Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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routing pop-up menu for a channel.
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[Shift]-[Alt]/[Option] and select a bus.
• To set several selected channels to incrementing busses (the second selected
channel to the second bus, the third to the third bus, etc.), press [Shift] and
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3. Click one of the slots of the Routing rack to open the input or the output
routing pop-up menu for a channel.
4. In the routing selector, select an entry.
• To set up the routing for multiple selected channels simultaneously, press
[Shift]-[Alt]/[Option] and select a bus.
• To set several selected channels to incrementing busses (the second selected
channel to the second bus, the third to the third bus, etc.), press [Shift] and
select a bus.
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MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 331 1)Bypass EQ Click to bypass all EQ bands. 2)Curve Display Click on the display in a channel to show a larger version. The display is also available in the Inspector and in the Channel Settings dialog. If you activate Equalizer Curve in the Set up Window Layout pane, the curve is removed from the EQ rack and is displayed above the racks. Hovering with the mouse over the display shows a cross-hair cursor. The current mouse position shows the frequency, note value, offset, and level at the top or bottom of the display. Click and hold to add a curve point and activate the corresponding EQ band. Double-click the curve point to deactivate it. Drag the curve point up or down to adjust the gain. Press [Ctrl]/[Command] to edit only the gain. Drag left or right to adjust the frequency. Press [Alt]/[Option] to edit only the frequency. Press [Shift] while dragging to set the Q-factor. To invert the EQ curve, open the context menu and select Invert EQ Settings. The final curve shows the EQ settings as well as active high-cut and low-cut filters of the Pre rack settings. Bypassed filter settings are shown in a different color than the active settings. Disabled filter settings are hidden from the display. NOTE You cannot edit the high-cut and low-cut filters in the curve display. To edit the filters, open the Pre rack. 3)Select Preset Opens a pop-up menu where you can load/save a preset. 4)Activate Band Click to activate/deactivate an EQ band.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 332 Band Settings 1)Activate Band Activates the equalizer band. 2)Gain Set the amount of cut or boost. The range is ±24 dB. 3)Frequency Sets the center frequency of the frequency range to be cut or boosted. You can set the frequency either in Hz or as a note value. If you enter a note value, the frequency is automatically displayed in 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. Only in this case, the cent offsets are taken into account. 4)Q-Factor Determines the width of the affected frequency range. Higher values give narrower frequency ranges. 5)Type Opens a pop-up menu where you can select an EQ type for the band. Bands 1 and 4 can act as parametric, shelving, or high/low-cut filters. EQ bands 2 and 3 are always parametric filters. RELATED LINKS Making Filter Settings on page 327 Saving/Loading EQ Presets You can save and load EQ presets. PROCEDURE • In the top right corner of the EQ rack, open the presets pop-up menu and perform one of the following actions: • To save the current settings as a preset, select Save Preset and name your preset. • To load a preset, select Load Preset and select a preset.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 333 NOTE You can also apply EQ together with insert and channel strip settings from track presets. You can load, tag, and save EQ presets in the MediaBay. Channel Strips The Channel Strip rack is only available for audio-related channels. It allows you to load built-in processing modules for separate channels. Channel Strip Modules The channel strips allow you to apply modules directly to specific channels. You can change the position of specific modules in the signal flow via drag and drop. Gate Allows you to silence audio signals below a set threshold level. As soon as the signal level exceeds the set threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through. Compressor Allows you to create smooth compression effects. Drag the compressor up or down to change its position in the signal flow. EQ Allows you to make EQ settings. Tools Provides various tools. Sat Allows you to add warmth to the sound. Limit Allows you to avoid clipping even at high levels. Noise Gate Noise gating silences audio signals below a set threshold. As soon as the signal level exceeds the threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through. Threshold (-60 to 0 dB) Determines the level at which Gate is activated. Signal levels above the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below the set threshold close the gate. Side-Chain Activates the external side-chain.