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Analog Mastering Tools

USER MANUAL

v 2.1.0

Welcome

The v2 is not compatible with sessions saved with the v1, but both versions can be installed and used simultaneously.

Presets saved from the v1 can be used in the v2.

AMT Amp Leveling

Introduction

The AMT Amp Leveling is a highly optimized look-ahead brick-wall limiter and level maximizer. The AMT Amp Leveler has been designed to be used for mixing, mastering, tracking and live use.

Using a new proprietary algorithm ensuring a very smooth-warm sounding with maximum loudness and no digital-over-clipping as well as low CPU consumption for lightening-fast processing, the AMT Amp Leveler is nothing short of amazing.

This plug-in delivers look-ahead, brick-wall limiting to maximize the levels of any mixing or mastering project. Increase the input gain to engage the limiter, and the levels are automatically increased. Recovery controls the release. Use the out ceiling to cap the maximum output at a safe level.

Controls

Input Gain

Controls the input gain in dB before the signal gets processed by the limiter.

Out Ceiling

Sets the maximum output level after maximizing.

Gain Reduction Meter

Displays the attenuation level of the limiter in dB.

L/R Meters

Shows the output signal level in dB (left and right channels).

Recovery

Controls how long it takes the limiter to return the output to the unattenuated level.

5 settings are available:

1: Ultra-Fast
2: Fast
3: Medium
4: Slow
5: Ultra-Slow

Power

Enables or disables the processing.

Same as the top-right power switch.

Specifications

Sample rates

44.1 kHz ▸ 384 kHz

Channel layouts

Mono ▸ Mono

Stereo ▸ Stereo

Latency

5 ms

AMT Max Warm

Introduction

The AMT Max Warm is a highly optimized look-ahead brick-wall limiter, equalizer and level maximizer. What makes the AMT Max Warm process unique is the approach used for its dynamic signal analysis.

Internally, the AMT Max Warm uses a special processing algorithm to accurately maximize the incoming signal level while limiting the ceiling peak levels. This approach tends to produce a more natural warm-sound, the AMT Max Warm also includes a two-band equalizer (shelving/peaking) with adjustable frequencies, making this plug-in an amazing advanced and versatile tool.

Controls

Input Gain

Controls the input gain in dB before the signal gets processed by the limiter.

Out Ceiling

Sets the maximum output level after maximizing.

Gain Reduction Meter

Displays the attenuation level of the limiter in dB.

L/R Meters

Shows the output signal level in dB (left and right channels).

Limit Mode

Sets the limiting character or ratio for the limiter/maximizer.

5 settings are available:

1: Minimum
2: Gentle
3: Medium
4: Hard
5: Pumping

Recovery

Controls how long it takes the limiter to return the output to the un-attenuated level.

Low/High Frequency

This control determines the cut-off center frequency for the low/high EQ filter.

Low/High Gain

Sets the amount of low/high frequency boost or cut in dB.

Low/High Type

When activated, switches the low/high filter equalization mode from shelving to peaking.

Low/High EQ

Enables or disables the low/high freq EQ of the AMT Max Warm.

Specifications

Sample rates

44.1 kHz ▸ 384 kHz

Channel layouts

Mono ▸ Mono

Stereo ▸ Stereo

Latency

5 ms

AMT Multi Max

Introduction

The AMT Multi Max multiband peak limiter is a highly optimized 3-band look-ahead brick-wall limiter and level maximizer.

The AMT Multi Max uses special processing algorithms to accurately spilt and maximize the incoming signal level while limiting the ceiling peak levels. This approach tends to produce a loud and clear natural, warm sound. The AMT Multi Max 3-band crossover with adjustable frequencies delivers sweet highs and punchy lows, making this plug-in an advanced and powerful tool.

When you need maximum sound with minimum latency and complete control, the choice is clear, use the AMT Multi Max plug-in.

Controls

Input Gain

Controls the input gain in dB before the signal gets processed by the limiter.

Out Ceiling

Sets the maximum output level after maximizing.

Gain Reduction Meter

Displays the attenuation level of the limiter in dB.

L/R Meters

Shows the output signal level in dB (left and right channels).

Recovery

Controls how long it takes the limiter to return the output to the unattenuated level.

5 settings are available:

1: Ultra-Fast
2: Fast
3: Medium
4: Slow
5: Ultra-Slow

Limit Mode

Sets the limiting character or ratio for the limiter/maximizer.

5 settings are available:

1: Minimum (default)
2: Gentle
3: Medium
4: Hard
5: Pumping

Band Meters

Display the level or gain reduction of each band, according to the selected mode.

Meter Mode

Switches the mode of the band meters to show either the peak level or the gain reduction of each band in dB.

Band Solo

This switch solos the corresponding frequency band of the AMT Multi Max.

