User Manual

Core Avid Audio Plug-Ins
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The following table lists the Sci-Fi plug-in parameters:
Parameter Description
Input Level Input Level attenuates signal input level to the Sci-Fi processor. Since some Sci-Fi controls (such
as Resonator) can cause extreme changes in signal level, adjusting the Input Level is particularly
useful for achieving unity gain with the original signal level. The range of this control is from
–12 dB to 0 dB.
Effect Type Sci-Fi provides four different types of effects:
• Ring Mod — Modulates the signal amplitude with a carrier frequency, producing harmonic
sidebands that are the sum and difference of the frequencies of the two signals. The carrier
frequency is supplied by Sci-Fi itself. The modulation frequency is determined by the Effect
Frequency control. Ring modulation adds a characteristic hard-edged, metallic sound to
audio.
• Freak Mod — Modulates the signal frequency with a carrier frequency, producing harmonic
sidebands that are the sum and difference of the input signal frequency and whole number
multiples of the carrier frequency. Frequency modulation produces many more sideband
frequencies than ring modulation and an even wilder metallic characteristic. The Effect
Frequency control determines the modulation frequency of the Freak Mod effect.
• Resonator+ and Resonator — Adds a resonant frequency tone to the audio signal. This
frequency is determined by the Effect Frequency control. The difference between these two
modules is that Resonator– reverses the phase (polarity) of the effect, producing a hollower
sound than Resonator+. The Resonator can be used to produce metallic and flanging effects
that emulate the sound of classic analog flangers.
Effect Amount Effect Amount controls the mix of the processed sound with the original signal. The range of this
control is from 0-100%.
Effect
Frequency
Effect Frequency controls the modulation frequency of the ring modulator and resonators. The
frequency range is dependent on the effect type. For Ring Mod, the frequency range of this
control is from 0 Hz to 22.05 kHz. For Freak Mod, the frequency range is from 0 Hz to 22.05
kHz. For Resonator+, the frequency range is from 344 to 11.025 kHz. For Resonator–, the
frequency range is from 172 Hz to 5.5 kHz.
You can also enter a frequency value using keyboard note entry.
Modulation
Type
Modulation Type determines the type of modulation applied to the frequency of the selected
effect. Depending on the type of modulation you select here, the sliders below it will change to
provide the appropriate type of modulation controls. If the Mod Amount is set to 0%, no
dynamic modulation is applied to the audio signal. The Effect Frequency slider then becomes the
primary control for modifying the sound.
LFO Produces a low-frequency triangle wave as a modulation source. The rate and amplitude of the
triangle wave are determined by the Mod Rate and Mod Amount controls, respectively.