User Guide

SSL EV2/ User Guide
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M/S and DUO Processing with StudioRack
SSL EV2 uses the free StudioRack plugin for M/S and DUO processing. StudioRack is a plugin chainer that, among
other things, enables parallel processing for discrete channel control. When you install SSL EV2 from Waves
Central, the necessary StudioRack presets will be installed. Similarly, when you install StudioRack, the presets that
are needed by SSL EV2 are installed.
Using SSL EV2 with StudioRack provides two specific types of processing:
M/S (mid/sides)
The signal is divided into mid and side components, which can be processed separately. This lets
you change the processing and panning between the foreground and background and adjust focus.
DUO (separate channels)
One StudioRack Parallel Rack is assigned to the left channel and another to the right channel. This
lets you adjust the processing of each channel separately, which can change the internal balance.
To set up M/S and DUO processing, first open an instance of StudioRack in your DAW.
In the main StudioRack, insert a Parallel Split. Open the
StudioRack presets menu and select “Plugins Setup/SSL
EV2 Channel/MS.” This will take care of the entire
StudioRack M/S setup.
If you prefer to do this manually, use the drop-down menu at
the top of each Parallel rack to select a rack input source:
For M/S processing, Ch1=Mid; Ch2=Sides
For DUO processing, Ch1=Left; Ch2=Right
Assign an instance of SSL EV2 to both racks.
Once the StudioRack parallel racks have been processed separately, they are returned to L/R stereo at the output of the
StudioRack plugin. Visit the
StudioRack product page to learn more.