Plug-in Reference
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Table of Contents 4 4 4 10 35 61 70 78 79 96 96 100 104 119 132 140 Included Effect Plug-ins Ambisonics 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 148 148 150 152 153 160 164 164 166 166 167 169 169 170 171 171 172 176 179 MIDI Effects Arpache 5 Arpache SX Auto LFO Beat Designer Chorder Compre
Included Effect Plug-ins The included plug-in effects are arranged according to their categories. Ambisonics Plug-ins VST AmbiConverter VST AmbiConverter allows you to convert Ambisonics audio between Furse-Malham (FuMa) and AmbiX format. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X For a description of VST AmbiConverter, see the Operation Manual.
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 Sync is deactivated, the modulation speed can be set freely with the Rate knob.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Signal path graphic and Filter position The filter can either be placed in the feedback loop of the delay or in the output path of the effect (after the Drive and Feedback parameters). To switch between the loop and output positions, click in the Filter section displayed in the graphic or click on the Position field at the bottom right of the graphic. Filter type (in graphic display) Allows you to select a filter type.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Spatial Introduces an offset between the channels to create a stereo panorama effect for the filter resonance modulation. Turn clockwise for a more pronounced stereo effect. MonoDelay This is a mono delay effect that can either be tempo-based or use freely specified delay time settings.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins PingPongDelay This is a stereo delay effect that alternates each delay repeat between the left and right channels. The effect can either be tempo-based or use freely specified delay time settings. Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo Included with – – X X X X Side-chain support – – – X X X NOTE This plug-in works only on stereo tracks.
Included Effect Plug-ins Delay Plug-ins Start Left/Start Right Determines whether the delay repeat starts on the left or the right channel. NOTE If side-chaining is supported, the delay can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. If the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the delay repeats are silenced. If the signal drops below the threshold, the delay repeats reappear. For a description of how to set up side-chain routing, see the Operation Manual.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion 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. Lo Filter 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. Pan Sets the stereo position.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins 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. Volume Controls the overall output level. Cabinet pop-up menu Click the cabinet name shown at the top of the cabinet section to open this pop-up menu. It allows you to select a speaker cabinet model.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins 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. Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. Sample Divider Sets the amount by which the audio samples are decimated.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Distortion Distortion adds crunch to your tracks. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo X X X X X X Boost Increases the distortion amount. Oversampling Activates/Deactivates oversampling. Oversampling results in less artifacts for higher distortion. NOTE If this parameter is activated, the effect requires more processing power. Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Output Sets the output level. Distroyer Distroyer adds harmonics to the spectrum and allows for distortion effects from smooth overdrive to extreme clipping. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X – The following parameters influence only the wet signal: Lo Filter Changes the cuttoff frequency of the low-pass filter that is applied to the wet signal before it gets distorted.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Oversampling Activates/Deactivates oversampling. Oversampling results in less artifacts for higher distortion. NOTE If this parameter is activated, the effect requires more processing power. Spatial Changes the distortion characteristics of the left and right channels, thus creating a stereo effect. DC Filter Removes DC offset that occurs when using high Offset values.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins Noise Sets the amount of added static noise. Crackle Adds crackle to create that old vinyl record sound. The speed switch sets the virtual speed of the record in RPM (revolutions per minute). Distort Adds distortion. EQ Cuts the low frequencies, and creates a hollow, lo-fi sound. AC Emulates a constant, low AC hum. The frequency switch sets the virtual 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/High 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 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 Third Controls the third harmonic. 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 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. Compressor MB Lo Intensity – Sets the compressor effect in the low frequency band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Distortion Plug-ins 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. A value of 0 means only the generated and transposed signal is heard.
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 ● 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. However, if you select a different cabinet model, the lock is deactivated.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Threshold (-20 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the limiter kicks in. Only signal levels above the set threshold are processed. Release (3 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level when the signal drops below the threshold. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material.
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 EnvelopeShaper 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.
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 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. Side-Chain Section Side-Chain Activates the internal side-chain filter. The input signal can then be shaped according to the filter parameters.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Limiter can adjust and optimize the Release parameter automatically according to the audio material, or it can be set manually. Limiter also features separate meters for the input, output and the amount of limiting (middle meters). Input (-24 to 24 dB) Sets the input gain. Release (0.1 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins Classic Classic mode provides the classic algorithms from previous versions of this plug-in. This mode is suited for all styles of music. Modern In Modern mode, the algorithm allows for more loudness than in Classic mode. This mode is particularly suited for contemporary styles of music. Modern mode also provides additional settings to control the release phase: ● Release sets the overall release time.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins MIDI Gate This plug-in gates audio signals. The gate is triggered by MIDI notes. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo X X X X X X Gating, in its fundamental form, silences audio signals below a set threshold. If a signal rises above the set level, the gate opens to let the signal through. Signals below the set level are silenced. MIDI Gate, however, is not triggered by threshold levels, but MIDI notes.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins ● 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. PROCEDURE 1.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins 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. 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 compression.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins 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. The threshold is marked by the first breakpoint where the line deviates from the straight diagonal. Threshold (-60 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the compressor kicks in. Only signal levels above the set threshold are processed.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins MultibandEnvelopeShaper MultibandEnvelopeShaper 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 with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Dynamics Plug-ins 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. Shaper Section You can specify the Attack, Length, and Release by moving breakpoints or using the corresponding knobs. Be careful with levels when boosting the gain. You can reduce the output level to avoid clipping. Attack (-20 to 20 dB) Sets the gain of the attack phase of the signal.
