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Audio Postproduction and Audio Effects
Applying VST Effects
VST effects are applied just like any other clip effect. Simply drag the effect from the Rack and drop it on
one or more clips of your choice. Then click either the red line or the effect icon on the clip to open the
effect editor.
You can also apply one or more audio VST effects to an entire Timeline Track. In this case, drop the
effect(s) on the Tra c k name. Then right-click the colored line to open the editor.
To use the VST plugins as insert or send effects in the audio mixer, see the section on “Working with
Insert Effects, Send Effects and Busses” on page 838.
Bypass Function
With audio effects, it is often necessary to make comparisons with the original sound in order to evaluate
the results of the effect.
This is done using the Bypass function. When this function is activated, the effect is removed from the
audio and you can then listen to the original sound in its unadulterated form.
If you do not see this button on the Toolbar below the parameter fields, right-click the toolbar, drag the
button from the Library and drop it on the toolbar.
Leveler
This plugin helps you correct a problem typical of video recording, i.e. the uneven volume of natural
sound, meaning the difference between soft and loud passages. The Leveler finds a target volume some-
where between the soft and loud sections of the original sound. For sounds below this target volume, the
Leveler acts as an amplifier and for sounds above it, as an attenuator (compressor). This brings the aver-
age volumes closer to the target volume and evens out any fluctuations.
 Tar ge t Volu me -
Determines the target volume.
 Compression -
Attenuates the loud tones; the louder the tone, the higher the value of this setting.
 Threshold -
This value determines the minimum volume as of which amplification is applied, thus preventing
soft background noises from becoming too audible.
 Expansion -
Makes soft tones louder; the further to the right, the louder the tone.