Shattered Glass Audio
Code Red Free
User Manual
Copyright © 2015 Shattered Glass Audio, a division of Creative Bytes, Inc.
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Signal Routing ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Using Code Red Free ..................................................................................................................................... 3
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 3
Mac ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Windows ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Controls ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Input .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Bass Boost ......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. CLASSIC-POP...................................................................................................................................... 5
4. Low-Shelf (Bass) ................................................................................................................................ 5
5. Peaking (Mid) .................................................................................................................................... 5
6. High-Shelf (Treble) ............................................................................................................................ 5
7. Mix .................................................................................................................................................... 5
8. Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 5
9. Output ............................................................................................................................................... 6
10. Presets........................................................................................................................................... 6
11. VU Meters ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Tips ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
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Introduction
Code Red Free is inspired by a classic, all tube, British console form the late 60s. The original console was
known for its EQ, bold and punchy character, and the warmth it imparted. The Beatles recorded most of
their material using this, and other versions of this console. Easily recognized overdriven sound of the
Beatles’ Revolution was created by chaining two preamps from this console.
Shattered Glass Audio has gone to considerable lengths to find accurate information and reproduce the
original EQ curves and accurately model the preamp.
Features:
- Accurately modeled original EQ with “Classic” and “Pop” modes.
- Additional EQ options in addition to the original EQ.
- High fidelity model of the original preamp based on the full circuit simulation.
- Automatic 4x oversampling.
- Stereo processing mode with linked as well as separate Left and Right channel EQ and controls.
- Selectable Mono processing mode for increased efficiency when processing mono signal.
- Dry-Wet mixing
Signal Routing
Figure 1. Shows the signal path through Code Red Free.
Out
Wet/Dry Mix Output Gain
Downsampling
Upsampling EQ Preamplifier and DC Block
In
Input Gain
Figure 1. Signal routing.
Using Code Red Free
At low input signal levels and low Gain settings, preamplifier in Code Red Free operates in the “clean”
regime. When operated in such conditions Code Red Free can be used to enrich the original sound by
adding “warmth” (additional harmonics) to it.
At high signal strengths and/or high Gain settings Code Red Free’s preamp can be pushed into overdrive
and distortion.
System Requirements
This plugin is available in both 32- and 64-bit VST2, VST3, and AU versions. AU version is available for
Mac only.
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Mac
OS X 10.8 or higher.
Windows
7/8.
Controls
Settings controlled by knobs can be changed by clicking on them and dragging the mouse up and down.
Settings controlled by switches can be changed by clicking on the appropriate switch or by clicking a
switch and dragging the mouse.
1. Input
Controls the strength of the input signal.
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2. Bass Boost
\_ engages a low-shelf boost of 10dB at 80 Hz.
| bypasses the Bass Boost.
3. CLASSIC-POP1
Switches between the CLASSIC and the POP EQ settings. Both, CLASSIC and POP, EQ settings have the
Bass, low-shelf, set at 500 Hz and Peak filter set at 5 kHz. The CLASSIC high-shelf, treble, is set at 7 kHz,
whereas the POP high-shelf is set at 3 kHz.
Code Red Free EQ is more flexible than the original EQ. The original EQ had low-shelf, Bass, boost and
cut at 500 Hz for both, CLASSIC and POP, EQ types. The original CLASSIC EQ had Treble control as high-
shelf boost or cut at 7 kHz. The treble control in original POP EQ had a peak boost at 5 kHz and a high-
shelf cut at 3 kHz. From this we can see that EQ in Code Red Free adds a peak filter at 5 kHz to the
CLASSIC EQ type. Code Red Free EQ also adds a peak cut at 5 kHz and a high-shelf boost at 5 kHz to the
POP EQ type.
4. Low-Shelf (Bass)
Sets the EQ bass level from -10 to +10 dB.
5. Peaking (Mid)
Sets the EQ mid level from -10 to +10 dB.
6. High-Shelf (Treble)
Sets the EQ treble level from -10 to +10 dB.
7. Mix
Controls the wet-dry mix ratio.
8. Mode
Sets the processing mode.
M (Mono) – treats signal as dual mono. For the efficiency sake only the left channel is processed. The
output is dual mono. In this processing mode EQ controls are ganged.
ST (Stereo) – Signal is treated as stereo. The output is stereo. In this processing mode EQ controls for
the left and the right channel are independent.
LS (Linked Stereo) – Signal is treated as stereo. The output is stereo. In this processing mode EQ controls
for the left and the right channel are ganged.
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Shelf frequencies refer to the shelf mid point frequency.
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The only difference between the ST and the LS mode is that in the ST mode the EQ controls for each
channel are independent, whereas in the LS mode they are ganged.
9. Output
Controls the signal level at the output of the plug-in. In the M and LS processing mode the output level
controls for the left and the right channel are ganged, whereas in the ST processing mode they are
independent.
10. Presets
Two buttons at the bottom of the Code Red Free window control loading and saving of presets. The
longer button is used is used for loading of presets and to display the current presets name.
To load presets click on the presets name button at the bottom of the window and select the file that
contains the settings you want to load.
To save current settings, click on the Save button at the bottom of the window. In the file dialog enter
the file name you want to save current settings to.
11. VU Meters
Display the left and the right output channel VU levels. VU Meters are calibrated such that 0 VU = -18
dBFS.
Tips
Hover the mouse over the Shattered Glass Audio logo on the bottom of the product window to find the
product version.
