MDW Hi-Res Parametric EQ Plug-In Guide

MDW Hi-Res Parametric EQ Plug-In Guide Version 1.0 for Macintosh Digidesign 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA tel: 650 731 6300 fax: 650 731 6399 Technical Support (USA) tel: 650 731 6100 fax: 650 731 6384 Product Information (USA) tel: 650 731 6102 tel: 800 333 2137 International Offices Visit the Digidesign Web site for contact information Web Site www.digidesign.com

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contents Chapter 1. Getting Started with MDW EQ...................................... 1 System Requirements..................................................... 1 DSP Requirements.................................................... 1 Plug-In Formats.......................................................... 2 TDM Plug-Ins........................................................ 2 Installing MDW EQ....................................................... 2 Registering MDW EQ...................................................... 2 Authorizing MDW EQ...................................................... 3 Allocating Additional Memory to Pro Tools....................................... 3 Conventions Used in This Guide.............................................. 4 Chapter 2. Using MDW EQ.................................................... 5 The MDW EQ Plug-In Window................................................ 5 MDW EQ Controls.................................................... 6 Plug-In Window Controls................................................ 6 Mono and Multi-Mono Plug-Ins........................................... 7 Signal Delay Incurred by Plug-Ins.......................................... 7 Inserting MDW EQ on a Track................................................ 8 Inserting MDW EQ During Playback........................................ 8 Moving and Duplicating Inserts........................................... 9 Opening Multiple Plug-In Windows........................................ 10 Adjusting MDW EQ Parameters............................................. 11 Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-ins......................... 12 Automating MDW EQ Plug-In Parameters...................................... 13 Record Safing Plug-In Automation........................................ 14 Contents iii

Using the Librarian...................................................... 14 The Settings Menu.................................................. 14 Selecting a Destination for Settings...................................... 15 Managing Settings.................................................. 15 Editing Settings on Unlinked Multi-Mono Plug-ins............................. 16 Creating Subfolders for Settings......................................... 16 Index..................................................................... 17 iv MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

chapter 1 Getting Started with MDW EQ The Massenburg DesignWorks Hi-Res EQ (MDW EQ) plug-in for TDM systems was developed by renowned recording engineer and producer George Massenburg. MDW EQ features double-precision 48-bit processing that provides unprecedented clarity, superlative smoothness, and excellent high-frequency response. This guide provides information on installing and using the MDW EQ plug-in in Pro Tools sessions. For information on using plug-ins during mixdown with Pro Tools, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. Features Double-precision 48-bit processing High-resolution sampling rate processing Industry standard, constant-shape reciprocal curves Selectable bands Wide frequency selection from 10 Hz to 41 khz Professional interface designed for speed and accuracy System Requirements To use the MDW EQ plug-in, you need: A Digidesign-approved Pro Tools HD system with Pro Tools TDM 6.0.x or 5.3.1 on Macintosh or A third-party software application that supports the Digidesign TDM plug-in standard For the latest compatibility information, contact your local Digidesign dealer or visit Digidesign s Web site (www.digidesign.com). DSP Requirements MDW EQ operates in mono and multi-mono (for stereo usage) formats at samples rates up to 96 khz, and has the following DSP requirements: 2 mono instances per DSP chip when used in 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 khz sessions 1 stereo (multi-mono) instance per DSP chip when used in 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 khz sessions Chapter 1: Getting Started with MDW EQ 1

Plug-In Formats Plug-ins such as MDW EQ are special-purpose software components that provide additional signal processing functionality to Pro Tools. There are three formats of plug-ins: TDM plug-ins (real-time, DSP-based) RTAS plug-ins (real-time, host-based) AudioSuite plug-ins (non-real-time, file-based processing) MDW EQ is a TDM-only plug-in that is designed for use on Pro Tools HD systems. TDM Plug-Ins TDM plug-ins function as track inserts, are applied to audio during playback, and process audio non-destructively in real time. TDM plugins are designed for use on Pro Tools TDM systems, and rely on the processing power of Digidesign DSP cards. The number and variety of TDM plug-ins that you can use simultaneously in a session are limited only by the amount of DSP available. You can increase available DSP by installing additional HD Process cards in your computer. This power-on-demand aspect is a significant advantage of TDM-based systems. Installing MDW EQ To install MDW EQ, use the Installer CD-ROM. To install MDW EQ: 1 Insert the Installer CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and double-click the Installer. 2 Click Install. 3 When installation is complete, click Quit. When you launch Pro Tools, you will be prompted to authorize MDW EQ. (See Authorizing MDW EQ on page 3.) Registering MDW EQ Make sure to complete and return the registration card included with your MDW EQ plug-in. Registered users will receive periodic software update and upgrade notices. Please refer to the registration card for information on technical support. 2 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

