Manual

2 FINALIZER Desktop Application User Manual
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
1. Introduction ............................................................... 4
2. Getting Started .......................................................... 4
3. Top Bar ....................................................................... 5
4. Top Menu .................................................................... 7
5. Compare ................................................................... 12
5.1 Using REF ............................................................................. 12
6. SPECTRO LAB ........................................................... 14
6.1 Real time and full track audio processing ............... 14
6.2 Spectral Dynamic Contour (SDC) ............................... 15
6.3 Real Time Spectrum (RTS) ............................................ 19
6.4 Average Spectral Curve (AVG) .....................................22
6.5 SPECTRO LAB In Depth ...................................................23
7. Processing Modules .................................................32
7.1 EQ Modules .........................................................................33
7.2 5-Band EQ Modules .........................................................37
7.3 Low Cut and High Cut Modules ...................................39
7.4 Low Shelf and High Shelf Modules ............................40
7.5 Dynamic EQ Modules ...................................................... 41
7.6 Compressor Modules.......................................................43
7.7 Stereo Width modules .................................................... 52
8. Processing Chain .....................................................53
8.1 Prepare Module .................................................................54
8.2 Limiter Modules ................................................................ 56
8.3 Export Module...................................................................57
9. Module List ...............................................................60
9.1 Saving a Module Chain ................................................... 61
9.2 Recalling a Module Chain .............................................. 62
9.3 Using Focus .........................................................................63
9.4 Prepare Module ................................................................. 64
9.5 Export Module ..................................................................64
9.6 Finalizer has Innite Headroom ..................................64
10. Library ....................................................................65
11. Edit View ................................................................. 71
11.1 Saving a Module in the Library .................................. 72
12. Algorithms in depth .............................................. 74
12.1 Prepare ............................................................................... 74
12.2 Parametric EQs ................................................................ 75
12.3 Single Band Dynamic EQ ............................................. 76
12.4 Full Band Compressor ...................................................77
12.5 3 Band Compressor, Legacy TC style .......................77
12.6 5 Band Compressor, Modern TC style .....................78
12.7 Stereo Width ....................................................................78
12.8 Limiter ................................................................................ 79
13. Monitor Output ......................................................82
13.1 Monitoring with Loudness Compensation ........... 82
14. Master Meter ..........................................................84
15. Timeline .................................................................. 88
15.1 Timeline Regions ............................................................89
15.2 Export Region ..................................................................89
16. Reference Tracks .................................................... 91
16.1 Using REF ........................................................................... 91
16.2 EDIT View ..........................................................................93
16.3 Regions in Reference Tracks .......................................94
16.4 Reference Track Trim .....................................................94
17. Preferences Menu ..................................................95
17.1 General Page: ...................................................................95
17.2 Audio Page: ....................................................................... 96
17.3 Cloud Page: .......................................................................96
17.4 Keyboard Shortcuts Page: ...........................................97
17.5 About Page: ......................................................................98
18. Project and Audio les ..........................................99
19. Specications ....................................................... 101