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BoostX™ Help/Manual
BoostX™ Level Boost
BoostX™ is unique in that it is able to raise only the low level parts of the signal, without affecting the remaining signal. This allows you to bring up the signal on the tail end of musical notes and phrases to help the track sit in the mix.
You set the threshold and BoostX™ passes, untouched, the signal that is above the threshold, while gently increasing the gain on the low levels. Used with the automation recording capabilty, it gives you automatic gain riding, which you can then edit as necessary for exactly the results you want! As with all our plugins, BoostX™ affects only the part of the signal you want for maximum transparency!
64 Bit Plugin - End-to-End
Our plugins are not only designed for 64 bit operating systems, but also for 64 bit data!
If your DAW supports 64 bit data, our plugins can process it all the way through, with no conversion necessary! And, of course, since our plugins do all their internal processing at 64 bits, even your 32 bit data is processed with the highest possible fidelity.
Input/Output Meters
The Input and Output Meters display your signal in the range of -30db to +6db.
At the top of the meter, there are red indicators that will flash to indicate an over. Additonally, there is a floating peak line indicator that will give an easier to follow representation of the loudest peaks.
Above the meter the highest detected signal is displayed. The display will reset automatically after the floating peak line reaches the bottom. Note that clicking in this box will also reset the display.
Input/Output Faders
The Input and Output faders allow you to control the levels in the range of -12db to +12db.
Note that you can click in the db indicator box above the fader and manually enter the gain. Also, double-clicking on the fader knob will set it to 0db.
Boost Meter
The Boost meter displays the amount of additional gain applied to the signal, which can be 0db to +6db.
A floating line indicator will show the highest amount of gain. At the top of the meter, red indicators will flash to indicate an over.
The Peak Average/RMS Average button below the meter controls which value is displayed and used by the processing. It defaults to RMS Average.
Threshold Control
The Threshold control allows you to set the threshold in the range of -30db to -6db. It defaults to -18db.
The -18db default value is a good starting point. BoostX™ will add gain to signals below the threshold in a very controlled way. It rides the gain up to maintain intelligible levels at the end of musical words and phrases. Try adjusting the Threshold in increments of 2db to get the amount of boost you need.
BoostX™ is better than compression, because the higher levels pass through untouched, with only the low levels affected. This gives boost while retaining clarity, which results in transparency.
LoPass kHz Control
The LoPass kHz control allows you to apply a lowpass filter to the sidechain signal going to the processing. This is in the range of 1.0 to 20.0 kHz. It defaults to 20.0 kHz.
The LoPass kHz control allows you to ignore the higher frequency portions of the signal, so that only the signal below the frequency roll-off gets boosted. In this way, BoostX™ can provide a level of free de-essing!
The frequency roll-off is very forgiving, so feel free to apply it as needed. In many cases, you will not need any additional de-essing!
Automation Controls
Unique to our line of dynamics plugins, LimitX™, BoostX™, Snap!™, DASR™, CompPlus™, the Automation controls allow you to control the automation of the Dynamics processing stage!
The Automation Controls work in conjunction with the automation facilities in your DAW (see your DAW's documentation), and allow you to record or playback automation. In your DAW, you select the Dynamics parameter. You can then edit the recorded automation, if necessary, to achieve exactly the sound you want. This gives you complete control of the dynamics of every track.
Track Color/Name Bar
The Track Color/Name bar, which is located at the bottom of the plugin, will display the track name and/or the track color, if your DAW supports this feature. If your DAW does not support this feature, the space will be blank and appear as the plugin's normal background.
For example, currently, Pro Tools supports the track name, but not the color.
Bypass Button
The Bypass button allows you to enable or disable the plugin.
Help Button
The Help button display information about the plugin and its features.
Information Button
The Information button gives information on both the plugin and your computer. It includes the information that will allow you to contact us by email.
Note that we will respond to emails during regular business hours. We appreciate your patience and understanding.