Exciter

Functionality

An Exciter is used to produce high sound that is not present in the original signal. This is done by creating harmonic distortions of the signal which are restricted in range and added to the original signal. An Exciter raises the upper end of an audio signal without simply raising the higher frequencies like an equalizer would do to create a more "crisp" or "brilliant" sound.

Tips

• Use the exciter in the master channel of your audio suite to bring some air, brilliance or brightness to your mix
• Add back some brightness to old digitalized recordings
• Let your overhead microphones project some shiny and crisp cymbals
• Listen closely to the harmonics to not create "biting" or "nerving" high frequency range
• Use the ceiling to narrow down the heights to the required range

Controls

• Bypass: Don't process anything, just bypass the signal
• Input (knob): Control the input level before the signal is processed
• Input (V/U meter): The level after the input knob
• 0dB: Flashes if input level rises above 0dB
• Output (knob): Control the output of the plugin - clipping could destroy your signal
• Output (V/U meter): The level after processing and after the output knob
• 0dB: Flashes, if the signal rises about 0dB in the output stage
• Amount: The amount of harmonics added to the original signal
• Listen: Mute the original signal and listen to the harmonics exclusively
• Harmonics: The amount of newly created harmonics
• Blend Harmonics: The "colour" (or octave) of the harmonics
• Harmonics Level: The amount of created harmonics
• Scope: The frequency harmonics are produced above
• Ceiling (button): Constrain the excitement on the upper end
• Ceiling (knob): The frequency no harmonics are produced above