Rane Series Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

What are the minimum system requirements for the Rane Series Dynamics?

Platform: Pro Tools 7 HD or VENUE

Computer: Windows 2000, XP or Vista. Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 (PPC or Intel)

Please note that Mac 10.6 is not supported at this time.

iLok key required for authorization

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What are the minimum system requirements for the Rane Series Equalizers?

Platform: Pro Tools 7 HD or VENUE

Computer: Windows 2000, XP or Vista. Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 (PPC or Intel).

Please note that Mac 10.6 is not supported at this time.

iLok key required for authorization

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Are the Rane Series plug-ins Intel Mac compatible?

Yes. As of version 1.2 the Rane Series plug-ins are Intel Mac compatible.
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What audio platforms does the Serato Rane Series work on?

The Serato Rane Series is designed for use both in the studio and in a live sound environment. The Rane Series is fully compatible with Digidesign Pro Tools HD and Digidesign VENUE platforms.
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What is an iLok?

Please read this information about the iLok here.

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What sample rates and channel formats does the Rane Series support?

The Rane Series plug-ins support sample rates up to 192kHz, and they can be used in mono, stereo, and multi-mono modes (stereo mode is recommended over multi-mono mode for the Dynamics plug-ins because it links the channels to preserve a stable stereo image).
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Can I purchase the plug-ins individually or do I need to purchase the bundle?

Serato Rane Series plug-ins are only available individually.

If you wish to purchase all three plug-ins please contact sales@serato.com.

The Rane Series are also available as part of a Digidesign VENUE All Access bundle which contains the Dynamics, Parametric EQ, and Graphic EQ plug-ins.
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Rane Series Equalizers

What types of metering do the Rane Series Equalizers offer?

The Rane Series Equalizers offer metering of both RMS and peak levels to see crest factor at a glance.

Metering is also on either dBFS or dBVU scales.

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Do the Rane Series Equalizers offer automatic level compensation?

Yes. The Equalizers allows input and output gain to be linked for automatic level compensation.

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How many bands does the Rane Series Parametric EQ offer?

The Parametric EQ offers 10 fully adjustable band filters that can be individually bypassed and set to bell filter, low- or high-shelf filtering.

It also has 3 simple overall tone controls and a low- and high-cut filter pair to help shape your sound without sacrificing a filter band.

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What is Perfect-Q™?

Please visit Rane’s site for more information on the patent-pending Perfect-Q™ technology.

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How many bands does the Rane Series Graphic EQ offer?

The Rane Series Graphic EQ offers a total of 31 bands for precise control.

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What is the Rane Series Parametric EQ?

The Rane Series Parametric EQ is a TDM plug-in which combines the pristine sound quality and excellent features of Rane's top-of-the-line hardware, the PEQ 55, with the ease of a functional graphical user interface.

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Rane Series Dynamics

What is the Rane Series Dynamics?

The Rane Series Dynamics consists of 2 plug-ins: The Rane Series Compressor and the Rane Series Gate. It combines the pristine sound quality and excellent features of Rane's top-of-the-line hardware, the C4 Compressor and G4 Gate, with the ease of a functional graphical user interface.
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Can the Rane Series Dynamics plug-in operate as a dynamic EQ?

Yes. The Dynamic EQ mode on the Rane Series Dynamics plug-in allows you to de-ess or selectively compress any frequency.
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Does the Rane Series Dynamics offer automatic attack and release?

Yes. The Rane Series Dynamics plug-in has an auto mode which sets attack and release values automatically based on signal dynamics.
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