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 Release 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 Release 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 Release 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 DJ-EQ 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 Graphical display Allows you to set the amount of boost or attenuation for the low, mid, or high band by dragging. ● To set the low, mid, and high frequency gain, click and drag the corresponding band handle.
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 Band Settings Activate/Deactivate Band Activates/Deactivates the corresponding band. NOTE ● To activate/deactivate a band, you can also double-click the corresponding handle in the graphical editor. ● If a band is deactivated, you can still modify its parameters. Processing Switches Allow you to switch between left/right, stereo, and mid/side processing. In Left/ Right or Mid/Side processing mode, you can make different settings for the two channels.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins ● Cut attenuates frequencies below (band 1) or above (band 8) the set frequency. You can choose between different slopes: 6 dB, 12 dB, 24 dB, 48 dB, or 96 dB per octave. Freq 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Smooth Determines the reaction time of the spectrum display. Lower values result in faster reaction times. Bar Graph If this option is activated, the frequency spectrum is analyzed into 60 separate bands that are displayed as vertical bars. Two Channels If this option is activated, the spectrum of the left and right channels are displayed separately. Slope Tilts the spectrum display around the 1 kHz pivot.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins 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. You can draw response curves in the main display by clicking and dragging with the mouse. You have to click one of the sliders before you drag across the display. At the bottom of the window, the individual frequency bands are shown in Hz.
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins ConstQ sym Applies parallel filters where the resonance of the first and last bands depends on the sample rate. Resonant Applies serial filters where a gain increase of one band lowers the gain in adjacent bands. StudioEQ Studio EQ is a high-quality 4-band parametric stereo equalizer. All four bands can act as fully parametric peak filters. In addition, the low and high bands can act as either shelving filters (three types) or as cut filters (low-pass/high-pass).
Included Effect Plug-ins EQ Plug-ins Band Settings Activate/Deactivate Band Activates/Deactivates the corresponding band. NOTE ● If a band is deactivated, you can still modify its parameters. Freq 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins ● Shelf I adds resonance in the opposite gain direction slightly above the set frequency. ● Shelf II adds resonance in the gain direction at the set frequency. ● Shelf III is a combination of Shelf I and II. Filter Plug-ins DualFilter DualFilter filters out specific frequencies while allowing others to pass through.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Filter A buttons Allow you to select the characteristic of the first filter. ● Low Pass Eliminates high-frequency signal components. Filter slopes of 6, 12, 18, and 24 dB per decade are available. ● Band Pass Allows signals falling within a certain frequency range to pass through. Filter slopes of 12 and 24 dB per decade are available. Filter B buttons Allow you to select the characteristic of the second filter.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins PostFilter This effect allows quick and easy filtering of unwanted frequencies, creating room for the important sounds in your mix. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – – X PostFilter 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Notch Freq Sets the frequency of the notch filter. 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 Filter Plug-ins StepFilter StepFilter is a pattern-controlled multimode filter that can create rhythmic, pulsating filter effects. You can also trigger pattern steps individually via MIDI. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo X X X X X X General Operation StepFilter can produce two simultaneous 16-step patterns for the filter cutoff and resonance parameters, synchronized to the sequencer tempo.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Selecting New Patterns ● Patterns are saved with the project, and up to 8 different cutoff and resonance patterns can be saved internally. Both the cutoff and resonance settings are saved together in the 8 pattern slots. ● Use the Pattern slots to select a new pattern. New patterns are all set to the same step value by default. StepFilter Parameters Filter Type Sets the filter type. A low-pass, a band-pass, and a high-pass filter are available.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Creating Variations for StepFilter Patterns You can copy a pattern of the StepFilter to another pattern slot. This is useful for creating variations on a pattern of this plug-in. PROCEDURE 1. Select the pattern that you want to copy. 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Filter Plug-ins Gain Adjusts the gain of the selected frequency range by up to 24 dB. Tone Sets the center filter frequency. Width Sets the resonance of the filter. Mode selector Sets the basic operational mode of the filter: Peak or Band Mode. RELATED LINKS AmpSimulator on page 10 WahWah WahWah is a variable slope band-pass filter that can be auto-controlled by a side-chain signal (if supported) or via MIDI modeling the well-known analog pedal effect.
