Summary of Contents for McDowell Signal Processing Retro Pack 4020 Retro EQ
- Page 1 4020 Retro EQ Original Vintage Style Designs User Manual M c D O W E L L S I G N A L P R O C E S S I N G , L L C...
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Page 2: Mcdsp 4020 Retro Eq Plug-In Manual
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Manual McDSP McDowell Signal Processing, LLC 1300 Crittenden Lane #401 Mountain View, CA 94043 Support Email: info@mcdsp.com Technical Support: help@mcdsp.com World Wide Web: www.mcdsp.com Page ii... - Page 3 Copyright Notice: Copyright 1998-2009 McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability Company All Rights Reserved. The McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability Company’s 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In and corresponding User’s Manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability Company.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents McDSP 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Manual McDSP License Agreement Getting Started with the 4020 Retro EQ viii System Requirements viii Installing the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Installation on Mac OS X Installation on Windows XP and Vista Installation on VENUE D-SHOW systems Authorizing your McDSP Plug-Ins Authorizing with a pre-programmed iLok Smart Key... - Page 5 McDSP 4020 Retro EQ Using the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Basics High Pass Filter (HPF) Low Pass Filter (LPF) High Shelf EQ Low Shelf EQ Parametric EQ A Closer Look at the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Frequency Calibration HF-HMF Pairing LF-LMF Pairing Applications Air Guitar...
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Page 6: Mcdsp License Agreement
• after written notice to McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability Company, transfer the Software on a permanent basis to another person or entity, provided that you retain no copies of the Software and... -
Page 7: Limited Warranty
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability Company HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. -
Page 8: Getting Started With The 4020 Retro Eq
Getting Started with the 4020 Retro EQ Each McDSP plug-in is delivered inside an installer application, and uses the Interlok copy protection software to authorize each plug-in. This section describes how to install and authorize a McDSP plug-in. General system requirements are also described. - Page 9 Getting Started * McDSP Windows test machines are chosen to follow the Digidesign recommended systems guide, which currently is the Dell Precision™ Workstation 670 with 2.79 GHz Xeon processor. All products are guaranteed to run on that system. Older Intel processors (i.e. Pentium III and predecessors) and AMD processors are not officially supported, although some users have had limited success with newer AMD processors (i.e.
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Page 10: Installing The 4020 Retro Eq Plug-In
Installing the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Installation on Mac OS X The 4020 Retro EQ plug-in Package includes this manual, ReadMe and Release Notes, a folder of presets for the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in, and the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in. Two copies of the 4020 Retro EQ Licensing Agreement are included - one in this pdf manual and a second as a separate text file. - Page 11 Getting Started Re-installing the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in presets manually: In you wish to restore the factory default presets, it may be useful to know how to manually re-install only the presets. • Go to the ‘Plug-in Settings’ folder: • Root->Library->Application Support->Digidesign->Plug-in Settings •...
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Page 12: Installation On Windows Xp And Vista
Installation on Windows XP and Vista The 4020 Retro EQ plug-in Package includes this manual, ReadMe and Release Notes, a folder of presets for the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in, and the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in. Two copies of the 4020 Retro EQ Licensing Agreement are included - one in this pdf manual and a second as a separate text file. - Page 13 Getting Started Re-installing the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in presets manually: In you wish to restore the factory default presets, it may be useful to know how to manually re-install only the presets. • Go to the Plug-In Settings folder: • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-In Settings\ •...
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Page 14: Installation On Venue D-Show Systems
Installation on VENUE D-SHOW systems The 4020 Retro EQ plug-in Package for VENUE D-SHOW systems includes presets for the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in and the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in. The 4020 Retro EQ Licensing Agreement is displayed when installing the product on D-SHOW. The pdf manual can be obtained by running the Mac OS X or Windows XP/ Vista version of the 4020 Retro EQ Pro Tools plug-in installer on any available computer. - Page 15 Getting Started • If a previous version of the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in was already installed, it will be updated by the installer. Important note for FilterBank HD and CompressorBank HD on VENUE D-SHOW consoles: The first time you instantiate either of these plug- ins, a dialog box will appear asking you to choose a user interface preference.
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Page 16: Authorizing Your Mcdsp Plug-Ins
Authorizing your McDSP Plug-Ins Authorizing with a pre-programmed iLok Smart Key McDSP bundles such as the Emerald Pack come with a pre-programmed iLok Smart Key. Simply insert the iLok into any available USB port on your computer. The iLok’s indicator light will illuminate when the iLok has a proper connection. - Page 17 Authorizing Your McDSP Plug-Ins Authorizing a McDSP Plug-In from a License Card with the Authorization Wizard: The Authorization Wizard is used to install an authorization from a License Card to the iLok USB Smart Key. To use the Authorization Wizard for the Plug-In you purchase, perform the following steps: •...
- Page 18 • Once the Plug-In is personalized, click the ‘Next’ button to continue. • Check the ‘Use License Card’ box and press the ‘Next’ button (figure 2.3). Note: Although the Authorization Wizard may appear to allow authorization by challenge/ response, that method is currently NOT SUPPORTED McDSP Plug-Ins.
- Page 19 Authorizing Your McDSP Plug-Ins • Once the authorization is installed on the iLok USB Smart Key, a dialog is displayed prompting the user to register their iLok USB Smart Key at the www.ilok.com website. The iLok.com website was created to allow users to manage the software authorizations on their iLok USB Smart Key.
