Plug-in Reference
Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Marion Bröer, Sabine Pfeifer, Heike Schilling The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media except as specifically allowed in the License Agreement.
Table of Contents
5 The included effect plug-ins 6 6 7 7 11 16 17 18 18 Introduction Delay plug-ins – PingPongDelay Distortion plug-ins Dynamics plug-ins Modulation plug-ins Other plug-ins Restoration plug-ins – Grungelizer Reverb plug-ins – RoomWorks SE Spatial plug-ins – MonoToStereo 19 HALionOne 20 20 Introduction HALionOne parameters 22 Index 4
1 The included effect plug-ins
Introduction Delay plug-ins – PingPongDelay This chapter contains descriptions of the included plug-in effects and their parameters. In Cubase LE, the plug-in effects are arranged in a number of different categories. This chapter is arranged in the same fashion, with the plug-ins listed in separate sections for each effect category.
Distortion plug-ins Dynamics plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Distortion” category. This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Dynamics” category. DaTube MIDI Gate This effect emulates the characteristic warm, lush sound of a tube amplifier. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Drive Regulates the pre-gain of the “amplifier”. Use high values if you want an overdriven sound just on the verge of distortion.
VSTDynamics What to do next depends on whether you are using live or recorded audio and whether you are using real-time or recorded MIDI. We will assume for the purposes of this manual that you are using recorded audio, and play the MIDI in real-time. Make sure the MIDI track is selected and start playback. 5. Now play a few notes on your MIDI keyboard. As you can hear, the audio track material is affected by what you play on your MIDI keyboard.
Parameter Description The Limiter section Q-Factor (0.001– 10000) This sets the resonance or width of the filter. Monitor (On/Off) Allows you to monitor the filtered signal. Attack (0.1–100ms) This parameter sets the time it takes for the gate to open after being triggered. Hold (0–2000ms) This determines how long the gate stays open after the signal drops below the threshold level.
Filter plug-ins General operation This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Filter” category. StepFilter can produce two simultaneous 16-step patterns for the filter cutoff and resonance parameters, synchronized to the sequencer tempo. DualFilter Setting step values • Setting step values is done by clicking in the pattern grid windows. • Individual step entries can be freely dragged up or down the vertical axis, or directly set by clicking in an empty grid box.
Using pattern copy and paste to create variations Modulation plug-ins You can use the Copy and Paste buttons below the pattern selector to copy a pattern to another pattern memory location, which is useful for creating variations on a pattern. This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Modulation” category. • Select the pattern you wish to copy, click the Copy button, select another pattern memory location and click Paste.
Chorus Flanger This is a single stage chorus effect. It works by doubling whatever is sent into it with a slightly detuned version. Flanger is a classic flanger effect with added stereo enhancement. The parameters are as follows: The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Parameter Description Tempo sync on/off The button below the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is lit when tempo sync is on.
Metalizer Phaser Phaser produces the well-known “swooshing” phasing effect with additional stereo enhancement. The parameters are as follows: The Metalizer feeds the audio signal through a variable frequency filter, with tempo sync or time modulation and feedback control. Parameter Description Tempo sync on/off The button below the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is lit when tempo sync is on.
Ringmodulator The Ringmodulator can produce complex, bell-like enharmonic sounds. Ring modulators work by multiplying two audio signals. The ring modulated output contains added frequencies generated by the sum of, and the difference between, the frequencies of the two signals. Parameter Description LFO Waveform Selects the LFO waveform; square, sine, saw or triangle.
Directing MIDI to the Rotary Parameter For real-time MIDI control of the Speed parameter, MIDI must be directed to the Rotary. Output Adjusts the output level of the effect. Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. • Whenever the Rotary has been added as an insert effect (for an audio track or an FX channel), it will be available on the Output Routing pop-up menu for MIDI tracks.
Vibrato Other plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Others” category. Bitcrusher The Vibrato plug-in produces pitch modulation. Parameter Description Rate If tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base note value for tempo-syncing the effect (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). If tempo sync is off, the modulation speed can be set freely with the Rate knob, without sync to tempo.
Chopper Restoration plug-ins – Grungelizer Chopper is a combined tremolo and autopan effect. It can use different waveforms to modulate the level (tremolo) or left-right stereo position (pan), either using tempo sync or manual modulation speed settings. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Waveform buttons Sets the modulation waveform. Depth Sets the depth of the Chopper effect. This can also be set by clicking in the graphic display.
Reverb plug-ins – RoomWorks SE Spatial plug-ins – MonoToStereo RoomWorks SE is a high-quality reverb plug-in. This plugin has the following parameters: Parameter Description This effect will turn a mono signal into a “pseudo-stereo” signal. The plug-in must be inserted on a stereo track playing a mono file to work. Reverb Time Reverb Time in seconds. The parameters are as follows: Mix Determines the blend of dry (unprocessed) signal to wet (processed) signal.
2 HALionOne
Introduction Raising the filter resonance value will emphasize the frequencies around the set filter frequency. DCF Amount Controls the amount of the DCF (filter) envelope. DCA Attack Controls the time it takes for the DCA signal to reach its highest level. DCA Decay Controls the time it takes the DCA signal to decay to the sustain level. Controls the DCA signal after a key is released. Controls the amount of the DCA (amplifier) envelope.
HALionOne and MIDI files When the Preferences option “Import to Instrument Tracks” is activated (on the MIDI–MIDI File page), importing a MIDI file into Cubase LE will automatically set up instrument tracks, with HALionOne as the associated instrument. This allows you to quickly audition any imported MIDI files, to change parameter settings or to add effects, etc.
Index
A T AutoPan 11 Tranceformer 15 Tremolo 15 B Bitcrusher 16 C Chopper 17 Chorus 12 V Vibrato 16 VST Instruments HALionOne 19 VSTDynamics 8 D DaTube 7 Delay plug-ins 6 Distortion 7 Distortion plug-ins 7 Dynamics plug-ins 7 F Flanger 12 H HALionOne 19 M Metalizer 13 MIDI Gate 7 Modulation plug-ins 11 MonoToStereo 18 O Other plug-ins 16 P Phaser 13 PingPongDelay 6 R Restoration plug-ins 17 Reverb plug-ins 18 Ringmodulator 14 RoomWorks SE 18 Rotary 14 S Spatial plug-ins 18 StepFilter 10 StereoEnhanc