Included Effect Plug-ins Mastering Plug-ins NOTE If side-chaining is supported, the Pedal parameter can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. The louder the signal, the more the filter frequency is raised so that the plug-in acts as an auto-wah effect. For a description of how to set up side-chain routing, see the Operation Manual. MIDI Control For realtime MIDI control of the Pedal parameter, MIDI must be directed to the WahWah plugin.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins AutoPan This auto-pan effect provides several parameters to modulate the left/right stereo position. You can use presets or create individual curves for the modulation waveform. AutoPan also allows for chopping effects by linking the modulation of left and right channel.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins ● Pulse creates an instant jump to full right, then to full left, and then back to center. ● Random One Shot creates a random curve. Click this button again to create a new random curve. ● Random Continuous automatically creates a new random curve after each period. Phase Sets the offset for the starting point of the curve.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Waveform buttons Allow you to select the modulation waveform. Depth Sets the intensity of the effect. This can also be set by clicking and dragging in the graphical display. Sync The button above the Speed knob activates/deactivates tempo sync. 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).
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Delay Affects the frequency range of the modulation sweep by adjusting the initial delay time. 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Cloner Cloner adds up to 4 detuned and delayed voices to the signal, for rich modulation and chorus effects. Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X Graphical display Shows the panning position of each voice in the stereo spectrum. Voices Sets the number of voices. Each voice has a Detune and a Delay slider. Detune slider (1 to 4) Sets the relative amount of detune for each voice.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Humanize (Detune) Sets the amount of detune variation if Static Detune is deactivated. With Humanize, the detune is continuously modulated for a more natural effect. Static (Detune) Activate this button to use a static amount of detune. 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 Feedback Determines the character of the flanger effect. Higher settings produce a more metallic sounding sweep. Mode Allows you to toggle between LFO and Manual mode. In LFO mode, you can define the sweep rate or sync it to the project tempo. In Manual mode, you can change the sweep manually.
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. On/Off Activates/Deactivates filter modulation. If it is deactivated, Metalizer works as a static filter.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Phaser Phaser produces the well-known swooshing phasing effect with additional stereo enhancement. Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo Included with X X X X X X Side-chain support – – – X X X Feedback Determines the character of the phaser effect. Higher settings produce a more pronounced effect. Width Sets the intensity of the modulation effect between higher and lower frequencies.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation 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. RingModulator RingModulator can produce complex, bell-like enharmonic sounds.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Roll-Off Attenuates high frequencies in the oscillator waveform, to soften the overall sound. This is best used with harmonically rich waveforms (square or saw, for example). Range Determines the frequency range of the oscillator in Hz. LFO Waveform buttons Allow you to select the LFO waveform: square, sine, saw, or triangle. Speed Sets the LFO speed. Env. Amount Controls how much the input signal level – via the envelope generator – affects the LFO speed.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins A rotary speaker cabinet features speakers rotating at variable speeds to produce a swirling chorus effect, commonly used with organs. Speed settings Speed Mod Control (MIDI) This pop-up menu allows you to select the MIDI controller that controls the rotary speed. If you do not want to use MIDI realtime control, set this to Automation. If you select Pitchbend as MIDI controller, the speed changes with an up or down flick of the bender.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Amp Mod Controls the high rotor amplitude modulation. Freq Mod Controls the high rotor frequency modulation. Bass Slow Allows for a fine adjustment of the low rotor slow speed. Fast Allows for a fine adjustment of the low rotor fast speed. Accel. Allows for a fine adjustment of the low rotor acceleration time. Amp Mod Adjusts the modulation depth of the amplitude. Level Adjusts the overall bass level.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins StudioChorus StudioChorus is a two-stage chorus effect that adds short delays to the signal and modulates the pitch of the delayed signals to produce a doubling effect. The two separate stages of chorus modulation are independent and are processed serially (cascaded).
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins Waveform Shape Allows you to select the modulation waveform, altering the character of the chorus sweep. A sine and a triangle waveform are available. Lo Filter/Hi Filter Allow you to roll off low and high frequencies of the effect signal. NOTE If side-chaining is supported, the modulation can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins 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). If tempo sync is deactivated, the modulation speed can be set freely with the Speed knob. Sync The button above the Speed knob activates/deactivates tempo sync. Depth Sets the intensity of the pitch modulation. Mono Switches the output to mono. Output Sets the output level.
Included Effect Plug-ins Modulation Plug-ins 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. For a description of how to set up side-chain routing, see the Operation Manual. Vibrato Vibrato creates pitch modulation.
Included Effect Plug-ins Network Plug-ins Network Plug-ins VST Connect CUE Mix Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X This plug-in is described in detail in the separate document VST Connect SE. VST Connect SE Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X This plug-in is described in detail in the separate document VST Connect SE.
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 Stretches the slice over 2 or 4 slice lengths. Cycle Sets up a short cycle over 4, 2, or 1 slice. 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. Staccato Shortens the slice. Mute Mutes the slice.
