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1. 4030 Retro Compressor The 4030 Retro Compressor 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 The 4030 Retro Compressor is a new dynamic range control topology coupled with a wet dry mix control to balance compressed and uncompressed signals An active attack and release design allows aggressive compression settings with minimal artifact generation All Retro plug ins use a McDSP designed output stage topology to eliminate digital clipping at any output level and produce a smoother distortion characteristic This feature is in addition to the analog saturation modeling that has made McDSP famous over the last decade Features Unique original algorithms Mix control to balance compressed and uncompressed signals Side chain support Anti Clip Output Stage Topology Analog Saturation modeling Double precision processing Ultra low latency Mono and stereo versions MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor The Quick Start Tour The 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In Start Pro Tools and instantiate the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Launch Pro Tools and Open a Pro Tools Session Verify the Display gt Mix Window Shows gt inserts View option2. will not be available in the Pro Tools insert menu McDSP Plug ins require that the user personalize their copy of the Plug In A dialog is displayed soliciting this information Note that the product registration card enclosed with the Plug in MUST ALSO be filled out as well and returned to McDSP via mail or fax to 707 220 0994 This additional mail in registration will entitle the User to future upgrades and advance information from McDSP 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 Separate the small punch out iLok License Chip the removable metal and plastic tab from the License Card by pushing the cutout up and out with your thumb Do not force your finger downward Enpresara The iLok License Chip may now be inserted into the key slot of the iLok USB Smart Key figure 2 6 If the iLok USB Smart Key does not appear to be present on the H m system ensure the iLok USB Smart Key is connected to a valid USB port and that the green LED is lit inside the iLok USB Smart Key To insert the License Chip into the iLok USB Smart Key orient the iLok USB Smart Key s USB end to the left and the loop end to the upper right Inse
3. Drums The Mix control of the 4030 Retro Compressor really shines when used on a drum buss Balancing the compressed drum kit against its original version is a great way to allow transients to pop through the mid while the body of the drum kit the compressed version remains audible as well Room ambience is generally picked up better in the compressed version as well so the Mix control does a good job of balancing room tone with instrument tone Several drum oriented presets are included with the 4030 Retro Compressor Bass strong level of low frequency signal coupled with a variety of transient events slap bass anyone make bass guitar a difficullt instrument to control dynamically The 4030 Retro Compressor signal dependent smarts get better smoother less gain cogging etc results on bass guitar synth bass and similar instruments Several bass instrument oriented presets are included with the 4030 Retro Compressor Keys Etc Instruments with a wide dynamic and frequency range piano anyone are another example of difficult dynamic range control The 4030 Retro Compressor is very capable of delivering a good sound using its internal signal dependent smarts While the overall interface of the 4030 Retro Compressor is relatively simple its utility across a diverse range of input signal should not be under estimated Several guitar keyboard synthesizer and other presets are included with the 403
4. The iLok s a indicator light will illuminate when the iLok has a proper connection The Plug Ins included in the bundle require no further authorization steps As with any iLok on your system it is recommended that your iLok be registered and synchronized with iLok com Authorizing with an iLok License Card All McDSP Plug Ins require that a valid authorization is present on your iLok USB Smart Key McDSP Plug ins that are purchased individually provide this authorization on a plastic License Card about the size of a credit card with a SompressorBank small punch out iLok License Chip After being separated from the License Card this iLok License Chip is to be inserted into the key slot of the iLok USB Smart Key in order to transfer the authorization from the License Card to the iLok USB Smart Key Note that each License Card holds ONE Plug In authorization The following instructions detail this process Important Note The Authorization Wizard will prompt the user to register their iLok USB Smart Key at iLok com iLok com is a service offered by PACE Anti Piracy Inc and this step is recommended but NOT REQUIRED by McDSP to complete the authorization of the Plug in If you choose to register your iLok USB Smart Key at iLok com care must be taken to record your ilok com account information i e write down your User ID and Password in a safe place If your iLok com account information is lost the iLok cannot be registered
5. how to manually re install only the presets Go to the Plug in Settings folder Root gt Library gt Application Support gt Digidesign gt Plug in Settings If Pro Tools has not already done so for you create a folder called 4030 Retro Compressor Place a copy of the folder from the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in package called Presets into the 4030 Retro Compressor folder The presets are now viewable after restarting Pro Tools from the settings popup menu from the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Note it may be necessary to re start Pro Tools in order for the newly added Presets folder to be viewable from the Settings popup inside the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in window toolbar Installation on Windows XP and Vista The 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Package includes this manual ReadMe and Release Notes a folder of presets for the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Two copies of the 4030 Retro Compressor Licensing Agreement are included one in this pdf manual and a second as a separate text file The 4030 Retro Compressor manual requires that Adobe Acrobat reader or similar pdf reader is installed Both online and boxed version will come with a 4030 Retro Compressor installer that will automatically install the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and its presets on your system The authorization of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in is still requir
