Solid State Logic Soundscape Mixer - Manual (Page 66)

Soundscape Mixpander
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Bass Shelving section
– Gain M (-6.0, 6.0 dB):
Bass shelving gain setting of the mid MS matrix input signal.
This parameter is used in combination with the “Gain S” parameter
mainly in order to enhance the stereo perception at lower frequencies.
NOTE: The Q‐factor of the shelving filter is constant and equal to 0.7.
– Gain S (-6.0, 6.0 dB):
Bass Shelving Gain setting of the side MS matrix input signal.
This parameter is used in combination with the “Gain M” parameter mainly in order to enhance
the stereo perception at lower frequencies.
NOTE: The Q‐factor of the shelving filter is constant and equal to 0.7.
– Frequency (200, 1300 Hz):
This parameter determines the cut off frequency for both the mid and side bass shelving filters.
NOTE: The MS Decoder mixer element (described in the “Mixer” chapter) can be used to check a
stereo Arrangement for mono compatibility. Insert the MS Decoder in the path of the stereo signal,
and set its parameter as follows: M/S Matrix: On to monitor in mono, Off to monitor in stereo
(other top row buttons off), Gain: +6dB (0dB if monitoring via an EPP output element), Width:
1.00, Asymm: ‐90, Rotation: 0, Bass Shelving: Off).
Optional plug-in mixer elements
Numerous optional plug-ins are available for the SSL Soundscape Mixer, from Solid State Logic
and leading third party companies. When installed on your computer, they appear as options in
the mixer elements menu when you create a Mixer. They must be enabled by entering a password
under menu: Settings|Passwords. These plug-ins are generally supplied with their own manual.
Available plug-ins include the Audio Toolbox by Solid State Logic, the Reverb by Wave
Mechanics, the Reverb and Dynamizer by TC-Works, the Dolby Surround Pro Logic (Dolby
encoder/decoder and noise generator) by Dolby Laboratories Inc. and Solid State Logic, Dehiss by
Cedar Audio, Compressor-X by Sonic Timeworks, Aural Exciter Type III and Big Bottom Pro by
Aphex Systems, Hyperprism by Arboretum Systems, Spindelay by Spinaudio, the DRAWMER