EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 206)

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G SERIES E SERIES
G Series EQ is more subtle and is generally more
suited to instruments and vocals. E Series EQ is more aggressive and is therefore bet-
ter for removing problem frequencies. It is generally
more suited to drums.
Note: At full boost or full cut, the E and G Series curves are identical.
To switch the EQ into the Dynamics Side Chain, press Dyn SC.
Dynamics Section : This section consists of both Compressor controls and Noise Gate/
Expander controls. Both sections work independently but can be operational at the same
time, providing sophisticated control of signal levels. The example image of the interface
is shown below, after the description of the Compressor.
There are two buttons at the top. The Dyn In button turns on the whole section. The
Pre EQ button moves this section before the Equalizer; otherwise, this processing is
performed after the Equalizer.
The Compressor is controlled by 3 blue knobs: Threshold, Release, and Ratio. To activate
the Compressor/Limiter, turn the Ratio knob so that its ratio is no longer set at 1:1.
To turn the compressor into a ∞ :1 limiter, turn the knob fully to the right.
There is no gain makeup control because the T/HOLD (threshold) knob controls both
the level at which gain reduction is introduced and the gain make-up, thus keeping the
output level steady regardless of the compression.
The Release knob controls how quickly the level returns to normal after the input level
has dropped below the threshold (measured in seconds). The attack time is adjusted
automatically to match the audio. To choose a consistently fast attack time, press the
Fast Att button.
Turn on the PK button to switch from
RMS to Peak signal detection. In normal
RMS mode, the compressor reacts to the
average signal level and has a soft knee
characteristic. When switched to Peak
mode, it responds to peak signal level and
introduces a hard knee characteristic, resulting in more dramatic compression.
The level of compression being introduced is shown in the left-hand of the two meters in
the centre of the Dynamics section.
To activate the Noise Gate/Expander, turn the Range knob so that its range is no longer
zero. The green indicators in the right-hand of the two meters in the centre of the Dynam-
ics section show the amount of gain reduction being introduced.
By default, the Noise Gate/Expander section functions as a Gate. To switch to the
Expander, press the Exp switch.