Low Crossover

This control determines the Low crossover frequency in Hz.

High Crossover

This control determines the High crossover frequency in kHz.

Low/High Crossover Type

This switch determines the type of filter (smooth or hard peaking) used by the crossover.

When enabled, the hard peaking crossover type is selected.

Band Gain

Controls the threshold and make-up gain for the corresponding band limiter section.

Specifications

Sample rates

44.1 kHz ▸ 384 kHz

Channel layouts

Mono ▸ Mono

Stereo ▸ Stereo

Latency

10 ms

System Requirements

OS
macOS 10.13 or above
CPU
Intel 64 bit or Apple Silicon
Software
64 bit AU / VST / VST3 host
Pro Tools 11 or above
OS
Windows 10 or above, 64 bit
CPU
Intel/AMD 64 bit
Software
64 bit VST / VST3 compatible host
Pro Tools 11 or above
An internet connection is required to authorize the plug-in.

Common Plugivery Features

Interface basics

The following commands can be used on all controls:

Fine tune

⇧ Shift + drag

Reset

⌥ alt + click

Edit

Double click

Top bar

Main menu

Display the main menu: access to plug-in preferences, support, updates, etc.

An color dot notifies you when something requires your attention (updates, etc), click the menu to view.

Beta menu

Only visible on beta versions.

Quick access to the beta testing forum and build number.

Demo menu

Only visible in demo mode.

Quick access to product authorization and online store.

Preset manager

Displays the current preset name. The text will appear dimmed if the preset was modified.

Click on the name to display the preset manager.

Click on the arrows to navigate to the previous or next preset.

Workspace manager

Not available on all plug-ins.

Switch to a workspace (A/B) by clicking on the letter.

Right click on a workspace to copy or swap between workspaces.

Oversampling

Not available on all plug-ins.

Oversample the plug-in by the choosen factor. When set to "1x", no oversampling is applied.

The oversampling algorithm is not linear phase and only adds a few samples of latency.

BPM

Only available in standalone.

Sets the BPM to synchronize with when using BPM-synced parameters (LFO rates, delay times, etc).

Power switch

Click to power the plug-in on or off.

The bypass has the following characteristics:

Soft bypass: The plug-in is still processing when powered off but will just return the input audio
Smooth bypass: Powering on and off doesn't produce clicks and can be safely automated
Latency compensated: The output has the same latency wheither it's bypassed or not.

Preset manager

The preset manager can be open from the center top of the plug-in. It gives you access to the plug-in's factory presets and your own saved presets.

Save

Not available for factory presets.

Overwrite the loaded preset with the current plug-in state.

Only enabled if the current preset was modified since load.

Save As

Not available in demo mode.

Save the current plug-in state as new a preset file.

The preset must be saved in user data's "Presets" subdirectory to be recognized by the plug-in.

Refresh

Rescans the user presets folder. Use this button to refresh the menu in order to see changes made in the presets folder from the Finder/Explorer.

Reveal

Reveal the user presets folder in Finder/Explorer, or the current user preset if one is loaded.

Organize your own presets as you see fit in the Finder/Explorer. You can easily create subfolders, move, rename or delete presets.

When you are done, use the refresh button to display the changes in the menu.

Reset

Reset the plug-in to its initial state, setting each parameter back to its default value.

Factory Presets

The factory presets bundled with the plug-in. These cannot be overwritten.

User Presets

The presets that were saved in the user preset directory.

Main Menu

The main menu is available from the top left of the plug-in, and provides the following options:

Open User Manual

Open the current manual document.

Online Support

Open the support page for the current product.

Audio Settings

Only available in standalone.

Opens the audio settings panel to configure input/output devices, sample rate and buffer size.

Preferences

Opens the preferences panel.

Scale

Select the interface scaling, from 75% to 200%.

This setting applies to all plug-ins in Analog Mastering Tools.

Skin

Not available in all plug-ins.

Select the interface skin.

Check for Updates

Check online if any update is available for the current product.

About

Show the about panel (plug-in details and credits).

Audio Settings

The audio settings panel is available from the main menu, on standalone applications only. It allows to configure the input/output devices, sample rate and buffer size.

Feedback Loop

Mute audio input to avoid feedback loop.

Output

Select the desired device for output.

Click the "Test" button to play a test sound through the selected device.

Input

Select the desired device for input.

The meter next to it displays the signal level through the selected device.

Active output channels

Select the channel(s) to use on the output device.

Active inputs channels

Select the channel(s) to use on the input device.

Sample rate

Select the desired sample rate.

Please note that this menu shows all sample rates supported by the device, the might differ from what the plug-in supports. Refer to the plug-in specifications about supported sample rates.

Audio buffer size

Select the desired buffer size.

