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PSP Master Comp

PSP MicroComp

Stereo Mastering and Mixing Compressors

Acknowledgements

Sakis Anastopoulos DigisoundMastering, Victoria, Australia

Joachim Krukowski Jarocin, Poland

Hubert Pietrzykowski PSPaudioware.com s.c., Warsaw, Poland

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End User License Agreement

PREFACE: This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you

and PSPaudioware.com s.c. (PSP) for the PSP product accompanying this EULA, which

includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and

“online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”). By installing, copying, or using the

SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the

terms of this EULA, you may not use the SOFTWARE.

The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well

as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.

LICENSE: You may install and use a copy of the SOFTWARE, or in its place, any prior

version for the same operating system, on a single computer. The DEMO VERSION of the

SOFTWARE is NOT LICENSED FOR COMMERCIAL USE.

RESTRICTIONS: You may not transfer, modify, rent, lease, loan, resell, distribute, network,

electronically transmit or merge the SOFTWARE. You may not reverse engineer, decompile

or disassemble the SOFTWARE, or otherwise attempt to discover the SOFTWARE source

code. You are not permitted to copy the SOFTWARE or any of the accompanying

documentation.

COPYRIGHTS: All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE (including but not

limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text, and “applets”

incorporated into the SOFTWARE ), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of

the SOFTWARE are owned by PSP. The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and

international treaty provisions. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of the SOFTWARE

or documentation is subject to civil and criminal penalties.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: The SOFTWARE is provided “AS IS” and without

warranty of any kind. The entire risk arising out of the use or performance of the

SOFTWARE and documentation remains with user. To the maximum extent permitted by

applicable law, PSP further disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including, but

not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with

regard to the SOFTWARE, and any accompanying hardware. To the maximum extent

permitted by applicable law, in no event shall PSP be liable for any consequential, incidental,

direct, indirect, special, punitive, or other damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,

damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or

other pecuniary loss) arising out of this EULA or the use of or inability to use the

SOFTWARE, even if PSP has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

MISCELLANEOUS: This EULA is governed by Polish law. Should you have any questions

concerning this EULA, or if you wish to contact PSP for any reason, please write to:

PSPaudioware.com s.c.

Kwadratowa 4/19

05-509 Józefosław

Poland.

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Table of Contents

PSP Master Comp

PSP MicroComp........................................................................................................................1

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................4

Overview................................................................................................................................5

Features..............................................................................................................................5

Applications ......................................................................................................................5

Minimum System Requirements............................................................................................6

Plug-in Latency......................................................................................................................6

Limitations of the demo version ...........................................................................................6

Front panel.............................................................................................................................7

Meters................................................................................................................................7

Controls..............................................................................................................................9

Rear Panel............................................................................................................................14

Plugin Information Plate..................................................................................................14

Knobs...............................................................................................................................14

Operation..............................................................................................................................16

Working with meters .......................................................................................................16

Rear Panel operation .......................................................................................................16

Using meters’ preferences parameters ............................................................................16

Using presets........................................................................................................................17

Support.................................................................................................................................19

User Comments....................................................................................................................19

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Overview

PSP Master Comp and PSP MicroComp are high fidelity stereo dynamic processors that

feature a wide range of controls to make them versatile tools for mastering compression and

expansion, as well as great for using on buses and track processing during mixing.

Features

PSP MasterComp

Total high frequency transparency thanks to double sampled processing (excluding

output limiter)

Low distortion due to our optional Smooth Level Detector algorithm

Optional automatic attack and release times

Wide range of controls dedicated for mastering purposes

Over threshold compression and expansion

Advanced side chain filtering, channel linking and compression tilting controls

Mix control to allow fine blending between the processed and clean signal

Optional high quality brick wall output limiter with automatic release time

Advanced PPM/VU meters with contextual readings and adjustable parameters

PSP MicroComp

Simple and effective control layout.

CPU efficient algorithm optimized for mixing purposes.

Low distortion thanks to optional Smooth Level Detector algorithm

Optional automatic release time

Wide range of controls dedicated for mixing purposes

Over threshold compression and expansion

Basic side chain filtering and channel linking controls

Advanced PPM/VU meters with contextual readings and adjustable operation

parameters

Applications

Controlling or revitalizing dynamics of a signal during mixing or mastering

Creating the final sound of the mix

Providing classic analog-like smooth compression

Revitalization of transients

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Minimum System Requirements

PSP MasterComp and PSP MicroComp are compatible with applications that can host

standard VST, AU and RTAS plug-ins.

Windows

Intel or AMD processor

(i386 architecture compatible high performance CPU recommended)

Windows XP, Vista or se7en 32 and 64 bits

RTAS, or VST compatible audio application

VST for x64 applications

Macintosh

PowerPC or Intel processor

Mac OS X 10.5 or later

AU, RTAS, or VST compatible audio application

Plug-in Latency

In order to achieve the highest quality results, the PSP MasterComp and PSP MicroComp

require a buffer containing a number of samples in order to process your audio material

properly. In the case of the PSP MicroComp the amount of samples needed was kept

purposefully small and results in a delay up to 22ms, depending on the sample rate of the

audio. This means that PSP MicroComp can be used while tracking. In the case of PSP

MasterComp the latency is considerably larger—up to 37ms, depending on sample rate. This

is because of the precise FIR (finite impulse response) filters used for FAT double sampling.

