Plug-in Reference
Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Christina Kaboth, Insa Mingers, Matthias Obrecht, Sabine Pfeifer, Benjamin Schütte, Marita Sladek This PDF provides improved access for vision-impaired users. Please note that due to the complexity and number of images in this document, it is not possible to include text descriptions of images. 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.
Table of Contents 4 4 9 32 57 65 73 73 89 89 94 97 113 125 136 Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Mastering Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Network Plug-ins Other Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins 144 144 146 148 149 156 160 160 162 162 163 165 165 166 167 167 168 172 175 MIDI Effects Arpache 5 Arpache SX Auto LFO Beat Designer Chorder Compressor Context Gate Density
Included Effect Plug-ins The included plug-in effects are arranged according to their categories. NOTE Most of the included effects are compatible with VST 3. For more information, see the Operation Manual. Delay Plug-ins ModMachine ModMachine combines delay modulation and filter frequency/resonance modulation and can provide many interesting modulation effects. It also features a Drive parameter for distortion effects.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Delay If tempo sync is activated, this sets the base note value for the delay. If tempo sync is deactivated, the delay time can be set freely in milliseconds. Delay – Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync for the Delay parameter. Rate If tempo sync is activated, this is where you specify the base note value for temposyncing the effect (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet, or dotted). If tempo sync is deactivated, the modulation speed can be set freely with the Rate knob.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Speed – Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync for the Speed parameter. Range Lo/Hi Set the range of the filter frequency modulation. Both positive (for example, Lo set to 50 and Hi set to 10000) and negative (for example, Lo set to 5000 and Hi set to 500) ranges can be set. If tempo sync is off and Speed is set to zero, these parameters are inactive and the filter frequency is controlled by the Freq parameter instead.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Delay If tempo sync is activated, this sets the base note value for the delay. If tempo sync is deactivated, the delay time can be set freely in milliseconds. Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync. Feedback Sets the number of repeats for the delay. Filter Lo Affects the feedback loop of the effect signal and allows you to roll off low frequencies. The button below the knob activates/deactivates the filter.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Delay If tempo sync is activated, this sets the base note value for the delay. If tempo sync is deactivated, the delay time can be set freely in milliseconds. Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync. Feedback Sets the number of repeats for the delay. Filter Lo Affects the feedback loop of the effect signal and allows you to roll off low frequencies. The button below the knob activates/deactivates the filter.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Delay If tempo sync is activated, this sets the base note value for the delay. If tempo sync is deactivated, the delay time can be set freely in milliseconds. Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync for the corresponding delay. Feedback Set the number of repeats for each delay. Filter Lo Affects the feedback loop of the effect signal and allows you to roll off low frequencies. The button below the knob activates/deactivates the filter.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Amplifier pop-up menu Click the amplifier name shown at the top of the amp section to open this pop-up menu. It allows you to select an amplifier model. This section can be bypassed by selecting No Amp. Drive Controls the amount of amp overdrive. Bass Tone control for the low frequencies. Middle Tone control for the mid frequencies. Treble Tone control for the high frequencies. Presence Boosts or dampens the higher frequencies.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins example, you can make a 24-bit audio signal sound like an 8 or 4-bit signal, or even render it completely garbled and unrecognizable. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo X X X X X X Mode Allows you to select one of the four operating modes. In each mode, the plug-in sounds differently. Modes I and III are nastier and noisier, while modes II and IV are more subtle.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Drive Sets the pre-gain of the amplifier. Use high values if you want an overdriven sound just on the verge of distortion. Balance Sets the balance between the signal processed by the Drive parameter and the dry input signal. For maximum drive effect, set this to its highest value. Output Adjusts the post-gain, or output level, of the amplifier. Distortion Distortion adds crunch to your tracks.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Crackle Adds crackle to create that old vinyl record sound. RPM When emulating the sound of a vinyl record, this switch lets you set the speed of the record in RPM (revolutions per minute). Noise Sets the amount of added static noise. Distort Adds distortion. EQ Cuts the low frequencies, and creates a hollow, lo-fi sound. AC Emulates a constant, low AC hum. Frequency Sets the frequency of the AC current (50 or 60 Hz), and thus the pitch of the AC hum.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Saturation Determines the amount of saturation and the generation of overtones. This leads to a small increase in input gain. Saturation On/Off Activates/Deactivates the saturation effect. Dual Mode Simulates the use of two machines. Frequency Range Low/Hi These parameters set the frequency range of the spectrum band to which the tape effect is applied. For example, to avoid the saturation of lower frequencies, set the Freq Low value to 200 Hz or 300 Hz.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Frequency Band Editor The frequency band editor in the upper half of the panel is where you set the width of the frequency bands as well as the output level. The vertical value scale to the left shows the gain level of each frequency band. The horizontal scale shows the available frequency range. ● To define the frequency range of the different frequency bands, use the handles at the sides of each frequency band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins To copy the settings of a scene to another scene, select the scene that you want to copy, click Copy, and click one of the numbered buttons. You can automate the selection of scenes. Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. Output (-24 to 24 dB) Sets the output level. Band Settings Mute To mute each frequency band, activate the M button in each section.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Drive Controls the amount of distortion. FBK Feeds part of the output signal back to the effect input. Higher settings increase the distortion effect. Amp This band mode simulates the sound of various types of guitar amps. Drive Controls the amount of amp overdrive.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Mode If this option is activated, the delay signal is routed back into the distortion unit to create a feedback with distortion. NOTE High FBK values and low Duck values in combination with activated Mode can lead to unwanted noise. Slider Width Sets the stereo width for the corresponding band. Out Sets the output gain for the corresponding band. Pan Sets the stereo position for the corresponding band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins VST Amp Rack VST Amp Rack is a powerful guitar amp simulator. It offers a choice of amplifiers and speaker cabinets that can be combined with stomp box effects. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – X X X X At the top of the plug-in panel, there are six buttons, arranged according to the position of the corresponding elements in the signal chain.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Limiter Threshold – Determines the maximum output level. Signal levels above the set threshold are cut off. Release – Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level. Maximizer Amount – Determines the loudness of the signal. Chorus Rate – Allows you to set the sweep rate. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo. Width – Determines the depth of the chorus effect. Higher settings produce a more pronounced effect.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Tape Ducking Delay Delay – Tape Ducking Delay creates a delay effect known from tape machines with a ducking parameter. The Delay parameter sets the delay time in milliseconds. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo. Feedback – Sets the number of repeats for the delay. Duck – Works like an automatic mix parameter. If the level of the input signal is high, the portion of the effect signal is lowered, or ducked (low internal mix value).
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Using Effects ● To insert a new effect, click the + button that appears if you point the mouse at an empty plug-in slot or at one of the arrows before or after a used effect slot. ● To remove an effect from an effect slot, click the effect name and select None from the pop-up menu. ● To change the order of the effects in the chain, click on an effect and drag it to another position.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins ● To switch cabinets on the Cabinets page, click the model that you want to use. Select No Cabinet if you only want to use the amps and effects. ● If you select Link Amplifier & Cabinet Choice, the plug-in automatically selects the cabinet corresponding to the selected amp model. Microphones On the Microphones page, you can choose between different microphone positions.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins NOTE In stereo mode, the effect requires more processing power. View Settings You can choose between 2 views: the default view and a compact view, which takes up less screen space. In the default view, you can use the buttons at the top of the plug-in panel to open the corresponding page in the display section above the amp controls. You can horizontally resize the plug-in panel by clicking and dragging the edges or corners.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins VST Bass Amp VST Bass Amp is a bass amp simulator. It offers a choice of amplifiers and speaker cabinets that can be combined with stomp box effects.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Attack – Determines how quickly an effect reacts to the input signal. Mix – Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. Type – Sets the filter type. Release – Determines how quickly the effect fades after the input signal stops. Volume Pedal – Controls the level of the signal passing through the effect. Compressor Intensity – Sets the amount by which an input signal is being compressed.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Blend – Blends between normal and tube emulation circuitry. With Blend at 0, Drive and Presence are not active. Bass – Boosts or attenuates low frequencies. Treble – Boosts or attenuates high frequencies. Presence – Boosts or attenuates upper harmonics and attacks. Drive – Sets gain and overdrive. Enhancer Enhance – Simulates the classic enhancer effect. Tone – Allows you to attenuate low frequencies. Octaver Direct – Adjusts the level of the original signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Equalizer Low – Changes the level of the low-frequency portion of the incoming signal. Middle – Changes the level of the mid-frequency portion of the incoming signal. High – Changes the level of the high-frequency portion of the incoming signal. Graphical EQ Display – Consists of 8 sliders that set the level of each frequency band. Allows you to draw response curves by clicking and dragging with the mouse. Reset Sliders – At the lower right of the Display.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins overall character and sound of the corresponding amp. Shape 1 and Shape 2 offer predefined tone shaping. ValveAmp300 A famous tube amplifier from the 70s, useful for rock playing styles. Greyhound An amplifier, well known for its typical growl, useful for several playing styles. GreenT A classic amplifier from the 80s, useful for funk and rock playing styles.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins ● To switch cabinets on the Cabinets page, click the model that you want to use. Select No Cabinet if you only want to use the amps and effects. ● If you select Link Amplifier & Cabinet Choice, the plug-in automatically selects the cabinet corresponding to the selected amp model. Microphones On the Microphones page, you can choose between different microphone types. 57 Dynamic microphone with cardioid pickup pattern.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins ● To activate/deactivate the equalizer, click the pedal-like On/Off button. If the equalizer is active, the LED next to the button is lit. ● To activate/deactivate an equalizer band, click the corresponding Gain knob. If a band is active, the LED to the left of the Gain knob is lit. ● To tune your guitar strings, click the pedal-like On/Off button to activate Tuner and play a string.