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- Page 1 USER MANUAL _EQ SITRAL-295...
- Page 2 Special Thanks DIRECTION Frédéric Brun Kevin Molcard DEVELOPMENT Samuel Limier Kevin Arcas Alessandro De Cecco Marie Pauli Loris De Marco Baptiste Aubry Geoffrey Gormond Patrick Perea Alexandre Adam Timothée Béhéty Rasmus Kurstein Stéphane Albanese Corentin Comte Yann Burrer Pierre-Lin Laneyrie Fanny Roche Francois Reme Hugo Caracalla...
- Page 3 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.
- Page 4 This manual covers the features and operation of the EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in. Be sure to register your software as soon as possible! When you purchased EQ SITRAL-295, you were sent a serial number and an unlock code by e-mail. These are required during the online registration process.
- Page 5 The ARTURIA EQ SITRAL-295 is part of a set of three new effects plug-ins, dedicated to one of the most important tasks in audio processing: bus sound processing.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
2.2. Working with plug-ins ............................... 5 EQ SITRAL-295 OVERVIEW..........................6 3.1. Arturia’s EQ SITRAL–295 plug–in..........................6 3.2. Understanding the EQ SITRAL-295 Signal Flow ....................7 3.3. Getting hands-on with EQ SITRAL-295........................8 3.3.1. The basics ............................................8 3.3.2. The EQ ............................................. 10 3.3.3. -
Page 7: Welcome
Traditionally, there are just a few types of these bus effects: Equalizers, compressors (usually called bus compressors, to differentiate them from the usual channel compressors), and maybe more complex units with complete audio channels, comprising several modules. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - WELCOME... -
Page 8: What About The Eq Sitral-295
EQ curves vary a lot from unit to unit. That's why you can never have too many EQs. The Arturia EQ SITRAL-295 is an EQ unit inspired by classic designs of units built in the 70s by a famous German manufacturer. These classic vintage EQs were first used in German broadcast consoles. -
Page 9: Where Can You Use A Plug-In Like This
1.3. Where can you use a plug-in like this? A plug-in like the EQ SITRAL-295 is so versatile that it can be used pretty much everywhere. Sure, due to its musicality, it shines as a bus EQ, but nothing prevents you from using it as a channel EQ. -
Page 10: Activation And First Start
The Arturia EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in works on computers equipped with: Windows 8 or later and macOS 10.13 or later. You can use the EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in as an Audio Unit, AAX, VST2 or VST3 plug-in (64-bit only). 2.1. Activate the Arturia EQ SITRAL-295 license Once the software has been installed, the next step should be to activate your license, so that you can use it without limitations. -
Page 11: Eq Sitral-295 Overview
There is also an extra panel, as has become usual with almost all the effect plug-ins from Arturia. There, you have the visualizer. This is a very important add-on, which gives a touch of modernity to this classic unit. The visualizer displays the EQ curve, while allowing you to monitor the input and output sound spectra. -
Page 12: Understanding The Eq Sitral-295 Signal Flow
3.2. Understanding the EQ SITRAL-295 Signal Flow The EQ SITRAL-295 is an EQ effect plug-in specially tailored for bus tasks. As we stated in the Introduction, bus effects tend to be a little more complex (both in functionalities as well as in their inner workings) than their channel counterparts. -
Page 13: Getting Hands-On With Eq Sitral-295
Load a stereo clip into an audio track in your DAW. A master out or group submix would be great, since this is more of a tone sculpting EQ than a surgical EQ; • Load an instance of EQ SITRAL-295 as an insert in that track. Open the plug-in window; •... - Page 14 To the right, there is a VU meter. This displays the audio volume. When the audio reaches dangerous levels, the display turns orange and then red. When the audio is within safe levels, the display is green. Now it's time to start EQing the audio: Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 OVERVIEW...
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Page 15: The Eq
+3 dB. To get a more precise movement, press control while turning the knob. This is a common way of getting more precise values in any continuous control; Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 OVERVIEW... - Page 16 Now that we have seen how the EQ bands work, it's time to check the filters: Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 OVERVIEW...