Due to the larger latency of the PSP MasterComp we recommend this version for mastering

purposes.

That said, most modern DAWs include plug-in delay compensation, which eliminates the

effect of the delay incurred by PSP MicroComp and PSP MasterComp on playback. PSP

MasterComp and PSP MicroComp fully supports the latency compensation of all host DAWs

(meaning, the plug-ins accurately report the samples of delay they require to the host). Note

that some host DAWs have limitations regarding delay compensation, so be sure to refer to

your DAW’s user guide for more information. For your convenience the latency of each plug-

in is reported at the bottom of the editor window in both samples and milliseconds.

Limitations of the demo version

14 day evaluation period without any audio interruption or control limitations.

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Front panel

Meters

PSP MasterComp’s and PSP MicroComp's meters contain VU and PPM needle readings,

contextual numeric readings which are held for two seconds, and overload LED indicators

that are held until reset. All main parameters of meters are rear panel controlled.

VU is mainly indicated by a long black needle and the contextually displayed number on the

left part of the meter.

PPM is mainly indicated by a short red needle and the contextually displayed number on the

right part of the meter. The black text turns to red one if 0dBFS or greater is detected. Please

note that the reading is not equal to digital metering if the integration time is set to a greater

value then 0ms.

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VU held

value

PPM held

value

PPM

indication

Overload

indication

The LEDs react according to rear panel’s overs counter setting, which means that when PPM

integration time is greater then 0ms and overs counter is set to low values the LEDs may

blink often while the PPM level is still below 0dBFS. The opposite situation may also occur

when PPM integration is set to 0ms and it reads over 0dBFS; in this case the LEDs do not

blink at all because they are waiting for the minimum number of overloaded samples.

After an overload indication occurs (a red blink), the held LEDs become a darker red to

indicate that an overload detection occurred.

To reset the LEDs simply click one of meters.

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Controls

Ratio

Lets you Set the compression/expansion ratio. There are 21 steps available including 14

compression ratios ranging from 1.2:1 to ∞:1 omitting compression 1:1, and 6 expansion

ratios up to 0.5 : 1.

Attack

Sets an attack time within a wide range from 0.01ms to 1s. Sets a nominal attack time for

automated attack mode.

Auto Attack button (PSP MasterComp only)

Engages automated attack adjustment mode. In this mode the Attack control sets a nominal

attack time while the automation algorithm shortens or lengthens the attack according to the

current transients content in the signal. Please note that although the automation algorithm

provides superb transparent attack behavior, there are tracks and plug-in settings that may

require turning it off for a more musical result.

Release

Sets a release time within a wide range from 0.1s to 10s in PSP MasterComp and from 0.03s

to 3s in PSP MicroComp. Sets the nominal release time for automated release mode.

Auto Release button

Engages automated release adjustment mode. In this mode the Release control sets a nominal

release time while the automation algorithm shortens or lengthens the release according to

the current transients content in the signal. Please note that although the automation

algorithm provides superb transparent release behavior there are tracks and plug-in settings

that may require turning it off for a more musical result.

Threshold

Sets the compression or expansion threshold in the range of +6..-30dB. The threshold in PSP

MicroComp is calibrated to be more sensitive by 3dB approximately to be more suitable for

track processing.

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Makeup

Controls the post compression/expansion make-up gain. The make-up gain occurs in the

signal chain before the mix control, output gain and the output limiter.

Auto Makeup

Engages the automated makeup control which uses a set ratio and threshold. Due to the fact

that some manual calibration may still be needed, a Makeup control can be used for this

purpose. Caution! Turning on Auto Makeup may produce a sudden considerable gain change

and corresponding click.

Low s.c. (PSP MasterComp only)

Controls the low cut or low shelf frequency of the side chain filter.

Low s.c. type switch (PSP MasterComp only)

Clicking the low shelf / low cut icon next to the “Low” label switches to an alternate low

filter type. The shelf filter is set to + 12dB while a cut filter gives attenuation down to -15dB.

High s.c. (PSP MasterComp only)

Controls the high cut or high shelf frequency of the side chain filter.

High s.c. type switch (PSP MasterComp only)

Clicking the high shelf / high cut icon next to the “High” label switches to an alternate high

filter type. The shelf filter is set to + 12dB while a cut filter gives attenuation down to -15dB.

Low s.c. filter switch (PSP MicroComp only)

This is a three state switch. In the “\_” position a low frequency boost in the side chain

signal is added to provide low frequency pumping. In the “--” position provides a flat

response of the low frequency side chain filter. This is the default setup for most individual

tracks. The “_/” position attenuates low frequencies in order to make a complex signal

unmodulated by low frequencies. This setting is usable for vocal tracks to preserve from pop

reaction or during de-essing.

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