6. is checked In one of the inserts of a stereo master fader select the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Note the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in will operate on master or regular audio tracks in mono or stereo versions If the insert selection does not show the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in verify that the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in has been installed correctly For more information on starting Pro Tools and working with Plug Ins see Digidesign s Pro Tools Reference Guide Retro Pack Overview The McDSP Retro Pack plug ins are designed for the ultimate vintage vibe using new and original algorithms based on McDSP s decade of industry experience Retro plug ins are a line of classics that can live up to their own name without emulating something else The 4030 Retro Compressor is an adaptive compressor with the ability to mix compressed and uncompressed signals medsp com Page 2 MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Controls Compressor The 4030 Retro Compressor uses a signal dependent system to adjust various compression parameters to reduce artifact generation a problem in analog and digital compressors and color the overall sound in a vintage style Threshold the signal level at which the compression action starts Ratio the amount of signal level compression as a ratio of input to output Attack the rate at which compression action the rate at which compression acti
7. medsp com support updating html 3 To receive an upgrade or replacement authorization send email your iLok com account information to support medsp com To receive a demo authorization email your iLok com account information to authorize medsp com Insert your iLok Smart Key into an available USB port and ensure that the indicator light is lit Once your demo upgrade or replacement authorization is available for transfer your iLok com account will display the notice saying You have licenses on the upper left Begin by selecting that link Authorizing Your McDs The next page will display Penine Kanes aati evn the pending licenses oe available for download This page will also display pzm the name of the Plug In its manufacturer the type z 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 arinaman server Before any transfer of authorizations can take place you must synchonize your iLok Smart Key with iLok com This may take a moment to process depending on your internet connection uung i i i Once you have synchronized i your iLok you can select the authorization s you wish to m transfer to your iLok I tf you have multiple iLoks sep 3a an a nine th enn connected to your computer it is important to select the correct iLok
8. to another account and unfortunately there is nothing McDSP can do to help you See iLok com for more details about the benefits of using PACE s iLok com service Note Images in this section are for illustration only the actual product and screens will be the name of the product you are authorizing 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 Insert your iLok USB Smart Key into an available USB port On a Mac Locate and launch the Authorizer application found in the Authorize folder in the Plug In package for the McDSP Plug In you purchased on the CD ROM On Windows XP or Vista just launch Pro Tools to authorize the individual McDSP Plug In you purchased Note When authorizing the Plug in on Windows XP or Vista with a new iLok USB Smart Key you must insert the iLok USB Smart Key and complete the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard before attempting to authorize the Plug in Select the Authorize button to be guided through the Authorization Wizard Note Selecting the Quit button at any time will not authorize the Plug in or allow it to be used for a trial period If Quit is selected the Plug in
9. uninterrupted or that the Software will be error free THE ABOVE WARRANTY Is EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FTNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Disclaimer of Damages REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL 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 IN NO CASE SHALL McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company s LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SOFTWARE The disclaimers and limitations set forth above will apply regardless of whether you accept the Software U S Government Restricted Rights RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph d 1 of the Rightsin Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DF
10. 0 Retro Compressor 4030 Retro Compressor Plug Guide In Reference 4030 Retro Compressor Speci Le Function COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD 4a toods Sgnallevel at wich comprenion acon sar iano anama Amount af compresin aa ratio of input to outpat ignal toate KA 22 mamae Rata which compresin acon tars TELEASE 200ta 2000 Rate at which compression action stops can Oto 498 The amount signal lovelsincesed aftr the compresion oo 001003 The balance between compresed and uncompresed inal DSP Delay The delay incurred by any of the 4030 Retro Compressor 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 DSP Usage HD and HD Accel DSP hardware The TOM versions of the 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter plug in configurations use a varying amount of DSP resources for each 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter configuration The table below is a listing of these DSP usages DSP usage is shown in the Pro Tools System Usage window Page 32 MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Maximum Instantiation Counts at 48kHz Configuration 4030Retro 4030 Retro Compressor Com
