Neutron 2 in Tonal Balance Control

Posted by Sebrina Pilcher on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Overview

Select Neutron 2 instances from the plug-in selection menu in Tonal Balance Control to modify EQ parameters remotely or view the spectrum metering of any Neutron 2 plug-in.

Neutron 2 instance selected

The following table outlines the controls and displays available when the associated Neutron 2 plug-in is selected as the incoming instance in Tonal Balance Control.

Plug-in NameEQ ControlsSpectrum Display
Neutron 2YesYes
Neutron 2 EQYesYes
Neutron 2 CompressorNoYes
Neutron 2 GateNoYes
Neutron 2 ExciterNoYes
Neutron 2 Transient ShaperNoYes
Neutron 2 Mix TapNoYes
Neutron 2 Visual MixerNoNo

Neutron 2 plug-ins with no EQ controls will look something like this when selected in Tonal Balance Control: No EQ Controls

Neutron 2 plug-ins with compatible EQ controls will look something like this when selected in Tonal Balance Control: EQ Controls

Global EQ Controls

global control bar

  • PLUG-IN SELECTION MENU: Allows you to select the instance to display/control from within the Tonal Balance Control interface.
  • SOFT SATURATION: Enables/disables Soft Saturation in the selected Neutron 2 EQ. When enabled, this button will be colored orange.
  • BYPASS: Momentarily bypasses EQ processing in the selected Neutron 2 plug-in. This bypass control is useful for quick A/B comparisons.

    Note about EQ Bypass state

    • If the selected EQ is bypassed in the plug-in, the controls will appear dimmed in Tonal Balance Control. To enable the EQ in the selected plug-in, you will need to open the plug-in window and unbypass the EQ. EQ bypass state of a selected plug-in can’t be changed from the Tonal Balance Control interface.
  • SHOW/HIDE SELECTED PLUG-IN DISPLAY: Toggles the incoming instance display panel open or closed.

Metering & Navigation

Spectrum and EQ curve

  • SPECTRUM METERING: Displays spectrum metering for the selected instance. Neutron 2 plug-ins will display their spectrum metering in orange.
  • EQ CURVE: If the selected Neutron 2 instance supports EQ control, the EQ curve controls will displayed in the spectrum meter area.

    Tips for working with EQ nodes

    • Change filter shapes: You can change filter shapes of any visible node by right-clicking on the node and selecting the filter shape from the context menu that appears.
    • Reset node to default: Double-click on a node to reset it to default values.
    • Enable bands with double-click: Double-click in an empty spot in the spectrum display to enable a band at that frequency.
  • BAND SELECTION & ENABLE/DISABLE CONTROLS: Band select and enable bar
    • EQ bands can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the power button to the left of the band number/shape.
    • Click on the band number/shape icon directly to view the controls associated with that band.

Static EQ Controls

Static EQ controls for the selected Neutron 2 EQ are located on the left side of the bottom bar in the Tonal Balance Control interface.

Static EQ Controls

  • BAND SHAPE: Selects the filter shape used by the selected band.
  • FREQUENCY: Sets the center frequency for the selected filter.
  • GAIN: Sets the positive/negative gain applied to the selected filter.
  • Q: Sets the bandwidth of current filter.

Dynamic Mode Controls

Dynamic mode controls are accessible to the right of the static controls and can be enabled for each band individually.

Dyn EQ Controls

  • DYNAMIC MODE ENABLE/DISABLE: Enables Dynamic mode operation for the selected band.
  • DYNAMIC TRIGGER DIRECTION: Determines the direction of the dynamic filter for the selected band.
  • THRESHOLD: Determines the dynamic trigger threshold level for the selected band. When signals exceed the Threshold level the filter will be triggered.
  • SIDECHAIN: Enables or disables the use of a Sidechain input source for the Dynamic triggering of the currently selected band.
  • SIDECHAIN SOURCE SELECTION: When Sidechain is enabled, sets the Sidechain input source for the currently selected band.

Dynamic Mode Indicators

  • When Dynamic mode is enabled for an EQ band, a directional arrow will be displayed above or below the applicable node in the EQ curve display. The arrow icon direction reflects the selected Dynamic Trigger Direction.

Note about HP/LP Bands

  • The HP and LP bands (first & last bands) in Neutron 2 do not support Dynamic Mode operation.

General Notes

Control Availability

The following controls are accessible in the Neutron 2 EQ module and component plug-in, but cannot be accessed from the Tonal Balance Control interface:

  • EQ module/plug-in Bypass
  • EQ Node Learn
  • Masking Meter controls
  • EQ module reset
  • I/O or Channel Ops controls

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