DSP-3

BUS DYNAMIC PROCESSOR

User Manual

- DSP-3 Interface -
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.............................................................................................................. 3
Features.................................................................................................................. 4
System Requirements............................................................................................. 4
Installation............................................................................................................... 4
Credits..................................................................................................................... 4
Signal Flow.............................................................................................................. 5
User Interface.......................................................................................................... 5
End User License Agreement................................................................................. 7
Contact.................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction

Welcome and thank you for purchasing MaxSynths' DSP-3!

DSP3 is a dynamic processor specifically designed to be used on the main bus. The main
purpose of DSP-3 is to increase the perceived loudness of the track and make the mix
more compact without introducing any distortion or audible artifacts.

Unlike other compressors DSP-3 is incredibly simple and intuitive: thanks to the internal
IDP circuit (Intelligent Dynamic Processor, which is a dynamic processor unit which is able
to automatically program itself depending on the speed of the song and the kind of audio
material which is feeded into it) all the key parameters, necessary to have an adequate
compression, are set automatically.

DSP3 includes four different dynamics processing models, selectable via a XY crossfade
pad, which allows to crossfade the signal processed by the different algorithms.

DSP-3 is the result of a lot of hours of work and research. I really hope it can be useful in
order to help people to produce better recordings and improve their production
experience!
Features

• Intelligent Dynamic Processor (IDP)

• Four different automatic dynamic processor models
• Transparent increment of the perceived volume level
• High precision input/output VU-meter
• Easy to operate
• Low CPU usage

System Requirements
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIRIMENTS: PC running WinXP, Vista or W7, CPU 1Ghz with
SSE2 support, 512MB RAM, soundcard with ASIO drivers, compatible ASIO host.

Installation
1. Close your host (Cubase, Sonar, etc.).

2. Copy the content of the the zip archive into your VST plugins folder (for example:
"C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins"). Be sure to copy both the dll file and the "DSP-3"
folder.

3. Run your host and do a plugin rescan (refer to your DAW manual).

Credits
Concept, programming GUI design and manual by Massimo Bosco.

Additional Modules by David Haupt, Daz Disley and Etric van Mayer.

VST Plugin Technology by Steinberg.

VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
Signal Flow

User Interface

VU-Meter: it's used to monitor the averaging level and reflects the perceived loudness of
the material. The VU-Meter is calibrated at -14dBFS (a 1000hz sinusoid waveform at
-14dB move the needle to 0).

Output level: set the output level of the effect. The default position (no boost) is in the
middle (the knob indicator is red).

I/O Selector: can be used for comparison purposes, to monitor the difference in the
perceived loudness between the unprocessed (in) and processed (out) sound.

Clip indicator: when on indicates that the output signal is above 0db (digital clipping). To
avoid unpleasant results it's very important to check the clip indicator and reduce the
overall output level if necessary.
Display: realtime graphical representation of the processed waveform.

Send level: as a dynamics effect processor DSP-3 should be used as an insert effect only
(send knob turned fully clockwise). By the way it's possible to use it as a send effect if
needed. The send knob act as a "dry/wet" control.

Bypass switch: turns the effect unit on/off.

XY Pad: at the input stage the source signal is processed by the four available dynamic
processing models and sent to the output stage. The XY Pad works as a crossfade mixer
for the sound processed by the four different algorithms.

CONTROLS

Double click: reset a knob to its default position.

End User License Agreement
License Agreement for MaxSynths DSP-3.

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE.

DSP-3 VST Plugin is copyrighted © 2014 by Massimo Bosco (the "Author"). All rights are
reserved all over the world.

This End User License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (the "User") and the
Author. Using this VST plugin (the "Software") you agree to the terms and conditions of
this license agreement.

1) LICENSE (Terms and Conditions)

The Author grants you a nonexclusive license to install and use the software on the
following terms:

a) This software can be used for any private, public, or commercial project or use without
limitations but in full respect of the terms of this agreement.

b) To prevent illegal distribution of the software every single copy of the software is
watermarked with a code that corresponds to the owner of the copy.

c) In respect of the term above (1-b) the user may not distribute, lend, rent or sell his
personal copy of the software for any reason. The user may not distribute his personal
copy of the software in any way.

d) According with term 1-b, the user is aware that his copy of the software is specially
marked in such a way that if the software is illegally distributed or illegally duplicated, he
can be identified and according with International Copyright Laws the Author could decide
to proceed against the user.

e) Every single copy of the software can be installed only on two personal computers.

f) The installation of the software on a computer running as a server is not allowed.

g) The user may not reverse engineer or decompile the software.

2) LICENSE TRANSFER

a) License transfer is allowed prior direct contact with the Author.

b) The license owner must contact us providing detailed informations about the license
transfer (full name, e-mail address, the name of the product and the new license owner
name and e-mail address). The new license owner will be contacted by us.

c) Once the license has been transfered to the new user the previous license owner loses
any right to use his copy of the software.

d) According with point 2-c the user must uninstall the software from his personal
computers(s) and delete any file previously delivered to him after the purchasing of the
software.

3) DISCLAIMER AND WARRANTY

The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The author is not responsible
for any damage of any kind resulting from the correct or incorrect use of the software.

4) COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2014 Massimo Bosco. All rights reserved all over the world.

Contact
For any kind of problem feel free to contact us through our website:
http://www.maxsynths.com

e-mail: max@maxsynths.com
 Milano, ITALY – February 2014
(C) Copyright 2014 Massimo Bosco – All Rights Reserved