11. 30 Retro Compressor with the included HD Disk CDROM you can still obtain a copy of the VENUE compatible installers from the www mcdsp com website Once you have located and downloaded the latest VENUE compatible installers from the McDSP website you will have to take several additional steps to create a VENUE compatible Installer CD R For your convenience all VENUE compatible products are located in the same downloadable zip file so you will only have to create one CD R to install all compatible McDSP products Unzip the downloaded file and locate the folder named TDM Plug Ins inside the unpacked folder Using any CD R burning application burn this folder and its contents to an 150 format CD R It is recommended that you use a brand new CD R for this and do not rewrite an older CD R Once you have burned this folder to a CD R you should see it at the root level of the disk i e DATDM Plug Ins Important If the TDM Plug Ins folder is not located at the root level of the CD R or has been renamed the VENUE console may not properly recognize the installer disk At this point you can follow the HD Disk installation instructions above to complete the installation Autho ing 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
12. 8kHz 3 McDSP License Agreement The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company License and Warranty The software which accompanies this license the Software isthe property of McDowell signal Processing Limited Liability Company or Fts iicensers and is protected by copyright law While McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company continues to own the Software you will have certain rights to ise the Software after your acceptance of this license Except as may be modified by a license addendum Which accompanies this license your rights and obligations with respect to the use of this Software are as Follows You May authorize 1 one copy of the Software on 1 one PACE Anti Piracy iLok USB Smart Key for use with no more than 1 one computer at any given time make copies of the Software tor archival purposes or copy the software onto the hard disk of your computer and retrain the original for archival purposes after written notice to McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company transfer the Software on a permanent bass to another person or entity provided that you retain no copies of the Software and he transferee agrees to the terms of this agreement You may not copy duplicate or reproduce the documentation which accompanie
13. ARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs ot and Q of the Commercial Software Restricted Rights clause at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company Mountain View CA 94043 nfoemeisp com General This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California This Agreement may only be modified by a license addendum which accompanies this lenge or by a written document which has been signed bath by you and McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company for any reason please email legal medsp com By downloading using or copying this Binary Sofware Licensee grees to abide by the intellectual property laws and all other applicable laws of the US and the terms of this License Ownership of the software shall remain solely in McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company Getting Started with the 4030 Retro Compressor 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 System Requirements McDSP HD Native and LE plug ins are compatible with Pro Tools HD HD Accel TDM systems as well as Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M Po
14. Original Vintage Style Designs McDOWELL SIGNAL PROCESSING LLC McDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In Manual McDSP McDowell Signal Processing LLC 1300 Crittenden Lane 401 Mountain View CA 94043 Support Email info medsp com Technical Support help medsp com World Wide Web www medsp com MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Special Thanks to Rob Barrett Jr our 1 customer Customers who like innovation not imitation from the entire McDSP development team Copyright Notice Copyright 1988 2009 McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company All Rights Reserved The McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Companys 4030 Retro Compressor Plug in and corresponding Users Manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved Information in this document i subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of MeDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company This document may not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable Form for the purpose of resale without prior consent in writing from McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company Trademarks Mcdowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company is a trademark of McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company Other brands and their products are trademarks of their respective holders and should be noted as such Digides