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins In the compact view, a smart control on the lower border of the plug-in frame allows you to select different amplifier and cabinet models. ● To select a different amplifier or cabinet, click the name and select a different model from the pop-up menu. ● To lock the amplifier and cabinet combination, activate the Link/Unlink Amplifier & Cabinet Choice button. If you now select another amp model, the cabinet selection follows.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Due to its fast attack time, Brickwall Limiter can reduce even short audio level peaks without creating audible artifacts. However, this plug-in creates a latency of 1ms. Brickwall Limiter features separate meters for input, output, and the amount of limiting. Position this plug-in at the end of the signal chain, before dithering. Threshold (-20 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the limiter kicks in. Only signal levels above the set threshold are processed.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Compressor features a separate display that graphically illustrates the compressor curve that is shaped according to the Threshold and Ratio parameter settings. Compressor also features a Gain Reduction meter that shows the amount of gain reduction in dB, Soft knee/Hard knee compression modes, and a program-dependent auto feature for the Release parameter. Threshold (-60 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the compressor kicks in.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Hold (0 to 5000 ms) Sets the time the applied compression affects the signal after exceeding the threshold. Short hold times are useful for DJ-style ducking, while longer hold times are required for music ducking, for example, when working on a documentary film. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level when the signal drops below the threshold.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Close proximity microphone placement and equalizing can lead to situations where the overall sound is just right, but there is a problem with sibilants. Display Shows the spectrum of the input signal. ● To adjust the frequency band, drag the border lines or click in the middle of the band and drag. ● To change the width of the frequency band, hold Shift and drag to the left or right. Filter Lo/Hi Sets the left and right border of the frequency band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Dynamics Reduction Controls the intensity of the de-essing effect. Threshold (-50 to 0 dB) If the Auto option is deactivated, you can use this control to set a threshold for the incoming signal level above which the plug-in starts to reduce the sibilants. Release (1 to 1000 ms) Sets the time after which the de-essing effect returns to zero when the signal drops below the threshold.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins EnvelopeShaper This plug-in can be used to attenuate or boost the gain of the attack and release phase of audio material. Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo Included with – – X X X X Side-chain support – – – X X X You can use the knobs or drag the breakpoints in the graphical display to change parameter values. Be careful with levels when boosting the gain and if needed reduce the output level to avoid clipping.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Expander Expander reduces the output level in relation to the input level for signals below the set threshold. This is useful if you want to enhance the dynamic range or reduce the noise in quiet passages. You can either use the knobs or drag the breakpoints in the graphical display to change the Threshold and the Ratio parameter values.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Rise (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level when the signal exceeds the threshold. If the Auto Rise button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best rise setting for the audio material. Analysis (Pure Peak to Pure RMS) Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values, or a mixture of both. A value of 0 is pure peak and 100 pure RMS.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Attack (0.1 to 1000 ms) Sets the time after which the gate opens when it is triggered. NOTE Deactivate the Live button to make sure that the gate is already open when a signal above the threshold is played back. Hold (0 to 2000 ms) Determines how long the gate remains open after the signal drops below the threshold level. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gate closes (after the set Hold time).
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Filter buttons (LP, BP, and HP) If the Side-Chain button is activated, you can use these buttons to set the filter type to low-pass, band-pass, or high-pass. NOTE If side-chaining is supported, the gate can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. If the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the gate opens. For a description of how to set up side-chain routing, see the Operation Manual.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Maximizer Maximizer raises the loudness of audio material without the risk of clipping. The plug-in provides two modes, Classic and Modern, that offer different algorithms and parameters. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – X X X X Classic Classic mode provides the classic algorithms from previous versions of this plug-in. This mode is suited for all styles of music.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Soft Clip If this button is activated, Maximizer starts limiting or clipping the signal softly. At the same time, harmonics are generated, adding a warm, tube-like characteristic to the audio material. MIDI Gate This plug-in gates audio signals. The gate is triggered by MIDI notes.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Hold Mode Sets the Hold Mode. ● In Note-On mode, the gate only remains open for the time set with the Hold and Release parameters, regardless of the length of the MIDI note that triggered the gate. ● In Note-Off mode, the gate remains open for as long as the MIDI note plays. The Hold and Release parameters are applied once a note-off signal has been received. Setting Up MIDI Gate To use MIDI Gate for your audio, you need an audio track and a MIDI track.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Side-chain support Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X NOTE To compensate for output gain loss that is caused by compression, MultibandCompressor uses an automatic make-up gain. If side-chaining is activated for a frequency band in the side-chain section, the automatic make-up gain is deactivated for this band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Bypassing Frequency Bands To bypass each frequency band, activate the Bypass Band button in each section. Soloing Frequency Bands To solo a frequency band, activate the S button in each section. Only one band can be soloed at a time. Output (-24 to 24 dB) Sets the output level. Compressor Section You can specify the Threshold and Ratio by moving breakpoints or using the corresponding knobs.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Side-Chain Activates the internal side-chain filter. The side-chain signal can then be shaped according to the filter parameter. Monitor Allows you to monitor the filtered signal. MultibandEnvelopeShaper This plug-in allows a signal to be split into four frequency bands. You can attenuate or boost the gain of the attack and release phase of audio material for each band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Live If this button is activated, the look-ahead feature of the effect is deactivated. Lookahead produces more accurate processing, but adds a specific amount of latency as a trade-off. If Live mode is activated, there is no latency, which is better for live processing. Bypassing Frequency Bands To bypass each frequency band, activate the Bypass Band button in each section. Soloing Frequency Bands To solo a frequency band, activate the S button in each section.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Frequency Band Editor The frequency band editor in the upper half of the panel is where you set the width of the frequency bands as well as their level after expansion. The vertical value scale to the left shows the gain level of each frequency band. The horizontal scale shows the available frequency range. ● To define the frequency range of the different frequency bands, use the handles at the sides.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Expander Section You can specify the Threshold and Ratio by moving breakpoints or using the corresponding knobs. The first breakpoint from which the line deviates from the straight diagonal is the threshold point. Threshold (-60 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the expansion kicks in. Only signal levels below the set threshold are processed. Ratio Sets the amount of gain boost applied to signals below the threshold.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Tube Compressor This versatile compressor with integrated tube-simulation allows you to achieve smooth and warm compression effects. The VU meter shows the amount of gain reduction. Tube Compressor features an internal side-chain section that lets you filter the trigger signal. Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo Included with – – X X X X Side-chain support – – – X X X Drive (1.0 to 6.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Mix Adjusts the mix between dry signal and wet signal, preserving the transients of the input signal. In/Out Meters Show the highest peaks of all available input and output channels. VU Meter Shows the amount of gain reduction.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Input Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain, the more compression is applied. Output (-48 to 24 dB) Sets the output gain. Attack (0.1 to 100 ms) Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins The window is divided into three sections, containing controls and meters for each processor. Activate the individual processors using the buttons Gate, Compressor, and Limiter at the bottom of the plug-in panel. Gate Section Gating, or noise gating, is a method of dynamic processing that silences audio signals below a set threshold. As soon as the signal level exceeds the threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gate closes after the set Hold time. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Range Adjusts the attenuation of the gate when it is shut. If Range is set to minus infinite , the gate is completely shut. The higher the value, the higher the level of the signal that passes through the shut gate.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Soft Clip If this button is activated, the signal is limited when the signal level exceeds -6 dB. At the same time, harmonics are generated, adding a warm, tube-like characteristic to the audio material. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins DJ-EQ This plug-in is an easy-to-use 3-band parametric equalizer that resembles the EQs found on typical DJ mixers. This plug-in is designed for quick sound fixes. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo X X X X X X ● To set the Low, Mid, and Hi frequency bands, click and drag the EQ points. ● To fine-adjust the Low, Mid, and Hi frequency bands, press Shift and drag the EQ points.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins GEQ-10/GEQ-30 These graphic equalizers are identical, except for the number of available frequency bands (10 and 30). Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo –/– –/– –/– X/– X/X X/X Each band can be attenuated or boosted by up to 12 dB, allowing for fine control of the frequency response. In addition, there are several preset modes available that can add color to the sound of GEQ-10/GEQ-30.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Classic Applies a classic parallel filter structure where the response does not follow the set gain values accurately. VariableQ Applies parallel filters where the resonance depends on the amount of gain. ConstQ u Applies parallel filters where the resonance of the first and last bands depends on the sample rate. ConstQ s Applies parallel filters where the resonance is raised when boosting the gain and vice versa.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Freq (20 to 20000 Hz) Sets the frequency of the corresponding band. You can set the frequency either in Hz or as a note value. If you enter a note value, the frequency is automatically changed to Hz. For example, a note value of A3 sets the frequency to 440 Hz. When you enter a note value, you can also enter a cent offset. For example, enter A5 -23 or C4 +49. NOTE Ensure that you enter a space between the note and the cent offset.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Using Modifier Keys When using the mouse to change the parameter settings, modifier keys can be used. When no modifier key is pressed and you drag an EQ point in the display, the Gain and Frequency parameters are adjusted simultaneously. Shift If you keep Shift pressed and drag the mouse, the Q-factor of the corresponding EQ band is modified. Alt If you keep Alt pressed and drag the mouse, the frequency of the corresponding EQ band is modified.