Small amounts of a slightly delayed center image are sent to sides and vice versa. From 10 Hz — 40 kHz, phase response is linear, and frequency response is within 0. When purchasing electronic licenses or software it is your responsibility to make sure that your computer system meets and or exceed the required specification to install, run and operate the software. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. At maximum gain, both Lift and Open deliver about 15dB of gain at around 5kHz. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees.
The signal path is super minimal - it's primarily a capacitance network made up of Wima and Panasonic caps - but the switching architecture is extremely cool and allows for a lot of new possibilities. All band names can now be clicked on directly, or activated via classic toggle switches. And mid-side compression is just one bag of tricks out of many. This isn't magic, or a trick device. In the Focus engine, these are of two different shelf frequencies Lift and Open , and two different shapes Tight or Diffuse ; and in the Clarity engine there's a choice of four shelves called Presence, Sheen, Shimmer and Silk.
I've never heard air or shimmer like it. Or, cutting the Lift band while boosting Silk will result in a broad, midrange scoop centered just above 2 kHz, followed by a smooth rise beyond 50 kHz. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Simply checkout the Financing page located in the Resources section at the bottom of the page. This definitely goes into that category.
But that sounds really limited. The snare was 'correct' enough, but it wasn't really sufficiently present. It has a shelf at 15 kHz. The maximum gain is around 20dB at these corner frequencies but drifts a bit higher beyond them. If that sounds confusing, the signal flow diagram overleaf should make this much clearer! The smile I had on my face when I first turned up the Clarity Engine was just like the one that adorned my face as a teenager when I powered up my hi-fi receiver for the first time, and cranked the bass and treble knobs.
This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. The primary thinking behind this engine was to provide a seriously transformative pair of shelves that reach deep down into the midrange to allow for broad adjustments to the timbre and raw energy of the sound. But when you switch to Tight, the hats come more into focus as the emphasis shifts away from the air and more towards the presence. Is there a down side to all this? With Diffuse engaged, the cymbals take on a softer, more spread quality as the shelf keeps on lifting all the way up past what we can hear. Select between Presence and Sheen will change the frequency at which the clarity function works while the Silk or Shimmer works at even higher frequency range to add air. By closing this banner, you agree to the use of cookies.
The original Clariphonic had a Focus Engine that allowed you to select a curve from two bells or two shelves — for boosting only. Fast, easy, and simple, it is a great way to protect your system from overages. But you won't enjoy life as much. The second unusual feature of the Clariphonic is the bizarre set of frequencies that are available - and how they are labeled. You can demo it for free for ten days. Sort of like parallel compression. Alaska, Hawaii, and international shipments may incur additional charges.
This refreshing attitude is clearly reflected in his products; just look at the control labeling of his hardware and software processors, or read his manuals. I ran various mixes as well as individual instrument tracks through them, and there was a noticeable difference in sound. It's a combination of the parallel circuitry and the unusually-high frequency choices that contributes to the sonic character of this unit. For more information on this or any Kush product visit. I prefer to start with the AnaMix preset which is mixed into. Maximum slope is only 4. So far this thing has been incredibly impressive at achieving what I was after.
However, when used with discretion I've had spectacular results. However, with Clarity being such a powerful control, care needs to be taken not to overdo it. So this is diffuse with the lift setting engaged. Given the shape of these curves, their phase responses are also predictably smooth. For example, on a piano track that was sounding boxy and lifeless, all it took was a little tuck of the Lift band and a generous boost of Shimmer. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. The settings add a bit of gain to the side channels, and high pass the sub frequencies in the sides which ensure a less muddy, more punchy mix keeping the deep lows in the center.
But, if you need to know the actual frequencies represented by the shelves, they are listed in the manual: Lift - 800 Hz; Open - 3 kHz; Presence - 5 kHz; Sheen - 9 kHz; Shimmer - 18 kHz; Silk - 34 kHz. I find it difficult to resist the urge to put it in every chain of every track. The result was that the overhead problem disappeared, but all the fixed goodies remained. Here on the left is the focus section. It's just not the same. The Clarity Engine works further out in the spectra, with the highest band's corners being somewhere in the 40hz area on the bottom and the 40k range up top! The parallel nature of the Clariphonic allows for a tiny amount of gain on both engines to cause serious shifts in the perceived high frequency content of the program while adding very little actual equalized sound to the internal mix buss.
I immediately printed the result and sent samples of the original and 'Clariphonicked' tracks to three other mastering engineers to get their reactions, which were uniformly enthusiastic. It has 3 modes: classic Stereo, Dual Mono so I can eq each side differently, or Mid-Side for advanced sweetening. Between them, it's easy to find a flavour to suit any source, be it drums, percussion, vocals, synths, guitars or even a full mix. I call them engines because they work on both ends of the spectrum despite being a single band. Using the other rotary knob, the Lift and Open frequencies can really articulate the midrange and make vocals and guitars cut through. Mix buss processing must be done tastefully and subtly since any plug-in placed on your master fader is essentially touching every track in your mix.