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     You should always use Anti-Alias then the encoder first on each channel and Anti-Alias first and the decoder last on each bus.N.B.with the free version the encoder is combined with the enlarge process

and the decoder with the autocomp plugin,the same methods of use as described above still apply.

 

      The same algorythm should be selected in ALL instances of both S.D.D. ENCODER and DECODER , additionally each sub mix bus can ( if further enhancement is needed ) have both  an instance of S.D.D. DEC  then (possibly after  dynamic or harmonic treatment ) an instance of S.D.D. ENC, in order to maximise clarity and transparency by first decoding and enhancing the summing process of the bus with the DEC plugin and then preparing the bus for summing at the master ENCoding again. It is also best to (where possible ) have channel faders set at - 0.0 db or ,if possible to use the channell plug pre fader in order to best match encoding with decoding algorythms,although in practice the tiny amounts of added'grit',that can result from en/de-coding mismatches are nearly always percieved as added warmth and an enhancement.

          While the master bus must always use the DEC plugin , as previously explained subgroups may be treated differently depending on the depth of image required. for a gentler effect simply leave the sub' without any specific S.D.D. ENC or DEC processing,however if a more pronounced enhancement is desired a DEC plugin may be placed after any e.q , reverb etc to be enhanced followed by  a channel plugin ,to re-encode the subgroup  ready to be summed ( and decoded by another instance of DECODER ) at the master channel .The usage of S.D.D,can be seen as forming loops within which certain types of processing are enhanced .Some gentle compression pre decoding on the master bus can be a good idea,In all situations a degree of experimentation can be rewarding,as in all things audio let your ears be the final judge. A last word of caution,as when not using S.D.D.careful monitoring of levels at all stages including between plugins will always be rewarded , just because 32 bit is so nearly impossible to overload doesn't alter the fact that maintaining a degree of headroom will always produce superior results.