Authorizing MDW EQ ilok USB Hardware Key The MDW EQ plug-in must be authorized for use with the ilok USB hardware key from PACE Anti Piracy. This key can hold over 100 authorizations for all your ilok-enabled software. Once authorized, your ilok USB hardware key authorizes use of that software on any computer in which it is inserted. 5 Insert the License Card into the ilok. Visually verify that the License Card makes contact with the ilok s metal card reader. 6 With the ilok inserted in any available USB port on your computer, click Authorize. 7 After authorizing, remove the License Card from the ilok. (If you have to remove the ilok to remove the License Card, be sure to re-insert the ilok in any available USB port on your computer.) Allocating Additional Memory to Pro Tools (Mac OS 9 Only) ilok with License Card Use the included License Card to authorize ilok for MDW EQ. To authorize ilok: 1 Insert the ilok into an available USB port on your computer. 2 Launch Pro Tools. You will be prompted to authorize MDW EQ. If you are already using a plug-in in Demo mode, launch Pro Tools before you insert the ilok, then insert the ilok into any available USB port when prompted by Pro Tools. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions until you are prompted to insert the License Card into the ilok. 4 Separate the License Card from the larger protective card by pulling the cutout up and out with your thumb. Do not force your finger downward. If you plan to use a large number of TDM plugins in addition to the DigiRack TDM plug-ins included with Pro Tools, allocating additional memory to Pro Tools will help ensure reliable system performance. If enough RAM is available in your computer, allocate 1 2 megabytes of additional RAM to Pro Tools for each non-digirack plug-in installed on your system. To allocate additional memory to Pro Tools: 1 Start Pro Tools so that it can calculate its basic memory allocation. 2 Go to the Finder and choose About This Computer from the Apple menu. 3 If you have 3 MB or more of memory available (as indicated in the Largest Unused Block portion of this window), go to step 4. If you have less than 3 MB of free memory, stop here: Do not allocate additional memory to Pro Tools unless you install additional RAM in your computer. 4 Quit Pro Tools. Chapter 1: Getting Started with MDW EQ 3

5 Open the Pro Tools folder, select the Pro Tools application, and choose Get Info from the Finder s File menu. 6 Choose Memory from the Show menu. 7 Enter the desired amount of memory above the minimum requirement in the Preferred Size field. For example, if the Preferred Size field currently says 30410 k and you want to allocate an additional 3 MB of memory (1 megabyte equals 1,024 kilobytes), enter 33482 k into the Preferred Size field. 8 Close the Get Info dialog. The next time you start Pro Tools, it will use this new memory allocation. Conventions Used in This Guide All Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: : Convention File > Save Session Control+N Option-click Action Choose Save Session from the File menu Hold down the Control key and press the N key Hold down the Option key and click the mouse button The following symbols are used to highlight important information: User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your Pro Tools system. Important Notices include information that could affect your Pro Tools session data or the performance of your Pro Tools system. Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts. Cross References point to related sections in the Pro Tools Guides. 4 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

chapter 2 Using MDW EQ The MDW EQ Plug-In Window The Massenburg DesignWorks Hi-Res EQ has five independent filter bands connected in series. Each filter band can be individually set to one of eight filter types, as follows: high-pass 6 (6 db/octave slope) high-pass 12 (12 db/octave slope) low-pass 6 (6 db/octave slope) low-pass 12 (12 db/octave slope) high-frequency shelf low-frequency shelf peak/dip bypass Filter band 5 provides additional filter types: high-pass 18 (18 db/octave slope) high-pass 24 (24 db/octave slope) low-pass 18 (18 db/octave slope) low-pass 24 (24 db/octave slope) A scalable display shows the overall EQ frequency response curve. All filter parameters can be independently automated. Plug-In Window Controls Filter Band 1 Filter Band 2 Filter Band 3 Filter Band 4 Filter Band 5 Display Scale Selector Scalable Frequency Response Curve Display Input Attenuator MDW EQ Parameters Input Overload Indicator EQ Overload Indicator Output Overload Indicator Filter In/Out (On/Off) Filter Type Selector Cut/Boost Frequency Selector Q Selector Chapter 2: Using MDW EQ 5