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Main Layout Reset Alt-click this button to reset all parameter values. Auto Listen for Filters If this option is activated and you edit a parameter of a band, the corresponding frequency range is isolated. This helps you to focus on a particular frequency range and allows you to locate unwanted frequencies in your audio. Global Settings Opens the settings dialog for the spectrum display. Show/Hide Keyboard Shows/Hides the keyboard below the graphical editor.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins ● In rare cases, for example, when using low cut filtering with a high slope for bass signals, also an unwanted pre-ringing effect may be audible. Equalizer Section Type You can choose between the EQ types Low Shelf, Peak, High Shelf, and Notch. For band 1 and 8, you can also select the types Cut 6, Cut 12, Cut 24, Cut 48, and Cut 96. ● Low Shelf boosts or attenuates frequencies below the cutoff frequency by the specified amount.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Global Settings ● To open the Global Settings, click Global Settings above the spectrum display. Spectrum Display Show Spectrum Activates/Deactivates the spectrum display. Peak Hold Holds the peak values of the spectrum display for a short time. Smooth Determines the reaction time of the spectrum display. Lower values result in faster reaction times.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Position Sets the filter cutoff frequency. If you set this to a negative value, DualFilter acts as a low-pass filter. Positive values cause DualFilter to act as a high-pass filter. Resonance Sets the sound characteristic of the filter. With higher values, a ringing sound is heard. MorphFilter This plug-in lets you mix low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-reduction filter effects, allowing for creative morphings between two filters.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins 1 High Pass (6, 12, 18, 24 dB per decade) Eliminates low-frequency signal components. Several filter slopes are available. 2 Band Rejection (12, 24 dB/per decade) Lets all frequencies pass, except those in the stop band. Several filter slopes are available. 3 Resonance Factor Changes the resonance value of the filters. 4 x/y control Adjusts the Morph Factor and the Frequency parameters simultaneously.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins The PostFilter plug-in combines a low-cut filter, a notch filter, and a high-cut filter. You can make settings by dragging the curve points in the graphical display, or by adjusting the controls below the display section. Level meter Shows the output level, giving you an indication of how the filtering affects the overall level of the edited audio. Low Cut Freq (20 Hz to 1 kHz, or Off) Allows you to eliminate low-frequency noise.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins High Cut Freq (3 Hz to 20 kHz, or Off) This high-cut filter allows you to remove high-frequency noise. The filter is inactive if the curve point is located all the way to the right. You can set the frequency either in Hz or as a note value. If you enter a note value, the frequency is automatically changed to Hz. For example, a note value of A3 sets the frequency to 440 Hz. When you enter a note value, you can also enter a cent offset.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Setting Step Values ● To enter a step, click in the pattern grid windows. ● Individual step entries can be dragged up or down the vertical axis, or directly set by clicking in an empty grid box. By click-dragging left or right, consecutive step entries are set at the pointer position. ● Change the value for a step by dragging it up or down. ● Draw in a curve by clicking and dragging in the display.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins 2. Click the Copy button. 3. Select another pattern slot. 4. Click the Paste button. RESULT The pattern is copied to the new slot, and can now be edited to create variations. ToneBooster ToneBooster is a filter that allows you to raise the gain in a selected frequency range. It is particularly useful if it is inserted before AmpSimulator in the plug-in chain, greatly enhancing the tonal varieties available.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins You can independently specify the frequency, width, and the gain for the Lo and Hi Pedal positions. The crossover point between the Lo and Hi Pedal positions lies at 50. WahWah Parameters Pedal Controls the filter frequency sweep. Pedal Control (MIDI) Allows you to choose the MIDI controller that controls the plug-in. Set this to Automation if you do not want to use MIDI realtime control. Freq Lo/Hi Set the frequency of the filter for the Lo and Hi pedal positions.
Included Effect Plug-ins Mastering Plug-ins Mastering Plug-ins UV22HR This is an advanced version of Apogee's renowned UV22 dithering algorithm, capable of dithering to 8, 16, 20, or 24 bits. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – X X X X 8, 16, 20, 24 bit These buttons allow you to select the intended bit resolution for the final audio. As when using the internal dithering, it is important to set this to the correct resolution.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins NOTE The panning effect of this plug-in works only on stereo tracks. Waveform display Shows the shape of the modulation waveform and allows you to manually adjust the shape of the waveform. To draw an individual curve, click a node and move the mouse. To draw a straight line, Shift-click a node and move the mouse. Waveform presets Allows you to select presets for the modulation waveform. ● Sine creates a smooth sweep.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Rate Sets the auto-pan speed and shows the movement within the panorama. If Sync is deactivated, the speed is set in Hertz. If Sync is activated, you can set the speed in tempo values. Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync. Link If this button is activated, left and right channel are modulated simultaneously. This results in a chopping effect instead of auto-panning. In this mode, Width sets the intensity of the volume modulation.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Speed If tempo sync is activated, this is where you specify the base note value for temposyncing the effect (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet, or dotted). If tempo sync is deactivated, the tremolo speed can be set freely with the Speed knob. Mono If this option is activated, Chopper acts as a tremolo effect only. If this option is deactivated, the modulation waveforms of the left and the right channel are phaseshifted, creating an additional panning effect.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. If the effect is used as a send effect, set this parameter to the maximum value as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Waveform Shape selector Allows you to select the modulation waveform, altering the character of the chorus sweep. A sine and a triangle waveform are available. Delay Affects the frequency range of the modulation sweep by adjusting the initial delay time.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Output (-12 to 12 dB) Sets the output gain. Detune slider (1 to 4) Controls the relative detune amount for each voice. Positive and negative values can be set. A value of zero means no detune for that voice. Delay slider (1 to 4) Controls the relative delay amount for each voice. A value of zero means no delay for that voice. Natural Changes the pitch algorithm. Detune – Humanize Controls the amount of detune variation if Static Detune is deactivated.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Rate If tempo sync is activated, this is where you specify the base note value for synchronizing the flanger sweep to the tempo of the host application (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet, or dotted). If tempo sync is deactivated, the sweep rate can be set freely with the Rate knob. Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync. Range Lo/Hi Set the frequency boundaries for the flanger sweep. Feedback Determines the character of the flanger effect.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Feedback Determines the character of the metal effect. Higher settings produce a more metallic sound. Sharpness Governs the character of the filter effect. The higher the value, the narrower the affected frequency area, producing a sharper sound and a more pronounced effect. Tone Governs the feedback frequency. The effect of this is more noticeable with high Feedback settings. On Activates/Deactivates filter modulation.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Side-chain support Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X Rate If tempo sync is activated, this is where you specify the base note value for temposyncing the phaser sweep (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet, or dotted). If tempo sync is deactivated, the sweep rate can be set freely with the Rate knob. Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins RingModulator RingModulator can produce complex, bell-like enharmonic sounds. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – X X X X X 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Env. Amount Controls how much the input signal level – via the envelope generator – affects the LFO speed. With negative values, a loud input signal slows down the LFO, whereas positive values speed it up at loud input signals. Waveform Allows you to select the LFO waveform: square, sine, saw, or triangle. Invert Stereo Inverts the LFO waveform for the right channel of the oscillator, which produces a wider stereo effect for the modulation.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Speed Speed selector (stop/slow/fast) Allows you to control the speed of the Rotary in three steps. Speed Change Mode If this is set to the left, the speed selector settings are taken into account. If this is set to the right, you can modulate the speed with the Speed Mod knob and/or with a MIDI controller that you can select on the Speed Mod Control (MIDI) pop-up menu.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Level Adjusts the overall bass level. Microphones Phase Adjusts the phasing amount in the sound of the high rotor. Angle Sets the simulated microphone angle. 0 = mono, 180 = a mic on each side. Distance Sets the simulated microphone distance from the speaker in inches. Final Settings Output Sets the output level. Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync. Width Sets the depth of the chorus effect. Higher settings produce a more pronounced effect. Spatial Sets the stereo width of the effect. Turn clockwise for a wider stereo effect. Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. If the effect is used as a send effect, set this parameter to the maximum value as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Tone Sets the frequency (pitch) of the modulating oscillator. Depth Sets the intensity of the pitch modulation. NOTE Clicking and dragging in the display allows you to adjust Tone and Depth at the same time. Speed If tempo sync is activated, this is where you specify the base note value for synchronizing the effect to the tempo of the host application (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet, or dotted).
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync. Depth Governs the depth of the amplitude modulation. Spatial Adds a stereo effect to the modulation. Output Sets the output level. NOTE If side-chaining is supported, the modulation can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. If the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the modulation is controlled by the side-chain signal’s envelope.
Included Effect Plug-ins Network Plug-ins NOTE If side-chaining is supported, the modulation can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. If the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the modulation is controlled by the side-chain signal’s envelope. For a description of how to set up side-chain routing, see the Operation Manual.
Included Effect Plug-ins Other Plug-ins Quantize Note Sets the note value on which the quantize grid of the effects is based. Performance Controls By clicking these buttons during playback, you can apply effects to your overall performance. An effect is applied as long as you keep the button pressed. NOTE The effects can be automated. The automation of effect parameters is described in the Operation Manual. Backspin Simulates a turntable backspin. Reverse Plays the slice in reverse.
Included Effect Plug-ins Other Plug-ins Slowdown Applies a slowdown. Tapestop 1 Simulates a tapestop, that is, slows the slice down, first lightly then abruptly. Tapestop 2 Simulates a tapestop, that is, slows the slice down, smoothly. Stutter Plays only the initial portion of a slice and repeats it 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 times during one slice length. Slur Stretches the slice over 2 or 4 slice lengths. Cycle Sets up a short cycle over 4, 2, or 1 slice.
Included Effect Plug-ins Other Plug-ins 5. On the Output Routing pop-up menu for the MIDI track, select LoopMash FX. RESULT You can trigger the different LoopMash FX performance effects with a MIDI keyboard. Randomizer Randomizer allows you to create variations of a sound. By setting specific parameter values, you can determine how much these parameters are randomized.
