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PSP MicroComp Instruction Manual

Stereo mastering and mixing compressors
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  • Page 1: Psp Microcomp

    PSP Master Comp PSP MicroComp Stereo Mastering and Mixing Compressors...
  • Page 2 Acknowledgements Sakis Anastopoulos DigisoundMastering, Victoria, Australia Joachim Krukowski Jarocin, Poland Hubert Pietrzykowski PSPaudioware.com s.c., Warsaw, Poland ___________________________________________________________________ PSP MasterComp & PSP MicroComp operation manual...

  • Page 3: End User License Agreement

    SOFTWARE, even if PSP has been advised of the possibility of such damages. MISCELLANEOUS: This EULA is governed by Polish law. Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you wish to contact PSP for any reason, please write to: PSPaudioware.com s.c.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Knobs ..........................14 Operation ..........................16 Working with meters ....................... 16 Rear Panel operation ....................... 16 Using meters’ preferences parameters ................16 Using presets ........................17 Support ..........................19 User Comments ........................19 ___________________________________________________________________ PSP MasterComp & PSP MicroComp operation manual...

  • Page 5: Psp Mastercomp

    Overview PSP Master Comp and PSP MicroComp are high fidelity stereo dynamic processors that feature a wide range of controls to make them versatile tools for mastering compression and expansion, as well as great for using on buses and track processing during mixing.

  • Page 6: Minimum System Requirements

    22ms, depending on the sample rate of the audio. This means that PSP MicroComp can be used while tracking. In the case of PSP MasterComp the latency is considerably larger—up to 37ms, depending on sample rate. This is because of the precise FIR (finite impulse response) filters used for FAT double sampling.

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front panel Meters PSP MasterComp’s and PSP MicroComp's meters contain VU and PPM needle readings, contextual numeric readings which are held for two seconds, and overload LED indicators that are held until reset. All main parameters of meters are rear panel controlled.
  • Page 8 After an overload indication occurs (a red blink), the held LEDs become a darker red to indicate that an overload detection occurred. To reset the LEDs simply click one of meters. PSP MasterComp & PSP MicroComp operation manual...

  • Page 9: Controls

    Release Sets a release time within a wide range from 0.1s to 10s in PSP MasterComp and from 0.03s to 3s in PSP MicroComp. Sets the nominal release time for automated release mode.
  • Page 10 Low s.c. (PSP MasterComp only) Controls the low cut or low shelf frequency of the side chain filter. Low s.c. type switch (PSP MasterComp only) Clicking the low shelf / low cut icon next to the “Low” label switches to an alternate low filter type.
  • Page 11 High s.c. filter switch (PSP MicroComp only) This is a three state switch. The “_/” position activates a high frequency boost in the side chain signal to increase response on sibilants. Use this setting whenever extra attenuation on higher frequencyiesis needed for instance during de-essing. The “--” position activates a flat response low frequency side chain filter.
  • Page 12 This allows to dial in a transient transparent sound with gently processed middle dynamic ranges. Output Controls the output gain of the signal just before the output limiter in PSP MasterComp and just before the output in PSP MicroComp. On/Off Engages or disengages processing.
  • Page 13 Switches between standard hard and soft knee compression/expansion curves. In PSP MicroComp a soft knee mode is engaged when a button is lit. Peak/RMS switch (PSP MasterComp) or RMS button (PSP MicroComp Switches between peak and RMS responses of the level detector.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    10ms. This value is stored as a preference setting. PPM return time The PPM return time knob sets the return ballistics for the PPM meters. The default value is 1000ms. This value is stored as a preference setting. PSP MasterComp & PSP MicroComp operation manual...
  • Page 15 Overs counter The Overload counter knob sets how many overloaded samples it will take to make the overload LEDs light. The default value is 3 samples. This value is stored as a preference setting. PSP MasterComp & PSP MicroComp operation manual...

  • Page 16: Operation

    Whenever you start a new instance of the plug-in or start a project with PSP MasterComp or PSP MicroComp used, all preference parameters are recovered from these saved settings regardless of the project or even the host application that is used.

  • Page 17: Using Presets

    Using presets PSP MasterComp and PSP MicroComp are provided with a factory set of presets. Those presets were prepared by professionals and are designed for various purposes and highlight different features of the plug-in. The first aim of these presets is to show customers the features of the plug-in and help them to learn the controls of the plug-in.

  • Page 18: Support

    User Comments We welcome any opinions and comments related to PSP MasterComp. We would also be grateful if you shared with us your experiences using PSP MasterComp. For example, if you’ve created a useful preset then let us know.

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