Included Effect Plug-ins Other Plug-ins NOTE This plug-in is recommended for use in offline processing. Using it as a realtime plug-in might increase the latency. Randomizer allows you to define the range within its parameters are allowed to change. Pitch, Impact, Color, and Timing act as metaparameters. This means that when you modify one of these metaparameters, a whole set of parameters is modified in the background. Pitch Sets the maximum pitch change.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins Creating Variations of Audio Events Randomizer allows you to create several variations of audio events in one go. PREREQUISITE In the Direct Offline Processing window, Auto Apply is activated. NOTE For detailed information about Direct Offline Processing, see the Operation Manual. PROCEDURE 1. Create as many copies of the event as you need. 2. Select all event copies. 3. Select Audio > Plug-ins > Other > Randomizer. 4. In the dialog, select New Version.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins Direct Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. A value of 0 means that only the generated and transposed signal is heard. By raising this value, more of the original signal is heard. Octave 1 Adjusts the level of the generated signal one octave below the original pitch. A setting of 0 means that the voice is muted. Octave 2 Adjusts the level of the generated signal two octaves below the original pitch.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins keyboard display, the original audio is displayed in blue while the changes are displayed in orange. Correction Speed Determines the smoothness of the pitch change. Higher values cause the pitch shift to occur immediately. 100 is a very drastic setting that is designed mainly for special effects. Tolerance Determines the sensitivity of analysis. A low Tolerance value lets Pitch Correct find pitch changes quickly.
Included Effect Plug-ins Pitch Shift Plug-ins Chord Track – Scale Select this option if you want the audio to be shifted to a scale of target pitches, using the scale information from the Chord track. NOTE You have to add a MIDI track in addition to the Chord track and assign Pitch Correct as output of the MIDI track. Formant Shift Changes the natural timbre, that is, the characteristic frequency components of the source audio.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Spatial Creates an ambience effect. It introduces a light pitch offset to the incoming signal. Different offset values are used for the individual input channels in order to create a panorama effect. NOTE The created panorama effect can be unstable. For a stable panorama, deactivate the Spatial parameter. Then, the incoming signals are summed up to a mono signal. Output Sets the output level.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Pre-Delay Determines how much time passes before the reverb is applied. This allows you to simulate larger rooms by increasing the time it takes for the first reflections to reach the listener. Early Reflections Here, you select an early reflections pattern. The early reflections pattern contains the most important delays that deliver the key information for the spatial impression of the room.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Low Freq Sets the cross-over frequency between the low and the mid band of the reverb tail. The reverb time for frequencies below this value can be offset from the main reverb time with the Low Time parameter. Shape Controls the attack of the reverb tail. At a setting of 0 %, the attack is more immediate, which is a good setting for drums. The higher this value, the less immediate the attack. Density Adjusts the echo density of the reverb tail.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins This is done by processing the audio signal according to an impulse response – a recording of an impulse in a room or another location that recreates the characteristics of the room. As a result, the processed audio sounds as if it were played in the same location. Included with the plug-in are top quality samples of real spaces to create reverberation. NOTE REVerence can be very demanding in terms of RAM.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Program slots Use these slots to load all the impulse responses that you want to work with in a session. The selected program slot is indicated by a white frame. Used slots are shown in blue. A red program slot indicates that the impulse response file is missing. Double-clicking an empty program slot opens a browser window, showing the available programs. Clicking a used program slot recalls the corresponding program and loads it into REVerence.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins ● A program provides a quick and easy way to save and recall the settings for a single impulse response, allowing for short loading times. ● When automating a project and loading a REVerence program, only one automation event is written. If you load a plug-in preset instead (which contains a lot more settings than a program), a lot of unnecessary automation data (for the settings that you did not use) is written.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Auto Gain If this button is activated, the impulse response is automatically normalized. Reverse Reverses the impulse response. Pre-Delay Determines how much time passes before the reverb is applied. This allows you to simulate larger rooms by increasing the time it takes for the first reflections to reach the listener. Time Scaling Controls the reverb time. Size Determines the size of the simulated room. Level A level control for the impulse response.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Spectrogram This display shows the analyzed spectrum of the impulse response. Time is displayed along the horizontal axis, frequency along the vertical axis, and volume is represented by the color. Information This display shows additional information, such as the name of the program and the loaded impulse response, the number of channels, the length, and Broadcast Wave File information.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Mid Peak On Activates the mid peak filter that creates a peak or notch in the frequency response. Mid Freq (100 to 10000) Sets the center frequency of the mid band. Mid Gain(-12 to +12) Sets the amount of attenuation/boost for the mid band. Hi Shelf On Activates the high shelf filter that boosts or attenuates frequencies above the cutoff frequency by the specified amount. Hi Freq (5000 to 20000) Sets the frequency of the high band.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Output Settings In the output section, you can control the overall level and determine the dry/wet mix. Output activity meter Indicates the overall level of the impulse response and its settings. Out Adjusts the overall output level. Mix 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 PROCEDURE 1. In the program matrix, click Import. 2. In the file dialog that opens, navigate to the location of your impulse response files. 3. Optional: Select an impulse response file to preview it. 4. Select the file that you want to import and click Open. The file is loaded into REVerence. The channels from an interleaved file are imported in the same order as in other areas of the program (for example, the Audio Connections window), see below. 5.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins True Stereo Impulse responses recorded as true-stereo files allow you to create a very realistic impression of the corresponding room. REVerence can only process true-stereo impulse response files with the following channel configuration (in exactly that order): LL, LR, RL, RR.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins User content is a different matter, though. If you have transferred your audio files to an external drive or a different hard disk location on the other computer, REVerence cannot access the impulse responses any more because the old file paths have become invalid. PROCEDURE 1. Transfer you audio files to a location that you can access from the second computer (for example, an external hard disk).