Included Effect Plug-ins Other Plug-ins This parameter allows you to change the tonal balance of the fundamental frequency and its harmonics. This can give good results on rich sounds, for example, squeaks and effects but also on voices. Timing Sets the maximum timing change. This parameter allows you to vary the timing of sounds that have a recognizable pattern. At extreme settings, this may change the order of segments within a sound.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins Octaver This plug-in can generate two additional voices that track the pitch of the input signal one octave and two octaves below the original pitch. Octaver is best used with monophonic signals. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – X X X X X Direct Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins You can use Pitch Correct creatively. You can create backing vocals, for example, by modifying the lead vocals or vocoder sounds by using extreme values. You can use an external MIDI controller, a MIDI track, or the virtual keyboard to play a note or a scale of target pitches that determine the current scale notes to which the audio is shifted. This allows you to change your audio in a very quick and easy way, which is extremely useful for live performances.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins External MIDI Scale Select this option if you want the audio to be shifted to a scale of target pitches, using an external MIDI controller, the virtual keyboard, or a MIDI track. NOTE You have to assign the audio track as the output of your MIDI track and the Speed parameter has to be set to a value other than Off.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins PitchDriver This effect allows for sound design in postproduction. It can be used for extreme up or down pitching of voices or effect samples (for example, to create eerie monster sounds). Shifting the pitch with this plug-in does not keep the formants. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – – X Detune Lets you detune the pitch of the incoming audio.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins The early reflections are responsible for the spatial impression in the first milliseconds of the reverb. For emulating different rooms, you can choose between different early reflections patterns and adjust their size. The reverb tail, or late reverberation, offers parameters for controlling the room size and the reverb time. You can adjust the reverb time individually in 3 frequency bands. Pre-Delay Determines how much time passes before the reverb is applied.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Delay Delays the onset of the reverb tail. Room Size Controls the dimensions of the simulated room. At a setting of 100 %, the dimensions correspond to a cathedral or a large concert hall. At a setting of 50 %, the dimensions correspond to a medium-sized room or studio. Settings below 50 % simulate the dimensions of small rooms or a booth. Main Time Controls the overall reverb time of the tail. The higher this value, the longer the reverb tail will decay.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Modulation Modulation allows you to enrich the reverb tail through subtle pitch modulations. Modulation Enable Activates/Deactivates the chorusing effect. Modulation Rate Specifies the frequency of the pitch modulation. Modulation Depth Sets the intensity of the pitch modulation. REVerence REVerence is a convolution tool that allows you to apply room characteristics (reverb) to the audio.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Program Matrix A program is the combination of an impulse response and its settings. These include reverb settings, EQ settings, pictures, and output settings. The program matrix allows you to load programs or to view the name of the impulse response. Program name In the upper left corner of the plug-in panel, either the name of the loaded impulse response file or the name of the program is shown.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins program matrix. Presets are loaded via the Presets pop-up menu at the top of the plug-in panel. Program A REVerence program only contains the settings related to a single impulse response. Programs are loaded and managed via the program matrix.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins RELATED LINKS Importing Impulse Responses on page 107 Reverb Settings The reverb settings allow you to change the characteristics of the room. Main All values shown in the top row apply to all speakers or to the front channels if you are working with surround tracks. Rear If you are working with surround tracks up to 5.1, you can use this row to set up an offset for the rear channels.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins The Impulse Response Display The display section allows you to view the impulse response details and to change the length of the response. Play When clicking this button to apply the loaded impulse response, a short click is played. This provides a neutral test sound that makes it easier for you to know how different settings influence the reverb characteristics. Time Scaling This wheel lets you adjust the reverb time.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins EQ Settings In the Equalizer section, you can tune the sound of the reverb. EQ curve Shows the EQ curve. You can use the EQ parameters below the display to change the EQ curve, or modify the curve manually by dragging the curve points. Activate EQ This button to the right of the EQ parameters activates the EQ for the effect plug-in. Low Shelf On Activates the low shelf filter that boosts or attenuates frequencies below the cutoff frequency by the specified amount.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins The Pictures Section In the Pictures section, you can load graphics files to illustrate the setting, for example, the recording location or microphone arrangement of the loaded impulse response. Up to five pictures can be loaded. NOTE Pictures are only referenced by the plug-in and are not copied to the project folder. Add Opens a file dialog where you can navigate to the graphics file that you want to import. JPG, GIF, and PNG file formats are supported.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Out (-24 to +12) Raises or lowers the signal output of the plug-in. Mix (0 to 100) Sets the level balance between the dry and the wet signal. Lock Activate this button (padlock symbol) next to the Mix parameter to lock the dry/wet balance while browsing through the available presets and programs.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Number of input channels Channel order in REVerence 1 L 2 L/R 3 L/R/C 4 L/R/LS/RS (if inserted on a track with a 4.0 channel configuration) 4 LL/LR/RL/RR (if inserted on a track with a stereo configuration) 5 L/R/C/LS/RS 6 L/R/C/LFE/LS/RS (LFE is being ignored.) True Stereo Impulse responses recorded as true-stereo files allow you to create a very realistic impression of the corresponding room.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins configuration on a stereo track, REVerence searches the iXML chunk of the file. If the plug-in finds the Recording Method attribute, the following happens: ● If the attribute is set to TrueStereo, the plug-in works in true-stereo mode. ● If the attribute is set to A/B or Quadro, the plug-in works in normal stereo mode and processes only the L/R channels of the surround file.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins system. From short room reflections to cavern-sized reverb, this plug-in delivers high quality reverberation. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X Input Filters Lo Freq Determines the frequency at which the low-shelving filter takes effect. Both the high and low settings filter the input signal prior to reverb processing.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins or undesirable results. Creating a new variation often solves these issues. There are 1000 possible variations. Hold Activating this button freezes the reverb buffer in an infinite loop. You can create some interesting pad sounds using this feature. Damping Lo Freq Determines the frequency below which low-frequency damping occurs. Hi Freq Determines the frequency above which high-frequency damping occurs. Lo Level Affects the decay time of the low frequencies.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Efficiency Determines how much processing power is used for RoomWorks. The lower the value, the more CPU resources are used, and the higher the quality of the reverb. Interesting effects can be created with very high Efficiency settings (>90 %). Export Determines if during audio export RoomWorks uses the maximum CPU power for the highest quality reverb. During export, you may want to keep a higher efficiency setting to achieve a specific effect.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Anymix Pro Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – – X The Anymix Pro plug-in from IOSONO is a sophisticated surround panner and a powerful upmix/ downmix processor that converts any given audio material into output formats ranging from mono to 8.1.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 L R C LFE LS RS CS Plug-in output L configuration: 7.0 Music R C LS RS LSS RSS Track configuration: 6.1 Cine Result OK 8 9 Mismatch Latency Compensation Anymix Pro causes a processing delay. The amount of latency depends on the buffer size of the audio card and the processing mode of the plug-in, that is, panning or upmix. Steinberg host applications can compensate this delay automatically.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Panning Mode In the stage view, input channels are represented by red icons, output channels by gray speakers in the background. Moving the input channels outside the loudspeaker setup results in panning between the two nearest output speakers. The input channels that are placed at smaller distances are distributed to several output speakers.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Depth Scales the input group vertically. Width Scales the input group horizontally. Link Depth & Width Keeps the aspect ratio between Depth and Width scaling. NOTE To fine-adjust the parameters, press Shift while using the controls. Individual Channel Adjustment You can change the positions of the input channels individually by double-clicking the corresponding input icon in the stage view. A separate panel with channel-specific parameters opens.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins IMPORTANT The individual input channel parameters cannot be automated from the host application, but the adjustments you make for each input channel are saved for each plug-in instance and panner in the session. Restricting Movement You can use the double-arrow buttons at the top right of the stage view to restrict the direction of movement of the object in the stage view to orthogonal or diagonal, for easy automation.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins The distance-dependent filters can be further adjusted using the advanced options. RELATED LINKS Advanced Options on page 122 Upmix The upmix feature of Anymix Pro is very useful if rearranging tracks with fewer input channels into a specific surround format is not enough. The upmix algorithm analyzes the incoming audio signal and separates it into parts of direct sound and ambient sound.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins NOTE The position parameters for the input group and any created automation are preserved when the upmix is enabled. In upmix mode, the sound image created by the upmix algorithm can be moved around the stage and is also fully automatable. The parameters that you have adjusted for a single channel have no influence on the upmix, but they are kept and are automatically reloaded when the upmix is disabled.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins ● LFE Low Pass Order ● LFE Low Pass Cutoff Frequency ● Output Gain. NOTE Upmix presets from the Cinema category are designed for the use with X-curve tuned speaker systems. The other presets are designed for listening environments with a flat speaker tuning. Input – Balance Adjusts the balance of the input signal if the input signal is stereo or higher. Upmix – Orig./Upmix Adjusts the plug-in output between original and processed signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins If you use the Proximity format as input or output configuration, you can select one of the following patterns from the In and Out pop-up menus: Variable Input, Proximity Output Converts incoming signals to the Proximity format. This allows you to balance the incoming signals between a standard 5.1 setup and two additional Proximity channels. Proximity Input, Proximity Output Allows you to adjust the FX Level in the Proximity signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Maximum Allows you to set the maximum Proximity effect level that is applied to the input sources. Distance Control Allows you to select how the position of the input channels affects the effect level. You can select an attenuation curve from the pop-up menu: ● Off Provides a constant effect level. ● Linear The attenuation starts right from the center position and is applied linearly.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Distance Dependent Parameters Loudness Allows you to select whether the volume change that is to be applied depends on the position of the center point, or if the volume change is calculated for each input channel separately. Sets the maximum gain reduction that is applied if the group input or channel reaches the stage border.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins MonoToStereo This effect turns a mono signal into a pseudo-stereo signal. The plug-in can be used on a mono file or a stereo file with equal channels. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – X X X X X NOTE This plug-in works only on stereo tracks. Width Controls the width or depth of the stereo enhancement. Turn clockwise to increase the enhancement.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins Width Controls the width or depth of the stereo enhancement. Turn clockwise to increase the enhancement. Delay Increases the amount of differences between the left and right channels to further increase the stereo effect. Color Generates additional differences between the channels to increase the stereo enhancement. Mono Switches the output to mono, to check for possible unwanted coloring of the sound which sometimes can occur when enhancing the stereo image.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins If your monitoring system is connected directly to your audio interface and lacks a bass management system, you can use Bass Manager in the Control Room inserts to adjust the signal levels and signal routing of the LFE and main speakers. Thus, small speakers can achieve fullrange sound. Input/Output Level Meters Level In Shows the level of the input signal. Level Out Shows the level of the output signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins +10 dB Boosts the level of the LFE signal by 10 dB. Subwoofer Solo Solos the subwoofer signal. Mute Mutes the subwoofer signal. Low Cut Additional low-cut filter for the subwoofer. High Cut Additional high-cut filter for the subwoofer. +10 dB Boosts the level of the subwoofer signal by 10 dB. NOTE You can also use the graphical displays to set the parameters or enter the parameter values manually in the value fields.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins RELATED LINKS MatrixDecoder on page 130 Setting Up PROCEDURE 1. In the VST Connections window, create an output bus with the LRCS channel configuration and route it to the physical outputs of your audio hardware. This is if you want to make a four-channel surround mix. If you want to make a fivechannel mix, use MatrixEncoder with the 5.0 Surround Format. 2.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins IMPORTANT The encoding/decoding process produces significant signal loss compared to the unprocessed mix. This is normal, and does not indicate that something is not working properly. However, with careful tweaking of the mix, you can decrease the signal degradation to a much more acceptable level. You have to adjust levels and other settings before the signal runs through the MatrixEncoder, because neither the encoder or decoder can control the mix in any way. 5.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins MatrixDecoder The MatrixDecoder reverses the encoder process performed by the MatrixEncoder. It is used for monitoring how an encoded mix sounds when played back on a Pro Logic compatible system. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – – X NOTE If an encoded mix is played back via the decoder, the Lt/Rt channels are again converted to four outputs (LRCS).
