User Manual

Avid AudioSuite Plug-Ins
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Mono, Stereo, and Multichannel Processing in AudioSuite Plug-Ins
AudioSuite plug-ins let you select the following types of processing:
• Mono processing only — This option is available for plug-ins that operate on only one mono
audio track at a time. The other option (Stereo) appears dimmed. The plug-in applies the
effect to each source track individually, in a serial manner.
• Mono and stereo processing — These options are available for plug-ins that can operate on
stereo tracks or that can treat two tracks as a stereo pair. This allows the system to apply the
audio effect simultaneously to each track. For example, the Time Compression Expansion
plug-in typically operates on a stereo pair. You can choose mono if you want the plug-in to
operate on each track individually, in a serial manner.
• Mono and multichannel processing — These options are available for plug-ins that can
process multiple channels or tracks simultaneously. For example, the Normalize plug-in lets
you adjust the volume separately for each channel or track or to adjust the volume for all
channels or tracks at the same time. In the latter case, the system examines all enabled
channels and tracks for the loudest volume and then adjusts them relative to that value.
For mono processing and for stereo processing of stereo clips, the system creates a new master
clip with the same number of tracks that you selected in the AudioSuite window.
For stereo and multichannel processing of mono audio clips, the plug-in creates a master clip
with the number of tracks equal to the number of output tracks from the plug-in. For example, a
plug-in that operates on stereo pairs creates a two-track master clip. A plug-in that operates on
multiple tracks creates a master clip with the same number of tracks that were selected in the
AudioSuite window.
The Status display at the bottom of the AudioSuite Plug-in window indicates how many tracks
the plug-in can process. If you enable more tracks than it can be process, the plug-in
automatically selects the correct number of tracks. You can change the track selection based on
your needs.
10 Mark IN to OUT indicators These lights change to green when a mark In or mark Out exists on the current
master clip.
11 Find Source From Effect
button
Lets you find the master clip associated with an AudioSuite template. When
you drop an AudioSuite effect template into the AudioSuite window, the
system activates this button. Click the button to load the master clip into the
AudioSuite window as the active master clip.
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A template in the AudioSuite window must reference an existing master
clip.
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