15. 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 Each individual product must be registered even if you have multiple copies and the product must be registered to an individual not an entity If you represent a company it is your company s responsibility to notify McDSP in writing if the individual who registered the Plug In is no longer with the company The Company must also be able to supply matching registration information to successfully transfer ownership of the Plug In Using your McDSP Plug Ins Starting a McDSP Plug In Follow the installation authorization and registration instructions above Launch Pro Tools and the McDSP Plug In and its presets are ready for use Refer to the Digidesign Pro Tools Reference Guide for details on general Plug in operation such as automation Exiting a McDSP Plug In AMcDSP Plug In is exited by clicking on the desktop or other window in the DAE application running the Plug In closing the Plug In window or de instantiating the Plug In Pro Tools sessions will save instantiated Plug In configurations and their settings Refer to the Digidesign Pro Tools Reference Guide for details on general Plug In operation Digidesign and Pro Took are registered trademarks of Digidesign Inc
16. are detailed in the following sections Installing the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and presets with the Installer The online version of the package has been prepared for Internet delivery and is transmitted as a compressed file in zip format zip In Mac OS X 10 4x or 10 5 x simply double click the zip file to unpack the installer The boxed plug in package purchased at your local dealer will be on CDROM As with the online version these physical versions of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in package should be copied into a local folder on your system Insert the McDSP HD Disk Native Disk or LE Disk CDROM onto an available CDROM drive Navigate to the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in folder on the CDROM the installer application is contained therein Run the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Installer application to install copy the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in presets and documentation to a local folder on your system The plug in will be placed in the Plug Ins folder and the presets will be placed in the Plug Ins Settings folder Ifa previous version of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in or other HD Native or LE version was already in the plug ins folder it will automatically Getting Started be updated or replaced by the installer Re installing the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in presets manually In you wish to restore the factory default presets it may be useful to know
17. d riding some faders In the 4030 Retro Compressor the Mix control facilitates this technique quickly and easily Clip That The 4030 Retro Compressor like all Retro Pack plug ins has a new Anti Clip output stage that eliminates digital clipping Extreme caution is warranted when increasing make up gain of a digital compressor to prevent digital clipping but with the 4030 Retro Compressor the digital clip is replaced with a subjectively derived saturation Signal Dependent Adjustment Any compressor be it analog or digital creates some amount of signal distortion as it applies gain reduction typically in the form of buzzing or gain cogging While the style of the 4030 Retro Compressor is clearly vintage it has some advanced under the hood features to minimize gain cogging As input signal is processed signal characteristics are analyzed in realtime to adjust compression parameters to minimize unwanted gain cogging artifacts Furthermore this feature makes the 4030 Retro Compressor capable of reacting to a wider variety of material with good objective and subjective results Applica Vocals The signal dependent smarts in the 4030 Retro Compressor make it an ideal choice for vocals The Ratio control is continuous so that just right compression ratio is right at your fingertips Several vocal oriented presets are included with the 4030 Retro Compressor MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor
18. e for VENUE D SHOW systems includes presets for the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in The 4030 Retro Compressor 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 4030 Retro Compressor Pro Tools plug in installer on any available computer Both online and boxed versions will come with a VENUE compatible installer that will automatically install the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and its presets on your system The authorization of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in is still required after running the installer and those steps are detailed in the following sections Note that all McDSP HD plug ins except Synthesizer One support the Digidesign VENUE D SHOW system Installing the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and presets on VENUE with the HD Disk The boxed 4030 Retro Compressor plug in package purchased at your local dealer will contain a CDROM titled HD Disk that is specially formatted to work with your VENUE console The VENUE installers are also available online as a compressed zip file download however you will have to take additional steps to create your own VENUE installer CD R see additional instructions below before proceeding with these instructions Both the boxed and online versions of the 4030 Retro Compressor installer are the same and will install both the plug in and its pr
19. ed after running the installer and those steps are detailed in the following sections Installing the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and presets with the Installer The 4030 Retro Compressor plug in package purchased at your local dealer will be on CDROM and contain a Windows self extracting executable exe similar to the online 4030 Retro Compressor plug in package prepared for Internet delivery Both the boxed and online versions the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in executable file will automatically install the plug in and its presets on your system Double click the file to launch the installer which will install the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in presets and documentation At any time after installation you may access the documentation from the Windows Start Menu under the McDSP group Authorization of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in is still required after running the installer and those steps are detailed in the following sections Note that after installing new versions of the PACE iLok drivers with the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in installer you will be prompted by the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in installer to reboot your system If you are not prompted by the installer there is no need to reboot Insert the McDSP HD Disk Native Disk or LE Disk CDROM onto an available CDROM drive Navigate to the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in folder on the CDROM the installer application is contained therei
