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HOFA IQ-Comp
V1.0 / M2
Introduction
The IQ-Comp is mainly a compressor with the usual controls for threshold,
ratio, attack and release. Due to the usage of a highly adaptive behavior of
ratio, attack- and release time the IQ-Comp covers a wide variety of
application.
Besides this, the IQ-Comp has two CompLinkEqs allowing to treat frequency
ranges with a different compression. Other than normal static or dynamic Eqs,
the CompLinkEqs are directly linked to the compressors gain reduction. A static
Eq on the other hand will always apply its gain, while a dynamic Eq depends on
its own sidechain.
An additional sidechain input allows the use of other sources to control the gain
reduction.
Compressor settings.
CompLinkEqs: Eqs whose gain is controlled by
the current gain reduction.
Toolbar
Undoes the last change. If no undo step is available, the text is
grayed.
Redoes the last undo. If no redo step is available, the text is
grayed.
Switch between two IQ-Comp states, enabling the quick
comparison of different settings. The arrow copies the current state
to the other one and switches the states. Each state has its own
undo/redo history.
Openss the presets menu where presets can be loaded or added.
Opens a menu where the CompLinkEqs maximum gain can be set.
Opens the settings menu, also see Menu.
Opens the manual.
Compressor
Following, the compressor parameters are described. For a more detailed
explanation see This and That: Compressor.
Threshold: The level above which the compressor starts working.
CompLinkEqs
Filter type choice; when no filter type is chosen, the
CompLinkEq is deactivated. Available filters are peak, high shelf
and low shelf.
If active the CompLinkEqs get a pre-delayed signal, thus
responding to gain reduction changes before the compressor
reduces its gain. This allows enhanced processing of transients.
The look ahead time is 25 ms.
Frequency of the CompLinkEqs.
Parameter Links
Except for the Dry/Wet control all parameters can be linked. If left/right or
mid/side shall be controlled independently the controls can be unlinked. Of
course this doesn't work in the mono version (the plugin automatically
recognizes mono channels).
If the link is closed the linked control (right or side) is disabled.
Link closed: Both parameters are controlled simultaneously. When
the input or output trims are linked, this also affects the peak
display resets.
Link open: The parameters can be set independently.
Miscellaneous
The plugins size can be adjusted to ones preference by dragging the
lower right corner.
Menu
CompLinkEq
The CompLinkEqs are switchable peak, high shelf or low shelf filters whose
gains are linked to the compressors gain reduction. This enables a
compression-dependent eqing to enhance details or better eliminate unwanted
parts.
The CompLink control sets the amount of gain reduction that is used as Eq
gain, resulting in less overall gain reduction for positive and more gain
reduction for negative values. The CompLinkEq's gain is limited between 0 to
24 dB which can be set in the menu.
Sidechain
For sidechain compression the IQ-Comp has a sidechain input. With VST2 there
are two additional input channels, while all other supported formats (VST3,
Audio Unit, RTAS and AAX) supply their own sidechain implementation.
RTAS and AAX only offer a mono sidechain which sets limits when the two
Presets
The presets are saved in a xml file along with the default and color settings.
The file can be found at the following locations:
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\HOFA\Presets\IQComp
Windows Vista/7
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\HOFA\Presets\IQ-Comp
OS X:
[username]/Library/HOFA/Presets/IQ-Comp
Notes:
The AppData folder is hidden. If the folder isn't shown it can be typed in
by hand.
Activation
The plugin's activation is done with the HOFA-Plugins Manager, which is also
used for the installation.
A detailed description of the activation and deactivation process is available
here.
Contact
HOFA GmbH
Lusshardtstrae 1-3
D-76689 Karlsdorf
E-Mail: plugins@hofa.de
Phone : 0049 7251 3472 137
www.hofa-plugins.de