MDW EQ Controls These controls let you edit the parameters of an MDW EQ plug-in inserted on a track. Display Scale Shows the total frequency response curve of the equalizer. The vertical scale of this display can be set to ±6, ±12 or ±24 db. Changing the scale of the display has no effect on the equalizer s audio output. Display Scale Selector Selects the vertical scale of the display. Choices are ±6, ±12 or ±24 db. Selecting a ±6 db scale is useful for viewing finer equalizer adjustments. Changing the scale of the display has no effect on the equalizer s audio output. Filter In/Out Lets you switch a filter band on or off. Plug-In Window Controls These controls let you edit general parameters of any real-time plug-in inserted on a track. Insert button Insert Selector Settings menu Track Selector Librarian menu Insert Position Selector Plug-In Selector Compare Effect Bypass Auto button Safe button Target button Convert plug-in Input Attenuator Attenuates audio input to the plug-in from 24 db to +6 db. Drag to adjust this parameter. Overflow Indicators When lit, these LEDs indicate signal overload at the corresponding stage in the signal path. Adjust levels accordingly to avoid audio distortion. Filter Bands 1 5 Provide precise filtering of the audio signal in series. Filter type for each band is individually selectable. Frequency Selector Sets the frequency of the selected filter band. Frequency range is from 10 Hz to 41 khz. Q Selector Sets the Q of the selected filter band. Cut/Boost Provides ±24 db of frequency cut or boost. Filter Type Selector Provides a choice of highpass (6 or 12 db/oct), low-pass (6 or 12 db/oct), high-shelf, low-shelf, peak/dip, or bypass operation. For Filter Band 5, filter choices are expanded to include high-pass 18 and highpass 24 (18 or 24 db/oct), and low-pass 18 and low-pass 24 (18 or 24 db/oct). Plug-In window (mono MDW EQ shown) Master Link button Channel Selector Plug-In window (multi-mono MDW EQ shown) Link Enable button Settings Menu Lets you copy, paste, save, and import plug-in settings. Track Selector Accesses the current insert location for any non-midi track in a session. Librarian Menu Recalls settings files saved in the plug-in s root settings folder or in the current session s Settings folder. See Using the Librarian on page 14. 6 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

Insert Position Selector Accesses any insert on the current track. Plug-In Selector Lets you select any real-time plug-in installed in the DAE Plug-Ins folder. Compare Toggles between the original saved plug-in setting and any changes you have made to it so you can compare them. Effect Bypass Disables the currently displayed plug-in. This lets you compare the track with and without the effect. Auto Lets you enable individual plug-in parameters for automation recording. See Automating MDW EQ Plug-In Parameters on page 13. Safe When enabled, prevents existing plug-in automation from being overwritten. Target Button When multiple Plug-In windows are open, clicking this button selects that plugin as the target for any computer keyboard commands. When lit (red), the Target button indicates its window is targeted. The next window opened of the same type replaces the current display (unless it is opened as an additional window with the Shift modifier). When unlit, the target is gray, and the current window anchors to its current contents and location on-screen. Opening additional windows does not affect anchored windows. Channel Selector Accesses a specific channel within a multichannel track for plug-in parameter editing. This menu appears only on multimono plug-ins inserted on tracks with more than one channel. Shift-clicking this selector opens a separate Plug-In window for each channel of the multichannel track on which the plug-in is inserted. Master Link Button When enabled, links the parameter controls on all channels of a multimono plug-in so that they can be adjusted in tandem. Link Enable Buttons Lets you selectively link the parameter controls of specific channels of a multi-mono plug-in. Each square represents a speaker channel. The Master Link button must be disabled to use the Link Enable buttons. See Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi- Mono Plug-ins on page 12. Mono and Multi-Mono Plug-Ins MDW EQ can be used in mono or multi-mono (for stereo usage). Mono Plug-Ins Designed for use on mono tracks. Plug-ins that occur on a track after a stereo plugin are used in stereo as well. Multi-Mono Plug-Ins Designed for use on stereo or greater-than-stereo multichannel tracks. Multi-mono plug-ins will analyze and process each channel independently without regard to each other. Parameters for all channels are linked by default so that you can adjust them in tandem. You can unlink parameter controls for independent adjustment using the Master Link button. See Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-ins on page 12. Signal Delay Incurred by Plug-Ins Using TDM plug-ins such as MDW EQ to perform DSP processing incurs signal delay. Such delays vary depending on the type of plug-in and the processing applied. The MDW EQ plug-in adds the following amount of delay to audio signals: 62 samples of delay at 44.1 and 48 khz 34 samples of delay at 88.2 and 96 khz Chapter 2: Using MDW EQ 7

