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Requirements

•One or more Mackie UFX cards

•Mackie Real Time OS 3.0 Software

•Plug-in Software

We will assume you have successfully installed a Mackie UFX card and Mackie Real Time OS 3.0 software upgrade. If you have encountered problems with the installation of hardware or software, please see their associated user guides or contact Mackie support (www.mackie.com).

Please see the Licensing section of the Digital 8•Bus version 3.0 owner’s manual for information on both authorizing the plug-in, and the unlock procedure.

Please see Appendix C of the Digital 8•Bus version 3.0 owner’s manual for information on configuring the plug-in.

Main Features

•Frequency dependant de-essing reduces problematic esses without loss of clarity

•High-pass FILTER helps to clean up unwanted artifacts such as microphone pops

•FREQ/WIDTH sets the frequency range for exact de-esser processing

•Built in DC filter eliminates DC offset from the input signal

•LISTEN enables you to hear the isolated ess frequency band

•Vintage look has a funky, easy-to-use interface

•WRITE button automates your edits into the D8B session

•Memory A/B are two convenient storage banks for A/B comparison

•ENABLE/Disable bypasses processing

•MENU has Load Preset, Save, Save As, Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.

•Factory/User Presets are Male, Female Vocal, Instrumental, etc.

•THRESHOLD adjusts the band energy level at which ess band compression starts occurring

•RATIO adjusts the amount of compression applied to the band

•Individual input, output, S-band, and gain reduction meters.

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