Manual

6 MD3 NATIVE User Manual
4. Connection and Setup
4.1 Inserting the MD3 NATIVE plug-in in your
DAW project
Once you have downloaded the plug-in, you can now apply it to a channel in your
DAW to begin using the eect. This process may vary slightly depending on your
software, but generally should require these steps:
• Select a channel or bus in your DAW to which you would like to add the eect.
Access the mixer page where you should see a section dedicated to eect slots.
• Open the menu where you can select from a list of eect types, which
probably includes many stock plug-ins that are included with the DAW.
There should be submenu to view general VST/AU/AAX options.
• The plug-in will likely be found in a dedicated TC Electronic folder. Select the
MD3 NATIVE and it will now be added to the signal chain.
Double click on the eect slot that contains MD3 NATIVE to view the plug-in UI.
4.2 Operating the MD3 NATIVE
After you have installed the plug-in, and activated the iLok license, you can begin
working with the plug-in on your tracks.
Adjustments to the eect are done using the plug-in user interface:
Most DAWs oer the ability to move or drag plug-ins from one track/bus to
another, and MD3 NATIVE supports this as well.
Most DAWs also feature an on/o switch for plug-ins, accessible inside the plug-in
window and/or the track itself.
Note that some DAWs don’t oer smooth on/o switching. Use the Global Bypass
button on the MD3 HD plug-in interface for a smooth and latency-compensated
bypass.
4.2.1 Insert vs Aux Eect
The MD3 NATIVE is intended for insertion directly into an eect slot on a single
channel, sub mix bus or master bus, which passes the entire signal through the
eect.
Be careful if using MD3 NATIVE on an auxiliary bus, as mixing the output of MD3
NATIVE with the original track sound will potentially create a phasing issue
depending on your DAW's ability to correctly compensate for latency in plug-ins.
4.2.2 Mono/Stereo Operation
The MD3 NATIVE can be used both as a mono instance on mono tracks and a
stereo instance on stereo tracks.
In the case of a mono out instance, the output signal is made by outputting the
left plug-in channel only. In this case, panning should not be used.
4.2.3 Bypass
Press the BYPASS button at the top to bypass or engage the MD3 NATIVE.
4.2.4 Automation
Please be aware that automation of certain parameters, can cause audible
artifacts.
In case you need to automate these parameters, you should take care that
changes only take place in parts where no audio is sent to the plug-in.
4.2.5 Parameter Overview
The MD3 NATIVE is a 3-band 2-Channel Dynamics processing algorithm. The
algorithm contains:
• • Stereo four band precision EQ (linked, left/right, or mid/side operation)
• • Stereo 3-band compression/expansion (stereo or mid/side operation)
• • The MD3 NATIVE will run at sample rates up to 192kHz
4.3 Signal ow through the algorithm:
NORMALIZER
GAIN
MS ENCODER
EQ
TRIM GAIN L/R
NORMALIZER
SOFT CLIPPER
EXP/COMP
MS DECODER
SOFT CLIPPER
LIMITER
OUT GAIN