You can compensate for TDM plug-in-induced delays by using the TimeAdjuster plug-in. This plug-in lets you apply a specific number of samples of delay to the signal path of a Pro Tools track. See the DigiRack Guide for information about the Time Adjuster plug-in. To remove MDW EQ from a track: Click the Insert Selector and choose No Insert. Inserting MDW EQ on a Track To use the MDW EQ plug-in in a Pro Tools session, insert it on a track. You can insert it on an audio track, Auxiliary Input, or Master Fader. Before doing so, make sure the Inserts View is shown in the Mix window. To show inserts in the Mix window: Choose Display > Mix Window Shows > Inserts View. To insert MDW EQ on a track: Click the Insert Selector on the track and select the plug-in. click here Removing a plug-in Inserting MDW EQ During Playback On Pro Tools HD systems running Pro Tools TDM 6.0 and higher, plug-ins can be inserted or removed during playback, with the following restrictions: Plug-ins cannot be inserted or removed during recording. A plug-in cannot be dragged to a different insert location during playback or recording. Stop playback to do this. Plug-ins that change a track's format (for example, a mono-to-stereo plug-in) cannot be inserted or removed during playback. Stop playback to do this. A plug-in cannot be replaced by a plug-in of a different format. (A TDM plug-in cannot be replaced by an RTAS plug-in, for example.) Plug-ins that contain automation cannot be removed during playback. Stop playback to do this. Inserting MDW EQ Playback must be stopped when enabling plug-in parameters for automation. 8 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

Moving and Duplicating Inserts You can move or duplicate an insert by dragging it to a different position on the same track or a different track. Inserts that are moved or duplicated retain their original settings and automation. To use the Plug-In window to select a different plug-in on the same track: Click the Insert Selector and select a plug-in from the pop-up menu. To move an insert: Drag the insert to the desired location. Choosing a plug-in from the Plug-In window Moving a plug-in Dragging an insert on top of an existing insert will replace it. To use the Plug-In window to select the same insert position on a different track: Click the Track Selector and select a track from the pop-up menu. To duplicate an insert: Option-drag the insert to the desired location. The duplicated plug-in retains its original settings and automation. Choosing a track from the Plug-In window Chapter 2: Using MDW EQ 9

