The Master Strip Plug-in Suite allows you to make individual tracks and complete projects sound excellent in an intuitive and creative way right within Cubasis. Expand or reduce the stereo width of your audio with the Stereo Imager, monitor and compress specific frequency ranges with the included Multiband Compressor, then use the Loudness Maximizer to boost the overall level of your final mix to perfection.
Multiband Compressor
Multiband Compressor allows a signal to be split into three frequency bands. You can specify the level, bandwidth, and compressor characteristics for each band.
- On/Off
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Activates/Deactivates Multiband Compressor and its corresponding sections.
- Graphical Display
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To define the frequency range of the different frequency bands, use the handles at the top of the display.
To attenuate or boost the gain of the frequency bands by ±15 dB after compression, use the handles at the top of each frequency band.
- Threshold
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Signal levels above the set threshold (-60 to 0 dB) trigger the compressor.
- Ratio
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Sets the amount of gain reduction applied to signal above the set threshold.
- Output
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Sets the output gain.
Stereo Imager
The Imager module allows you to expand or reduce the stereo width of your audio in up to three bands. This way you can independently adjust the stereo image in defined frequency domains.
- On/Off
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Activates/Deactivates Stereo Imager and its corresponding sections.
- Graphical Display
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To define the frequency range of the different frequency bands, use the handles at the top of the display.
To attenuate or boost the gain of the frequency bands by ±15 dB after compression, use the handles at the top of each frequency band.
- Width
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Allows you to control the stereo width per band.
- Pan
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Allows you to pan the signal left/right.
- Output
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Sets the output gain.
Loudness Maximizer
Loudness Maximizer raises the loudness of audio material without the risk of clipping. The plug-in provides two modes, Classic and Modern, that offer different algorithms and parameters.
- On/Off
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Activates/Deactivates Loudness Maximizer.
- Classic
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Classic mode provides the classic algorithms which is suited for all styles of music.
- Modern
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In Modern mode, the algorithm allows for more loudness than in Classic mode. This mode is particularly suited for contemporary styles of music.
- Optimize
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Determines the loudness of the signal.
- Soft Clip
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If this button is activated, Maximizer starts limiting or clipping the signal softly. At the same time, harmonics are generated, adding a warm, tube-like characteristic to the audio material.
- Mix
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Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
- Output
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Sets the maximum output level.