Solid State Logic DUENDE 82S6MC060A User Manual
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User Guide
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82S6MC060A
Contents
1. Introduction
2. System Requirements 2
Windows/PC 2
Apple Macintosh 2
3. Installation 3
Software & Hardware Installation (PC) 3
Software & Hardware Installation (Mac) 3
4. Operational Overview 4
4.1 Duende Preferences/Control Panel 5
4.2 Launching a Duende plug-in 6
4.3 DSP Resource Management 7
4.4 Guidelines for Plug-in Delay Compensation 8
5. Duende EQ and Dynamics Channel Strip 12
5.1 Introduction 12
5.2 Input Section 12
5.3 Filter Section 13
5.4 Equaliser Section 14
5.5 Dynamics Section 17
5.6 Advanced Signal Routing Options 20
6. Duende Stereo Bus Compressor 21
Introduction 21
Parameter Description 21
7. Duende Support 22
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Duende – the SSL processing solution for your audio workstation. As you’re sat here
reading this, the chances are that you have a pretty good understanding of who we are and our outstanding reputation in audio
recording technology. How did we get here? Well, there were no great plans to make SSL into a major manufacturer of mixing
consoles when it all started back in the seventies - the company began with nothing more than an enthusiasm for music and
the concept of recording. Along the way that spirit, coupled with a passion for excellence in music recording tools, helped build
a multi-million dollar international business. The SSL HQ may be a little bigger now than it was in the seventies, but passion
and innovation still lies at its heart.
In 2005, we decided to embark on a technology project to figure out how we could take the processing power of a console and
squeeze it into a 1U rack, so we could serve up the SSL sound to home and project studio owners who don’t have the budget
(or the floor space!) required to install a large-format console.
Drawing on our unique understanding of audio processing and years of DSP know-how, our team of engineers set about
creating the SSL processing solution for your DAW environment. We knew we needed serious DSP horsepower to
accommodate our powerful algorithms, and we knew it had to come in a package that could integrate seamlessly with the
most popular workstations … and so Duende was born.
Based on the digital technology behind SSL’s C-Series consoles, Duende delivers the complete SSL mix experience – powerful
channel and dynamics processing and the legendary Bus Compressor.
Duende offers complete integration into the most popular workstation environments with one simple FireWire cable connection.
The different processing blocks appear as VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins – and include an authentic SSL channel strip with filters,
E and G series EQ and dynamics processing, as well as the legendary SSL Bus Compressor. We hope you will enjoy mixing
your music with Duende.
For product news and software updates please register at www.solid-state-logic.com/duende. Don’t forget to join the
www.mixbuss.com community, the on-line resource for sharing knowledge on better music production!
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2. System Requirements
Windows/PC
• Minimum of Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz or equivalent
• 512 MB RAM (1Gb recommended)
• Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher
• 80Mb of free Hard Disk space
• Approved VST or RTAS* compatible host application
• One available Firewire port (1394A / 400Mbit )
Please visit http://solid-state-logic.com/music/Duende
for details on compatible cards.
• 17" or larger colour monitor with screen resolution of
1024 x 768 or higher recommended
• Internet Connection (for product registration and to
download software updates)
Apple Macintosh
• Mac PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel 1 GHz or higher
• 512Mb RAM (1Gb recommended)
• Mac OS X (Version 10.4.8 or higher)
• 60Mb Hard Disk space
• Audio Units, VST or RTAS* compatible host
application
• One available Firewire port (1394A / 400 Mbit)
Please visit http://solid-state-logic.com/music/Duende
for details on compatible cards.
• 17" or larger colour monitor with screen resolution of
1024 x 768 or higher recommended
• Internet Connection (for product registration and to
download software updates)
Plug-in formats
VST and RTAS* versions are provided for use under Windows XP on the PC platform
VST, AU and RTAS* formats are provided in a universal binary format for Intel based and PowerPC Macs.
As with other Duende plug-ins, X-EQ will take one ‘slot’ at 44.1/48kHz in mono. Please see the Duende manual for more
information on DSP resource management.
* RTAS support is provided by the included FXpansion VST-RTAS wrapper: www.fxpansion.com
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3. Installation
Software & Hardware Installation (PC)
1) Insert the Duende installation CD in to your CD drive
2) Navigate to your CD drive
3) Launch the Duende installer by double clicking the
Duende installer icon
4) Follow the installation instructions on the screen
5) Connect IEEE 1394 Firewire Cable
6) Connect Power to Duende (if required)
7) Switch Duende On
After the Duende installer has installed all of the required
software on your computer, click ‘Finish’ to quit the installer.
Please note that this document is intended to be read alongside the ‘Installation Guide’ provided with Duende,
alternatively you can download a copy from http://solid-state-logic.com/music/Duende.
Software & Hardware Installation (Mac)
1) Ensure that both Duende and your computer are
powered down
2) Connect IEEE1394/Firewire
3) Connect Power to Duende (if required)
4) Switch Computer On
5) Switch Duende On
6) Insert the Duende installation CD in to your CD drive
7) Click the Duende icon to view the CD content
8) Launch the Duende installer by double clicking the
Duende Installer icon
9) Follow the installation instructions on screen
After the Duende installer has installed all of the required
software on your computer, click ‘Finish Up’ to quit the
installer.
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4. Operational Overview
Once your Duende hardware and software has been properly installed, Duende plug-ins are accessed and used just like any
host-based plug-in. You can run Duende plug-ins simultaneously with your other host based plug-ins in any combination.
All Duende plug-ins support up to 40bit 96kHz operation. Please note that Duende plug-ins use twice as much DSP resources
at 96kHz.
Duende parameters are changed by dragging, rotating or clicking knobs and buttons, whose behavior varies slightly depending
on which software is being used to host the plug-ins. Generally the further away the mouse pointer is from the knob, the more
resolution is available for parameter adjustment.
When the mouse cursor is hovered over a knob it’s value is displayed in the appropriate units. At any point you can see exactly
what value a knob has without touching it. If you have a mouse with scroll wheel, it can be used to change the knob position.
Windows XP:
To reset a knob to its default value hold 'Ctrl + click' on that knob.
For very fine adjustment, hold 'SHIFT' whilst dragging.
OS X:
To reset a knob to its default value hold 'Command + click' on that knob.
For very fine adjustment, hold 'SHIFT' whilst dragging.
Every Duende plug-in parameter can be automated so long as parameter automation is supported by the host application. The
method for recording and editing automation varies from host to host. For specific instructions on using automation with the
host consult the host application documentation.
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4.1 Duende Preferences/Control Panel
Windows XP OS X
The Duende Preferences/Control Panel shows information about your Duende(s) such as serial number (Authentication ID),
firmware version and driver version. It also displays DSP resource information and allows you to easily see how much DSP
you have available at any time.
Windows XP:
The panel can be found in ‘Start Menu>Programs>Solid State Logic>Duende’ or in the Windows control panel.
OS X:
The panel can be found by navigating to 'Apple Menu>System Preferences>SSL Duende'.
Each mono plug-in loaded into Duende will take up one slot, a '1' representing a used slot and a ‘Ø’ or '–' representing an unused
slot. At 44.1 and 48kHz there are 32 slots available and at 88.2 and 96kHz there are 16 slots available. A stereo version of a
plug in will take up 2 slots.
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