To bypass a plug-in: Click the Plug-In window s Bypass button. or Command-click the plug-in s Insert button in the Mix window. When a plug-in insert is bypassed, the effect is removed but not the insert itself. For this reason, any DSP processing delay incurred by the plug-in remains. See Signal Delay Incurred by Plug-Ins on page 7 for more information about the amount of delay incurred by the MDW EQ plug-in. Bypass State Indication by Color When a plug-in insert is bypassed, the Insert Selector in the Mix window changes its color to blue for easy visual reference. If some, but not all channels of an unlinked multi-mono plug-in are bypassed, the Insert Selector appears purple (Pro Tools 6.0) or half blue and half black (Pro Tools 5.x). some channels bypassed (purple) Opening Multiple Plug-In Windows To reduce screen clutter, Pro Tools normally displays a single Plug-In window from which you can edit the parameters of any plug-in in a session. You can, however, open additional Plug-In windows for specific plug-ins. Once you begin working with multiple Plug-In windows, you will need to click the Target button on the plug-in whose parameters you want to edit using keyboard commands. When multiple Plug-In windows are open, clicking the Target button selects that plug-in as the target for any computer keyboard commands. When lit (red), the Target button indicates its window is targeted. The next window opened of the same type replaces the current display (unless it is opened as an additional window with the Shift modifier). When unlit, the target is gray, and the current window anchors to its current contents and location on-screen. Opening additional windows does not affect anchored windows bypassed (blue) unbypassed (gray) To open a Plug-In window for a specific plug-in: Bypass states indicated by color (Pro Tools 6.0) some channels bypassed (half blue) In the Mix window, Shift-click the Insert button of the desired plug-in. To open Plug-In windows for each channel of a multi-mono plug-in: bypassed (blue) unbypassed (black) Option-click the Channel Selector in the Plug- In window of the desired plug-in. Bypass states indicated by color (Pro Tools 5.3) To close all currently open Plug-In windows: Option-click the close box of any currently open Plug-In window. 10 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

Adjusting MDW EQ Parameters 3 Drag the parameter knob vertically or horizontally to adjust the parameters for the effect you want. The best way to use MDW EQ is to insert it on a track and adjust its parameters during playback to hear the changes in real time. You can edit MDW EQ knob parameters by dragging or by typing a value into the knob s text display. Editing Parameters with a Mouse When using a mouse, MDW EQ knob controls are adjusted by dragging horizontally or vertically. Values increase as you drag upward or to the right. Values decrease as you drag downward or to the left. Dragging a knob horizontally To edit a parameter with a mouse: 1 Begin audio playback so that you can hear parameter changes in real time. 2 From the Filter Type selector pop-up menu on the desired band, select the filter type. Dragging a knob vertically Keyboard Shortcuts For finer adjustments, Command-drag the control. To return a control to its default value, Option-click the control. Editing Parameters with a Keyboard Knob controls display their current value. You can edit this value by double-clicking and entering a value with your computer keyboard. If multiple plug-in windows are open, click the Target button on the plug-in whose parameters you want to edit. Chapter 2: Using MDW EQ 11

When lit (red), the Target button indicates its window is targeted. When unlit (gray) the Target button indicates its window is not targeted. To edit a parameter with a computer keyboard: 1 Double-click the numerical text you want to edit. To navigate through the different controls: Press the Tab key to move forward. Press Shift+Tab to move backward. Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-ins When working with stereo material you will often want to use the same equalization on both left and right channels. When a multi-mono MDW EQ plug-in is used on a multichannel track, the controls are normally linked. Adjusting the Cut/Boost parameter on one channel, for example, will adjust it for all channels. Selecting a numerical value for editing 2 Type the desired value. For negative values, type a minus sign in front of the number. or If necessary, you can unlink plug-in controls on specific channels of a track and edit them independently. You can also selectively link the controls of specific channels. Master Link button Link Enable Channel Selector button Press the Up Arrow on your keyboard to increase a value. Press the Down Arrow to decrease a value. In fields that support values in kilohertz, typing k after a number value will multiply the value by 1000. For example, type 1.2k to enter a frequency of 1200 Hz. 3 Press Enter on the numeric keyboard after typing a value to input the value without leaving the selected text box. or Press Return or Enter on the alpha keyboard to enter the value and leave keyboard editing mode. Link controls on a multi-mono MDW EQ To unlink controls on a multi-mono plug-in: Deselect the Master Link button. To access controls for a specific channel: Select the desired channel from the Channel Selector. To link the controls of specific channels: 1 Deselect the Master Link button if it is not already deselected. 2 Click the Link Enable buttons for the channels whose controls you want to link. 12 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

