Bass Manager for Adobe Premiere Pro

The Kelly Industries Bass Manager VST Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro.

Download the latest version (PC) : Bass Manager PREMIERE Plug-in Zip

Also note that there is a VST Bass Manger Plug-in used for Nuendo and Cubase How To Calibrate Your Surround Speaker System Using Adobe Premiere

Link To Kelly Industries
<a href="http://www.kellyindustries.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Industries</a> - Surround Sound Plug-ins for VST, DirectX, Adobe and Others

This plug-in is designed for use in Adobe Premiere Pro ONLY. For more on the bass manager also see the VST version. Please note we are working on a simple method for calibrating your 5.1 surround system in PPro.

It simulates the bass management systems found on most dolby digital and dts surround sound receivers. This allows surround sound engineers to hear what their 5.1 surround mix sounds like without having to burn a CDr or DVDr and then play it through a consumer 5.1 surround receiver. This plug-in is to be used for monitoring only. This means you turn off the plug-in when you render your main audio files.

A Few Things To Keep In Mind About Bass Management Plug-in for Premiere:

Check your Soundcard's output assignment in Premiere Pro: The Plug-in supports L, R, Ls, Rs, C, SUB or L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs channel assignments.
The Bass Manager plug-in's main job is to allow you to hear the complete frequency range from 10 Hz to 20k Hz using either a set of professional studio monitors or a 5.1 receiver with subwoofer and satellite speakers (consumer level). You do not need to have a professional set of studio monitors but it is recommended.
There isn't really a set frequency for the subwoofer and main speakers crossover point but it's usually set at 80 Hz. Set the X-Over frequency on the Bass Manager Plugin to match you system.
There are really TWO (2) bass frequency channels used for bass management: SUM and LFE. The SUM channelis a band-limited summation of the 5 main speakers (L, C, R, Ls, and Rs). The LFE Channel is used for injecting Low Frequency Effects such as Dinosaur Footstep into the Subwoofer.
Mixing 5.1 music videos you will probably NOT use the LFE channel.
Mixing 5.1 audio for video or film you may find yourself wanting to use the LFE channel. The LFE channel is a band limited (20Hz to 110Hz) when played back on a consumer level 5.1 sound system.
Placing the same sound source in both the LFE and the main channels (L, C, R, Ls, and Rs) can sometimes give you phase cancellation problems.

To use the Bass Manager plug-in you'll need insert the plug-in on the MASTER 5.1 output or a 5.1 SUBMIX channel. The plug-in's default settings should work for most work but you need to check how your soundcard's output are routed:
Menu EDIT->Preferences->Audio Hardware

The default setting is shown below. The plug-in allows you to select between two different speaker format output assignments: L, R, Ls, Rs, C, and SUB and L, R, C, LFE, Ls, and Rs.

L, R, Ls, Rs, C, and SUBis Premiere's default but you may want to change to the more universal surround sound channel assignments of L, R, C, LFE, Ls, and Rs (see next picture).

Adobe Premiere Audio Hardware Default Settings

L, R, C, LFE, Ls, and Rs is the suggested output settings for monitoring in 5.1 surround sound. This means you must route the channel outputs from your soundcard to you poweramp or powered studio monitors.
Adobe Premiere Audio Hardware Suggested Settings

After selecting your speaker format you'll need to calibrate your surround system. There will be a tutorial here made especially for Premiere users as well as for those that are using a consumer level 5.1 receiver for monitoring.

The "X-Over Freq" knob is used to match your monitors to your subwoofer. For instance if your studio monitors only go down to 50 Hz or so (-3dB point) then turn the knob to 50 Hz. You should be able to find the frequency response of your monitors by looking in the documentation that came with them or by contacting the manufacturer.

You should now be able to use the plug-in. Please be careful with the volume settings until you are sure they are correct. Keep the volume low and then start Adobe Premiere and slowly bring up the main volume.

The Kelly Industries Bass Manageris a simple Bass Management plug-in that works with Adobe Premiere Pro ONLY. It is released as freeware. This page will grow with more info on Bass Management, Bass Redirection, and LFE Management so stay tuned !!