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Hi Freq Determines the frequency at which the high-shelving filter takes effect. Both the high and low settings filter the input signal prior to reverb processing. Lo Gain Sets the amount of boost or attenuation for the low-shelving filter. Hi Gain Sets the amount of boost or attenuation for the high-shelving filter. Reverb Character Pre-Delay Determines how much time passes before the reverb is applied.
Included Effect Plug-ins Reverb Plug-ins Envelope Amount Determines how much the envelope attack and release controls affect the reverb itself. Lower values have a more subtle effect while higher values lead to a more drastic sound. Attack The envelope settings in RoomWorks control how the reverb follows the dynamics of the input signal in a fashion similar to a noise gate or downward expander. Attack determines how long it takes for the reverb to reach full volume after a signal peak (in milliseconds).
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Pre-Delay Determines how much time passes before the reverb is applied. This allows you to simulate larger rooms by increasing the time it takes for the first reflections to reach the listener. Reverb Time Allows you to set the reverb time in seconds. Diffusion Affects the character of the reverb tail. Higher values lead to more diffusion and a smoother sound, while lower values lead to a clearer sound.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Input/Output Configuration The input/output configuration of the plug-in can be selected from the In and Out pop-up menus in the top left corner of the plug-in panel. If Anymix Pro is used as an insert effect, the maximum input and output configuration cannot exceed the track width of the current track. If Anymix Pro is used as a panner, the maximum input configuration cannot exceed the track width of the current track.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins The Plug-in Panel The panel of Anymix Pro is divided into several sections, with the stage view taking the most space to display the position and movement of the input channels, output configuration, and distance-dependent filter values. On the right side, there are the controls for position and movement, and the lower section of the plug-in panel contains the upmix controls. NOTE The plug-in panel has two different display modes: panning and upmix.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Position Section In addition to using the stage view, the input channels can also be moved using the controls at the top right of the plug-in panel. Rotation Rotates the input group around its center point. Link Angle & Rotation Changes the rotation of the input group from self-centered to stage-centered. Depth Scales the input group vertically. Width Scales the input group horizontally.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Manual Delay Adds a delay to the selected input channel. Link Activate these buttons to link the corresponding parameters in the current plug-in instance. Adjusting the value of a linked parameter changes the other linked parameters, too. 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.
Included Effect Plug-ins Spatial + Panner Plug-ins The filtering starts approximately at two thirds of the stage with an exponential attenuation curve. Select this curve type if only movements along the border of the stage should have an impact on the distance-dependent filter. NOTE The current values can be shown in the speaker icon labels, using the Display pop-up menu above the stage view. The distance-dependent filters can be further adjusted using the advanced options.
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 MonoToStereo 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 Spatial + Panner Plug-ins Delay Increases the amount of differences between the left and right channels to further increase the stereo effect. Width Controls the width or depth of the stereo enhancement. Turn clockwise to increase the 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 Surround Plug-ins Bass Manager If your main speakers are small, Bass Manager allows you to achieve full-range sound by using the LFE speaker of the studio as a subwoofer. If your LFE is small but the main speakers provide full-range sound, the plug-in allows you to strengthen the LFE sound by routing higher frequencies from the LFE to the main speakers.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins LFE Center If this is activated, the LFE signal is routed to the center channel. L/R If this is activated, the LFE signal is routed to the left and right channels. Freq Sets the crossover frequency. Frequencies above this value are routed to the left and right channels or to the center channel. Gain Sets the amount of attenuation/boost of the signal that is routed to the left and right channels or to the center channel.
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins MatrixEncoder is intended for the Pro Logic compatible encoding of multi-channel files. This is a process where a 4-channel surround mix is packed into two channels for broadcasting or a twochannel version for DVDs, for example. MatrixEncoder takes four separate inputs (LRCS = Left, Right, Center, and Surround) and creates two final outputs: Left-total and Right-total (Lt and Rt).