Automating MDW EQ Plug-In Parameters You can automate changes to MDW EQ parameters. Since Pro Tools creates a separate playlist for each plug-in parameter that you automate, you can later edit and modify each automated parameter individually. This lets you build up complex automation in stages. To enable automation: 1 Open the Plug-In window for the plug-in you want to automate. 2 Click the Auto button, choose the parameters to automate, click Add, then click OK. Enabling plug-in automation To record automation: 1 In the Automation Enable window, make sure that plug-in automation is write-enabled. enabled when lit Plug-In automation dialog or Command-Control-Option-click the parameter s knob and choose Enable Automation for each parameter you want to automate. Automation Enable window 2 On the track with the plug-in, choose an automation mode. For an initial pass, choose Auto Write. 3 Click Play to begin writing automation, and move the controls you want to automate. 4 When you have finished, click Stop. After the initial automation pass, you can write additional automation to the track without completely erasing the previous pass by choosing Auto Touch mode or Auto Latch mode. These modes add new automation only when you actually move the control for that parameter. Chapter 2: Using MDW EQ 13

Record Safing Plug-In Automation If you are satisfied with the automation recorded for a plug-in, you can use the Automation Safe button to ensure that you do not accidentally overwrite it. When enabled, automation record safe prevents you from writing (or overwriting) automation to any plug-in parameter. Once you create and save settings files to disk (and tell Pro Tools where to find them by assigning their root folder) they will appear in the Librarian menu. The Settings Menu The Settings menu lets you save, copy, paste, and manage plug-in settings files. To record safe automation for a plug-in: 1 Open the Plug-In window for the plug-in. 2 Select the Safe button. To disable automation record safing for a plug-in: Deselect the Safe button on the desired plugin. For more information on creating and editing automation, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. Using the Librarian The Settings Librarian makes it easy to create your own library of MDW EQ settings. Using the Librarian and Settings pop-up menus, you can copy, paste, save, and import these settings from plug-in to plug-in, or from session to session. Settings menu Settings menu commands include: Save Settings Saves the current settings. This command overwrites any previous version of the settings. The setting then appears in the Librarian menu. Save Settings As Saves the current settings under a different name. Copy Settings Copies the current settings. You can then apply these settings to the same type of plug-in on a different track by choosing the track in the Plug-In window and pasting the settings with the Paste Settings command. Paste Settings Pastes settings copied with the Copy Settings command. Import Settings Imports a settings file from a location other than the Root Settings folder or Session folder. Delete Current Settings File Permanently deletes the current settings file from disk. Librarian menu 14 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

Lock Settings File Prevents the current settings from being overwritten by the Save command. If you attempt to save parameter changes, you will be required to save them using a different name or disk location. Set As User Default Defines the current settings as the User Default for a specific plug-in. Settings Preferences The Settings Preferences sub-menus let you save and import plug-in settings. They include: Set Plug-In Default To Sets the default setting to either Factory Default (the standard default setting for that plug-in) or User Default (your custom setting). Save Plug-In Settings To Selects the folder where plug-in settings are saved. If you select Session Folder, the settings are saved in a folder named Plug-In Settings within the current Session folder. If you select Root Settings Folder, the settings are saved in the folder you specified with the Set Root Settings Folder command. Set Root Settings Folder Selects a location or root folder for saving and importing settings. The root settings folder must be named Plug-In Settings. Use this command only if you want to choose a location other than DAE s Plug-In Settings folder. To save plug-in settings to any location other than the Plug-In Settings folder in the DAE folder, you must first create a folder named Plug-In Settings in the new location and then save to that folder. Selecting a Destination for Settings Before you save plug-in settings, select a destination for the settings. To select a destination folder: From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Settings Preferences > Save Plug-In Settings To, and select Session Folder or Root Settings Folder. If you select Root Settings folder, Pro Tools saves to the Plug-In Settings folder within the DAE Folder unless you have specified a different location for the Root Settings folder. To select a different Root Settings folder: 1 From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Settings Preferences > Set Root Settings Folder. 2 Select the folder you want to use as your Root folder and click Select (your folder s name). Managing Settings Use the Settings pop-up menu to manage settings. Unlinked multi-mono plug-ins have specific rules for settings. See Editing Settings on Unlinked Multi-Mono Plug-ins on page 16. To save a setting: 1 Choose Save Settings from the Settings popup menu. 2 Type a name and click OK. The setting now appears in the Librarian menu. Press Command+Shift+S to save plug-in settings. Chapter 2: Using MDW EQ 15

