Manual

8 MD3 NATIVE User Manual
5.2 Main Page
Input (purple controls)
Normalizer Gain
Range: -18 to +18 dB in 0.1 dB steps
The Normalizer Gain is the rst gain stage in the plugin, used to adjust the overall
level of the input signal.
Norm Soft Clip
Range: +5 dB; O
The Soft clipper is placed between the Trim Gain and Exp/Comp section. By
enabling the Soft clipper you are able to reduce potential overshoots relative to
0dBFS.
Trim Gain (L/R or M/S)
Range: -12 to +12 dB in 0.1 dB steps
Trim the gain level for the two input channels to the Exp/Comp section.
When using the EQ section, the gain might have been increased or decreased. The
Trim Gains are used to optimize the gain before hitting the Expander/Compressor
section.
Expander/Compressor Setup (yellow controls)
Conguration
Options: Stereo, Mid/Side
Stereo
In Stereo Mode, the Expander/Compressor section of the algorithm uses by
default one common Sidechain for both Left and Right channels, and the EQ
section is linked. It can be unlinked.
In Stereo mode, the gain reduction meters show the left and right channels.
Mid/Side (MS)
In this mode, the MS encoder is activated. The Expander/Compressor section of
the algorithm uses Sidechains as follows:
• • When DYN LINK is enabled there is only one Sidechain.
• • When DYN LINK is disabled there is a separate Sidechain for the Mid and
Side channel.
EQ can be linked or unlinked.
In Mid/Side mode, the left meter shows the Mid channel, and the right meter
shows the Side channel.
NOTE : When a mono signal is processed, only the left channel of the algorithm
is active
DC Block
Range: O, On
The DC block is a Low Cut lter at 2 Hz which is used to remove potential DC noise.
Detector Crest
Range: Peak, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, RMS
Select the Sidechain level detection method of the compressor between RMS and
PEAK for all three bands. The dB steps between RMS and Peak are the number
of dBs needed for a peak-value to override the RMS measurement, and can be
perceived as a Threshold setting.
Example:
If the Crest parameter is set to 6dB, the Compressor will respond to RMS values
and to peaks 6dB higher than the current RMS value.