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Page 17: The Filters
On the other hand, very high frequencies may produce some audio artifacts and cause hearing fatigue. It's up to you to decide whether these filters are needed or not. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 OVERVIEW... -
Page 18: Other Functionalities
(and, more importantly, if you like it). And that's it. These are just a few examples of what you can do with EQ SITRAL-295. This is a very musical EQ, capable of some subtle (or not so subtle) tone sculpting. It has a lot to offer, and if you pay attention to detail and invest some of your time to learn how to use it, you will be able to get the most out of it. -
Page 19: Eq Sitral-295 Control Panel
4. EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL The EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in can be used in Mono or Stereo configurations. The Mono configuration is automatically loaded when you use the plug-in with mono tracks. When inserted in stereo tracks, the Stereo configuration is automatically loaded as well. -
Page 20: Main Control Panel
As is the case with the previous effects, as well as all current Arturia plug-ins, this GUI has an Upper Toolbar and a Lower Toolbar. The Lower Toolbar is very important because it gives... -
Page 21: Right Section
♪ : Beware that this switch is only present in the stereo version of the plug-in, as it needs two audio channels to work. Therefore, in the mono version the switch isn't present. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL... - Page 22 To unlink, just click it and the Link button will turn off. When link is off, each channel becomes independent, allowing you to set different values. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL...
- Page 23 EQ units. The other is a slightly different variation of the same behavior, which saturates the low frequencies more when they are at a high level. By default, the switch is positioned in the original behavior position. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL...
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Page 24: Eq Bands (Main Section)
"Stepped Controls" button in the Lower Toolbar and have the knob "jump" between the fixed values marked on the panel. Gain changes between -15 dB and 15 dB. By default, it's 0 (no boost or attenuation). Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL... - Page 25 This switch controls the center frequency for the High Frequency band. As this is a switch, the frequencies are not continuous. We can only select between 5 kHz, 10 kHz and 30 kHz. By default, the HF band is set to 5 kHz. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL...
- Page 26 M/S mode 4.2.3.8. Output This knob controls the overall output volume of the EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in. It can attenuate the output down to -15 dB and boost it up to 15 dB. By default its positioned at 0 dB.
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Page 27: Visualizer (Advanced Panel)
Input spectrum appears dimmed and behind. The user can change the EQ curve scale. 4.2.4.3. Spectrum Volume meters These display the volume of the Left and Right spectrum channels (or Mid and Side channels). Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - EQ SITRAL-295 CONTROL PANEL... -
Page 28: User Interface
We've already looked at the control panels. Now it's time to look at the toolbars. 5.1. The Upper Toolbar The plug-in GUI (Graphical User Interface) has the usual Arturia toolbar that runs across the top, with the main menu / plug-in name on the left (the colored part), followed by the Library button and the Preset name, with arrows to navigate through the different presets stored in the library. -
Page 29: Save Preset As
5.1.6. Resize Window options The EQ SITRAL-295 window can be resized from 50% to 200% of its original size without any visual artifacts. On a smaller screen such as a laptop, you might want to reduce the interface size so it doesn't dominate the display. -
Page 30: Help
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). 5.1.9. About This opens the information window of the plug-in with the name, credits, and (more importantly) the number of the version installed. Don't forget to frequently check the Arturia Software Center for updates. 5.1.10. Preset Selection The Preset browser [p.28]... -
Page 31: The Lower Toolbar
5.2.2. Bypass This one is obvious. Activating the bypass option will completely disable the EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in. This action may also be performed via the Power switch, but bypassing the plugin that way does not bypass the analyzer, which will remain active. -
Page 32: Undo
The CPU meter is used to monitor how much of your computer’s CPU is being used by the plug-in. If you stress your computer too much, the global performance of your system and the audio may suffer. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - USER INTERFACE... -
Page 33: The Preset Browser
The preset browser enables you to search, load and manage preset configurations in EQ SITRAL-295. Although this is based on the usual Arturia Preset Browser, it is simpler and even easier to work with. You access the preset browser by clicking the library symbol next to the preset name field. -
Page 34: Delete Preset
If you want finer editing values, you can use Ctrl+Drag (Cmd+Drag for macOS). Alternatively, you can Right-Click and Drag. With this technique, the values change more slowly, which enables you to edit them with greater precision. Arturia - User Manual EQ SITRAL-295 - USER INTERFACE... -
Page 35: Resetting Your Controls
And that's it. We have just finished describing all the controls you have at your disposal to process sound in your DAW using the EQ SITRAL-295 plug-in. We hope you'll enjoy your new plug-in (and the results you get with it!) as much as we enjoyed making it. -
Page 36: Software License Agreement
The License is not a sale of the original SOFTWARE. 2. Grant of License Arturia grants you a non-exclusive license for the use of the software according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may not lease, loan or sub- license the software. - Page 37 (a) return of the purchase price or (b) replacement of the disk that does not meet the Limited Warranty and which is returned to Arturia with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication.
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