User Manual MD4 HD NATIVE MULTIBAND DYNAMICS
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User Manual MD4 HD NATIVE MULTIBAND DYNAMICS EQ, versatile 5-band Compressor and True-Peak Limiter Based on the Legendary and Award-Winning System 6000 as a Native DAW Plug-in for Mixing, Mastering and Post-Production 2021-03-12, Rev. 2 2 MD4 HD NATIVE 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 the MD4 HD NATIVE iLok license ............... 5 3.1 Activation ................................................................................ 5 3.2 Get a Free Demo License .................................................. 5 4. Connection and Setup ............................................... 6 4.1 Inserting the MD4 HD NATIVE plug-in in your DAW project ....................................................................... 6 4.2 Operating the MD4 HD NATIVE ...................................... 6 4.3 Signal flow through the algorithm: ............................... 6 5. User Interface ............................................................. 7 5.1 Overview ................................................................................. 7 5.2 Main Page ............................................................................... 8 5.3 EQ Page ................................................................................. 10 5.4 Compressor Page ............................................................... 12 5.5 Output Page ........................................................................ 14 6. Dynamics Processing In-Depth ............................... 15 6.1 Compressor .......................................................................... 15 6.2 Limiter .................................................................................... 16 6.3 Modern Mastering, Loudness and True-Peaks ....... 16 7. Presets ....................................................................... 18 7.1 Factory Presets .................................................................... 18 7.2 User Presets .......................................................................... 18 7.3 Favorite Presets ................................................................... 19 7.4 Make Current Preset Default .......................................... 19 7.5 Reveal User Preset Folder in Explorer ......................... 19 8. Software Updates ....................................................20 9. Specifications ............................................................20 3 MD4 HD NATIVE User Manual Important Safety 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery Instructions or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug battery collection point. has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide 21. This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the climates up to 45°C. provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or LEGAL DISCLAIMER pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, Terminals marked with this symbol carry Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may and the point where they exit from the apparatus. electrical current of sufficient magnitude be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in to constitute risk of electric shock. 11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by part upon any description, photograph, or statement Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with the manufacturer. contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other 12. Use only with the notice. All trademarks are the property of their installation or modification should be performed only cart, stand, tripod, bracket, respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, by qualified personnel. or table specified by the Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, manufacturer, or sold with This symbol, wherever it appears, Behringer, Bugera, Oberheim, Auratone, Aston the apparatus. When a cart alerts you to the presence of uninsulated Microphones and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered is used, use caution when dangerous voltage inside the trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music moving the cart/apparatus enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2021 All rights reserved. risk of shock. combination to avoid injury from tip-over. This symbol, wherever it appears, 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or alerts you to important operating and LIMITED WARRANTY when unused for long periods of time. maintenance instructions in the For the applicable warranty terms and conditions accompanying literature. Please read the manual. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at Caution damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug musictribe.com/warranty. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen remove the top cover (or the rear section). into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has qualified personnel. been dropped. Caution 15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, outlet with a protective earthing connection. do not expose this appliance to rain and 16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, remain readily operable. such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 17. Correct disposal of this Caution product: This symbol indicates These service instructions are for use that this product must not be by qualified service personnel only. disposed of with household To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any waste, according to the WEEE servicing other than that contained in the operation Directive (2012/19/EU) and instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified your national law. This product service personnel. should be taken to a collection center licensed for the 1. Read these instructions. recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have 2. Keep these instructions. a possible negative impact on the environment and 3. Heed all warnings. human health due to potentially hazardous substances 4. Follow all instructions. that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. For more information about where you can take your 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. city office, or your household waste collection service. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as 18. Do not install in a confined space, such as a book radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus case or similar unit. (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 19. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. 4 MD4 HD NATIVE User Manual 1. Introduction 2. Plug-in Installation Congratulations on the purchase of your MD4 HD NATIVE Multiband Dynamics The MD4 HD NATIVE plug-in installer can be downloaded from the following Processor. page: Originally launched in 1999 and available in Music, Mastering, Broadcast and https://www.tcelectronic.com/p/P0ED6 Film variants, TC Electronic's Flagship System 6000 processor is recognized as an industry standard for mix, mastering and post-production applications. You The MD4 HD NATIVE plug-in requires an active PACE iLok license to work. See will find the System 6000 in literally thousands of world-leading recording, film, Chapter 3. post and mastering studios all over the world, and in quite a few OB vans and Save the installer file (.pkg or .msi file) in a convenient location on your hard broadcast production studios as well. The platform has won no less than three drive. of the prestigious TEC Awards over the years: in 2000 for the original System 6000, in 2005 for Mastering 6000 and in 2010 for System 6000 MKII. No longer 2.1 Installation on a PC the preserve of the recording elite, these native DAW plugins will deliver all of the performance of the iconic original unit combined with modern day convenience. Double