20. esets on your system Note that after installing new versions of the PACE iLok drivers with the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in installer you will need to reboot your system You will not be prompted to reboot and if you don t you may see an error message saying TPkd driver required and a reboot Please reboot or reinstall the software If you see this message simply reboot the console and try again Insert the McDSP HD Disk CDROM onto the CD drive Note that neither the McDSP Native Disk nor the LE Disk contains VENUE compatible installers Getting Started Ensure your system is in CONFIG mode you cannot install plug ins in SHOW mode Navigate to the OPTIONS page and then select the PLUG INS tab You should now see the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in available on the left hand side Select the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and select INSTALL Ifa previous version of the 4030 Retro Compressor 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 Choose the Knobs interfaces as some of the Slider interfaces are too large for the VENUE display Creating a VENUE D SHOW Installer CD R from the online zip file Hf you do not have a boxed copy of 40
21. gistered to another account However an iLok USB Smart Key may be transferred between accounts if all the authorizations have been transferred off the iLok USB Smart Key Register the iLok USB Smart Key to an iLok com account only when you are ready to retain all the needed iLok com account information User ID and Password A Finished dialog is displayed showing what authorization method was used Click Finish to exit the Authorization Wizard Page xix 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 The iLok Smart Key can then be moved to your ProTools system to complete authorization of your Plug In You will need A computer with an Internet connection Either a Macintosh running OS 9 2 to OS 10 3 or a PC running Windows 98 ME 2000 XP or Vista An iLok USB Smart Key A valid iLok com account Visit www iLok com and set up a free account if you have not already done so 1 Download and install the required client software from iLok com 2 Download the desired McDSP Plug in Installer fro httpy www
22. ign and Pro Tool are registered trademarks of Digidesign Inc medsp com Table of Contents McDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In Manual ii McDSP License Agreement vi Getting Started with the 4030 Retro Compressor viii System Requirements vii Installing the 4030 Retro Compressor Plug in x Installation on Mac OS X x Installation on Windows XP and Vista xi Installation on VENUE D SHOW systems xiv Authorizing your McDSP Plug Ins wi Authorizing with a pre programmed iLok Smart Key wi Authorizing with an iLok License Card wi Authorizing with iLok com x Registering your McDSP Plug In wii Using your McDSP Plug Ins wii 4030 Retro Compressor 24 The Quick Start Tour The 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In 25 Retro Pack Overview 25 Controls 27 Compressor 27 Displays 27 Meters 27 General Information 28 Control Linking 28 Automation 28 Presets Using the Presets and Making Your Own 28 A Word on Preset Compatibility 28 Using the 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In 29 Basics 29 MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Compression 29 A Closer Look at the 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In 30 Mix This 30 Clip That 30 Signal Dependent Adjustment 30 Applications 30 Vocals 30 Drums 3 Bass 3 Keys Etc 31 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In Reference Guide 32 4030 Retro Compressor Specifications 2 DSP Delay 32 DSP Usage 32 HD and HD Accel DSP hardware 32 Maximum instantiation Counts at 48kH2 3B Percentage of DSP used by one instantiation at 4
23. mating Plug Ins section Presets Using the Presets and Making Your Own The 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter preset library demonstrates the wide range of applications the 4030 Retro Compressor can be used No preset will suit every application and they have been provided as a guide for the user and will hopefully inspire new ideas and ways to use this sophisticated plug in The presets can be accessed from the Pro Tools Plug In Librarian and Plug In Settings pop up menus To make and save your own presets see the Plug In Librarian Functions section of Digidesign s DigiRack Plug Ins Guide A Word on Preset Compatibility Presets for the 4030 Retro Compressor configurations are interchangeable Pro Tool is a registered trademark of Digidesign Inc MeDSP 4030 Retro Compressor Using the 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In The 4030 Retro Compressor is a highly stylized compression algorithm The following sections cover basic operations of the 4030 Retro Compressor provide a more in depth descript of some of the features of the 4030 Retro Compressor and outline some applciations of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Basics There are three types of EQs included in the 4030 Retro Compressor high shelf parametric and low shelf and two types of filters high pass and low pass Compression Compression A compressor affects the signal once the our signal level is above the selec