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins Surround Channels Volume Govern how much of the signal is included in the left and/or right channel of the output bus. Link Link the volume faders. Invert Invert the phase of the left and right channel of the surround bus. Output Bus Volume Set the volume of the of the mixed output. Link Links the Output faders. Normalize If this option is activated, the mixed output is normalized.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins Surround Channels Volume Govern how much of the signal is included in the left and/or right channel of the output bus. Link Link the volume faders. Invert Invert the phase of the left and right channel of the surround bus. Output Bus Volume Set the volume of the of the mixed output. Link Links the Output faders. Normalize If this option is activated, the mixed output is normalized.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins MixConvert V6 can be used as an insert effect like other plug-ins but it also has special functions. The MixConvert V6 plug-in is also used to convert an audio-related channel into a different format if the corresponding input/output configuration is not handled by VST MultiPanner. The sequencer application places MixConvert V6 automatically where needed.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins Listen to Solo Channels on Center Channel Routes all soloed channels to the center channel. If no center channel is present, the signal from the soloed channels is distributed equally to the left and right speakers. Listen to Surround Channels on Front Channels Solos all surround channels, including the side channels, and routes or downmixes them to the front speakers. Center Level Controls the level of the front center channel.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins MixerDelay MixerDelay allows you to adjust and manipulate each individual channel in a surround track, group or bus. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X Above the individual channel controls, you find global buttons for turning off Mute, Solo and Invert Phase switches for all channels. Mute Allows you to mute individual channels. Solo Allows you to solo individual channels.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins IMPORTANT The MixerDelay is not a mixer – the number of outputs is the same as the number of inputs. If you need to mix down a surround signal to stereo, use the Mix6to2, Mix8to2 or MixConvert V6 plug-ins. Tools Plug-ins MultiScope MultiScope can be used for viewing the waveform, phase linearity, or frequency content of a signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins Mode A/Mode B This option is not available for this mode. Amplitude Allows you to increase/decrease the vertical size of the waveform. Frequency Allows you to select the frequency area for viewing. Frequency Spectrum Analyzer Mode (Freq) If Freq is activated, MultiScope divides the frequency spectrum into separate vertical bands, which allows you to get a visual overview of the different frequencies’ relative amplitude.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins Phase Correlator Mode (Scope) If Scope is activated, the phase correlator indicates the phase and amplitude relationship between channels in a stereo pair or a surround configuration. For stereo pairs, the indications work in the following way: ● A vertical line indicates a perfect mono signal (the left and right channels are the same). ● A horizontal line indicates that the left channel is the same as the right, but with an inverse phase.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins SMPTEGenerator This plug-in is not a real audio effect. It sends out SMPTE timecode to an audio output, allowing you to synchronize other equipment to your host application (provided that the equipment can synchronize directly to SMPTE timecode). This can be very useful if you do not have access to a MIDI-to-timecode converter.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins Link to Transport If this button is activated, the timecode is synchronized to the Transport panel. Timecode in Still Mode If this button is activated, the plug-in also generates SMPTE timecode in stop mode. However, note that this is not continuous timecode, but timecode generated at the current cursor position. For example, this can be useful when working with video editing software that interprets the absence of timecode as a stop command.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins The resulting file can then be used for a number of purposes: ● Testing the specifications of audio equipment ● Measurements of various kinds, such as calibrating tape recorders ● Testing signal processing methods ● Educational purposes The TestGenerator is based on a waveform generator which can generate a number of basic waveforms such as sine and saw as well as various types of noise.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins Simply connect a guitar or other instrument to an audio input and select Tuner as an insert effect. IMPORTANT To use Tuner, you must activate Monitor for the track with Tuner. You can display Tuner in an analog view or in a digital view. ● To switch between analog view and digital view, position the mouse pointer in the upper left corner of the plug-in, and click the Switch between analog view and digital view button .
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins In Strobe mode, a blue indicator constantly runs from right to left, that is from positive to negative. The more flat a note is, the faster the indicator moves. As soon as you play a sharp tone, the running direction of the indicator runs from left to right, that is from negative to positive. When you play the correct pitch, the indicator stops and the display turns gray. When you play a note in Classic mode, the pitch is shown in the middle of the display.
MIDI Effects This chapter describes the included MIDI realtime effects and their parameters. How to apply and handle MIDI effects is described in the Operation Manual. Arpache 5 A typical arpeggiator accepts a chord as input, and plays back each note in the chord separately, with the playback order and speed set by the user.
MIDI Effects Arpache 5 ● To create arpeggio notes that overlap each other, set a greater value for Length than for Step Size. Key Range Determines the arpeggiated note range, in semitones counted from the lowest key you play. This works as follows: ● Any notes you play that are outside this range are transposed in octave steps to fit within the range.
MIDI Effects Arpache SX Arpache SX This is a versatile and advanced arpeggiator, capable of creating anything from traditional arpeggios to complex, sequencer-like patterns. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X Classic vs. Sequence Mode Arpache SX has two different modes: Classic and Sequence. The Classic mode determines the basic behavior of Arpache SX. Sequence mode uses the events of an additional MIDI part as a pattern.
MIDI Effects Arpache SX Step Size Determines the resolution of the arpeggio, that is, its speed (in fixed note values or PPQ, if the PPQ button is activated). In Sequence mode you can also activate the from sequence option. Length Determines the length of the arpeggio notes (in fixed note values or PPQ, if the PPQ button is activated). Max. Polyphony Determines how many notes should be accepted in the input chord. The All setting means there are no limitations.
MIDI Effects Auto LFO Sort Any As above, but if there are fewer notes in the MIDI input, the missing notes are replaced by random notes. Arp. Style As above, but if there are fewer notes in the MIDI input, the missing notes are replaced by the last valid note in the arpeggio. Repeat In this mode, the chords played are not separated into notes. Instead, they are used as is, and only the rhythm of the dropped MIDI part is used for playback.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer Density Determines the density of the controller curves that are sent out. The value can be set to small, medium, or large, or to rhythmically exact note values. The higher the note value, the smoother the controller curve. Value Range These sliders determine the range of controller values that are sent out, in other words, the bottom and top of the controller curves.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer Patterns and Subbanks Beat Designer patterns are saved as pattern banks. One pattern bank contains 4 subbanks which in turn contain 12 patterns each. In the pattern display in the lower part of the Beat Designer, subbanks and patterns are displayed graphically. To select a subbank, click a number (1 to 4) at the top of the display. To select a pattern within this subbank, click a key in the keyboard display below.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer NOTE To remove a range of drum steps, click and drag over them. Velocity Settings When entering a drum step, the velocity setting of this step is determined by where you click: Click in the upper part of a step for the highest velocity setting, in the middle section for a medium velocity and in the lower part for the lowest velocity setting. In the display, the different velocity settings are indicated by different colors.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer Pattern Functions Menu Shift Left Moves all steps of the current pattern on all lanes to the left. Shift Right Moves all steps of the current pattern on all lanes to the right. Reverse Reverses the pattern, so that it plays backwards. Copy Pattern Copies the pattern to the clipboard. Copied patterns can be pasted into another pattern subbank and even directly into the project.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer NOTE In the Key Commands dialog, you can set up key commands for the Insert options and the Fill Loop command. How to set up and use key commands is described in the Operation Manual. RELATED LINKS Converting Patterns into MIDI Parts on page 154 Swing Setting This parameter can be used to create a swing or shuffle rhythm. This adds a more human feel to drum patterns that might otherwise be too static. Swing offsets every second drum step for a lane.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer 3. In the lower left section of the Beat Designer panel, make settings for the flams that you created. ● To add the flams before or after the drum step, drag a position slider to the left or right. If you add flams before the first drum step in a pattern, this is indicated in the display by a small arrow in the top left corner of this step. Starting playback at the normal pattern start would result in these flams not being played. ● 4.
