The Spill plug-in is an AAX Native/DSP plug-in that allows users to adjust the individual gain of each channel in a multi-channel track in Pro Tools. From a 2-channel stereo track up to a 7.1 multi-channel track.
The Spill plug-in operates with zero latency. Click here to see DSP Usage
Quick Start Guide
- Install the Spill Plug-In onto your main Pro Tools computer
- Launch Pro Tools and open a session
- Insert the Spill Plug-in on a multi-channel track
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Installation And Setup
The Spill Plug-In is an AAX Native/DSP Plug-in that is for use with Pro Tools only.
- Download the Spill Plug-In from Here
- Close all other running Apps on computer.
- Launch the Setup File and Install the Spill Plug-in in the Pro Tools plug-in folder.
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Activating the License for Spill
To activate the license for the Spill Plug-in follow these steps:
- Launch Pro Tools
- Select Activate when the ilok license authorization prompt appears for the Spill Plug-in.
- Enter the ilok ID and password.
- Select the Spill license to activate it and select Next.
- Choose the ilok to deposit the license.
The license will now be activated and the Spill plug-in will be available for use in Pro Tools.
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Using the Spill Plug-In
Here is how to use the Spill Plug-in in Pro Tools.
- Create a multi-channel track. Spill can be used on a stereo track up to a 7.1 multi-channel track.
- Click on the insert slot for the track and select multichannel plug-in->Sound Field->Spill.
- Individual channels can be adjusted by moving the faders.
- Grouping is available by clicking on the channel letter.
- Use the Bypass button to bypass the plug-in on the track.
- The meters display the input levels coming in to the plug-in.
- Click on the (i) button to view info about the Spill Plug-in
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Using the Spill Audio Suite Plug-In
The Spill Plug-in is also available as an Audio Suite plug-in.
- Click on the Audio Suite menu and select Sound Field.
- Highlight the section of audio on the track that you wish to adjust with Spill.
- The Spill plug-in will automatically update to match the number of channels on the selected track.
- After setting the levels, click on Render to apply the changes.
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Using Control Surfaces With Spill
Users are able to easily control the Spill plug-in using a control surface.
AVID Surfaces
Spill has been programmed to integrate well with Avid control surfaces, but it is not easy for us to test them thoroughly. Please let us know if you see any problems by contacting our support HERE.
Spill Plug-in has custom mappings for:
- S6
- S3
- Artist Series
- Dock
- D-Control
- C|24
- Command|8
V-PlugIn
Spill supports the V-PlugIn iOS app for first-class plug-in control. V-PlugIn runs on iPhone or iPad using a wired USB connection or a WiFi connection. V-PlugIn is free download on the Apple App Store.
Here is how to setup up the V-PlugIn Controller with the Spill Plug-in.
- Download and Install V-Control Pro
- Install the V-PlugIn iOS app from the Apple App Store
- Launch V-Control Pro
- Launch V-PlugIn from the home screen.
- Touch the settings gear icon and connect to the host computer running V-Control Pro.
- Launch Pro Tools
V-PlugIn will now connect automatically to the Spill Plug-in.
For more information on the V-PlugIn App click HERE.
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DSP Usage
The number of instances of Spill that can fit on a single DSP chip is dependent on the number of channels the plug-in is inserted on.
Here is the maximum number of instances for each type:
- 2-Channel(Stereo): 80
- 3-Channel(LCR): 53
- 4-Channel(LCRS, Quad): 40
- 5-Channel(5.0): 32
- 6-Channel(6.0, 5.1): 26
- 7-Channel(7.0, 7.0SDDS 6.1): 22
- 8-Channel(7.1, 7.1SDDS): 20
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Spill Plug-in Troubleshooting
For any issues or questions regarding the Spill Plug-in, please fill out and submit a support ticket HERE
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