24. n Run the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Installer application to install the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in presets and documentation to a local folder on your system The plug in will be placed in the Plug Ins folder and the presets will be placed in the Plug Ins Settings folder Getting Started Ifa previous version of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in or other HD Native or LE version was already in the plug ins folder it will automatically be updated or replaced by the installer Re installing the 4030 Retro Compressor 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 AProgram Files Common Files Digidesign DAEWPlug in Settings If Pro Tools has not already done so for you create a folder called 4030 Retro Compressor Place a copy of the folder from the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in package called Presets into the 4030 Retro Compressor folder The presets are now viewable after restarting Pro Tools from the settings popup menu from the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Note it may be necessary to re start Pro Tools in order for the newly added Presets folder to be viewable from the Settings popup inside the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in window toolbar Installation on VENUE D SHOW systems The 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Packag
25. on Gain the amount signal level is increased after the compression action Mix the balance between compressed and uncompressed signals Key select side chain input instead of the input signal as the compression key Listen audition the signal being used to trigger the compressor Displays Meters The 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter has meters showing input signal output signal levels General Information To adjust any of the 4030 Retro Compressor controls the user can Hold the lt Command gt key while dragging the slider for fine control or Click on the text box to highlight and edit the numeric value to get precise control if a value outside the valid range is input the control will default to the nearest allowed value when enter is hit and hit lt Enter gt or Click on the text box to highlight the numeric value and then use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the numeric value or Use the lt Option gt key to bring all the controls to their default values or Use hardware controller surfaces supported by the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in including the Mackie HUI and Digidesign s ICON ProControl and Control 24 Control Linking There is no control linking capability in the 4030 Retro Compressor at this time Automation All 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter controls are completely automatable See the Digidesign Pro Tools Reference Guide Auto
26. pressor Mono stereo FINSTANTIATIONS PER DSP ON HO SYSTEMS n 7 FINSTANTIATIONS PER DSP ON HD ACCEL SYSTEMS 2 u All of the 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter plug in configurations can operate on the same DSP depending on the configuration s DSP requirements See below for the percentages of a HD or HD Accel DSP used by a single instantiation of a 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter plug in Percentage of DSP used by one instantiation at 48kHz Configuration 430 Ret 4030 Reto Compressor Compressor Mono Stereo M OF DSP USED ON HD SYSTEMS o 13 i OF DSP USED ON HD ACCEL SYSTEMS 45 Es Using the data provided in the above chart the 4030 Retro Compressor stereo and 4030 Retro Compressor stereo plug in configurations can share the same DSP The 4030 Retro Compressor Noise Filter supports some higher sample rates 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz For 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz operation the dsp usage is roughly doubled 23 www medsp com Copyright 2009 by McDowell Signal Processing LLC All trademarks are property of their respective owners McDSP is a trademark of McDowell Signal Processing LLC
27. roducts are guaranteed to run on that system Older Intl processors ie Pentium Il and predecessors and AMD Processors are not officially supported although some users have had limited success with newer AMD Processors Le Dual Opteron 1 79 GHZ Athlon 64 2 20 GHz and Athlon 64 XP 3700 None of the McDSP Windows product line will work with Pro Tools 5 x Also note the McDSP Windows product line does not support MIX although RTAS versions will work if they exist and the rest of your system Le Pro Tools version and processor is compatible Please visit medsp com for the latest information about compatibility medsp com Page ix Installing the 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In Installation on Mac OS X The 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Package includes this manual ReadMe and Release Notes a folder of presets for the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in Two copies of the 4030 Retro Compressor Licensing Agreement are included one in this pdf manual and a second as a separate text file The 4030 Retro Compressor plug in manual requires that Adobe Acrobat reader or similar pdf reader is installed Both online and boxed version will come with a 4030 Retro Compressor installer that will automatically install the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in and its presets on your system The authorization of the 4030 Retro Compressor plug in is still required after running the installer and those steps
28. rt the metal chip end of the iLok License Chip the License Chip tab should have the metal chip side facing up towards you nat down You should be able to visually verify that the License Chip makes contact with the iLok USB Smart Key metal card reader The green LED in the iLok USB Smart Key will light when it is ready to receive and transmit data Upon inserting the iLok License Chip a message will be displayed srt Sect aed indicating the authorization was installed successfully Click Ok in the message dialog 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 wwwilok com website The iLok com website was created to allow users to manage the software authorizations on their iLok USB Smart Key THIS STEP IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE AUTHORIZATION OF MCDSP SOFTWARE The registration of the iLok USB Smart Key to an iLok com account can be bypassed by clearing the checkbox The user may also choose to not be asked to register again While iLok com is a great resource for the iLok USB Smart Key your iLok USB Smart Key may only be linked to one iLok com account That is an individual iLok USB Smart Key can only be registered to one account at a time but a single account can have multiple iLok USB Smart Keys If the iLok com account information is lost the iLok USB Smart Key cannot be re
