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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product download, installation, and authorization..............4 System requirements......................5 What is a “ZL” plug-in?.......................6 Operation.........................7 IVORY5 Equalizers......................7 IVORY5 IAE-2 Mastering Equalizer..................7 IVORY5 IAE-3 Mastering Stereo Equalizer................9 IVORY5 Compressors......................36 IVORY5 MAC-2 Mastering Compressor................36 IVORY5 MAC-3 Mastering Multiband Compressor.............38 IVORY5 Dynamic Equalizers....................44 Ivory5 MAL-2 Limiter......................52 Technical support......................54...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Ivory5 is a transparent yet extremely musical processor that shines on just about everything you throw it on. Whether you are a mastering engineer, looking for the utmost grade of control in the studio, or you are mixing and producing your next big hit and you need a powerful, versatile tool for shaping your subgroups..Ivory has you covered.
  • Page 4 IVORY5_IAE-2 Mastering Equalizer IVORY5_IAE-3 Mastering Stereo Equalizer IVORY5_MAC-2 Mastering Compressor IVORY5_MAC-3 Mastering Multiband Compressor IVORY5_IAE-4 Mastering Dynamic Equalizer IVORY5_IAE-5 Mastering Dynamic Stereo Equalizer IVORY5_MAL-2 Mastering Limiter...

  • Page 5: Product Download, Installation, And Authorization

    NOTE: Here is a list of the corresponding ‘Ivory5 product names’ with the ‘Ivory5 plugin names’ shown in your DAW: -IVORY5 EQ (IVORY IAE-2) -> IVORY5 -IVORY5 EQ STEREO (IVORY IAE-3) -> IVORY5S -IVORY5 COMP 1B (IVORY MAC-2) -> IVORY5COMP1B -IVORY5 COMP 3B (IVORY MAC-3) ->...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    2.3. System Requirements Modern computers are powerful enough to run many plugins at once. However, our tech- nology requires more resources than algorithm-based software. Please, consider optimiz- ing your system to work with high CPU loads and low audio latency.

  • Page 7: What Is A "Zl" Plug-In

    2.4. What is a “ZL” plug-in? Acustica plugins come in two versions: ZL (zero latency) and a regular version. While the ZL version does not introduce any latency to your system, the standard version does. This buffer varies in size for each plugin and helps reduce the CPU and system load of your computer significantly.

  • Page 8: Operation

    3. Operation 3.1. IVORY5 Equalizers Ivory5 is the upgraded version of IVORY intended for professional audio use in recording, mixing and mastering applications. The IVORY 5 suite consists of several separate Acqua plug-ins, each with a gorgeous graphical user interface that allows for easy and quick operation. Details below.
  • Page 9 Controls Output: This knob controls plug-in input and output gain. PRE-IN button enables (lamp ON) or bypasses (lamp OFF) the preamp stage of Ivory Eq. BYPASS button bypasses the plug-in (lamp ON) Input Trim: This knob sets the input level from -24dB to +24dB, and is used to control the signal level inside the eq, the output level is then automatically compensated by the same amount of gain.

  • Page 10: Ivory5 Iae-3 Mastering Stereo Equalizer

    3.1.2. IVORY5 IAE-3 Mastering Stereo Equalizer Ivory3 Eq Stereo is the stereo version of Ivory5 EQ (IAE-2), so each MONO-channel can be controlled independently or dependently by an identical set of controls. It is equipped with the same controls as Ivory5 EQ (IAE-2) and other features:...
  • Page 11 IVORY5 IAE-3 The stereo equalizer Controls - IN-OUT METERS: Pressing the METER-IN button of each channel of the LEFT/RIGHT meter measures the INPUT level. Otherwise, pressing the METER-OUT button of the LEFT/ RIGHT meter measures the OUTPUT level of the plugin.
  • Page 12 LOW FREQ Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 19 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 19 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 13 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 19 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 19 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 14 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 98 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 98 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 15 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 98 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 98 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 16 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 530 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 530 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 17 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 530 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 530 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 18 LOW MID FREQ Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 21 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 21 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 19 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 21 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 21 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 20 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 108 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 108 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 21 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 108 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 108 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 22 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 572 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 572 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 23 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 572 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 572 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 24 HIGH MID FREQ Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 617 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 617 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 25 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 617 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 617 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 26 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,3 kHz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,3 kHz / Q: 20...
  • Page 27 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,3 kHz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,3 kHz / Q: 4...
  • Page 28 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 24 kHz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 24 kHz / Q: 20...
  • Page 29 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 24 kHz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 24 kHz / Q: 4...
  • Page 30 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 665 Hz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 665 Hz / Q: 20...
  • Page 31 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 665 Hz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 665 Hz / Q: 4...
  • Page 32 HIGH FREQ Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,6 kHz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,6 kHz / Q: 20...
  • Page 33 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,6 kHz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 3,6 kHz / Q: 4...
  • Page 34 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 27 kHz / Q: shelf Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 27 kHz / Q: 20...
  • Page 35 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 27 kHz / Q: 12 Gain -8,-4,-2,0,2,4,8 / Frequency 27 kHz / Q: 4...
  • Page 36 PREAMP Press the PRE-IN button to activate the PREAMP. It is characterized by a relatively low harmonic distortion. This preamp gives the tone color of the original hardware modelled in IVORY5 (EQ).

