Classic Spectrum Analyser.
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SA60 real time 1/3 octave Spectrum Analyser
The Red Rock Sound SA60 real time 1/3 octave Spectrum Analyser combines ease of use, accuracy and versatility in one economical, reliable unit. Interface is modelled on classic DN60 spectrum analyser, originally developed in 1980.
INPUT ROUTING PANEL
Groups
This module allows you to select an analyser/equalizer from four available. The analyser are arranged in series, this allows you to process channels with different analyser settings.
For example: the first analyser is only the mid channel, the second analyser is only the side channel, the third analyser is the left and right channel. For multi-channel modes: the first analyser is only the left and right channels, the second analyser is the center channel, the third analyseris the LFE, etc.
You can rename Group Buttons for ease of use. To rename the selected Group button, right-click on the button.
In order to turn on the solo (listen) of the analyser, double-click on the selected analysernumber. The analyser in solo mode glows yellow, to exit solo mode, double-click again. For two-channel modes, only one analyser can be solo mode. For multi-channel modes, one or more analyser can be soloed.
To bypass analyser processing, press the selected analyser number one click + shift. In bypass mode, the button will glow red.
You can also copy all analyser settings to another analyser. To do this, select the analyser from which you want to copy the settings, then click on the copy button, then select the analyser to which you want to copy the settings.
Input Routing
Input Routing lets you choose between 44 common channel setups, starting from Stereo up to 7.1.4 and 9.1.6. Simply select in the input routing module the channel setup that fits your track.
You can also create your own input routing profiles. 16 independent channels are available.
Click on the edit button next to the input routing selection display. Hold down the shift button and select the desired number of channels. Name selected channels in order. Then click save and name the profile.
Channels Selection
In this module, you can select (activate) the channels that the analyser (group) will process.
ANALYSER SECTION
Red Rock Sound SA360 real time 1/3 octave Spectrum Analyser combines ease of use,
accuracy and versatility in one economical, reliable unit. Interface is modelled on classic
DN60 spectrum analyser, originally developed in 1980.
DISPLAY LEVELS
Relate to the Reference level, calibration of a display level is read from graticules on the left
of the display window.
OVERALL LEVEL
Calibration of the overall level is similary derived from graticule to the right of the display.
Note: this graticule applies to the overall level only!
REFERENCE LEVEL
The absolute level to which display readings are relative, i.e. calibration, is given in dB.
AVG/PK
Two leds indicate whether the display is Averaging or Peak-reading.
RESP.
Speed of display response is selectable: «1» — Fast, «2» — Medium, «3» — Slow, shown by
three leds. Attack and Decay in Avg. mode, (Decay only in Peace mode.)
RESLN.
Governs the display resolution: switchable to either 1dB or 2 dB per graduation, and two leds
right the switch indicate which is selected.
MODE
Controls the display mode: «S» — Selected channels in selected Fx, «A» — All
channels out.
BOTTOM SETTINGS PANEL
Undo/Redo
Undo and Redo functions allow undo and redo of changes made to the plug-in parameters.
Global Preferences
Button opens Global Preferences menu.
D3D / OGL / CPU (Windows)
This switch allows you to choose between GUI rendering engine:
Normally, no need in switching rendering mode manually, plug-in try to initialize D3D9 then OGL (if D3D9 failed) and CPU (if OGL failed) automatically. But if you have problems with the GUI, you can manually switch and test different rendering methods at work.
This switch is available only in the Windows version of the plugin. For the Mac version, this is not necessary.
Note: Drivers of some video cards (for example, Intel Arc A380) in D3D mode adversely affect the plug-in (periodic noise or whistle), if you encounter a similar phenomenon, use OGL or CPU.
SIMD optimization
This switch enables or disables SIMD optimization, it can be used by multichannel processing with high oversampling. It is undesirable to use in mono and stereo modes, SIMD only slows down the plug-in due to the overhead of splitting the data for optimization.
(Currently in beta testing)
SIMD MacOS
- In the ARM version, you can enable or disable NEON; - In the Intel version, you can enable or disable SSE2.
SIMD Windows
- In the Intel version, you can enable or disable AVX (if supported), or SSE2.
The Windows version has a limitation: if the CPU does not support FMA, then the optimization will not work, even if AVX or SSE2 is supported.
Note: Enabling/disabling SIMD is saved in the project for each plugin individually. i.e. if a specific instance of the plugin slows down, then you can enable SIMD for it, and others, if they are in the project, will not be affected by this optimization.
COMPATIBILITY
System requirements
All Red Rock Sound products require a computer with appropriate DAW host software (none of which are included).
Plug-in Activation requires Internet connection!
You can go offline as soon as plug-in is successfully activated.
Versions from 1.0.0 and newer of the Red Rock Sound plug-ins have the following minimum requirements:
Mac OS X 10.14.6 or higher for AU.
Mac OS X 10.14.6 or higher for VST.
Mac OS X 10.14.6 or higher for AAX. Latest version of iLok license manager.
Windows 7 or higher (Windows XP not tested).
Mac: Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Xeon / Full Apple silicon support (M1 or higher).
Windows: Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core or newer.
In theory, any AAX, VST, VST3, AUv3 compatible host application should work. However, due to plug-in host differences between DAWs - and our own rigorous testing standards - we only officially test our plug-ins and instruments in the most recent versions of Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One, Reaper, and Bitwig. Red Rock Sound plugins are not tested in non-listed systems, but they most likely work as long as the system requirements are met. We cannot guarantee a solution for issues in unsupported systems.