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Page 20: Authorizing With Ilok.com
Authorizing with iLok.com Required for demo, upgrade, and replacement authorizations only iLok.com can be accessed from any Macintosh or PC with an Internet connection. You can do this at home, a friend’s, or at the office as long as there is an internet connection to access iLok.com--note that you don’t have to use your ProTools system computer! You simply use this computer to connect to iLok.com and transfer authorizations to your iLok Smart Key. - Page 21 Authorizing Your McDSP Plug-Ins The next page will display the pending licenses available for download. This page will also display the name of the Plug-In, its manufacturer, the type of authorization (demo, Not For Resale, or License), the date the authorization was deposited, and the date when the authorization will no longer be available for download from the...
- Page 22 If you wish to go back into your account and visually confirm the transaction for yourself, select “View iLoks” Then select the iLok you had the authorizations transferred to. That’s it! Dont forget to logout and move the iLok Smart Key to your ProTools System if you are using another computer for Internet access.
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Page 23: Registering Your Mcdsp Plug-In
Authorizing Your McDSP Plug-Ins Registering your McDSP Plug-In To register your McDSP Plug-In, fill out and return the product registration card enclosed with the boxed Plug-In package by mail or fax 707-220-0994. Registering your product entitles you to future upgrades and advance information from McDSP. -
Page 24: 4020 Retro Eq
4020 Retro EQ The 4020 Retro EQ plug-in, along with the rest of the McDSP Retro Pack plug-in product line, is an entirely new design based on more than a deacde of McDSP engineering experience. The Retro Pack plug-ins are highly stylized products (both visually and sonically), and through an elogant user interface, deliver a vintage gear experience. -
Page 25: The Quick Start Tour: The 4020 Retro Eq Plug-In
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ The Quick Start Tour: The 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Start Pro Tools™ and Instantiate the 4020 Retro EQ plug-In • Launch Pro Tools™ and Open a Pro Tools™ Session. • Verify the Display-> Mix Window Shows->Inserts View option is checked. •... - Page 26 HMF (High Mid HF (High Frequency) Input and Frequency) Shelving EQ Output Section Parametric EQ LMF (Low Mid HPF (High Pass Frequency) LF (Low Frequency) Filter) and LPF In/Out Meters Parametric EQ (Low Pass Filter) Shelving EQ Page 26...
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Page 27: Controls
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ Controls In/Out The In/Out section controls input and output levels, along with phase control over the output stage. • In - input signal level adjustment (-24 to +24 dB) • Out - output signal level adjustment (-24 to +24 dB) •... -
Page 28: Lf (Low Frequency)
LF (Low Frequency) The 4020 EQ LF (low frequency) band is a gentle EQ with a unique variable slope design for a smooth sound at small gains, and a more selective response at large gains. • LF Gain - LF equalizer gain adjustment (+/- 15 dB) •... -
Page 29: Automation
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ Automation All 4020 Retro EQ Noise Filter controls are completely automatable. See the Digidesign™ Pro Tools™ Reference Guide, Automating Plug-Ins section. Presets: Using the Presets and Making Your Own The 4020 Retro EQ Noise Filter preset library demonstrates the wide range of applications the 4020 Retro EQ can be used. -
Page 30: Using The 4020 Retro Eq Plug-In
Using the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In The 4020 Retro EQ is a highly stylized combintation of equalzers and filters. The following sections cover basic operations of the EQ and filter algorithms in the4020 Retro EQ, provide a more in depth descript of some of the features of the 4020 Retro EQ, and outline some applciations of the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in. -
Page 31: High Shelf Eq
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ The 4020 Retro EQ low pass filter has a unique design element that gradually increases the filter slope from an initial slope of 6 dB / Oct to a maximum of 24 dB / Oct. High Shelf EQ High shelf EQ increases (or decreases) signal levels at and above the selected frequency. -
Page 32: A Closer Look At The 4020 Retro Eq Plug-In
A Closer Look at the 4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Frequency Calibration The 4020 Retro EQ equalizer frequency ranges and defaults have been carefully chosen. A first pass in adjusting the tone of a track with the 4020 Retro EQ should be just using the gain controls on the four-band EQ section. After this initial pass, move the frequency controls to observe the changes they will produce. -
Page 33: Drums
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ Often it is a good idea to remove low end ‘thuds’ from guitar tracks at the same time this ‘air’ is applied. The high pass filter of the 4020 Retro EQ is perfect for such an application. Several guitar oriented presets are included with the 4020 Retro EQ. -
Page 34: 4020 Retro Eq Plug-In Reference Guide
4020 Retro EQ Plug-In Reference Guide 4020 Retro EQ Specifications Parameter Range Function -24 to +24 dB Input signal level adjustment -24 to +24 dB Output signal level adjustment PHASE ON / OFF Inverts the phase of the audio waveform HF - (HIGH FREQUENCY) GAIN -15 to + 15 dB... -
Page 35: Dsp Delay
McDSP 4020 Retro EQ DSP Delay The delay incurred by any of the 4020 Retro EQ plug-in configurations is 3 (THREE) samples on HD systems. This is the absolute minimum number of delay samples a TDM plug-in can have. The McDSP plug-ins are designed in this manner to provide the user with the closest analog mixing console experience possible (analog inserts such as EQ and compression do not cause a processing delay when inserted into a track). -
Page 36: Percentage Of Dsp Used By One Instantiation At 48Khz
Percentage of DSP used by one instantiation at 48kHz Configuration 4020 Retro EQ 4020 Retro EQ Mono Stereo % OF DSP USED ON HD SYSTEMS % OF DSP USED ON HD ACCEL SYSTEMS Using the data provided in the above chart, the 4020 Retro EQ (stereo) and 4020 Retro EQ (stereo) plug-in configurations can share the same DSP. - Page 37 Copyright 2009 by McDowell Signal Processing,LLC. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. McDSP is a trademark of McDowell Signal Processing,LLC.
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