  • Page 37: Ivory5 Compressors

    The IVORY5 suite is equipped with 2 different compressors, IVORY5 MAC-2 single band and IVORY5 MAC-2 multiband comp. The multiband compressor is a faithful emulation of a unit built by a celebrated UK company, offering an accurate reproduction of the original de- vice.
  • Page 38 ATTACK: Sets the compressor’s attack time, ranging from 1 ms (fast) to 200 ms (slow); RELEASE: Sets the compressor’s release time, ranging from 0.1 S (fast) to 3.2 S(slow); SHMOD: Controls the shape of the compressor’s attack curve. It allows you to fine-tune the attack behaviour, in order to adapt it to any audio source.

  • Page 39: Ivory5 Mac-3 Mastering Multiband Compressor

    3.2.2. IVORY5 MAC-3 Mastering Multiband Compressor IVORY5 MAC 3 is the multiband compressor of the Ivory suite. Each channel can be con- trolled by an identical set of controls. The input signal is split into three different frequency-bands. Each band is passed through a stereo comp where gain and compression can be al- tered.
  • Page 40 CLIPPER, OVERFLOW, DRY/WET, EXP: Controls are included in this plugin (operation details in the previous chapter - Ivory5 Comp single band) BAND CONTROLS IN: Press this button for each band to activate the compressor.
  • Page 41 As already mentioned above, this plugin/unit is typically used in mastering situations: it isn’t designed with aggressive compression in mind, but it excels in small dynamic adjustments (max +/-8 dB). Ivory5 Comp 3B (MAC-3) includes PRESETS!
  • Page 42 Ratio 1:1 Ratio 1:4...
  • Page 43 Ratio 1:6 Ratio 2...
  • Page 44 Ratio 3 Ratio 6...

  • Page 45: Ivory5 Dynamic Equalizers

    3.3. IVORY5 Dynamic Equalizers The real innovation in this plugin suite is showcased by our Ivory5 Dyn EQ (dynamic equalizer). It’s an extremely versatile and useful tool; it can be a powerful problem solver for many audio engineers, and we believe it’s going to become a milestone in our product line.
  • Page 46 IVORY5 IAE-4 The dynamic equalizer IVORY5 IAE-5 The dynamic stereo equalizer...
  • Page 47 A multiband processor such as our IVORY5 DYN EQ can do both at the same time. It can be used like a filter that isn’t just set to a specific gain level, but that is able to dynamically change its gain settings, depending on the signal, just like a compressor.
  • Page 48 EXTERNAL SIDECHAIN - SC (external sidechain) IVORY5 DYNEQ includes an external sidechain activated by pressing the SC button in CONTROL (D) section. This button enables the external sidechain. Each compressor may be use on an external signal, instead of the main input, to control the amount of dynamic equalization or audio compression.
  • Page 49 IVORY5 IAE-4 The routing section CONTROL SECTION EQ A: Push the independent IN buttons to enable the bands of the EQ A: EQ A (main inputs 1-2 channels) PEQ B: Push the independent IN buttons to enable the bands of the EQ B:...
  • Page 50 IVORY5 Dyn Eq is equipped with the same controls as IVORY5 EQ and IVORY5 COMP, but, as explained in the previous chapter, we added some other controls: These buttons activate each specific module of the plugin (EQ1, EQ2, COMP3); DYNAMIC EQ Enables the Dynamic Eq;...
  • Page 51 The Expander isn’t implemented in this DYN EQ; Pressing the dyneq button the MIX knob disappears. The main difference with Cobal Dyn Eq is the range; it’s more “limited”/smaller. This plugin of the suite has some different PRESETS. (Acustica decided to add also a STE- REO version of Dyn EQ;...
  • Page 52 IVORY5 DYN EQ (IAE-4) DETAILS: As in the Cobalt Dynamic Eq, this a new kind of Dynamic Equalizer. When the Dyn EQ button is engaged, if the signal is above the threshold level of the compressor and exceeds the RANGE control value, then up to the maximum of the equalization curve is applied to the signal, depending on the indicated Gain Reduction value.

  • Page 53: Ivory5 Mal-2 Limiter

    - Ivory5 Dyn EQ Stereo includes PRESETS! 3.4. Ivory5 MAL-2 Limiter The Acustica Audio team would like to surprise you... here’s a brand new exciting plugin that will prove to be an essential powerful tool in your arsenal: Ivory 5 MAL-2, the Ultimate...
  • Page 54 Ivory5 MAL-2 is Acustica’s own interpretation of a two-band peak limiter inspired by a fa- mous mastering dynamic processor from a well-known British manufacturer. Don’t be fooled, it is not a 1:1 copy of the hardware, so don’t expect the same behaviour! It’s the perfect choice to control the highest peaks in your music program if inserted at the...
  • Page 55 Controls PRE: This button activates the preamp stage of the plug-in. INPUT TRIM: A one-knob internal gain structure control which links the input and output gain stages with an inverse law. This control sets the input level from -24dB to +24dB, and it is used to adjust the pre-amp stage’s internal level.

  • Page 56: Technical Support

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