
are complete, correct
the output gain to a
suitable level.
DYN IN
engages
Dynamics
Compression
and Expansion
meters
Input
Filters
EQ
Dynamics
Output
Above the main plug-in window is a set of controls
which are specific to your host application.
Please refer to your host application’s user guide
f
or guidelines on using these controls
?
click here for
on-line
tutorials