The resulting latency is show in parentheses.

Preferences

General

These settings apply to all Nomad Factory plug-ins.

Control Value Tooltips

Change the position of the tooltip displaying the value of a control, relative to this control, or choose "None" to hide the tooltips.

Editing the value of a control using keyboard is not available when tooltips are disabled.

Show Help Tooltips

Display dynamic help on controls when the mouse is over them.

Metering

These settings apply to all plug-ins in Analog Mastering Tools.

Digital Meter Speed

Not available in all plug-ins

Changes the response time of the bar graph (LED) level meters.

Slow: Gives an average level over a long period, useful for observing overall loudness. May miss short, loud peaks.

Normal: (default) A balanced setting that provides a good general view of both average and peak levels. Suitable for most recording or mixing tasks.

Fast: Responds quickly to level changes, great for detecting short, loud peaks to prevent clipping.

Analog Meter Behavior

Not available in all plug-ins

Change the behavior of mechanical (needle) level meters.

Peak: (default) Shows peak level in dBFS.

VU: Shows level in Volume Units with real VU meter ballistics, for a true vintage experience.

0 VU Calibration

Not available in all plug-ins

Only available when analog meter behavior is set to "VU". Set the 0 VU calibration in dBFS. Default value is -18 dBFS.

Licenses

Authorization Status

Display the current status of the plug-in.

Product

Only visible when authorized

The product authorized by the current license.

Email

Only visible when authorized

The email address associated with the current license.

Expiration

Only visible when authorized

The expiration date of the current license, if applies.

Authorize/Deauthorize

Authorize: Open the Authorization panel.

Deauthorize: Deauthorize the current license and free the seat.

Updates

These settings apply to all plug-ins in Analog Mastering Tools.

Update Channel

Select which channel to use when checking for updates.

Release: Stable versions. Not available when running a beta version.

Public Beta: Includes stable version and Beta versions available to anyone. Use the Beta Forum link from the Beta menu to provide feedback when using Beta versions.

Check for Updates

Check online if any update is available for the current product.

Authorization

Demo limitations

The plug-in will run in demo mode until a valid serial number is entered. You can use the plug-in in demo mode without any time limit.

The demo mode has the following limitations:

Presets cannot be saved. You can still use the factory presets or another user's presets.
Session recall is disabled. If you saved a session with the plug-in in demo mode, it can still be recalled once the plug-in is authorized.

Authorization process

An internet connection is required to authorize the plug-in.

Insert an instance of the plug-in in a DAW.
Choose “Authorize” on the plug-in launch screen.

Enter the serial number provided in your order confirmation email, then click “Authorize”.
Some old serial numbers will require a (free) upgrade to authorize the newest versions of the product. Follow the instructions provided from the plug-in to proceed. A PV Connect account will be required (documented from the landing web page).
Once the authorization is successful, close the window and the plug-in will now be fully authorized.
If you experience any authorization issues, please contact support.

Deauthorization process

An internet connection is required to deauthorize the plug-in.

Your serial number comes with a limited number of 3 seats. To deauthorize a seat:

Insert an instance of the plug-in in a DAW.
Open the Preferences window from the main menu.
Go to the Licenses panel and click “Deauthorize”.

If you are not able to access the computer you want to deauthorize, please contact support.

Installation paths

Data

User data

Contains all user specific data: user presets, user plug-in settings, etc.

~/Documents/Nomad Factory/Analog Mastering Tools/

%UserProfile%\Documents\Nomad Factory\Analog Mastering Tools\

Factory data

Contains factory data: factory presets, manual, etc.

/Library/Application Support/Nomad Factory/Analog Mastering Tools/

%ProgramData%\Nomad Factory\Analog Mastering Tools\

Plugivery data

Contains data common to all Plugivery powered plug-ins.

/Users/Shared/Plugivery/

%Public%\Documents\Plugivery\

Plug-ins

AU

/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components

VST

On Windows, custom VST directory can be set during installation. This is the default directory.

/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Nomad Factory

%ProgramFiles%\VstPlugins\Nomad Factory

VST3

/Users/Shared/Plugivery/

%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\VST3\Nomad Factory

AAX

/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/Nomad Factory

%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\Nomad Factory

Uninstaller

On Windows, you can uninstall from the "Apps & features" page in Windows settings.

On Mac, run the following application to uninstall the product.

/Applications/Nomad Factory/Analog Mastering Tools/Uninstall

If you choose to remove your preferences and presets, the uninstaller will delete user data for current system user only. If you have other system user accounts, you will have to delete their data manually.

Uninstalling the product doesn't deauthorize the machine that still counts as a used license seat. See deauthorization process to deauthorize the machine and free the license seat before uninstall.

Acknowledgements

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