Multi effect & mastering module v2

Joachim's Multi v2 |

This machine is a combination of some of my most popular machines, it's a general-purpose machine that does all the things as you would typically want to do with any channel in Buzz, like stereo panning, high-quality equalizing, compression etc. The signal path is top-down in this order:
Input gain:
Turn the volume up or down before it enters the effect.
Denoiser:
Enable / disable the denoiser part of the effect. All denoiser settings should be adjusted using headphones!
Denoiser Amount:
The denoiser is a 3 dB/oct lowpass filter that changes it's frequency depending on the incoming sound, to filter out white noise. The more amount the more noise will be removed. Too high setting of this value will remove stuff like hihats etc. and might even produce clicks.
Denoiser Brighten:
Denoising generally removes treble from the signal. To compensate, use this filter.
Denoiser Release: (advanced)
Values below 100 ms is usually best, but in certain cases, it's best to let the lowpass filter move rather slowly to disguise the moving filter effect.
Stereo Width:
In the input has too much or too less stero, use this to control the wideness of the stereo image. 0 = mono. This setting should be adjusted using headphones!
DeepPan:
Psycho acoustic panning! It's not just a normal left-right panning feature. This feature also delays the signal due to the speed of sound traveling in air, to obtain a more lively an accurate stereo image.
Note: Do not use effects like "Stereo width" or effects that blend left and right after using the DeepPan feature. To disable DeepPan, set it to 0 (center). This setting should be adjusted using headphones!
Temperature:
This is the closest you'll get to an equaliser with this machine. I know it's pretty limited, but the good thing about it it that, due to it's simplicity, it doesn't mess up the phase as much as a lot of other Buzz equalisers out there. So you can safely use this, without losing audio quality.
Negative values: More analog "phatt bass" action! - This is what you've all been crying for for so long! ;-)
Positive values: Gives you a more crisp and bright treble.
Highpass:
This is a high quality Chebyshew 4 pole highpass filter (24 dB/oct). It's very useful when you want to remove unwanted subsonics from voices, bass drums etc. while maintaining the feeling of still having a lot of bass.
Mono Frequency: (advanced)
If you're mastering your music for vinyl recording or if you're afraid your music will act up on subwoofer HiFi sets, you can change the low frequency part of you song to be mono. This is hardly audible, but will get rid of certain bass related problems.
Compressor:
This enables my "jComp" compressor.
Compressor Threshold:
When the sound level rises above this level, the compressor starts reducing the sound level.
Compressor Ratio:
This sets how much the sound level is reduced, once the threshold level has been exceeded. The setting 1:1 is the same as not using the compressor at all.
Compressor Attack time:
When a loud sound occurs, this setting will adjust how fast the compressor will react and turn down the volume. Low values are most effective, but will also cause most "damage" if you use it carelessly.
Compressor Release time:
When the sound level is no longer too loud, the compressor will turn up the volume to it's original level. How fast this happens is adjusted by the release time.
Compressor Output gain:
Generally, this kind of compressor (called a "downwards compressor") works by reducing the signal level. You typically want to compensate for the lost volume using the Output gain.
Limiter Mode:
A limiter is the same as a maximizer. This limiter is a bit more aggressive than the well-known "Waves L1-ultra maximizer". It maintains the punchiness better, especially if you don't use the look-ahead.

- Mode OFF: disabled
- Mode Clip: simple clipping of the signal. This gives distortion.
- Mode Real-time: This is a real limiter with no look-ahead. This works well for most cases like master signals, percussion etc. If you get distortion artifacts, either increase the release time or switch to Look-ahead mode.
- Mode Look-ahead: In this mode you will have a bit of look-ahead, but percussion might not be quite as aggressive as the Real-time mode. Use this for single-instruments and especially stuff that has not much treble.

Limiter Threshold:
Typical (recommended) values for the limiter threshold are somewhere between -0.1 and -1.0 dB.
Limiter Release time:
Short release times gives you more power to the sound, but might give distortion. Long release times give less distortion, but may cause pumping. This only affects the Real-time and Look-ahead modes.
Attribute Stereo link: (advanced)
This setting enables or disables whether limiter and compressor volume changes and denoiser filter changes are syncronised left and right, or if they are asyncronious. Usually async mode (0) is best, because it gives you the most lively stereo image. If you're experiencing strange stereo fluctuations, set this attribute to 1.
Attribute Denoiser algorithm: (advanced)
Denoiser mode. 2 is usually best and most powerful since it uses a 24 dB/octave lowpass filter, but in special cases you might want to check out mode 0 (soft) or mode 1 (special) which use less steep filters and alternative detection methods.
This plug-in can operate in both mono and stereo mode.

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