
Curves Equator / User Guide
Curves Equator User Guide
INTERFACE AND CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 5
STEPS IN THE PROCESS ........................................................................................................ 7
THRESHOLD CURVE: ESTABLISH WHAT WILL BE PROCESSED ....................................... 8
Start With a Flat Threshold Curve ................................................................................................................ 8
Capture a Threshold Curve ........................................................................................................................ 10
Sidechain Capture ...................................................................................................................................... 11
MAIN PLATE PANEL: MODIFY THE THRESHOLD CURVE .................................................. 14
Main Knob (Threshold) ........................................................................................................................... 14
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Shape ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Tilt ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Curve Nodes and Widgets (on the Threshold Curve) ............................................................................. 15
Node Controls and Commands ............................................................................................................... 16
Show/Hide Advanced Controls ................................................................................................................ 16
FFT ANALYZER AREA: CONTROL PROCESSING AMOUNT ............................................... 17
FFT Input ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Threshold Curve ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Crossovers .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Cut (mix) Per Band .................................................................................................................................. 18
Adjusting Reduction by Band vs. Editing the Threshold Curve ............................................................... 18
Hotkey (modifier keys) On Nodes and Widgets ...................................................................................... 19
ADVANCED PANEL: MODEL THE SOUND .............................................................................. 20
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Attack/Release ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Precision ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Tilt Frequency ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Curve Smoothing .................................................................................................................................... 21
Mix .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Limiter On/Off + Meter ............................................................................................................................ 22