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MDT UserÕs Manual i MDT Multiband Dynamics Toolª User Õs Manual ª for TDM v 4.4
ii MDT UserÕs Manual MDT Ð Multiband Dynamics Toolª © 1999 Antares Audio Technologies All Rights Reserved Antares Audio Technologies 464 Monterey Ave, 2nd Floor Los Gatos, CA, 95030 (408) 399-0008, (888) 332-2636 web: www.antaresTech.com MDT Ð Multiband Dynamics Tool software and this user manual are pro- tected by copyright law. Making copies, adaptations, or derivative works without prior written authorization of Antares Audio Technologies, is pro- hibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. Antares Audio Technologies retains all ownership rights to the MDT soft- ware and other software offered by Antares Audio Technologies and their documentation. Use of MDT is limited by the license agreement printed on the envelope containing your original diskette. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. MDT License Agreement Carefully read all the terms and conditions of this license agreement. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, notifying Antares Audio Technologies and de- stroying all copies of the manual, and erasing MDT from all machine-readable media, wheth- er on-line or on archival copies. Software License Agreement Antares Audio Technologies grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use MDT, under the terms and conditions stated in this agreement. Use of MDT indicates your agreement to the following terms and conditions. License You may: 1. use MDT on only one computer at a time; 2. physically transfer the program from one computer to another, provided that the program is used on only one computer at a time. You may not: 1. make copies of MDT or of the user manual in whole or in part except as expressly provided for in this agreement. Your right to copy MDT and the user manual is lim-
MDT UserÕs Manual iii 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, or grant other rights in all or any portion of MDT (or any copy) to others. Term of the Agreement This agreement is effective until terminated by you or Antares Audio Technologies. You may terminate the agreement at any time by notifying Antares Audio Technologies and destroying all copies of the manual, and erasing MDT from all machine-readable media, whether on-line or on archival copies. In the event of breach of any of the terms of this agreement, you shall pay the attorneys fees of Antares Audio Technologies that are reasonably necessary to enforce the agreement plus resulting damages. Limited Warranty and Disclaimer MDT AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ÒAS ISÓ WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT- NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Antares Audio Technologies does not warrant that the functions contained in the program will meet your requirements. The entire risk as to the use, quality, and performance of MDT is with you. Antares Audio Technologies warrants the diskettes on which the program is fur- nished to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the day of delivery to you as evidenced by a copy of your receipt. An- Tares Systems entire liability and your exclusive remedy as to the diskettes will be the re- placement of the diskettes. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IM- PLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT WILL ANTARES AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS OR OTHER SPECIAL, IN- CIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF MDT OR ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANTARES AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LICENSE FEE REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK. SOME JURIS- DICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR IN- CIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
iv MDT UserÕs Manual 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 solicit your feedback. At Antares Audio Technologies, we are committed to excellence in service, quality, and technology innovation. You can count on us to listen to you and to keep our promises to you. Andy Hildebrand, Ph.D. [email protected]
MDT UserÕs Manual v Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome! iv Table of Contents v CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 9 How To Use This Manual 9 For Those Who Hate To Read ManualsÉ 10 The Contents Of The Manual 10 Software Notes 10 Owner Registration 11 Installing MDT 11 Technical Support 11 CHAPTER 2 Introducing MDT 13 Understanding Compression 13 Ratio And Threshold 14 MDT As A Compressor 15 The In/Out Grid 16 ÒSoft KneeÓ Compressor 17 ÒTubeÓ Compander 18 Attack And Release Times 19 MDT In The TDM Environment 20 CHAPTER 3 MDT Tutorial 21 Lesson 1: MDT Basics 21 About DSP Plug-ins 22 The Peak Level Indicator 22 The I/O Curve 23
vi MDT UserÕs Manual The In/Out Grid 25 The Input Offset Arrows 27 The Setting Menu 28 Lesson 2: Single Band Applications 30 Compressor 30 Attack and Release Times 31 Expander/Gate 34 ÒTubeÓ Compander 36 Example 1: ÒSoft KneeÓ comp/gate 36 Example 2: ÒtubeÓ comp/gate 37 Example 3: Full mix 38 Lesson 3: Multiband Applications 39 Multiband Peak Level Indicators 39 The Filter Modes 40 Multiband Compressor 40 Managing Tonal Balance In Multiband Mode 42 What is the Tonal Balance Problem? 42 How To Achieve Tonal Balance 43 MDT As A Spectral Enhancer 45 De-esser 45 Spectral Enhancer 46 Dynamic EQ 47 Lesson 4: Clip Sentry 48 Lesson 5: Using Automation 49 New Possibilities 51 Inverted Gain Curves 51 CHAPTER 4 MDT Reference 53 Attack Slider 53 Automation 53 Bypass Button 54 Clip Sentry Button 54 Clip Sentry Buf Len (mS) slider 55
MDT UserÕs Manual vii Table of Contents 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 65 The Gain Adjust Algorithm 65 The ÒFull BandÓ Filter Mode 68 The ÒStandardÓ Filter Modes 68 The ÒAPÓ Filter Modes 70 Clip Sentry 71 Stereo Sound Processing 72
MDT UserÕs Manual 9 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 these. In multiband mode, MDT can create de-essers, spectral enhancers, and dynamic EQs, as well as compressors, and expanders that suppress the effects of artifacts like ÒbreathingÓ and ÒpumpingÓ. MDT replaces expensive digital dynamics processors in applications like mastering, track sweetening, sound effects, sample editing, or any other application where high end digital dynamics processing is needed. How To Use This Manual MDT has a transparent user interface and is extraordinarily easy to use. However, the operation of MDT and some functions of the user interface will not be immediately obvious because they do things which have never been done before. We strongly recommend that you read chapters 2 and 3 of the manual to take full advantage of the quality and control that MDT makes possible. We assume that you already know how to operate ProTools and TDM. If you have questions about this, refer to your ProTools manual or call Digide- sign for technical support.
Getting Started 10 MDT UserÕs Manual 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 explains everything about installing MDT, communicating with Antares Audio Technologies, and using the manual. Chapter 2: Introducing MDT This chapter explains the scope of MDTÕs functions. Basic concepts about dynamics processing are also covered. The user interface is explained. Chapter 3: MDT Tutorial The MDT Tutorial guides you through a step by step process which shows you how to use MDT in various single band and multiband applications. We recommend this chapter as ÒmustÓ reading for everyone. Chapter 4: MDT Reference This chapter explains every object and function in MDT. Items are orga- nized in alphabetical order by name. Chapter 5: Theory of Operation This chapter explains, in technical terms, how MDT works. Software Notes MDT 4.0t is a Digidesign TDM compatible plug-in. It runs with ProTools version 3.2 or greater with TDM installed or any other system capable of running TDM plug-ins.