29. s the Software tor the purpose of resale sublicense rent or lease any portion of the Software to a third party without expressed written permision from MeDowell Signal Processing LLG reverse engineer de compile disassemble modify translate make any attempt to discover the source Tode of the Sofware or create derivative works fram the Software make any attempt to circumvent any copy protection software use a previous version or copy of the Software after you have received a replacement set or an upgraded version as a replacement of the prior version unless you donate a previous version of an upgraded version to a charity of your choice and such charity agrees in writing that it will be the sole end user Df the praduct and that it wil abide by the terms of this agreement Unless you so donate a previous version of an upgraded version upon upgrading the Software all copies of the prior version must be destroyed Pag MepsP Limited Warranty McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company warrants that the media on which the Software is distributed will be free from defects Your sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty will be that McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company will at is option replace any defective media McDowell Signal Processing Limited Liability Company does not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Software wil be
30. ted threshold A Manian compressor is used to reduce the output level of signals once they rise above the threshold A ratio control determines the amount of gain reduction as a ratio of the input to output in dB The higher the ratio the more gain reduction is applied to the signal as it continues to rise above the selected threshold Gentle compression ratios are considered to be in the 2 1 to 4 1 range while stronger ratios are 8 1 and higher Attack and release times determine how fast the compressor begins to reduce signal levels attack and how fast the compressor recovers to a state where it is no longer affecting the input signal release The 4030 Retro Compressor has additional features including signal dependent adjustment of attack and release times a mix control to balance compressed and uncompressed sounds and a Anti lip output stage topology to prevent digital clipping medsp com Page A Closer Look at the 4030 Retro Compressor Plug In Mix This The most noticable feature in the 4030 Retro Compressor is the ability to balance compressed and uncompressed signals with the Mix control The utility of this control should not be overlooked Typically a compressed track can loose some of its natural sound by the very nature that its dynamic range has been altered The practice of balancing the compressed track with a copy of the original is not new however previously required bussing racks around an
31. wered host based systems McDSP plug ins support Mac OS 10 4 x Tiger 10 5 x Leopard Windows XP and Vista and require Pro Tools 7 x 8 x or greater McDSP plug ins require an iLok USB Smart Key Configurations McDSP plug ins are available in TDM RTAS and AudioSuite configurations See individual products for specific available configuration sets Applications Pro Tools 7 x 8 x or higher is required for TDM LE and M Powered systems Additionally a third party software application that supports the Digidesign TDM RTAS or AudioSuite plug in standard may be supported See http www digidesign com developers plugin_info for more information McDSP plug ins are compatible with the entire Pro Tools 7 and 8 product line Hardware McDSP plug ins support any Digidesign or approved third party hardware supported in Pro Tools 7 x and 8 x This includes HD HD Accel 003 and Mbox host based systems All McDSP HD plug ins except Synthesizer One also support the Digidesign VENUE D SHOW systems See http ww digidesign com compato for more specific information The McDSP Mac versions are compatible with both Intel and PowerPC based computers The McDSP Windows versions require an Intel Pentium 4 or greater processor Getting Started MeDSP Windows test machines are chosen to follow the Digidesign recommended systems guide which currently isthe Dell Precsion Workstation 670 with 2 79 GHz Xeon processor All p
32. you wish the authorizations to be transferred to Then click Download Licenses to begin the process Again this may take a moment depending on your internet Lok com Par connection When the transfer finishes you will be asked to confirm the compietition of the transaction thereby letting you know that the transfer was successful Page xxi If you wish to go back into iLolccom 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 Also you may need to install a different version of the Plug In if you are upgrading or replacing View the contents of your itoks Transferring Authorizations with iLok com You may freely transfer any authorization within your iLok com account between any of your registered iLok Smart Keys If you wish to transfer an authorization out of your iLok com account to a different user it will require additional support from PACE Anti Piracy Inc and may be subject to a service fee or limited by manufacturer restrictions Check the www ilok com website for updates and developments regarding iLok USB Smart Keys and the Pace Interlok Copy Protection system Authorizing Your McDSP Plug Ins Registe g your McDSP Plug In
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