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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL _COMP DIODE-609...
  • 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 Specifications Subject to Change: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications or features without notice or obligation. IMPORTANT: The software, when used in combination with an amplifier, headphones or speakers, may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss.
  • Page 5 The ARTURIA Comp DIODE-609 is part of a set of three new effects plug-ins, this time dedicated to one of the most important tasks in audio processing: bus sound processing.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    What about the Comp DIODE-609?......................... 3 1.3. Where can you use a plug-in like this?........................4 ACTIVATION AND FIRST START.......................... 5 2.1. Activate the Arturia Comp DIODE-609 license ....................5 2.1.1. The Arturia Software Center (ASC)..................................5 2.2. Working with plug-ins ............................... 5 Comp DIODE-609 OVERVIEW ...........................

  • 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 Comp DIODE-609 - WELCOME...

  • Page 8: What About The Comp Diode-609

    The Arturia Comp DIODE-609 completes that package, while also beautifully fitting the FX Collection 2. This is a stereo bus compressor unit inspired by classic designs first seen in vintage mixing desks of a very famous British manufacturer. These classical mixing desks may be seen in prestigious recording studios everywhere around the world.

  • Page 9: Where Can You Use A Plug-In Like This

    1.3. Where can you use a plug-in like this? The Comp DIODE-609 plug-in is very versatile. It really shines in complex audio, like groups and sub-mixes, where it may contribute to creating a more homogeneous (glued) sound, but it is also perfectly suitable for individual audio tracks as a channel compressor. It can be used pretty much everywhere.

  • Page 10: Activation And First Start

    The Arturia Comp DIODE-609 plug-in works on computers equipped with: Windows 8 or later and macOS 10.13 or later. You can use the Comp DIODE-609 plug-in as an Audio Unit, AAX, VST2 or VST3 plug-in (64-bit only). 2.1. Activate the Arturia Comp DIODE-609 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: Comp Diode-609 Overview

    There is also an advanced panel, as has become usual with almost all the effect plug- ins from Arturia. There, we have the controls for the side-chain, which largely expand the processing capabilities of the compressor/limiter.

  • Page 12: Understanding The Comp Diode-609 Signal Flow

    However, bear in mind this is a compressor/limiter mainly thought for overall sound sculpting. Let's take a look at the inside, to understand a little more about Comp DIODE-609: When the audio signal enters the unit, it is split in three paths. The first one is the Dry path.
  • Page 13 And that's it. This is the complete signal flow of the Comp DIODE-609. Study the circuit carefully, spend some time with the controls of each module, try the different routings and signal configurations, try the side-chain possibilities, and we're sure you'll fall in love with this unit and will enjoy its incredible power.

  • Page 14: Getting Hands-On With Comp Diode-609

    • Load an instance of Comp DIODE-609 as an insert in that track. Open the plug-in window; • Ensure the Default preset is loaded. This way all parameters assume their default values.

  • Page 15: The Compressor

    50 ms and 5 seconds. You may start by trying those. If you don't get the result you're aiming for, start with a longer recovery time, and then try reducing it until you feel something "strange" (like a pumping effect) happening. Then restore the previous value; Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 OVERVIEW...
  • Page 16 Finally, you just have to set the makeup gain. Most of the time, you will only need to add a little bit of gain; Comp DIODE-609 set for compression Now that we have seen how the Compressor works, it's time to check the Limiter: Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 OVERVIEW...

  • Page 17: The Limiter

    However, do bear in mind that the GR line above the volume lines should not move too much or too often. Now it's time to take a look at the Advanced Panel features: Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 OVERVIEW...

  • Page 18: Advanced Panel

    Now, it's time to add a little character to the audio by turning the input drive knob. This parameter is very subtle, so do not be surprised if you don't notice much difference. Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 OVERVIEW...

  • Page 19: Other Functionalities

    And that's it. These are just a few examples of what you can do with Comp DIODE-609. This is a very musical compressor /limiter, capable of some subtle (or not so subtle) tone sculpting.

