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- Page 1 U S E R ’ S G U I D E Final Mix ™ For Tracktion Plug-in for Software Audio Recording Applications By Acuma Labs...
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Page 2: Mackie Software License
LOUD Technologies at the address below or a Mackie authorized representative with a copy of the purchase receipt. LOUD Technologies will have no responsibility to replace a disk damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication. - Page 3 TIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT LOUD TECHNOLOGIES OR ANY MACKIE AUTHO- RIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR COR- RECTION.
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Page 4: Iconography
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Mackie Software License------------------------------------------- 2 Iconography ----------------------------------------------------------4 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------6 About Final Mix --------------------------------------------------------6 Main Features ----------------------------------------------------------7 Using Final Mix -------------------------------------------------------8 Front Panel Overview-------------------------------------------------8 Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers Block-------------------------------8 Dynamics Crossover/Key Block---------------------------------------8 Global Controls Block---------------------------------------------------9 Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers ------------------------------------9 EQ Editing --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 EQ Values Panel -------------------------------------------------------- 10 DC–... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for choosing Mackie software products for your computer-based audio recording system. This version of Mackie's Final Mix stereo mastering plug-in comes with the PC ver- sion of Tracktion, our easy-to-use music production software application. When you install Tracktion on your PC, Final Mix is automatically installed in Tracktion's plug-ins folder. -
Page 7: Main Features
Mute for each dynamics band to assist with crossover setup • Separate dynamics and EQ reset buttons • Integrated factory presets and user presets • Memories A and B for quick comparisons • Input, output, and gain reduction metering • Full Mackie Control Universal parameter support User’s Guide... -
Page 8: Using Final Mix
Using Final Mix Front Panel Overview You can think of Final Mix as being broken into three basic blocks: EQ, Dynamics, and Glob- al. The dynamics and equalizer blocks have alternate pop-up screens that can be accessed for detailed editing. Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers (Six Band) Dynamics Crossover/Key Global Controls... -
Page 9: Global Controls Block
the threshold and ratio, as well as a desired knee. It is a view of the overall ‘shape’ or con- tour of exactly what the compressor is going to do your signal. You can even draw in regions of expansion. From this screen you can also enable or disable the band’s auto make-up gain. Band View displays the edit screen of a selected band along with numeric windows that display makeup gain, attack, and release values. -
Page 10: Eq Editing
The EQ screen defaults to EQ EDIT PRE ON when Final Mix is initially activated. EQ EDIT PRE ON is also indicated by the letters (PRE) that are highlighted on the background screen. EQ Editing Six nodes (balls) are displayed for each of the Pre and Post EQ curves. Each node on a se- lected curve offers independent gain, frequency and Q control. -
Page 11: Eq Bands On/Off
DC offset is noise that may be present within your signal but typically is not audible by it- self. Why would you want to remove it? It can damage speakers by offsetting the "resting" position of the cone. It can also require extra energy to reproduce, robbing an amplifier of power that could be used to reproduce the music. -
Page 12: Control Panel
Typically, the dynamics processor is used as a compressor. However, depending on the set- tings it can act as a compressor, limiter, or expander, or even a combination of all three. Having three dynamic processors acting separately on each band can give you great flexibil- ity while mastering. -
Page 13: Key Gain
Key Gain The Key Gain Control ranges from –15 dB to +15 dB. This gain control is not the same as the compressor make-up gain, which is found in the contour screen (and beside the three small contour graphs). Instead, this control adjusts the gain of the signal that is sent to the key level detector. -
Page 14: Contour Edit Screen
Contour Edit Screen Contour Edit screen Note: The Dynamics Contour Edit screen is accessed by double-clicking on any of the three bands found at the bottom of the main Final Mix screen. Overview The Contour Edit Screen allows you to have very powerful control over the heart of Final Mix. - Page 15 Expansion occurs when the amplitude of the output increases faster than the amplitude of the input. Compression, on the other hand, occurs when the amplitude of the output in- creases slower than the amplitude of the input. Final Mix allows expansion or compression above the threshold.
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Page 16: Node Editing
In general, the attack time should be much faster than the release time to get pleasing results. If the attack time is set too quickly, you hear something resembling clipping on at- tacks, especially with low-frequency signals. Leaving the attack a little bit longer also allows more of the ‘snap’... - Page 17 Nodes can be added to the contour graph by right-clicking the mouse on the contour graph. Right-clicking on the graph where there is no node adds a node, up to a maximum of 4. Right-clicking on a node removes it. You can also add or remove nodes by scrolling through the NODE selector window and toggling the Node Enable IN button.
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Page 18: Other Controls In The Dynamics Section
Other Controls in the Dynamics Section Active This engages or disengages all of the compressors. Note: The dynamics processor for each band can be individually enabled or disabled using the IN button immediately below the key/crossover graph. Reset RESET DYNAMICS will reset the Dynamics section to its factory default settings. Link All When engaged, this button allows you to edit all three bands of dynamics at once. -
Page 19: Global Controls Block
Global Controls Block The Global Controls Block is shown below. This includes the minimize and preset up/down buttons, the preset title window, the ACTIVE, MENU, and MEM A/B buttons. The global controls also include INPUT and OUTPUT faders and meters, and fader LINK buttons. Main Global Controls screen Help Screen (?) Pressing the help (?) button brings up a handy quick reference screen to assist you in using... -
Page 20: Preset Toggle Buttons
Preset Toggle Buttons The preset up/down arrow buttons enable you to scroll up or down through either the factory or user presets. These toggle buttons are located just to the left of the Preset window. Preset Title Window The Preset Title window displays the currently selected preset. This window is located at the top of the control bar. -
Page 21: Specifications
0 dB FS to –125 dB FS Need Help? Contact our Technical Support staff at 1-800-898-3211, Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm PST. After hours, please visit www.mackie.com and look under Support, or email us at techmail@mackie.com. User’s Guide... -
Page 22: Final Mix Factory Presets
Final Mix also lets you create your own user presets with custom parameters that meet your specific needs. So get creative and have fun! Please visit www.mackie.com periodically to download new audio ex- amples and additional free presets. - Page 23 Final Mix Preset Preset Description Preset Type Female Broadcast Optimized Female compression Radio and television settings for radio or TV broadcast. broadcast (female) Uses an EQ lift between 100 and 300Hz with a 75Hz roll off. This simulates Electro Voice RE-20 microphone response.
- Page 24 Final Mix Preset Preset Description Preset Type H_Notch EQ One pre EQ band set extremely low. Use to eliminate bad Used to remove a frequencies problem frequency. H_One Comp Band Uses the middle contour band as a Used as one over all single broadband compressor.
- Page 25 Final Mix Preset Preset Description Preset Type Male Vox Comp Good all around compression and Good over all male EQ. Good for most male singing vocal mix voices. Moderate + Hi Low EQ Moderate compression with high High and low EQ and low EQ boost.
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