Audio Plug-Ins Guide Legal Notices © 2021 Avid Technology, Inc., (“Avid”), all rights reserved. This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid. For a current and complete list of Avid trademarks visit: www.avid.com/legal/trademarks-and-other-notices. Bonjour, the Bonjour logo, and the Bonjour symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. This product may be protected by one or more U.S. and non-U.S. patents. Details are available at www.avid.com/patents. Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Guide Part Number 9329-66265-00 REV A 06/21 Contents Part I Introduction to Audio Plug-Ins Chapter 1. Audio Plug-Ins Overview. 1 Plug-In Formats . 1 Avid Audio Plug-Ins . 1 Using Plug-Ins in Pro Tools. 3 System Requirements and Compatibility for Plug-Ins . 3 Avid Link . 3 Conventions Used in Pro Tools Documentation . 4 Resources . 5 Chapter 2. Installing and Authorizing Avid Plug-Ins. 6 Installing Plug-Ins for Pro Tools and Media Composer . 6 Installing Plug-Ins from the Avid Marketplace. 6 About iLok . 7 Authorizing Avid Audio Plug-Ins . 7 Removing Plug-Ins. 8 Chapter 3. Adjusting Plug-In Controls . 9 Dragging Plug-In Controls. 9 Editing Control Values . 10 Dragging in Graphic Displays . 10 Toggle Controls . 10 Adjusting Controls with Fine Resolution. 11 Resetting Controls to Default Values . 11 General Effects Controls. 11 MIDI Control . 12 Audio Plug-Ins Guide iii Part II EQ Plug-Ins Chapter 4. 304E Equalizer . 15 304E Equalizer Controls . 15 Chapter 5. EQ III . 16 EQ III Configurations . 16 Adjusting EQ III Controls . 17 EQ III I/O Controls . 19 EQ III EQ Band Controls. 20 1-Band EQ III. 21 7-Band EQ III. 24 Chapter 6. Eleven Effects Graphic EQ . 30 Graphic EQ . 30 Chapter 7. Focusrite D2 . 31 D2 Configurations . 31 D2 Controls . 32 Using D2 in Stereo . 35 Chapter 8. Pultec Plug-Ins . 37 Pultec EQP-1A. 37 Pultec EQH-2. 38 Pultec MEQ-5 . 38 Pultec Tips and Tricks . 39 Part III Dynamics Plug-Ins Chapter 9. 304C Compressor . 41 304C Compressor Controls. 41 304C Compressor Tips and Tricks . 42 Chapter 10. BF-2A . 43 BF-2A Controls . 44 Using the BF-2A Side-Chain Filter. 44 BF-2A Tips and Tricks . 45 Contents iv Chapter 11. BF-3A . 46 BF-3A Controls . 46 BF-3A Tips and Tricks . 47 Chapter 12. BF76 . 48 BF76 Controls . 48 BF76 Tips and Tricks . 49 Chapter 13. Channel Strip . 50 Channel Strip Sections and Panes . 51 Channel Strip Input Section . 53 Channel Strip Output Section . 54 Channel Strip FX Chain . 55 Channel Strip Dynamics Section . 55 Channel Strip EQ/Filters Section. 61 Chapter 14. Dynamics III . ..