Metric Halo Character User Manual
Character Users Guide
Metric Halo
Revision: v1.0.5
Publication date Mon Jun 24 12:11:12 EDT 2013
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Table of Contents
I. Installation .................................................................................................................................... 6
1. System Requirements ............................................................................................................ 8
2. Installation ........................................................................................................................... 9
Macintosh ........................................................................................................................ 9
Windows ....................................................................................................................... 13
Update Notification ........................................................................................................ 14
II. Character ................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 17
4. Operation .......................................................................................................................... 18
Character Model Menu ................................................................................................... 18
Tooltip Control ............................................................................................................... 18
Control Knob ................................................................................................................. 18
Output Meter ................................................................................................................. 18
5. Processing .......................................................................................................................... 20
A Detailed Description .................................................................................................... 20
Drive ..................................................................................................................... 20
Character Model ..................................................................................................... 20
Output Gain ........................................................................................................... 21
Using Character in Your Projects ..................................................................................... 21
III. Working with Hosts ................................................................................................................... 22
6. Pro Tools (Mac/Win) ........................................................................................................... 24
Plug-in Window ............................................................................................................. 24
Key Commands .............................................................................................................. 25
7. AU Hosts (Mac) .................................................................................................................. 26
Logic ............................................................................................................................. 26
Plug-in Window ..................................................................................................... 26
IV. Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 27
A. Key Commands .................................................................................................................. 29
B. Service and Support ............................................................................................................ 30
C. Changelog ......................................................................................................................... 31
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List of Figures
2.1. MH Character.pkg ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Opening Dialog ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.3. License Agreement ................................................................................................................... 10
2.4. Accepting the License Agreement .............................................................................................. 10
2.5. Selecting the Installation Disk ................................................................................................... 11
2.6. Selecting the Installation Location ............................................................................................. 11
2.7. Giving the Installer Permission .................................................................................................. 12
2.8. Installation Complete ............................................................................................................... 12
2.9. MH Character Installer msi ....................................................................................................... 13
2.10. Opening Dialog ..................................................................................................................... 13
2.11. Permission to Write Files ........................................................................................................ 14
2.12. Installation Complete .............................................................................................................. 14
3.1. Character's User Interface ........................................................................................................ 17
4.1. Character Model Menu ........................................................................................................... 18
4.2. Tooltip Control ....................................................................................................................... 18
4.3. Control Knob ......................................................................................................................... 18
4.4. Output Meter ......................................................................................................................... 18
5.1. Character Block Diagram ........................................................................................................ 20
6.1. Pro Tools Plug-in Window ...................................................................................................... 24
6.2. Compare Button ..................................................................................................................... 24
6.3. Automation Window, Showing Character's Parameters ............................................................... 25
7.1. Logic's Plug-in Window .......................................................................................................... 26
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List of Tables
6.1. Pro Tools Key Commands ........................................................................................................ 25
A.1. Tooltip Control ........................................................................................................................ 29
A.2. Control Knob Modifiers ............................................................................................................ 29
A.3. Numeric Field Modifiers .......................................................................................................... 29
A.4. Meters .................................................................................................................................... 29
A.5. EQ Transfer Functions .............................................................................................................. 29
A.6. Pro Tools Key Commands ........................................................................................................ 29
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Part I. Installation
Table of Contents
1. System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 8
2. Installation ................................................................................................................................... 9
Macintosh ................................................................................................................................ 9
Windows ............................................................................................................................... 13
Update Notification ................................................................................................................ 14
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1. System Requirements
• Pro Tools™ (Macintosh): Pro Tools 10 or higher running on a Macintosh computer. This software supports Native and AAX DSP operation.
• Pro Tools™ (Windows): Pro Tools 10 or higher running on a Windows computer. This software supports
Native and AAX DSP operation.
• Native: Any Macintosh DAW that supports Audio Unit plug-ins.
• An iLok copy protection key and account. Please note that one Production Bundle license authorizes
the software on any platform.
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2. Installation
Screenshots to illustrate the installation process are from the Production Bundle, but the process is the
same for individual plug-ins.
Macintosh
Please note – The following graphics show installation on an OS 10.7 system; the process may be slightly
different in other versions of the OS, but the basic concepts are the same. Small details such as file sizes shown
may vary with subsequent releases.
• Double-click the “MH Character.pkg” application
Figure 2.1: MH Character.pkg
• The installer dialog will appear:
Figure 2.2: Opening Dialog
Click “Continue”…
• Now you will see the Metric Halo License Agreement:
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Installation
Figure 2.3: License Agreement
After you have read it, click “Continue”…
• Next click “Agree” to accept the License Agreement:
Figure 2.4: Accepting the License Agreement
• Now select the disk you would like the software to be installed to:
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