Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • Contents of the Boxed Version of Your Plug-In
  • System Requirements
  • Register Your Plug-Ins
  • Working with Plug-Ins
  • Conventions Used in This Guide
  • About www.digidesign.com
• Installation
  • Installing Drawmer Dynamics
    • Installation
  • Authorizing Drawmer Dynamics
    • Authorizing Plug-Ins with an iLok and a License Card
  • Removing Expired Plug-Ins
    • Windows
    • Mac OS X
• Drawmer Dynamics Parameters
  • Adjusting Parameters
    • Editing Parameters with a Mouse
    • Editing Parameters with a Computer Keyboard
    • Enabling Switches
  • Expander Module
    • Auto-Adaptive Expansion
    • Expander Parameters
      • Threshold Control
      • Ratio Control
      • Attack Control
      • Release Control
      • Range Control
      • Bypass Switch
      • Expander Gain Reduction (GR) Meter
    • Suggestions for Using the Expander
  • The Gate Module
    • Gate Parameters
      • HF & LF Key Filters
      • Side-Chain/Internal Control
      • Key Listen/Normal Switch
      • Threshold Control
      • Attack Control
      • Hold Control
      • Release Control
      • Range Control
      • Gate/Duck Control
      • Bypass Control
      • Gate Envelope LED Meter
    • Suggestions for Using the Gate
    • Additional Tips for Effective Gating
      • Filtering Out Noise
      • Adjusting Attack Time Effectively
      • Performing Ducking
      • Using a Stereo Gate
      • Difficult Material To Gate
      • Creative Use of the Key Input Filters
    • Tips For Using Key Inputs and Key Input Filtering
      • Complicated Keying
      • Leaving Key Listen Enabled
      • Key Filter Propagation Delay
      • Cleaner Keying
  • The Compressor Module
    • Compressor Parameters
      • Threshold Control
      • Ratio Control
      • Attack Control
      • Auto (Attack & Release) Switch
      • Release Control
      • Gain Control
      • Auto Gain Make-Up Switch
      • Compressor Gain Reduction Meter
      • Limit Threshold Control
      • Limit Gain Reduction Meter
      • Bypass (Compressor and Limiter) Switch
    • Suggestions for Using the Compressor
    • Additional Suggestions for Using the Compressor
      • Ratio Amount
      • Effective Gain Reduction
      • Background Noise
      • Attack Times
      • Pumping
      • Peak Limiter Bypass
      • Compensating for Apparent Dullness in Compressed Material
  • The Limiter
  • Meters and Indicators
    • Peak Input LED
    • VU Meter
    • Stereo Input Balance
• Using Drawmer Dynamics
  • Using Plug-Ins as Inserts
    • Pre-Fader Operation
  • Inserting Drawmer Dynamics on a Track
  • Using the Side-Chain Input in DrawmerGCL
    • Side-Chain Filters
    • Using a Key Input for External Side-Chain Processing
    • Using a Filtered Input Signal for Side-Chain Processing
• DSP Requirements
  • Using Multi-Mono Plug-Ins on Greater-Than-Stereo Tracks
  • Monitoring DSP Usage
  • Drawmer Dynamics DSP Requirements
    • HD Accel Card
    • HD Core and HD Process Cards
• DSP Delays Incurred by TDM Plug-Ins
  • Compensating For Delays
  • Drawmer Dynamics DSP Delay
• Drawmer Dynamics Demo Sessions
  • Using the Demo Sessions
    • About the Demo Sessions
      • “Gated Tones” Demo
      • “Snare” Demo
      • “Noise Removal” Demo
      • “Wrong & Right” Demo
      • “VoxOver” Demo
      • “Extra-Clean-Key & Drum” Demo
      • “Clean & Dirty Drums” Demo
• Index