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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Reaper: ReaDynamicEq

I've made a preset/fx-chain for a Dynamic Equalizer in Reaper
-ReaDynamicEq.

What it is:
A Dynamic equalizer are used instead of an ordinary Eq when the chosen frequency needs to be tamed only at certain levels. So, it's sometimes less Eq, sometimes more.

Download here:
ReaDynamicEq -1band
ReaDynamicEq -3band

Download and installation:
  • Download the above files (save link as)
  • Copy to your "FxChains" -folder
    (Example: "C:\Documents and Settings\YourName\Application Data\REAPER\FXChains\Dynamic Eq\")
Now, in Reaper, on desired track:
(This part is explained for the 1Band-version)
  • Right-click fx-button, navigate "add Fx Chain > Dynamic Eq > ... "

This opens the Track fx Window. You'll see two ReaEqs, ignore the first (it operates in slave-modus).

To adjust settings.
On the second ReaEq:
  • Frequenzy/Bandwidth: Adjust as desired
  • Gain: Gain works only in slave-modus here, see below..

Click on Gain, then "Param > Parameter Modulation". This will open the "Parameter Modulation for ReaEq"
  • .. baseline value: Adjust fixed band-gain here
  • Attack/Release: Adjust to taste
  • Min volume: Sets the Threshold (low) for when the gain-reduction should be applied
  • Max volume: Sets the Threshold (high) for when max gain-adjustment is reached
  • Strength: Sets the amount of gain-reduction (20% typically gives 4.4db reduction above Thres-high)

Tips:
  1. Set Min and Max volume to zero and adjust Strength to get a clear view of how much gain-reduction a certain Strength-setting gives. 
  2. If you're used to tweaking with added gain, do that with ".. baseline value".
  3. Leave Max Volume at 0db for a more normal mode, or adjust downwards to give the compressor a more range-character. Adjust Strength accordingly.
  4. Add bands in the Eq to combine the dynamic band with normal EQ-bands.
  5. If you want to use shelving bands, you'll have to set the corresponding slave eq-band to "high/low-pass"

Enjoy!

3 comments:

  1. Moopy Moopy Galoopy....

    Whats all this about then matey bubble.

    Compressor jargon?.. the mind boggles

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  2. Thanks for this!! More complex than IQ4 but easier to use. DL link opens raw code which I had to copy/paste into txt then rename .rfxchain , might confuse others

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    1. First step is "save link as" :)
      Anyway, I would strongly recommend TDR Nova over the old IQ4,

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