Mackie De-Esser User Manual

DE555Advanced De-essingMcDOWELL SIGNAL PROCESSING, LLCUser’s Manual

Page viInstalling the DE555 Plug-InInstallation on Mac OS XThe DE555 plug-in Package includes this manual, ReadMe and Release Notes, a folder of prese

mcdsp.comPage viiGetting StartedRe-installing the DE555 plug-in presets manually:In you wish to restore the factory default presets, it may be useful

Page viiiInstallation on Windows XPThe DE555 plug-in Package includes this manual, ReadMe and Release Notes, a folder of presets for the DE555 plug-in

mcdsp.comPage ixGetting StartedRe-installing the DE555 plug-in presets manually:In you wish to restore the factory default presets, it may be useful t

Page xInstallation on VENUE D-SHOW systemsThe DE555 plug-in Package for VENUE D-SHOW systems includes presets for the DE555 plug-in and the DE555 plug

mcdsp.comPage xiGetting StartedImportant note for FilterBank HD and CompressorBank HD on VENUE D-SHOW consoles: The first time you instantiate either

Page xiiAuthorizing your McDSP Plug-InsAuthorizing with a pre-programmed iLok Smart KeyMcDSP bundles such as the Emerald Pack come with a pre-programm

mcdsp.comPage xiiiAuthorizing Your McDSP Plug-InsAuthorizing a McDSP Plug-In from a License Card with the Authorization Wizard:The Authorization Wizar

Page xiv• Once the Plug-In is personalized, click the ‘Next’ button to continue.• Check the ‘Use License Card’ box and press the ‘Next’ button (gure

mcdsp.comPage xvAuthorizing Your McDSP Plug-Ins• Once the authorization is installed on the iLok USB Smart Key, a dialog is displayed prompting the us

Page iiMcDSP DE555 De-esser Plug-In ManualMcDSP McDowell Signal Processing, LLC1300 Crittenden Lane #401Mountain View, CA 94043SupportEmail: info@mcds

Page xviAuthorizing with iLok.comRequired for demo, upgrade, and replacement authorizations onlyiLok.com can be accessed from any Macintosh or PC with

mcdsp.comPage xviiAuthorizing Your McDSP Plug-InsThe next page will display the pending licenses available for download. This page will also display t

Page xviiiIf you wish to go back into your account and visually confirm the transaction for yourself, select “View iLoks” Then select the iLok you had

mcdsp.comPage xixAuthorizing Your McDSP Plug-InsRegistering your McDSP Plug-InTo register your McDSP Plug-In, fill out and return the product registrat

mcdsp.comPage 1McDSP DE555The DE555 De-esser is a new generation of de-essing technology, providing transparent, precise de-essing with unique flexibil

Page 2The Quick Start Tour: The DE555 Plug-InStart Pro Tools™ and Instantiate the DE555 plug-in• Launch Pro Tools™ and Open a Pro Tools™ Session.• Ver

mcdsp.comPage 3McDSP DE555DE555 OverviewThe DE555 De-esser uses a new approach to effectively remove sibilance from vocal and dialog tracks. The cont

Page 4PlotShows Key Filter response and de-essing activityMetersRealtime display of input and output levels, plus amount of de-essingDe-esserControls

mcdsp.comPage 5McDSP DE555ControlsKey FilterThe Key Filter is used to identify and isolate sibilant events, and feed this processed signal into the de

Page 6DisplaysMetersThe DE555 de-esser has meters showing input signal output signal levels, as well as de-essing amount. These meters also can be us

mcdsp.comPage iiiMcDSP DE555Copyright Notice:Copyright 1998-2008 McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability CompanyAll Rights Reserved. The McDowe

mcdsp.comPage 7McDSP DE555General InformationTo adjust any of the DE555 controls the user can:• Hold the <Command> key while dragging the slider

Page 8Using the DE555 Plug-InThe DE555 De-esser plug-in provides an effective, efficient method for reducing sibilance in vocal and dialog tracks. Th

mcdsp.comPage 9McDSP DE555de-essing, while a greater ratio produces a stronger effect (more signal level is reduced). Both low and high ratio values

Page 10Natural Sounding Sibilance Reduction Through RatiosThe challenge of good de-essing is to remove sibilance while retaining a natural sound in th

mcdsp.comPage 11McDSP DE555• Finally, the Output control can insure the vocal or dialog is at roughly the same level after being processed. This cont

Page 12DE555 Plug-In Reference GuideSpecificationsParameter Range FunctionKEY FILTERFREQ 500Hz to 15kHz Key Filter frequencyFOCUS 0 to 100% Key lter s

mcdsp.comPage 13McDSP DE555DSP DelayThe DE555 plug-in uses a short look-ahead delay of roughly 1 msec. The total dsp delay using the DE555 plug-in is

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Page ivTable of ContentsMcDSP DE555 De-esser Plug-In Manual iiMcDSP License Agreement iiGetting Started with DE555 Plug-In ivSystem Requirements i

mcdsp.comPage vMcDSP DE555Using the DE555 Plug-In 8Basics 8Key Filter 8Sibilance Reduction 8A Closer Look at the DE555 9De-esser Problems 9Natur

Page iiMcDSP License AgreementThe software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the

mcdsp.comPage iiiMcDSPLimited Warranty:McDowell Signal Processing, Limited Liability Company warrants that the media on which the Software is distribu

Page ivGetting Started with DE555 Plug-InEach McDSP plug-in is delivered inside an installer application, and uses the Interlok copy protection softwa

mcdsp.comPage vGetting Started* Our XP test machines are chosen to follow the Digidesign recommended systems guide, which currently is the Dell Precis