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Operating Tips
• As a starting point for general loudness enhancement, set Precision Maxi-
• The most natural warmth and tube-style distortion can be obtained with
• More overdrive may be obtained by disengaging the Limit function. Up to
• Input clipping can dramatically change the distortion characteristic, and
• Generally speaking, the input should be set as high as possible before un-
• For optimum results (especially when Limit is off) ensure the source signal is
• Output clipping can be completely avoided by enabling Limit.
• One-band mode is generally recommended for program material.
• Set Mix at 100% in order to hear the full affect of the Maximizer process.
• Changing the order of plug-ins in the signal path can have a dramatic affect
• Sonic experimentation is highly encouraged!
Precision Maximizer Latency
The Precision Maximizer uses an internal upsampling technique to facilitate
its amazing sonic quality. This upsampling results in a slightly larger latency
than other UAD plug-ins. See
page 108
UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual
mizer to one-band mode with Limit engaged, with Mix at 100% and Shape
at 50%. Then set Input so signals peak at around 0 dB on the Input Meters.
These settings offer good results under most conditions, producing more
presence with a warmer sound and enhanced detail (especially with lower
frequencies), while retaining the apparent dynamic range of the original
signal.
Shape at 50% in one-band mode, with Limit off, and signal peaks just touch-
ing 0 dB at the input. Shape at 50% delivers the lowest amount of higher or-
der harmonics and most closely emulates a tube characteristic.
+6 dB of additional headroom is available before clipping occurs when
Limit is off. This can cause clipping at the output, so reduce the Input and/or
Output control to compensate if necessary.
may yield significantly different results in one-band versus three-band mode.
desirable sound quality is obtained.
not clipped before it arrives at the Precision Maximizer input.
Reduce Mix when blending in the original signal is desired.
on Precision Maximizer results.
for more information.
"Compensating Upsampled Plug-Ins" on
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Chapter 45: Precision Maximizer
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