Stereo Xtec Eq1 / Dual Xtec Eq1; Stereo Xtec Eq5 / Dual Xtec Eq5; Wave Designer; Precision Limiter - Midas M32 User Manual

Stereo Xtec EQ1 / Dual Xtec EQ1

Virtually indescribable, recording engineers claim the Pultec EQP-1a to be the "secret sauce" of sound enhancement. We
analysed this classic to the core and created an exact physical model that reproduces the multi-faceted sound in painstak-
ing detail. Even the transformers and tube output stage have been faithfully modelled. Inspired by Pultec EQP-1a.
LO FREQ determines the curve on which the left hand LO BOOST and LO ATT controls are effective. These controls can be
used to either boost or attenuate the signal as required. HI FREQ, HI BOOST and HI ATT perform the same function, but
for the higher frequencies. HI BANDWIDTH adjusts the width of the high-frequency boost curves.

Stereo Xtec EQ5 / Dual Xtec EQ5

Pultec simply wrote the book on passive equalisation. By digitally "rebuilding" every aspect of the original Pultec classic,
we captured the very essence in our parametric equaliser XTEC EQ5. Our digital re-incarnation is based on the original
model and authentically emulates the smooth character of the its rather unique components. Inspired by Pultec MEQ5.
LO FREQ, MID FREQ and HI FREQ all dictate at which frequencies the LO BOOST, MID CUT and HI BOOST rotary controls
work.
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Wave Designer

Wave Designer is a powerful tool for adjusting signal transients and dynamics such as attack and sustain. Use it to make
a snare drum really crack in the mix, or level out volume inconsistencies of slap bass tracks. Inspired by the SPL Transient
Designer.
Adjusting the ATTACK rotary control can add punch or tame overly-dynamic signals. Increasing SUSTAIN acts in a similar
way to a compressor, allowing the peaks to carry longer before decaying. The effect can also be used to reduce the sustain
for a more staccato sound. The GAIN rotary control compensates for level changes caused by the effect.

Precision Limiter

This Stereo Precision Limiter allows you to set a precise volume limit, ensuring distortion-free, optimal signal integrity. Use
the M32's Stereo Precision Limiter to boost quiet signals or prevent clipping while preserving the level of 'hot' signals.
AUTOGAIN activates an additional long-term gain correction, allowing automatic gain scaling of varying input level
ranges. STEREO LINK applies limiting to both channels equally when activated. INPUT GAIN provides up to 18 dB of gain
to the input signal prior to limiting. OUTPUT GAIN set the final gain level of the processed signal. SQUEEZE adds com-
pression to the signal to add punch and a slight distortion depending on the amount you dial in. ATTACK sets the attack
time, ranging from 0.05 ms to 1 ms. RELEASE adjusts the release time from 0.05 ms to 1.04 seconds. KNEE adjusts the
soft limiting threshold point from hard limiting (0 dB) to maximum soft limiting (10 dB).
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