2 MASTER X HD User Manual
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3
Limited warranty ............................................................ 3
1. Introduction ............................................................... 4
2. Plug-in Installation .................................................... 4
2.1 Installation on a PC ............................................................. 4
2.2 Installation on a Mac ......................................................... 5
3. Activate your MASTER X HD ......................................
iLok license ..................................................................... 5
3.1 Activation when you have purchased the NATIVE
version ............................................................................................ 5
3.2 Get a Free Demo License ................................................. 5
4. Connection and Setup .............................................. 6
4.1 Connecting the MASTER X HD-DT Desktop Controller
(optional) ....................................................................................... 6
4.2 Operating the MASTER X HD ......................................... 6
4.3 Insert vs Aux Eect............................................................. 6
4.4 Mono/Stereo Operation ................................................... 6
4.5 Plug-in and Hardware Controls ..................................... 7
4.6 Connection Status to the Hardware Unit ................... 7
5. User Interface ............................................................. 8
5.1 Bypass On/O ...................................................................... 9
5.2 Main Display ......................................................................... 9
5.3 Meters ..................................................................................... 9
5.4 Static Response View ...................................................... 10
5.5 Target Curve And Target Factors................................. 10
5.6 Expander .............................................................................. 12
5.7 Compressor ......................................................................... 13
5.8 Limiter ................................................................................... 14
5.9 Crossover Frequencies and Band Gains.................... 15
5.10 Soft Clip .............................................................................. 15
5.11 M ix ........................................................................................ 16
5.12 S/C, IO, Mix Controls ....................................................... 16
6. Navigating the MASTER X HD Desktop Controller
(optional)....................................................................... 17
7. Dynamics Processing In-Depth .............................. 18
7.1 Compressor ......................................................................... 18
7.2 Limiter ................................................................................... 19
7.3 Gate/Expander ................................................................... 19
7.4 Modern Mastering, Loudness and ..................................
True-Peaks ...................................................................................20
8. Presets ......................................................................22
8.1 Factory Presets ...................................................................22
8.2 User Presets ........................................................................22
8.3 Presets and the optional hardware unit .................23
8.4 Favorite Presets .................................................................23
8.5 Make Current Preset Default ........................................23
8.6 Reveal User Preset Folder in Explorer .......................23
9. Software Updates ................................................... 24
9.1 Hardware Unit Software Updates (optional) ..........24
10. Specications ......................................................... 24