MIDI Effects Beat Designer ● If you drag a subbank into the Project window, several MIDI parts (one for each used pattern in the subbank) are created and inserted one after the other in the project. IMPORTANT Only the used patterns in a subbank are inserted. If you did not enter drum steps in a pattern, this is not converted into a MIDI part. You can also use the Pattern Functions menu to insert patterns or subbanks into the project.
MIDI Effects Chorder 4. Create a MIDI part and enter notes at the positions in the project where you want to switch patterns. Depending on the Jump mode setting, the new pattern is played instantly, or starts at the following bar. ● You can also drag a pattern or subbank into the Project with Jump mode activated to automatically create MIDI parts containing the trigger events.
MIDI Effects Chorder a note in a different octave, you hear a transposed version of the chords set up for this key. Global Key In this mode, you can set up chords for a single key only. These chords (that you recorded on C3) are then played by all keys on the keyboard, but transposed according to the note you play. The Chord Indicator Lane At the top of the keyboard display, you find a thin lane with a small rectangle for each key that you can use to record a chord.
MIDI Effects Chorder ● Any notes you enter are immediately shown in the Chorder display. The notes are shown in different colors, depending on the pitch. ● If you are entering chords via a MIDI keyboard, Chorder learns the chord as soon as you release all keys of your MIDI keyboard. As long as a key is pressed, you can continue looking for the right chord. ● If more than one layer is shown, Chorder jumps automatically to the next layer where you can record another chord.
MIDI Effects Chorder base note for the chord. The layer number is determined by the difference between the 2 keys. To select layer 1, press a key one semitone higher than the base note, for layer 2, press a key two semitones higher, and so on. Single Mode Select this if you want to use only 1 layer. Empty Layers If you enter fewer chords than layers are available for a key, these layers are filled automatically when you deactivate the Learn mode.
MIDI Effects Compressor Compressor This MIDI compressor is used for evening out or expanding differences in velocity. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X Threshold Only notes with velocities above this value are affected by the compression/ expansion. Ratio Sets the amount of compression applied to the velocity values above the set threshold. Ratios greater than 1:1 result in compression. Ratios lower than 1:1 result in expansion.
MIDI Effects Context Gate Poly Mode Polyphony Gate Allows you to filter MIDI according to the number of pressed keys within a given key range. This can be used independently or in conjunction with the Chord Gate function. ● The Key Range Limit sliders set the key range. Only notes within this range are let through. ● The Minimum Polyphony value field allows you to specify the minimum number of notes required to open the gate.
MIDI Effects Density program Context Gate, for example, to allow only those notes to pass the gate that are part of a four-note chord. During your performance you would then play a four-note chord every time that you want to trigger the VST instrument. The instrument plays until the Auto Gate Time is reached and fades out. For more complex performances this can be combined with an arpeggiator, without having to use external pedals to trigger the effect.
MIDI Effects MIDI Echo ● To change the value of a controller type, enter a value in the value field or click the value field and drag the cursor up or down. ● To deactivate a controller, type Off in the value field or click the value field and drag the cursor down until the value field displays Off. MIDI Echo This is an advanced MIDI Echo, which generates additional echoing notes based on the MIDI notes it receives.
MIDI Effects MIDI Echo NOTE The echo time can also be affected by the Delay Decay parameter. NOTE During live mode, this parameter has no effect since the first echo is always played together with the note event itself. Delay The echoed notes are repeated according to this value. You can either set this to rhythmically exact values or activate the PPQ button and choose a PPQ value. This makes it easy to find rhythmically relevant delay values, but still allows for experimental settings in between.
MIDI Effects MIDI Modifiers Note Value Ticks Half note 960 MIDI Modifiers This plug-in is essentially a duplicate of the MIDI Modifiers section in the Inspector. This can be useful, for example, if you need extra Random or Range settings. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X The MIDI Modifiers effect also includes the Scale Transpose function that is not available among the track parameters.
MIDI Effects Micro Tuner or to find suspicious events, such as notes with velocity 0 that certain MIDI devices might fail to interpreted as note-off events. Inputs Section In this section, you can choose whether to monitor live events or playback events. Show Section Here, you can activate/deactivate the different types of MIDI events. If you choose Controller, you can also define which type of controller to monitor.
MIDI Effects Note to CC ● Each detune slider corresponds to a key in an octave (as indicated by the keyboard display). Adjust a detune field to raise or lower the tuning of that key, in cents (hundreds of a semitone). ● You can set the root note that is taken as a reference for the detuning. ● You can adjust all keys by the same amount by keeping Alt pressed. Micro Tuner comes with a number of presets, including both classical and experimental microtuning scales.
MIDI Effects StepDesigner Quantizing is a function that changes the timing of notes by moving them towards a quantize grid. For example, this grid may consist of straight sixteenth notes, in which case the notes all get perfect sixteenth note timing. NOTE The main Quantize function in your Steinberg DAW is described in the Operation Manual. Quantize Note Sets the note value on which the quantize grid is based. Straight notes, triplets. and dotted notes are available.
MIDI Effects StepDesigner 1 Shift octave up/down 2 Shift steps left/right 3 Number of steps 4 Step size 5 Swing 6 Controller pop-up menu 7 Pattern selector Creating a Basic Pattern PROCEDURE 1. Use the Pattern selector to choose which pattern to create. Each StepDesigner can hold up to 200 different patterns. 2. Use the Step size setting to specify the resolution of the pattern. This setting determines the step length. 3.
MIDI Effects StepDesigner NOTE Each step can contain one note only – StepDesigner is monophonic. RESULT If you now start playback in your host application, the pattern plays as well, sending out MIDI notes on the track’s MIDI output and channel (or, if you activated StepDesigner as a send effect, on the MIDI output and channel selected for the send in the Inspector). Adding Controller Curves PROCEDURE 1. Open the Controller pop-up menu and select a controller.
MIDI Effects StepDesigner Other Pattern Functions Shift Octave up/down Shift the entire pattern up or down in octave steps. Shift Steps left/right Move the pattern one step to the left or right. Reverse Reverses the pattern, so that it plays backwards. Copy/Paste Allow you to copy the current pattern and paste it in another pattern location (in the same StepDesigner instance or another). Reset Clears the pattern, removing all notes and resetting controller values.
MIDI Effects Track Control NOTE You can only automate the first 92 patterns. Track Control Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X The Track Control effect contains three control panels for adjusting parameters on a GS or XG compatible MIDI device. The Roland GS and Yamaha XG protocols are extensions of the General MIDI standard, allowing for more sounds and better control of various instrument settings.
MIDI Effects Track Control ● Clicking the Off button sets all controls to their lowest value, without sending out any MIDI messages. ● Clicking the Reset button resets all parameters to their default values, and sends out the corresponding MIDI messages. GS 1 The following controls are available if the GS 1 Controls mode is selected: Send 1 Send level for the reverb effect. Send 2 Send level for the chorus effect. Send 3 Send level for the variation effect. Attack Adjusts the attack time of the sound.
MIDI Effects Track Control Send 3 Send level for the variation effect. Attack Adjusts the attack time of the sound. Lowering this value shortens the attack, while raising it makes the attack time longer. Release Adjusts the release time of the sound. Lowering this value shortens the release, while raising it makes the release time longer. Harm.Cont Adjusts the harmonic content of the sound. Bright Adjusts the brightness of the sound. CutOff Adjusts the filter cutoff frequency.
MIDI Effects Transformer Transformer The Transformer is a realtime version of the Logical Editor. With this you can perform very powerful MIDI processing on the fly, without affecting the actual MIDI events on the track. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X The Logical Editor is described in the Operation Manual. As the parameters and functions are almost identical, the descriptions for the Logical Editor also apply to the Transformer.
Included VST Instruments This chapter contains descriptions of the included VST instruments and their parameters. NOTE Most of the included instruments are compatible with VST 3. For further information, see the Operation Manual. Groove Agent SE Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – X X X X X This VST instrument is described in detail in the separate PDF document Groove Agent SE.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash LoopMash is a powerful tool for slicing and instant re-assembling of any kind of rhythmic audio material. With LoopMash, you can preserve the rhythmic pattern of one audio loop, but you can replace all sounds of this loop with the sounds from up to seven other loops. LoopMash provides dozens of possibilities to influence the way the slices are re-assembled, thus giving you full control over the results of your performance.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash Getting Started To give you a first impression of what you can do with LoopMash, open the tutorial preset. PROCEDURE 1. In your host application, create an instrument track with LoopMash as the associated VST instrument. 2. In the Inspector for the new track, click the Edit Instrument button to open the LoopMash panel. 3. At the top of the plug-in panel, click on the icon to the right of the preset field and select Load Preset from the pop-up menu. 4.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash a high snare sound is also available. LoopMash always tries to create a loop acoustically similar to the master loop, but using other sounds. The similarity is shown by the brightness of each slice on each track, and also by the position of each slice on the similarity gain slider to the left of each track (if you click a slice, its position is highlighted on the similarity gain slider).
