Specifications

Chapter 18: Smack! 103
Chapter 18: Smack!
Smack! is a dynamics processing plug-in that is available in TDM, RTAS, and AudioSuite formats.
The Smack! compressor/limiter plug-in has the
following features.
• Three modes of compression:
• Norm mode emulates FET compressors,
which can have faster attack and release
times than electro-optical compressors.
This mode lets you fine-tune compression
precisely by adjusting the attack, release,
and ratio controls.
• Warm mode is based on Norm mode, but
has release characteristics more like those
of electro-optical limiters.
• Opto mode emulates classic electro-optical
limiters, which tend to have gentler attack
and release characteristics than FET com-
pressors. The attack, release and ratio con-
trols are not adjustable in this mode.
• “Key Input” side-chain processing, which lets
you trigger compression using the dynamics of
another signal.
• Side-Chain EQ filter, which lets you tailor the
compression to be frequency-sensitive.
• High Pass filter, which lets you remove
“thumps” or “pops” from your audio.
• Distortion control, which lets you add differ-
ent types of subtle harmonic distortion to the
output signal.
Smack! Plug-In (TDM version shown)
Smack! has no control to directly adjust the
threshold level (the level that an input sig-
nal must exceed to trigger compression).
The amount of compression will vary with
the input signal, which is adjustable by the
Input control.