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All Rights Reserved. 4 User's Guide 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 EQ Bands On/Off ------------------------------------------------------- 11 EQ Shelving--------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Dynamics ­ Crossover/Key Graph -------------------------------- 11 Overview of Operation ------------------------------------------------ 11 Control Panel ------------------------------------------------------------12 Key Gain ------------------------------------------------------------------13 Frequency Center/Bandwidth ---------------------------------------13 Dynamics Processing --------------------------------------------------13 Contour Edit Screen ----------------------------------------------------14 Node Editing ------------------------------------------------------------16 Other Controls in the Dynamics Section-------------------------- 18 Global Controls Block -----------------------------------------------19 Help Screen (?)-----------------------------------------------------------19 Preset Toggle Buttons------------------------------------------------- 20 Preset Title Window -------------------------------------------------- 20 Memory A/Memory B ------------------------------------------------ 20 Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 L/R Input and Output Clip LEDs------------------------------------ 20 Link ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Specifications-------------------------------------------------------- 21 Final Mix Factory Presets ---------------------------------------- 22 5 User's Guide 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 version 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. Note: This version of Final Mix only works with Tracktion, and will not work with any other VST host applications you may have on your computer. You can visit our website (www.mackie.com) and purchase the universal version of Final Mix that works with any PC application that supports VST 2.0 (Virtual Studio Technology). Final Mix is a professional stereo mastering plug-in that offers multi-band dynamics processing and equalization. It has three individual dynamics processors, each with its own set of controls and selectable crossover points. It also has two separate six-band parametric eqs, one located before the dynamics section, and the other after. Each dynamics band is typically used as a compressor, but expansion is also possible. An intuitive dynamics contour edit screen providess easy setup of your compressor parameters and allows you to create the perfect soft knee curve. Final Mix also offers a simple to use noise gate and a soft-clip limiter. With intuitive screens and controls, Final Mix promises to be one of your most invalua ...