Included Effect Plug-ins Surround Plug-ins 4. By activating and deactivating the Bypass button in the MatrixDecoder, you can compare the decoded mix with the encoded stereo mix, and make adjustments in the MixConsole as necessary. The main goal is to produce a mix that sounds good in both the encoded and the decoded version. To compare the encoded or decoded mix with the unprocessed mix, switch off both MatrixEncoder and MatrixDecoder.
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 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 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. The frequency bands are shown from left to right, starting with the lower frequencies.
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 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 with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – – X X Main timecode display This display shows the current timecode. If Link to Transport is deactivated, the generator is in free run mode. You can use the timecode display to set the SMPTE start time.
Included Effect Plug-ins Tools Plug-ins 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 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. When you play the correct pitch, the middle of the indicator turns gray. Base Displays the frequency of the base note A. Its default value is 440 Hz. You can adjust Base by ± 15 Hz. Octave Displays the octave.
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 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 158 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 2. Click again to add the second and third flam. 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.
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 the 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 Shifts the entire pattern up or down in octave steps. Shift Steps left/right Moves 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 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 Transformer.
Included VST Instruments This chapter contains descriptions of the included VST instruments and their parameters. Groove Agent SE Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo X X X X X X This VST instrument is described in detail in the separate 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 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. The presets browser opens, showing presets found in the VST 3 Presets folder for LoopMash. 5. Select the preset called “A Good Start…(Tutorial) 88”. The preset is loaded into LoopMash. 6.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash The similarity gain settings of the various tracks determine which slice gets playback priority. This creates a new loop, over and over again, but with the rhythmic pattern of the original master loop. In the following figure, you can see four tracks. The track at the top is the master track.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 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. To the left of the track display you find the similarity gain sliders. With the button between the similarity gain slider and the track, you can define the master track that serves as the reference for rhythm and timbre.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash NOTE To remove a loop from a LoopMash track, right-click the track and select Clear track. Defining the Master Loop One track is always selected. This is the master track: it provides the rhythmic pattern that you hear. The sounds of this loop are replaced by slices selected from the other loops in the current LoopMash configuration. PROCEDURE ● To make a track the master track, activate the button to the left of it, next to the track display.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash PROCEDURE 1. To set a track transposition value, click the button to the right of the track and select a transposition interval from the pop-up menu. The set value is displayed on the button. NOTE This function is tied to the setting for the Slice Timestretch parameter.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 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. If you enter a higher number of slices than the track actually contains, the track is filled up with empty slices. 3. Click OK. RESULT The destination track of the dragged slice becomes composite, indicated by a C to the left of the track.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash Mute Mutes the slice. Reverse Plays the slice in reverse. Staccato Shortens the slice. Scratch A, B Plays the slice as if scratched. Backspin 4 Simulates a turntable backspin lasting over 4 slices. Slowdown Applies a slowdown. Tapestart Simulates a tapestart, that is, speeds the slice up. Tapestop 1, 2 Simulates a tapestop, that is, slows the slice down. Slur 4 Stretches the slice over 4 slice lengths. Slur 2 Stretches the slice over 2 slice lengths.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 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. ● Activate the sync button (to the right of the Play button) to synchronize LoopMash to the project tempo set in your host application. If sync is activated, you can start playback using the transport controls of your host application.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash 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. ● To rearrange the scene pads, click on a scene pad and drag it to a new position.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash Random Selection Move this slider to the right to allow more variation when selecting slices for playback, adding a more random feel to the selection process. This setting affects all tracks of this scene. Selection Grid Determines how often LoopMash looks for similar slices during playback: always (left position), or only every 2nd, 4th, or 8th (right position) step.
Included VST Instruments LoopMash Slice Quantize Move this slider to the right to apply quantizing to the slices, that is, the slices are aligned to an eighth-note grid. If the slider is all the way to the left, the slices follow the rhythmic pattern defined by the original master loop.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Triggering the Performance Controls with Your MIDI Keyboard You can trigger the performance controls with your MIDI keyboard starting from C3 upwards. RELATED LINKS Applying Slice Selection Modifiers and Slice Effects on page 187 Mystic Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X The synthesis method used by Mystic is based on three parallel comb filters with feedback.
Included VST Instruments Mystic This means the output of each comb filter is fed back into the filter. This results in a resonating feedback tone. ● When the signal is fed back into the comb filter, it goes via a separate, variable low-pass filter. This filter corresponds to the damping of high frequencies in a physical instrument – if this is set to a low cutoff frequency it causes high harmonics to decay faster than the lower harmonics (as when plucking a string on a guitar, for example).
Included VST Instruments Mystic 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. ● If you want to calculate a random spectrum filter curve, you can choose the Randomize function from the Preset pop-up menu. Each time you choose this function, a new randomized spectrum appears.
