Earlier VST Effect Plug-ins
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Introduction This document describes the effects from previous versions of Cubase, included with Cubase SX/SL for reasons of backwards compatibility. These can be found on the “Earlier VST Plugins” submenu on the effect pop-up menus in the program, if you chose to install them during the Cubase SX/SL installation. Mac OS X disclaimer Mac users should be aware of the fact that although these older effects have been updated to function under OS X, they have not been thoroughly tested in this environment.
Auto Panner This makes the sound move automatically between the left and right channel. ❐ This effect would most often be used with “Pre Fader” activated in the channel’s send section. Furthermore, in most cases, the channel output should be turned down all the way so that you only hear the output of the effect, not the original signal. Parameter Explanation LFO Freq This sets the speed of the panning effect.
Choirus and Choirus 2 ❐ For some computer configurations, the original Choirus effect gave rise to clicks and distorted sound. The Choirus2 effect solves this problem. It is identical to the “Choirus Classic” featurewise, but draws slightly more computer power. Choirus is a chorus and flanger effect which adds “depth” and “animation” to a sound. It basically works as follows: The original signal is delayed and the amount of delay is continuously varied by an “LFO”.
ESpacial! This is a reverb effect. It adds “ambience” or “room quality” to the sound. The relationship between the parameters is a little bit intricate, so we suggest you start out by selecting a Program as close to the desired result as possible and then modify the settings as desired. Espacial accepts a mono input only and is used as a Send Effect. Parameters Parameter Explanation Size Affects the apparent size of the simulated room.
Electro Fuzz This is a simulation of the good old transistor distortion stomp box. It accepts a mono input and can be used as an Insert or Send effect. The Electro Fuzz has the following parameters: • Boost This governs the amount of distortion. If you want to increase the distortion without raising the signal level, you may have to adjust the Volume knob as well. • Clipback Raising this parameter will “invert” the part of the signal that is above the clipping level, instead of employing hard clipping.
Scopion The Scopion is an on-board oscilloscope, that analyzes the left or right side of a stereo input signal and displays the waveform contents in real time. It must be used as a Master Effect. The Scopion uses a custom interface. There are three parameters: • Parameter Description L/R Switch Clicking this switch allows you to choose between displaying the left and right side of the stereo input signal.
Stereo Echo The Stereo Echo is a delay with separate settings for the left and right channel. It can also be used as a single mono delay, in which case the maximum delay time will be doubled. ❐ The Stereo Echo accepts a mono input only. It is normally used as a Send Effect. The Stereo Echo has the following parameters: Parameter Explanation Delay1 The delay time for the left channel.
StereoWizard The StereoWizard is a stereo width enhancer that takes a stereo input signal and makes it sound “wider”. It must be used as a Master Effect or as an Insert effect for a stereo channel pair. StereoWizard will give best result if you use “real” stereo material (as opposed to mono channels panned to different positions in the stereo image), but you could also apply stereo ambience or reverb to a mono signal, and then use StereoWizard to enhance the stereo width of the reverb.
WunderVerb 3 WunderbVerb 3 is a reverb plug-in which provides natural sounding reverb effects, and still uses very little processor power. It accepts a mono input and is used as a Send Effect. Use the Program pop-up to select one of ten Reverb Types: Reverb Type Description Hall The reverberation of a medium-sized hall. Large Hall The reverberation of a larger hall. Large Room The reverberation of a large room. Medium Room The reverberation of a medium-sized room.
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