Included VST Instruments LoopMash LoopMash Parameters You can influence the process of constantly assembling a new loop with the various functions and parameter controls of LoopMash. NOTE Many of LoopMash’s parameters can be automated. The automation of VST instrument parameters is described in the Operation Manual. The Track Section The track section contains the track display with the track controls for setting the track volume and a transposition value to the right of each track.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 2. Drag the loop file onto a track in LoopMash. Dragging a loop to a track already occupied replaces the original loop. RESULT LoopMash separates the loop into slices, analyzes them, and displays them as a waveform on the track. One track can hold up to 32 slices. If a long loop contains more than 32 slices, LoopMash imports only the first 32. Ideally, you would use a loop file cut at bar boundaries.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 2. To change the playback range, click the loop range selector and drag it to a different position as a whole. RELATED LINKS Storing Your Configuration as Scenes on page 185 Setting Track Transposition Value and Track Volume The track controls to the right of each track allow you to set a track transposition value and the track volume for each track individually. PROCEDURE 1.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash RELATED LINKS Slice Selection on page 186 Creating Composite Tracks LoopMash allows you to build composite tracks. PROCEDURE 1. Import the loop that you want to extract sounds from. 2. Audition the slices and drag the slices that you want to use onto an empty track. A dialog opens asking you to confirm that you want to create a composite track, and to determine the number of slices that the track contains.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash Always Solo Only available for master track slices. The slice is played always and exclusively (independent of the Voices parameter that you set on the Slice Selection page). Exclude The slice is never selected for playback. Boost Increases the similarity for this particular slice, so that it is played back more often. Below the selection modifiers, the context menu shows the slice effects. Mute Mutes the slice. Reverse Plays the slice in reverse.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash Locate Click the Locate button to return to the beginning of the loop (bar 1/beat 1). Playback always starts automatically when clicking this button. Step left/right Clicking the Step left/right button steps backwards/forwards through the timeline, playing one slice at a time. Setting the LoopMash Tempo During playback, LoopMash can be synchronized to the tempo set in your host application, or can follow its own tempo setting.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 1 Save scene 2 Remove scene 3 Jump interval 4 Selected scene 5 Pad with associated scene 6 Empty scene pad ● To save the current settings as a scene, click the round button and then a pad. This saves your setup to that pad. ● To recall a scene, click the corresponding scene pad. ● To remove a scene from a pad, click the x button and then a pad. ● To edit a scene pad label, double-click on the scene pad and enter a name.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash to four (right) voices, that is, sounds from up to four loops can play simultaneously. Increasing the number of voices increases the CPU load. Voices per Track This is the maximum number of slices that can be selected from a single track. The range is from one to four. The fewer slices can be picked from the same track, the more variety you get in the LoopMash output.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash ● Volume – changes the overall volume of the selected slice. ● Envelope – modifies volume changes within the slice. ● Spectrum – modifies the spectrum of the slice (equalization). ● Env + Spectrum – this is a combination of the Envelope and Spectrum modes. Adapt Amount Move this slider to the right to increase the adaptation specified with the Adapt Mode parameter.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Cycle 4, 2, 1 Sets up a short cycle over 4, 2, and 1 slices, respectively. This short cycle is always set up within the loop range that is set in the ruler. Setting up a cycle over 1 slice means that this slice is repeated until you release the button. Continue Plays back the tracks of the selected slices continuously until you release the button. NOTE You cannot save global effects in scenes. To apply effects and save them in scenes, use slice effects.
Included VST Instruments Mystic The synthesis method used by Mystic is based on three parallel comb filters with feedback. A comb filter is a filter with a number of notches in its frequency response, with the notch frequencies harmonically related to the frequency of the fundamental (lowest) notch. A typical example of comb filtering occurs if you are using a flanger effect or a delay effect with very short delay time.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Spectrum Displays The displays allow you to draw a filter contour with your mouse for spectrum filters A and B. ● To set up the contour, click in one of the displays and drag the mouse to draw a curve. This produces the inverse contour in the other display, for maximum sonic versatility. To set up the contour independently for the two filters, hold down Shift and click and drag the mouse in either display. ● Use the Preset pop-up menu to select a preset contour.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Comb Filter Sound Parameters Damping This is a 6 dB/oct low-pass filter that affects the sound being fed back into the comb filters. This means the sound becomes gradually softer when decaying, that is, high harmonics decay faster than the lower harmonics (as when plucking a string on a guitar, for example). ● The lower the Damping, the more pronounced this effect.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Key Tracking Determines whether the impulse sound should track the keyboard. This affects the sound of the comb filters in a way similar to a key track switch on a regular subtractive synth filter. Portamento Makes the pitch glide between the notes you play. The parameter setting determines the time it takes for the pitch to glide from one note to the next. Turn the knob clockwise for longer glide time.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Depending on the selected preset, there may already be modulation destinations assigned, in which case these are listed in the Mod Dest box for each LFO. A low frequency oscillator (LFO) is used for modulating parameters, for example the pitch of an oscillator (to produce vibrato), or for any parameter where cyclic modulation is required. The two LFOs have identical parameters. Speed Governs the rate of the LFO.
Included VST Instruments Mystic ● In this mode, the LFO makes use of the other LFO as well. For example, if LFO 2 is set to use Sample, the resulting effect also depends on the speed and waveform of LFO 1. Assigning LFO Modulation Destinations You can assign a modulation destination for an LFO. PROCEDURE 1. Click in the Mod Dest box for one of the LFOs. A pop-up menu appears in which all possible modulation destinations are shown.
Included VST Instruments Mystic 3. Using the same basic method, you can add any number of velocity destinations for the LFO. They are all listed in the Vel Dest box. ● To remove a velocity destination, click on its name in the list and select Off from the pop-up menu. LFO modulation velocity control If you follow the steps above and select the Cut parameter as a Velocity destination, the following happens: ● The harder you strike the key, the more the Cut parameter is modulated by the LFO.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Decay After the maximum value has been reached, the value starts to drop. How long this takes is governed by the Decay parameter. The Decay has no effect if the Sustain parameter is set to maximum. Sustain Determines the level for the envelope after the Decay phase. Note that Sustain represents a level, whereas the other envelope parameters represent times. Release Determines the time it takes for the value to fall back to zero after releasing the key. Range is from 0.
Included VST Instruments Mystic A pop-up menu appears in which all possible velocity destinations are shown. 2. Select a destination. The selected velocity destination is now shown in the list. Beside the destination, a default value (50) has been set. The value represents the modulation amount. See below for an example of how velocity modulation works. ● You can set positive and negative values by clicking on the value in the list, typing in a new value, and pressing Enter.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Assign a Controller to a Parameter PROCEDURE 1. Click in the Mod Dest box for one of the controllers. A pop-up menu appears in which all possible modulation destinations are shown. All Sound parameters as well as most LFO and Envelope parameters are available as destinations. 2. Select a destination. The selected modulation destination is now shown in the list. Beside the destination, a default value (50) has been set.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Filter Sets the crossover frequency of the distortion filter. The distortion filter consists of a low-pass filter and a high-pass filter with a cutoff frequency equal to the crossover frequency. Tone Controls the relative amount of low-pass and high-pass filtered signal. Level Controls the output level of the effect. Delay You can choose between 3 basic delay characteristics: ● Stereo Delay has two separate delay lines panned left and right.
Included VST Instruments Padshop Delay Sets the delay time of the four delay lines. Feedback Controls the amount of positive or negative feedback for all four delay lines. Level Controls the output level of the effect. SR Parameters With these buttons, you can change the sample rate. Lower sample rates basically reduce the high frequency content and sound quality, but the pitch is not altered. This is useful to emulate the lo-fi sounds of older digital synths.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Prologue is modelled on subtractive synthesis, the method used in classic analog synthesizers. It has the following basic features: ● Multimode filter Variable slope low-pass and high-pass, plus band-pass and notch filter modes. ● Three oscillators, each with 4 standard waveforms plus an assortment of specialized waveforms. ● Frequency modulation. ● Ring Modulation. ● Built-in effects. ● Prologue receives MIDI on all MIDI channels.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Sound Parameters Oscillator Section This section contains parameters affecting the 3 oscillators. These are located in the upper half of the instrument panel. Selecting Waveforms Each oscillator has a number of waveforms that can be selected by clicking on the waveform name in the box located in each oscillator section. Sawtooth This waveform contains all harmonics and produces a bright and rich sound.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Sine The sine wave is the simplest possible waveform, with no harmonics (overtones). The sine wave produces a neutral, soft timbre. Formant 1–12 Formant waveforms emphasizes certain frequency bands. Like the human voice, musical instruments have a fixed set of formants, which give it a unique, recognizable tonal color or timbre, regardless of pitch. Vocal 1–7 These are also formant waveforms, but specifically vocal-oriented.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Phase button (On/Off) If phase synchronization is activated, all oscillators restart their waveform cycles with every note that is played. With Phase deactivated, the oscillators generate a waveform cycle continuously, which produces slight variations when playing as each note starts from a random phase in the cycle, adding warmth to the sound.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Wave Mod button (On/Off) Activates/Deactivates wave modulation. Waveform pop-up menu Sets the basic waveform for the oscillator. OSC 3 Parameters Osc 3 (0–100) Controls the output level of the oscillator. Coarse (±48semitones) Determines the coarse pitch for Osc 3. If FM is activated, this determines the frequency ratio of the oscillator regarding Osc 1/2. Fine (±50 cent) Fine-tunes the oscillator pitch in cent increments.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Portamento This parameter makes the pitch glide between the notes you play. The parameter setting determines the time it takes for the pitch to glide from one note to the next. Turn the knob clockwise for longer glide time. The Mode switch allows you to apply glide only if you play a legato note. Legato mode only works with monophonic parts. Ring Modulation Ring modulators multiply two audio signals.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Emphasis This is the resonance control for the filter. For low-pass and high-pass filters, raising the Emphasis value emphasizes the frequencies around the set cutoff frequency. This produces a generally thinner sound, but with a sharper, more pronounced cutoff sweep. The higher the filter Emphasis value, the more resonant the sound becomes until it starts to self-oscillate, generating a distinct pitch.
