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- Page 2 “our” users. 1.2. What is Tiger not? Tiger is not a compressor trying to imitate a specific vintage item. The idea is to have a chameleon-like object that tries to imitate them all, overcoming the limitations of each.
- Page 4 1.4. Key features Here is a summary of Tiger’s main features: • Tiger includes four different plugins to choose from (‘Tiger flat’ and Tiger; ‘Tiger Mix flat’ and Tiger Mix). • Tiger implements a long list of compression curves accurately sampled from the best analog compressors and software.
- Page 5 • Tiger has a great and distinctive sound. 1.5. First time with the plugin If this is your first time using Tiger, keep in mind a few simple rules that will help you appreciate it thoroughly. • Even if the attack or release time doesn’t seem particularly fast to you (even setting...
- Page 6 The Tiger ‘I looked for you in the desert, eternity enveloped me. I have seen things you wouldn’t believe: the sunset over the Grand Mosque of Mecca, the waves of the Sahara stretching endlessly, and the oasis of oleanders in the Gobi Desert.
- Page 7 2. DETAILS Tiger is a powerful compressor consisting of two separate dynamic units: the left unit is PEAK type (but you can configure it differently as well), is based on faster time con- stants, and is dedicated to the transient part of the signal, while the second is RMS type, has slower time constants and is addressed to the sustain part of the signal.
- Page 8 Tiger signal chain:...
- Page 10 Tiger is a powerful compressor consisting of two separate dynamic units: the left unit is a PEAK type (but you can configure it differently as well), and based on faster time...
- Page 11 6) It is interesting to experiment with the POWER control identified by the small wheel with the letter P. Tiger allows for variable integration of the exponent used in the detec- tor, leading to a more responsive and transparent behavior of the detector as the value increases at the expense of perceived distortion.
- Page 12 Milder handling corresponds to MIX control between a virtual WET signal (FAST, more compressed) and a virtual DRY signal (SLOW, gently compressed). The power of Tiger lies precisely in this additional control to balance the dynamic action.
- Page 13 3. CONTROLS INSIGHT INTO THE ATTACK CONTROL (ATTACK) Sets the compressor’s attack time, the range depends on the compressor model se- lected. Generally, the FAST section is governed by a dual detector, while a single detector rules the SLOW section. The main difference between the two sections lies in the dif- ferent integration functions (in the SLOW section, the process is set to the RMS mode).
- Page 14 2 (easily reached with the CONTROL-click command) . In this way, values 1 and 3 are easily achieved. As for value 2, in Tiger, it is represented by the “SLOW” detector based on the fixed RMS value (order 2).
- Page 15 The visible result is a tendency to preserve transients, avoiding compressing them if they are shorter than the HOLD time. In Tiger, the time is also proportional to the current at- tack value. The HOLD function related to attack differs from that of release because it is...
- Page 17 In the case of Tiger, the HOLD time is also proportional to the current release value. The release-related HOLD function differs from the attack-related HOLD function because it...
- Page 18 (where both the attack and release times of the detector are zero). Some clippers and hardware saturators have a release tending toward zero but perfectly zero- ed out, and Tiger succeeds in recreating this type of experience. INSIGHT INTO NEW YORK COMPRESSION (MIX PARAMETER).
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Page 19: Bypass Button
APPROACHING DS (Deep Space) CONTROL. Following the strategy used in other compressors on the market, an offset on the side- chain signal makes it possible to achieve lower attack and release times with the same harmonic distortion. This happens because signals that simultaneously have a lower value of intensity and frequency tend to create less stress in the compressor detectors. - Page 20 OUTPUT. This knob is an output gain control of the compressor ranging from -24dB to +24dB. THRESHOLD. These knobs behave differently depending on the type of processor selected (Satu- ration / Comp / Limit). They increase the distortion in Saturation (SAT) mode, Sets the threshold of the compressor (range: -64 dB to 0 dB) in Compressor (COMP) mode and Limiter (LIM) mode.
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Page 21: Listening Modes
LISTENING MODES. LR: Default listening; Δ: Listen to the difference between original signal and processed signal. TIGER (COMPRESSOR) MODES. This control allows you to select between 11 different and mutually exclusive compres- sion modes. List: 1 - TIGER 2 - SAND 3 - ULTRAMARINE 4 –... - Page 23 RATIO. Sets the ratio of the compressor; The range depends on the compressor model se- lected. SIDECHAIN EQ. Press this button to activate the sidechain EQ function. The sidechain functions are con- venient in many applications, for example, it is possible to separate certain vocals and instruments from a mix using frequency-weighted compression thanks to the included 3-band EQ (plus HP - LP cut filters) in the sidechain path.
- Page 24 BLEND. The BLEND knob allows for blending a desired amount of dry signal in with the proces- sed wet signal. GAIN REDUCTION METERS (FAST – SLOW). Press this button to activate the sidechain EQ function. The sidechain functions are con- venient in many applications, for example, it is possible to separate certain vocals and instruments from a mix using frequency-weighted compression thanks to the included 3-band EQ (plus HP - LP cut filters) in the sidechain path.
- Page 25 INPUT & OUTPUT RMS METER. Display the input and output levels of the plugin. Range IN-OUT: -40dB to +4dB. SIZE MENU. Adjust the whole plugin-GUI size. Choose between 3 magnifications (1x - 1.5x - 2x) from the top left SIZE drop-down menu. Once the desired size has been selected, the plugin must be removed and re-load in order to apply the new size.
- Page 26 OVERSAMPLING (OVS) menu. This menu allows you to change the oversampling rate to improve the audio quality in- creasing the sampling frequency of the plugin and minimizing aliasing artefacts: - The 1x mode bypasses the oversampling functionality. - The 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 256x modes increase the sampling frequency of the clipper being processed by a fixed multiple of 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 256x.
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Page 27: System Requirements
4. HOW TO DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, AND AUTHORIZE YOUR PRODUCTS Acustica Audio products can be downloaded, installed, and authorized using the Aqua- rius Desktop application. The Aquarius Desktop application is a free standalone application that will manage every step in an automatic way without user intervention. -
Page 28: Customer Care
The starting point for this suite was the sampling of a vintage vari-mu tube compressor, in all probability one of the oldest and most durable gear sampled by Acustica, from our research, It was rented out to film studios around the globe from the 1930s all the way down to the late 1960s.
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