To load a previously saved setting: Choose the setting from the Librarian pop-up menu. To import a setting: 1 Choose Import Settings from the Settings popup menu. 2 Locate the settings file you want to import and click Open. Pro Tools loads the setting and copies it to the root destination folder. Editing Settings on Unlinked Multi- Mono Plug-ins When a multi-mono plug-in is unlinked, importing, copying, pasting, or bypassing settings affects only the currently selected channel. To apply an operation to all channels of an unlinked plug-in: Hold down the Option key while performing the command. To copy a setting: Choose Copy Settings from the Settings popup menu. Press Command+Shift+C to copy plug-in settings. To paste a setting: 1 Open the destination plug-in. Creating Subfolders for Settings To make it easier to find specific types of settings, you can subdivide settings files by creating subfolders for them. For example, you may want to organize EQ settings by instrument type. This lets you keep your library well organized with hierarchical menus for settings. 2 Choose Paste Settings from the Settings popup menu. Press Command+Shift+V to paste plug-in settings. To create a custom User Default setting: 1 Create and save a setting. 2 Choose Set As User Default from the Settings pop-up menu. To make a plug-in default to your custom setting: From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Set Plug-In Default To > User Setting. Librarian menu with subfolders for settings To create a settings subfolder: 1 From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Save Settings. 2 Click the New Folder button and type a name for the subfolder. 3 Name the setting and click Save. The setting is saved within the subfolder. 16 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide

index A adjusting MDW EQ parameters 11 allocating memory to Pro Tools 3 authorizing MDW EQ 3 Auto button 7 automating MDW EQ parameters 13 automation Auto Latch mode 13 Auto Touch mode 13 creating 13 plug-in 13 using playlists 13 Automation Safe button 7, 14 B Bypass button 7 bypass state indication 10 bypassing inserts 10 C Channel selector 7 closing multiple plug-in windows 10 Compare button 7 controls 6 Copy Settings command 14 copying a plug-in setting 16 creating a settings subfolder 16 Cut/Boost controls 6 D delay incurred by MDW EQ 7 Delete Current Settings File command 14 destination folder for plug-in settings 15 Display Scale 6 Display Scale Selector 6 DSP delay compensation 8 DSP requirements for MDW EQ 1 duplicating inserts 9 E editing parameters with a keyboard 11 with a mouse 11 F Filter Bands 1 5 6 Filter In/Out button 6 Filter Type Selector 6 Frequency Selector 6 I ilok USB hardware key 3 Import Settings command 14 importing plug-in settings 16 Input Attenuator 6 Insert Position Selector 7 inserting MDW EQ 8 installing MDW EQ 2 Index 17

L Librarian menu 6 license card 3 Link Enable buttons 7 linking plug-in parameters 12 Lock Settings File command 15 M Master Link button 7 MDW EQ controls 6 MDW EQ features 1 MDW EQ plug-in interface 5 mono plug-ins 7 moving inserts 9 multi-mono plug-ins 7 O opening multiple plug-in windows 10 Overflow Indicators 6 P Paste Settings command 14 pasting plug-in settings 16 plug-in formats 2 plug-in parameters editing 11 linking 12 Plug-In Selector 7 plug-in settings librarian 14 Plug-In window closing multiple windows 10 opening multiple windows 10 plug-in-induced delays 8 plug-ins creating a default setting 16 inserting 8 moving and duplicating 9 removing 8 Pro Tools memory allocation 3 Q Q Selector 6 R RAM and Pro Tools memory 3 record safing plug-in automation 14 recording automation 13 registering MDW EQ 2 removing a MDW EQ insert 8 Root Settings folder 14 specifying 15 S saving plug-in settings 15 Save Plug-In Settings To command 15 Save Settings As command 14 Save Settings command 14 Set As User Default command 15 Set Plug-In Default To command 15 Set Root Settings Folder command 15 settings 6 choosing a destination for 15 copying 16 creating subfolders 16 creating User Default 16 importing 16 pasting 16 saving 15 Settings Preferences command 15 Settings Menu 6 shortcuts for keyboard input 11 signal delay incurred by MDW EQ 7 subfolders, creating for settings 16 T Target button 7 TDM plug-ins 2 moving and duplicating 9 Track Selector 6 U unlinking plug-in parameters 12 User Default setting, creating 16 18 MDW EQ Plug-In Guide