Included VST Instruments Mystic If you open the filter completely (turn Damping up to max) the harmonic content is static – the sound does not get softer when decaying. Level Determines the level of the impulse sound being fed into the comb filters. By default, this parameter is modulated by envelope 2. That is, you use envelope 2 as a level envelope for the impulse sound.
Included VST Instruments Mystic 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. Modulation and Controllers The lower half of the control panel displays the various modulation and controller assignment pages available, as well as the EFX page.
Included VST Instruments Mystic Waveform Sets the LFO waveform. Sync mode (Part/MIDI/Voice/Key) Sets the sync mode for the LFO. RELATED LINKS Assigning LFO Modulation Destinations on page 198 About the Sync Modes The sync modes determine how the LFO cycle affects the notes you play. Part In this mode, the LFO cycle is free running and affects all the voices in sync. Free running means that the LFO cycles continuously, and does not reset when a note is played.
Included VST Instruments Mystic 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 Mystic 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 Mystic 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 Mystic 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 Mystic 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 Mystic 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 Padshop 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. Padshop Included with Cubase LE Cubase AI Cubase Elements Cubase Artist Cubase Pro Nuendo – – – X X X Padshop is described in detail in a separate document, which can be accessed via the ? button on the plug-in interface.
Included VST Instruments Prologue ● Ring Modulation. ● Built-in effects. ● Prologue receives MIDI on all MIDI channels. You do not have to select a MIDI channel to direct MIDI to Prologue. RELATED LINKS Prologue Diagram on page 233 Sound Parameters Oscillator Section This section contains parameters affecting the 3 oscillators. These are located in the upper half of the instrument panel.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Square Square waveforms only contain odd number harmonics, which produces a distinct, hollow sound. Triangle The triangle waveform generates only a few harmonics, spaced at odd harmonic numbers, which produces a slightly hollow sound. 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.
Included VST Instruments Prologue sawtooth waveform is used, activating WM produces a pulse waveform. By modulating the WM parameter with for example an LFO, classic PWM (pulse width modulation) is produced. However, wave modulation can be applied to any waveform. Phase button (On/Off) If phase synchronization is activated, all oscillators restart their waveform cycles with every note that is played.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Tracking button (On/Off) If Tracking is activated, the oscillator pitch tracks the notes played on the keyboard. If Tracking is deactivated, the oscillator pitch remains constant, regardless of the note that is played. Freq Mod button (On/Off) Activates/Deactivates frequency modulation. Wave Mod button (On/Off) Activates/Deactivates wave modulation. Waveform pop-up menu Sets the basic waveform for the oscillator.
Included VST Instruments Prologue However, Osc 2 can be both carrier and modulator as if frequency modulation is applied to Osc 2 it is modulated by Osc 3. If Osc 2 also uses frequency modulation, Osc 3 is modulated by both Osc 1 and Osc 2. ● The pure sound of frequency modulation is output through the modulator oscillators. This means that you should turn off the Osc 1 output when using frequency modulation. ● The Freq Mod button activates/deactivates frequency modulation.
Included VST Instruments Prologue Filter type Sets the filter type to low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, or notch. Cutoff Controls the filter frequency or cutoff. If a low-pass filter is used, it can control the opening and closing of the filter, producing the classic sweeping synthesizer sound. How this parameter operates is governed by the filter type. Emphasis This is the resonance control for the filter.
Included VST Instruments Prologue 12 dB Band This band-pass filter cuts both high and low frequencies above and below the cutoff frequency with a 12 dB/octave slope, producing a nasal and thin sound. 12 dB Notch This notch filter cuts off frequencies near the cutoff frequency by 12 dB/octave, letting the frequencies below and above through. This produces a phaser-like sound. 12 dB HP A high-pass filter cuts out the lower frequencies and lets the high frequencies pass.
Included VST Instruments Prologue 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 Prologue ● 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 Prologue 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 Prologue 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 Prologue 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 Prologue 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 Prologue 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 Retrologue 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 Spector The synthesis used by Spector 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.).
Included VST Instruments Spector Sound Parameters Oscillator Section A/B Waveform Pop-up Menus This is where you select basic waveforms for the A and B output of the oscillators. The options are best suited for use with the spectrum filter. Coarse and Fine These parameters provide overall transposition and tuning of the oscillators (common for all oscillators, A and B waveforms).
Included VST Instruments Spector 6 Osc 1:2:3:4:5:6 6 oscillators tuned with the pitch ratio 1:2:3:4:5:6 (known as the subharmonic series). 4 Osc 1:2 2 oscillators with base pitch and 2 pitched one octave down. 3 Osc 3 oscillators with the same pitch. 2 Osc 2 oscillators with the same pitch. 2 Osc 1:2 One oscillator with base pitch and one pitched one octave down. 1 Osc A single oscillator. In this mode, the Detune and Cut II parameters are not active. Detune Detunes the oscillators.