  • Page 20: Comp Diode-609 Control Panel

    4. COMP DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL The Comp DIODE-609 plug-in can be used in Mono, Mono-to-Stereo, and 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 21: 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 22: Limiter Make-Up Gain (Left And Right)

    0.00 dB, which means the Limiter will limit the volume output to that value. That's also the minimum value. You can change this up to +20.0 dB, but you will probably leave the value at 0.00 dB (the default) most of the time. Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL...

  • Page 23: Right Section

    This switch controls the way the plug-in works when instantiated in stereo channels. Default behavior is the stereo mode, where both channels are treated the regular way (Left and Right). Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 24 Gain Reduction indicator on the right. You access this modern display by clicking the vintage VU meters. Clicking again will change the meters back to vintage. Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 25 Bypass button in the Lower Toolbar - it bypasses all audio processing in the the plug- in. However, when the plug-in is bypassed by turning the power switch off, it still receives audio, to display the output signal on the meters. Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL...

  • Page 26: Compressor Section (Main Panel)

    Attack times in the Comp DIODE-609 are expressed in milliseconds. The original hardware unit had a fixed Attack value of around 5 ms. We preserved this behavior as Default, but we also decided to give you, the user, the option to change it.
  • Page 27 (again, just like with the Attack parameter). It is also tied to the Attack time in use, especially if we are dealing with complex audio, which may be the case with the Comp DIODE-609. You may wish to check hands-on section [p.9] for details on how to use these two parameters combined.
  • Page 28 Threshold. Just like Threshold, Ratio is also influenced by the "compressor knee". Since the Comp DIODE-609 has a hard knee, the maximum compression effect is reached at about the set Threshold level, and there will be almost no compression below that level.

  • Page 29: Limiter Section (Main Panel)

    4.2.5. Limiter Section (Main Panel) This is where you control the Limiter section of the Comp DIODE-609. A Limiter is a special kind of compressor, that basically acts as a ceiling for the audio, with an infinite ratio compression. That's why you don't have a ratio controller here.
  • Page 30 That's what these controls are there for. Range goes from 0 dB to +20 dB. The default value for each box is 0 dB (no gain). Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL...

  • Page 31: Advanced Panel

    In Comp DIODE-609, we have both Internal and External sources. By default, Internal source is selected, which means that the audio that will drive compression is the same audio being compressed.
  • Page 32 3 kHz. By default, it is placed at 0, which means the band is inactive. In Switch This switch turns the EQ on and off (bypasses it). By default it is Off. Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - Comp DIODE-609 CONTROL PANEL...
  • Page 33 By default, it is Off. 4.2.6.6. Input Drive This knob allows you to change the saturation induced by the Comp DIODE-609. When at zero, the saturation induced is similar to the emulated hardware unit. Range goes from 0.00 dB up to +24.0 dB. 0.00 dB is the default.

  • Page 34: 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 edge, 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 35: Save Preset

    5.1.6. Resize Window options The Comp DIODE-609 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 36: Tutorials

    FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). 5.1.9. About This opens the information window of the plug-in with the name, credits, and (more important) 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.35]...

  • Page 37: The Lower Toolbar

    Compressor, the Limiter may also reduce the overall level of the audio when applied. This is where you can compensate for that gain loss. We have a gain control for each side. Gain can go up to 20.0 dB, and defaults to 0.00 dB (no make-up). Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - USER INTERFACE...

  • Page 38: Bypass

    Undo button. It will reinstate the last undone edit. If clicked repeatedly, it will reinstate the parameter changes in the order they were undone (the latest undone ones first). Arturia - User Manual Comp DIODE-609 - USER INTERFACE...

  • Page 39: Cpu Meter

    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 Comp DIODE-609 - USER INTERFACE...

  • Page 40: The Preset Browser

    The preset browser enables you to search, load and manage preset configurations in Comp DIODE-609. 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 41: 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 Comp DIODE-609 - USER INTERFACE...

  • Page 42: 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 Comp DIODE-609 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 43: 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 44 (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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