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Module Controls

• The Reset Button – resets all of a module’s parameters to their default states (with the exception of RTA controls).
• The Solo Button – The SOLO button bypasses all processing outside of the module being soloed. This allows individual modules to be auditioned exclusively without any other processing.
• The In Button – toggles the enablement of each module. If disabled, a module’s processing is bypassed and its effects will not be heard.
• The Vertical Slider – controls the module’s Output Gain Trim for adjusting the Gain staging between elements. It has a range of -20dB to +20dB.

Master Controls (Input, Output & Routing)

The Input, Output, and Routing sections at the bottom of the plugin window contain the plugin’s master controls for routing the order of elements, adjusting input/output trim, and inverting polarity. The master controls are laid-out in the order of their signal flow from left-to-right, which is as follows:

• Master Input Trim
• Polarity Switch
• Element Routing
• Master Output Trim

Vocal Character

The Vocal Character is a one-of-a-kind vocal EQ that “follows” the pitch of the notes sung in a recorded vocal track and shifts the EQ curve accordingly along the frequency spectrum. This allows you to alter the actual character of vocals by adjusting the body and clarity of each note.

The Vocal Character consists of an EQ graph with 2 band control sections below it, labeled Body and Clarity. The Body section contains controls for the lower band (labeled “B” on the graph) and the Clarity section controls the high band (labeled “C” on the graph).

Vocal Character Graph

The Vocal Character features an EQ graph for controlling the frequency and gain of the Body and Clarity bands. A band’s frequency and gain can be adjusted by clicking and dragging its “bubble” control on the graph.

Like in any other EQ, the band’s frequency is set by its horizontal position while the gain is determined by its vertical position. The Q can be adjusted by right-clicking and dragging the band or by scrolling the mouse wheel over it (this is also controlled by the Q knobs below the graph).

Band Control Sections

The Body and Clarity sections below the graph contain additional controls for their respective bands.

• The IN Button toggles the band In and Out.
• The BELL Button toggles the band between Bell and Shelf modes
• The Q Knob controls Q factor of the respective band.

De-Esser

This module contains a simple and intuitive implementation of Harrison’s renowned De-Esser algorithm. It is primarily used to attenuate harsh frequencies caused by sibilance in speech and vocals.

The two circular markers on the graph display, labeled “S” and “H”, are the controls for the Ess and Hi bands (S = Ess, H = Hi). These controls can be dragged horizontally or vertically to set the Bandwidth and Depth of their respective bands.

De-Esser RTA

The De-Esser also includes an RTA (Real-Time Analyzer) for visualizing spectrum data in real-time. The De-Esser’s RTA controls are located between the Attack knob and the module’s Output Trim slider.

• The Type Dropdown Menu selects between the 2 modes of operation:  Bar and Scroll.
• The Decay Time determines how long RTA measurements are displayed before they ramp back down to zero.
• The Length Slider is only available in Scroll mode and essentially controls the scroll speed of the spectrum data.

Leveler

The Leveler is a unique compressor derived from the Harrison Mixbus channel strip. It includes controls for Threshold and Attack while the module’s Output Trim can be used to add make-up gain if needed. Input level and gain reduction meters are also provided to help visualize the operation of the Leveler.

• The Input Meter displays the level of input signal coming into the Leveler.
• The Reduction Meter shows how much gain reduction is being applied to the signal.
• The Attack Knob sets the Attack time of the compressor, ranging from 4 ms to 100 ms.

32C Channel EQ

Modeled after the famed Harrison 32C channel EQ, the Equalizer element offers 4 bands with variable frequency and gain along with 2 versatile filters.

The 4 EQ bands can be toggled in or out using the EQ IN button just above the LOW band controls. Each of the 4 bands have variable gain and frequency parameters. Each gain control has a range of -12dB to +12dB.

EQ Filters

The High and Low Pass Filters can be toggled in and out using the Filters IN button in the top-left corner above the Filter controls. Both filters have a 12dB/octave slope. The High-Pass Filter has a frequency range of 20Hz – 3.15kHz and the Low-Pass Filter has a frequency range of 160Hz – 18kHz.

Chorus

The Chorus module is based on the Harrison XT-MG Micro Glide plugin and can be a useful tool for adding width and depth to a vocal recording. The Chorus effect adds 2 pitch-shifted voices: one above and one below the input signal.

Delay

The Delay module is specifically designed for adding slapback delay to vocals. Unlike the other modules, the Delay and Reverb effects are processed in parallel with the main signal path, so they are set to always return at the end of the signal chain to be blended with the main signal path

This routing is meant to emulate the traditional method of using effects sends/returns on an aux track in a DAW.

Reverb

The Reverb module is useful in altering the spatial characteristics of vocals. Like the Delay, the Reverb is processed in parallel with the main signal path.

The position of the REVERB SEND routing item determines the point along the signal chain in which the signal is sent to the Reverb effect, which always returns at the end of the signal chain to be blended with the main signal path.

Additional Features

• Momentary Bypass – bypasses the plugin for as long as it’s held. This is useful for auditioning A/B comparisons quickly.
• The Settings Button – reveals a pop-up menu where the window size and theme can be adjusted. It also contains a link to the plugin manual and version info at the bottom.

For more information see the user manual HERE