Antares MDT user manual

 
MDT UserÕs Manual
 
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MDT 
Multiband Dynamics Toolª
 
User Õs Manual
 
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for TDM
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MDT Ð Multiband Dynamics Toolª 
© 1999 Antares Audio Technologies
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ited by copyright law. Making copies, verbal or media translations, adaptations, de-
rivative works, or telecommunication data transmission of MDT without prior 
written authorization of Antares Audio Technologies, is prohibited by law and con-
stitutes a punishable violation of the law.
2.  make alteration or modifications to MDT (or any copy) or disassemble or de-com-
pile MDT (or any copy), or attempt to discover the source code of MDT. 
3.  sub license, lease, lend, rent,...

 
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Welcome! 
I would like to extend my congratulations to you on purchasing the most
powerful dynamics processing tool available. With your purchase of MDT,
you have created a relationship with my company which I hope will be
long and gratifying. 
As a registered user of MDT, you are entitled to notiÞcation of software
upgrades, technical support, and to special introductory offers on upcom-
ing products. We will be in contact with you to announce new opportuni-
ties and to...

 
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Table of Contents
 
Table of Contents 
Welcome!
 
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Table of Contents
 
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CHAPTER 1
 
Getting Started 
 
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How To  Use This  Manual
 
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For Those Who Hate To Read ManualsÉ 
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The Contents Of The Manual 
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Software Notes
 
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Owner Registration
 
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Installing MDT
 
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Technical Support
 
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CHAPTER 2
 
Introducing MDT 
 
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Understanding Compression
 
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Ratio And Threshold 14
MDT As A Compressor 15
The In/Out Grid 16
 
ÒSoft KneeÓ Compressor 
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The In/Out Grid 25
The Input Offset Arrows 27
The Setting Menu 28
 
Lesson 2: Single Band Applications
 
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Compressor 30
Attack and Release Times 31
Expander/Gate 34
ÒTubeÓ Compander 36
 
Example 1: ÒSoft KneeÓ comp/gate 
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Example 2: ÒtubeÓ comp/gate 
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Example 3: Full mix 
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Lesson 3: Multiband Applications
 
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Multiband Peak Level Indicators 39
The Filter Modes 40
Multiband Compressor 40
Managing Tonal Balance In Multiband Mode 42
 
What is the Tonal Balance...

 
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Clip Sentry Release (mS) slider 55
Clipping Indicator 55
Control Surface Support 56
Delay Window 56
Filter Mode Menu 56
Flat Button 58
Gain Slider 58
Input Offset Arrows 58
In/Out Display 59
In/Out Grid 59
Release Slider 61
Reset Button 61
Setting Menu 61
TDM Settings and the Compare Button 62
Thresholds And Terminators 63
Variable Button 63
 
CHAPTER 5
 
Theory of Operation 
 
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The Gain Adjust Algorithm
 
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The ÒFull BandÓ Filter Mode
 
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CHAPTER 1
 
Getting Started
 
The Multiband Dynamics Tool is a unique DSP plug-in for DigidesignÕsª
TDM system that provides unprecedented control over the dynamics of
your recordings. Unlike existing dynamics processors, MDT allows the
sound to be shaped interactively, giving you creative possibilities never
before available.
MDT can create compressors, limiters, expanders, downward expander/
gates, Òsoft kneeÓ compressor/limiters, ÒtubeÓ companders, or any combi-
nation of...

 
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For Those Who Hate To Read ManualsÉ
 
We strongly recommend that you work your way through the MDT Tuto-
rial in Chapter 3. It doesnÕt take very long and the work will pay for itself
many times over. If you canÕt bring yourself to go through the tutorial, we
recommend that you keep the manual nearby as you work with MDT.
When something puzzling comes up, you can look it up in the Index.
 
The Contents Of The Manual
 
Chapter 1: Getting Started
 
This chapter...