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Nothing simpler! Just record automation using touch sensitive encoder, or draw your automation lines in DAW!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProprietary THD implementation with very detailed variable control!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTHD stands for “Total harmonic distortion” and it allows to saturate your signal with beautiful analog color. For ngBusComp it can be dialed in very gently or very appearent thanks to variable control with dedicated knob!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePREDEFINED SIDE CHAIN FILTERS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003engBusComp Side chain filter functionality allows to modify signal going into the compressor’s detector. 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The K-Stereo Ambience Processor brings back life to the music in case it lost some during de-noising, or generates a pseudo stereo signal out of mono. Finally an M\/S matrix allows to define the stereo width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDNA1 – a milestone in the Gambit Series equipment developments at Weiss Engineering. Three state of the art algorithms are packed into the DNA1. The de-noising section has been developed in cooperation with the Pure Notes Company (UK), the de-crackling and de-clicking algorithms are the Weiss R\u0026amp;D lab’s design and finally the K-Stereo Ambience Processor we licensed from Mr. Bob Katz (USA). All functions can be used concurrently. The DNA1 can be switched to M\/S mode which can be useful e.g. for de-noising the M channel only while applying less de-noising on the S channel to leave the ambience intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eControls, display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a total of 15 knobs in order to almost have a “one knob per parameter” operation. The knobs are touch sensitive to switch the LCD to display the associated parameters. The LCD shows an FFT of the input signal and meters to indicate the amount of de-noising going on. In addition all parameters are shown in numerical format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnapshots, MIDI, metering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther basic features are an A\/B compare memory, a 128 position snapshot bank with two additional banks for back-up (can also be dumped\/recovered via MIDI), over indicators, MIDI control for each parameter, an overall bypass switch and an overall gain control, a channel ganging switch and an M\/S mode switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSignal processing, connectivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal processing is done in a 40 Bit floating-point format. Input signals can be between 44.1 and 96 kHz. The output can be POW-R dithered to 16, 20 or 24 Bits. The digital input\/output are in AES\/EBU format on XLR connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBroadband de-noiser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe broadband de-noiser section works based on an FFT approach with a selectable number of frequency bands. The energy in each band is analysed and thus determines whether the band is of relevance for the music signal. The de-noiser does not need to take a noise fingerprint, it continually adapts to the noise signature. Three operating modes can be selected, the automatic mode for uncritical de-noising, i.e. for cases where the noise floor is fairly low already and thus the de-noising is not that intrusive. The semi-auto mode where some of the de-noiser’s parameters are estimated first based on the auto-mode and subsequently are refined manually by the user. And finally the fully manual mode where all parameters are accessible, for those cases which require more subtle tuning to get the best result. 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In addition there is a three band equaliser with low cut, high cut and a parametric centre band in peaking mode. The equaliser shapes the audio going through the K-Stereo process. The “wide” and “deep” on\/off switches allow for additional shaping of the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOutput M\/S Matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe output section consists of an additional M\/S encoding\/decoding matrix for final stereo width shaping. 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An extremely versatile single band limiter\/compressor with M\/S mode and Parallel Compression facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Weiss 102 Series split band De-Esser was one of the mastering industry’s most highly praised digital product. With the DS1-MK3 the Weiss engineers have taken their de-esser design and combined it with the best features of the time proven 102 Series Dynamics Processors. The result is a stand alone digital Dynamics Processor with unparalleled performance and sonic integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn de-esser mode the compression band is selectable as a lowpass, bandpass or highpass and extends the functionality beyond de-essing. The crossover filters are linear phase for the highest sonic quality. 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All parameters are shown in numerical format as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnapshots, MIDI, metering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther basic features are an A\/B compare memory, a 128 position snapshot bank with two additional banks for back-up (can also be dumped\/recovered via MIDI), over indicators, MIDI control for each parameter, an overall bypass switch and an overall gain control, a channel ganging switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSignal processing, connectivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal processing is done at 88.2 or 96 kHz in a 40 Bit floating-point format. 44.1 or 48 kHz input signals are up- and down-sampled accordingly. The side chain is up-sampled for more precise peak detection. The output can be POW-R dithered to 16, 20 or 24 Bits. The DS1-MK3 can be set such that the unit is Bit transparent as long as there is no gain-reduction happening. This is the case even if the split-band filter is enabled. The digital input\/output are in AES\/EBU format on XLR connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSplit band filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe split band filter is a linear phase design and can be switched to lowpass, bandpass, highpass or bypass characteristic. The center frequency of the filter can be set to very low frequencies as well, allowing to process bass instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThreshold, ratio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe threshold parameter covers a huge range, which is useful for settings with small ratio values and very low threshold values for subtle compression over the whole level range. The ratio parameter can be set to values below one to up about 1000. Thus the DS1-MK3 can be used for upward expansion as well. 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Thus the two channels can be set completely independent from each other, a feature which usually is required in M\/S mode, but can also be useful in L\/R mode when the two channels need different treatment. The side-chains can be linked or un-linked as required. A very useful feature is the so-called parallel compression which adds the input signal to the output signal. The effect is that lower levels are raised while higher levels are left alone. This makes for the least intrusive treatment with the least artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLevel detection, peak limiter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe level detection in the side-chain can be switched between peak detection and RMS detection. After the main compressor section of the DS1-MK3 there is an additional peak limiter inserted. This limiter is meant to catch occasional peaks. 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