Included VST Instruments Prologue 12 dB HP A high-pass filter cuts out the lower frequencies and lets the high frequencies pass. This high-pass filter has a 12 dB/octave slope, producing a bright and thin sound. 24 dB HP This filter has a 24 dB/octave slope, producing a bright and sharp sound. Master Volume and Pan The master Volume knob controls the master volume (amplitude) of the instrument. By default, this parameter is controlled by Envelope 1, to generate an amplitude envelope for the oscillators.
Included VST Instruments Prologue A low frequency oscillator (LFO) is used for modulating parameters, for example the pitch of an oscillator (to produce vibrato), or for any parameter where cyclic modulation is required. The two LFOs have identical parameters. Speed Governs the rate of the LFO. If the sync mode is set to MIDI, the available rate values are selectable as note values, so the rate is synchronized to the sequencer tempo. Depth Controls the amount of modulation applied by the LFO.
Included VST Instruments Prologue A pop-up menu appears in which all possible modulation destinations are shown. All Sound parameters as well as most LFO and Envelope parameters are available as destinations. 2. Select a destination, for example, Cut. The selected modulation destination is now shown in the list. Beside the destination, a default value (50) has been set. The value represents the modulation amount.
Included VST Instruments Prologue ● The harder you strike the key, the more the Cut parameter is modulated by the LFO. ● If you enter a negative value for the velocity modulation amount, the opposite happens: the harder you play, the less the Cut parameter is modulated by the LFO. Envelope Page The Envelope page is opened by clicking the ENV button at the top of the lower half of the control panel.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Punch If Punch is activated, the start of the decay phase is delayed a few milliseconds, that is, the envelope stays at top level for a moment before moving on to the decay phase. The result is a punchier attack similar to a compressor effect. This effect is more pronounced with short attack and decay times. Retrigger If Retrigger is activated, the envelope retriggers each time you play a new note.
Included VST Instruments Prologue ● To remove a velocity destination, click on its name in the list and select Off from the pop-up menu. Envelope modulation velocity control If you follow the steps above and select the Cut parameter as a Velocity destination, the following happens: ● The harder you strike the key, the more the parameter is modulated by the envelope.
Included VST Instruments Prologue ● You can set positive and negative modulation values by clicking on the value in the list, typing in a new value, and pressing Enter. To enter negative values, type a minus sign followed by the value. 3. Using the same basic method, you can add any number of modulation destinations for the controllers. They are all listed in the Mod Dest box for each controller. ● To remove a modulation destination, click on its name in the list and select Off from the pop-up menu.
Included VST Instruments Prologue ● In Mono Delay, the two delay lines are connected in series for monophonic dual tap delay effects. ● In Cross Delay, the delayed sound bounces between the stereo channels. Song Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync of the delay times. Delay 1 Sets the delay time ranging from 0 ms to 728 ms. If MIDI sync is activated, the range is from 1/32 to 1/1; straight, triplet or dotted. Delay 2 Same as Delay 1. Feedback Controls the decay of the delays.
Included VST Instruments Retrologue ● If the F button is active, the program of the selected part plays back with the sample rate set in the host application. ● If the 1/2 button is active, the program of the selected part plays back with half the original sample rate. ● If the 1/4 button is active, the program of the selected part plays back with a quarter of the original sample rate.
Included VST Instruments Spector The synthesis is based around a spectrum filter. This allows you to specify the frequency response by drawing a filter contour in the spectrum display. Slightly simplified, the signal path is the following: ● The starting point is the sound generated by up to 6 oscillators. You can choose between different numbers of oscillators in different configurations (in octaves, in unison, etc.). The oscillators can also be detuned for fat sounds or extreme special effects.
Included VST Instruments Spector Oscillator Pop-up Menu This pop-up menu is opened by clicking on the arrow below the central section (which illustrates the selected oscillator configuration). 6 Osc 6 oscillators with the same pitch. 6 Osc 1:2 3 oscillators with base pitch and 3 pitched one octave down. 6 Osc 1:2:3 Three groups of two oscillators with the pitch ratio 1:2:3 (2 oscillators with base pitch, 2 oscillators at half the frequency of the base pitch, and 2 oscillators at a third of the frequency).
Included VST Instruments Spector And so on. Portamento This parameter makes the pitch glide between the notes you play. The parameter setting determines the time it takes for the pitch to glide from one note to the next. Turn the knob clockwise for longer glide time. The Mode switch allows you to apply glide only if you play a legato note. Legato mode only works with monophonic parts.
Included VST Instruments Spector Master Volume and Pan The master Volume knob controls the master volume (amplitude) of the instrument. By default, this parameter is controlled by Envelope 1, to generate an amplitude envelope for the oscillators. The Pan knob controls the position of the instrument in the stereo spectrum. You can use Pan as a modulation destination.
Included VST Instruments Spector Speed Governs the rate of the LFO. If the sync mode is set to MIDI, the available rate values are selectable as note values, so the rate is synchronized to the sequencer tempo. Depth Controls the amount of modulation applied by the LFO. If this is set to zero, no modulation is applied. Waveform Sets the LFO waveform. Sync mode (Part/MIDI/Voice/Key) Sets the sync mode for the LFO.
Included VST Instruments Spector 2. Select a destination, for example, Cut. The selected modulation destination is now shown in the list. Beside the destination, a default value (50) has been set. The value represents the modulation amount. ● You can set positive and negative modulation values by clicking on the value in the list, typing in a new value, and pressing Enter. To enter negative values, type a minus sign followed by the value. 3. Select a suitable LFO Waveform, Speed, Depth, and Sync mode.
Included VST Instruments Spector Envelope Page The Envelope page is opened by clicking the ENV button at the top of the lower half of the control panel. The page contains all parameters and the modulation and velocity destinations for the four independent envelope generators. Envelope generators govern how a parameter value changes when a key is pressed, when a key is held and finally when a key is released. On the Envelope page, the parameters for one of the four envelope generators is shown at a time.
Included VST Instruments Spector phase. The result is a punchier attack similar to a compressor effect. This effect is more pronounced with short attack and decay times. Retrigger If Retrigger is activated, the envelope retriggers each time you play a new note. However, with certain textures/pad sounds and a limited number of voices, it is recommended to leave the button deactivated, due to click noises that might occur.
Included VST Instruments Spector Envelope modulation velocity control If you follow the steps above and select the Cut parameter as a Velocity destination, the following happens: ● The harder you strike the key, the more the parameter is modulated by the envelope. ● If you enter a negative value for the velocity modulation amount, the opposite happens; the harder you play the less the Cut parameter is modulated by the Envelope.
Included VST Instruments Spector They are all listed in the Mod Dest box for each controller. ● To remove a modulation destination, click on its name in the list and select Off from the pop-up menu. Effects (EFX) Page This page features three separate effect units: Distortion, Delay, and Modulation (Phaser/ Flanger/Chorus). The Effect page is opened by clicking the EFX button at the top of the lower half of the control panel.
Included VST Instruments Spector Delay 1 Sets the delay time ranging from 0 ms to 728 ms. If MIDI sync is activated, the range is from 1/32 to 1/1; straight, triplet or dotted. Delay 2 Same as Delay 1. Feedback Controls the decay of the delays. With higher settings, the echoes repeat longer. Filter A low-pass filter is built into the feedback loop of the delay. This parameter controls the cutoff frequency of this feedback filter. Low settings result in successive echoes sounding darker.
Included VST Instruments Functional Diagrams A bonus effect of using lower sample rates is that it reduces the load on the computer CPU, allowing for more simultaneous voices to be played, etc.
Included VST Instruments Functional Diagrams Spector Diagram 230
Index A MonoDelay 6 PingPongDelay 7 Quadrafuzz v2 14 StereoDelay 8 Density 162 Distortion 12 Dithering UV22HR 73 DJ-EQ 58 DualFilter 65 Amp Simulation AmpSimulator 9 Quadrafuzz v2 14 VST Amp Rack 19 VST Bass Rack 25 AmpSimulator 9 Anymix Pro 113 Arpache 5 144 Arpache SX 146 Auto LFO 148 AutoPan 73 E Envelope Shapers EnvelopeShaper 38 MultibandEnvelopeShaper 48 Expanders Expander 39 MultibandExpander 49 B Bass Manager 125 Beat Designer 149 BitCrusher 10 Brickwall Limiter 32 F C Flanger 78 Frequency 6
Index M S Magneto II 13 MatrixDecoder 130 MatrixEncoder 127 Maximizer 43 Metalizer 79 Micro Tuner 166 MIDI Control 162 MIDI Echo 163 MIDI Gate 44 MIDI Modifiers 165 MIDI Monitor 165 Mix6to2 130 Mix8to2 131 MixConvert V6 132 MixerDelay 135 ModMachine 4 MonoDelay 6 MonoToStereo 124 MorphFilter 66 MultibandCompressor 45 MultibandEnvelopeShaper 48 MultibandExpander 49 MultiScope 136 Mystic 189 Functional Diagram 229 Saturation DaTube 11 Magneto II 13 Quadrafuzz v2 14 SMPTEGenerator 139 SoftClipper 18 Specto
