PSP MixTreble

Description: PSP MixTreble is a plug-in processor which has been designed for processing a range of treble frequencies. Its universality and great possibilities in creating sound are ensured by these expanded sections:

• the hiss removing section which allows a decrease in the hiss content or in the undesired reverberation of a room in the range of treble frequencies;
• the transient section designed for stimulating flattened transients;
• the section of widening the frequency range by enriching the signal in lacking harmonics;
• the enhancer section which makes it possible to increase the spatiality of the processed material.

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PSP MixPressor

Description: PSP MixPressor is a compressor which enables the user to obtain a sound quality typical for classic devices with valve and optoelectronic circuits.

• The compressor works with a 'soft knee' which lessens negative effects connected with the operation of the system.
• The level detector can operate in two modes: peak mode and RMS mode, which enables the user to adjust the time characteristics to the material processed.
  The times of the attack and release can be regulated across a wide range or an automatic setting can be chosen.
• Regulation of the 'hold' makes it possible to regulate the character of the bass-frequency sound.
• The side chain signal has a smoothly-swept 'bell-type' filter thanks to which the phenomenon of 'pumping' can be limited, or the compressor can be used as a 'de-esser'.

The PSP MixPressor plug-in also contains a limiter which can operate as a warm-sounding peak limiter, useful during mastering, or as a limiter-saturator with a sharper sound, which is excellent for brightening-up the sound of percussion loops.
Unique meters simultaneously indicate the peak and VU levels before or after compression, as well as the mean gain reduction.

Features: compressor with 'soft-knee' characteristics; peak or RMS level detection; automatic and manual timings for attack and release; filter in the side chain control circuitry; limiter-saturator; unique peak, VU and gain-reduction meters; a library of 18 presets.
Applications: 'soft' compression of full mixes during mastering; compression of any tracks or groups during mixing.

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PSP MixSaturator

Description: PSP MixSaturator is a specialised plug-in processor whose aim is to produce a saturated sound, typical for such analog devices as tape recorders and valve circuits. In the interests of ensuring a wide range of sound possibilities and high sound quality, three algorithms have been used in this plug-in:

• the analog saturation simulation algorithm, which enables the user to choose one of the seven non-linearity curves characteristic of valve devices, analog tape and digital clipping,
  
• the bass frequencies processing algorithm, whose aim is to add warmth to the sound within the bass frequencies range, through adding harmonics and increasing the bass in a recording,
  
• the treble frequencies processing algorithm, which gives the user the possibility of simulating tape saturation within the treble frequencies range, without increasing the level of distortion and aliasing.

Features: the simulation of saturated sound characteristic of valve devices and tape recorders; special circuits to shape the sound of bass and treble frequencies; a wide range of possible sounds; a library of 24 presets.
Applications: the enrichment of sound with harmonics and increasing the middle level while recording, mixing and mastering; the processing of mixes and single tracks.

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Description: PSP MixBass is a specialised low frequency processor plug-in which is designed to assist in attaining a punchy, analog bass sound. In order to ensure a wide range of sound capabilities while retaining a high sound quality, a series of innovative solutions are employed with this plug-in:

• a low-frequency compression algorithm which enables the user to adapt dynamic bass features to the psycho-acoustic properties of the ear,
  
• a bottom-end harmonics generator which adds character and definition to the range of bottom end frequencies, particularly in relation to synthetic bass and percussion loops,
  
• a soft (pseudo-analog) clipping algorithm which prevents the occurrence of digital distortion when exceeding 0dBfs as well as allowing an increase of volume to around 3dB without a deterioration in the quality of recording.

Features: wide scope of possible sounds, physiological (adapted to the manner of human hearing) compression of low frequencies, additional enhancement of the lowest frequencies by adding harmonic frequencies, a gentle clip algorithm if the 0dBfs level is surpassed,a library of 21 presets is included.
Applications: enhancing low frequency sounds during recording, mixing and mastering, treatment of all mixes and individual soundtracks (percussion loops, synthetic bass, other acoustic instruments both electric and electronic).