Diagram of the Bass Manager

Diagram of the Bass Manager for the 5.1 Speaker format

Bass Manager for Adobe Premiere Pro
	The Kelly Industries Bass Manager VST Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro. Download the latest version (PC) : Bass Manager PREMIERE Plug-in Zip Also note that there is a VST Bass Manger Plug-in used for Nuendo and Cubase How To Calibrate Your Surround Speaker System Using Adobe Premiere Link To Kelly Industries <a href="http://www.kellyindustries.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Industries</a> - Surround Sound Plug-ins for VST, DirectX, Adobe and Others
Kelly Industries Bass Manager VST Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro
This plug-in is designed for use in Adobe Premiere Pro ONLY. For more on the bass manager also see the VST version. Please note we are working on a simple method for calibrating your 5.1 surround system in PPro. It simulates the bass management systems found on most dolby digital and dts surround sound receivers. This allows surround sound engineers to hear what their 5.1 surround mix sounds like without having to burn a CDr or DVDr and then play it through a consumer 5.1 surround receiver. This plug-in is to be used for monitoring only. This means you turn off the plug-in when you render your main audio files. A Few Things To Keep In Mind About Bass Management Plug-in for Premiere: Check your Soundcard's output assignment in Premiere Pro: The Plug-in supports L, R, Ls, Rs, C, SUB or L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs channel assignments. The Bass Manager plug-in's main job is to allow you to hear the complete frequency range from 10 Hz to 20k Hz using either a set of professional studio monitors or a 5.1 receiver with subwoofer and satellite speakers (consumer level). You do not need to have a professional set of studio monitors but it is recommended. There isn't really a set frequency for the subwoofer and main speakers crossover point but it's usually set at 80 Hz. Set the X-Over frequency on the Bass Manager Plugin to match you system. There are really TWO (2) bass frequency channels used for bass management: SUM and LFE. The SUM channelis a band-limited summation of the 5 main speakers (L, C, R, Ls, and Rs). The LFE Channel is used for injecting Low Frequency Effects such as Dinosaur Footstep into the Subwoofer. Mixing 5.1 music videos you will probably NOT use the LFE channel. Mixing 5.1 audio for video or film you may find yourself wanting to use the LFE channel. The LFE channel is a band limited (20Hz to 110Hz) when played back on a consumer level 5.1 sound system. Placing the same sound source in both the LFE and the main channels (L, C, R, Ls, and Rs) can sometimes give you phase cancellation problems. To use the Bass Manager plug-in you'll need insert the plug-in on the MASTER 5.1 output or a 5.1 SUBMIX channel. The plug-in's default settings should work for most work but you need to check how your soundcard's output are routed: Menu EDIT->Preferences->Audio Hardware The default setting is shown below. The plug-in allows you to select between two different speaker format output assignments: L, R, Ls, Rs, C, and SUB and L, R, C, LFE, Ls, and Rs. L, R, Ls, Rs, C, and SUBis Premiere's default but you may want to change to the more universal surround sound channel assignments of L, R, C, LFE, Ls, and Rs (see next picture). L, R, C, LFE, Ls, and Rs is the suggested output settings for monitoring in 5.1 surround sound. This means you must route the channel outputs from your soundcard to you poweramp or powered studio monitors. After selecting your speaker format you'll need to calibrate your surround system. There will be a tutorial here made especially for Premiere users as well as for those that are using a consumer level 5.1 receiver for monitoring. The "X-Over Freq" knob is used to match your monitors to your subwoofer. For instance if your studio monitors only go down to 50 Hz or so (-3dB point) then turn the knob to 50 Hz. You should be able to find the frequency response of your monitors by looking in the documentation that came with them or by contacting the manufacturer. You should now be able to use the plug-in. Please be careful with the volume settings until you are sure they are correct. Keep the volume low and then start Adobe Premiere and slowly bring up the main volume.
What Is Bass Management?
The Kelly Industries Bass Manageris a simple Bass Management plug-in that works with Adobe Premiere Pro ONLY. It is released as freeware. This page will grow with more info on Bass Management, Bass Redirection, and LFE Management so stay tuned !! Diagram of the Bass Manager