Included VST Instruments Spector Each time you choose this function, a new randomized spectrum is calculated. Cut I and II These parameters work like cutoff frequency controls on a conventional filter: With the Cut controls at the maximum setting, the full frequency range is used for the spectrum filter. Lowering the Cut controls gradually moves the entire contour down in frequency, closing the filter. NOTE ● If a 2 oscillator configuration is used, you can set different cutoffs for the two oscillators.
Included VST Instruments Spector RELATED LINKS LFO Page on page 197 Envelope Page on page 200 Event Page on page 202 Effects (EFX) Page on page 203 LFO Page The LFO page is opened by clicking the LFO button at the top of the lower half of the control panel. The page contains all parameters and the modulation and velocity destinations for two independent LFOs.
Included VST Instruments Spector Voice In this mode, each voice in the Part has its own independent LFO cycle (the LFO is polyphonic). These cycles are also free running – each key down starts anywhere in the LFO cycle phase. Key Same as Voice except that it is not free running – for each key down the LFO cycle starts over. About the Waveforms Most standard LFO waveforms are available for LFO modulation.
Included VST Instruments Spector Assigning LFO Velocity Destinations You can also assign velocity-controlled LFO modulation. PROCEDURE 1. Click in the Vel Dest box for one of the LFOs. 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.
Included VST Instruments Spector You can also do this in the mini curve displays. ● By default, Envelope 1 is assigned to the master volume, and therefore acts as an amplitude envelope. The amplitude envelope adjusts how the volume of the sound changes from the time you press a key until the key is released. If no amplitude envelope is assigned, there is no output. ● Envelope 2 is by default assigned to the Level parameter.
Included VST Instruments Spector 4. Using the same basic method, you can add any number of modulation destinations for the envelope. They are all listed in the Mod Dest box. ● To remove a modulation destination, click on its name in the list and select Off from the pop-up menu. Assigning Envelope Velocity Destinations You can also assign velocity-controlled envelope modulation, that is, the modulation is governed by how hard or soft you strike a key. PROCEDURE 1.
Included VST Instruments Spector Velocity Controls parameters according to how hard or soft you play notes on your keyboard. A common application of velocity is to make sounds brighter and louder if you strike the key harder. Aftertouch Aftertouch, or channel pressure, is MIDI data sent when pressure is applied to a keyboard after the key has been struck, and while it is being held down or sustained. Aftertouch is often routed to control filter cutoff, volume, and other parameters to add expression.
Included VST Instruments Spector Distortion You can choose between 4 basic distortion characteristics: ● Distortion provides hard clipping distortion. ● Soft Distortion provides soft clipping distortion. ● Tape Emulation produces distortion similar to magnetic tape saturation. ● Tube Emulation produces distortion similar to valve amplifiers. Drive Sets the amount of distortion by amplifying the input signal. Filter Sets the crossover frequency of the distortion filter.
Included VST Instruments Spector ● Flanger is composed of two independent delay lines with feedback for the left and the right channel. The delay time of both delays is modulated by one LFO with adjustable frequency. ● Chorus produces a rich chorus effect with 4 delays modulated by four independent LFOs. Song Sync Activates/Deactivates tempo sync of the Rate parameter. Rate Sets the rate of the LFOs modulating the delay time.
Included VST Instruments Functional Diagrams Functional Diagrams Mystic Diagram Prologue Diagram 233
Included VST Instruments Functional Diagrams Spector Diagram 234
Index A Delays Cloner 83 ModMachine 4 MonoDelay 7 PingPongDelay 8 Quadrafuzz v2 17 StereoDelay 9 Density 166 Distortion 13 Distroyer 14 Dithering UV22HR 78 DJ-EQ 62 DualFilter 70 Ambisonics VST AmbiConverter 4 VST AmbiDecoder 131 Amp Simulation AmpSimulator 10 Quadrafuzz v2 17 VST Amp Rack 22 VST Bass Amp 28 AmpSimulator 10 Anymix Pro 119 Arpache 5 148 Arpache SX 150 Auto LFO 152 AutoPan 79 E B Bass Manager 132 Beat Designer 153 BitCrusher 11 Brickwall Limiter 35 Envelope Shapers EnvelopeShaper 41 Mul
Index Limiters (continued) Maximizer 46 VSTDynamics 58 LoopMash 180 LoopMash FX 96 REVelation 104 REVerence 106 RingModulator 88 RoomWorks 116 RoomWorks SE 118 Rotary 89 M S Magneto II 16 MatrixDecoder 136 MatrixEncoder 133 Maximizer 46 Metalizer 85 Micro Tuner 170 MIDI Control 166 MIDI Echo 167 MIDI Gate 48 MIDI Modifiers 169 MIDI Monitor 169 Mix6to2 136 Mix8to2 137 MixConvert V6 138 MixerDelay 139 ModMachine 4 MonoDelay 7 MonoToStereo 130 MorphFilter 70 MultibandCompressor 49 MultibandEnvelopeShaper