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks334 Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gate closes (after the set Hold tim e). If Auto Release is activated, Gate automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. State LED Indicates whether the gate is open (LED lights up in green), closed (LED lights up in red), or in an intermed iate state (LED lights up in yellow). Attack (0.1 to 1000 ms) Sets the time after which the gate opens when it is triggered. Range Adjusts the attenuation of the gate when it is shut. If Ra nge is set to , the gate is completely shut. The higher the value, the higher the level of the signal that passes through the shut gate. Filter Frequency (50 to 20000 Hz) If Si de-Chain is activated, this sets the filter frequency. Q-Factor (0.01 to 10000) If Si de-Chain is activated, this sets the resonance of the filter. Listen Filter Allows you to monitor the filtered signal. Compressor This channel strip module reduces the dyna mic range of the audio, making softer sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or both. Open the pop-up menu to select between Standard Compressor , Tube Compressor , and Vintage Compressor. Standard Compressor Allows you to create smooth compression e ffects. Drag the compressor up or down to change its position in the signal flow. Threshold (-60 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the compressor kicks in. Only signal levels above the set threshol d are processed. Side-Chain Activates the exte rn al side-chain. Ratio (1:1 to 8:1) Sets the amount of gain reduction that is applied to signals above the set threshold. A ratio of 3:1 means that for every 3 dB the input level increases, th e output level increases by 1 dB.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 335 Gain Reduction LED Indicates the amount of compression of the signal. Attack (0.1 to 100 ms) Determines how fast the compressor responds to signals above the set threshold. If the attack time is long, more of the early part of the signal passes through unprocessed. Release (10 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 Auto is activated, the compressor automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Make-up (0 to 24 dB or Auto mode) Compensates for output gain loss that is caused by compression. If Auto is activated, the knob becomes dark and the output is automatically adjusted for gain loss. 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. Input (-24.0 to 48.0 dB) Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain, the more compression is applied. Side-chain Activates the external side-chain. Output (-12.0 to 12.0 dB) Sets the output gain. Gain Reduction LED Indicates the amount of compression of the signal. Attack (0.1 to 100.0 ms) Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level. If Auto is activated, Tube Compressor automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Drive (1.0 to 6.0) Controls the amount of tube saturation.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 336 Mix (0 to 100) Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal. VintageCompressor VintageCompressor is modeled after vintage type compressors. Input (-24 to 48 dB) In combination with the Output setting, this parameter determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain setting and the lower the output gain setting, the more compression is applied. Side-chain Activates the external side-chain. Output (-48 to 24 dB) Sets the output gain. Gain Reduction LED Indicates the amount of compression of the signal. Attack (0.1 to 100 ms) Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of the early part of the signal passes through unprocessed. Punch (On/Off) If this is activated, the early attack phase of the signal is preserved, retaining the original punch in the audio material, even with short Attack settings. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If Auto is activated, Vintage Compressor automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. EQ You can make equalizer settings for the 4 bands. These have different default frequency values and different Q names. However, they all have the same frequency range (20 Hz to 20 kHz). You can specify different filter types for each individual module.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 337 1)Activate Band x Activates the equalizer band. 2)Select EQ Band x Type Opens a pop-up menu where you can select an EQ type for the band. Bands 1 and 4 can act as parametric, shelving, or high/low-cut filters. EQ bands 2 and 3 are always parametric filters. 3)Gain Sets the amount of cut or boost. 4)Freq Sets the center frequency of the frequency range to be cut or boosted. 5)Q Determines the width of the affected frequency range. Higher values give narrower frequency ranges. Tools Provides various tools. DeEsser This channel strip module reduces excessive sibilance, primarily for vocal and speech recordings. Basically, it is a special type of compressor that is tuned to be sensitive to the frequencies produced by the s-sound. Close proximity microphone placement and equalizing can lead to situations where the overall sound is just right, but there is a problem with sibilants. Reduction Controls the intensity of the de-essing effect. Side-Chain Activates the internal side-chain filter. The input signal can then be shaped according to the filter parameters. Internal side-chaining can be useful for tailoring how the gate operates. Release Sets the time after which the de-essing effect returns to zero when the signal drops below the threshold. Threshold If Auto 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.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 338 Auto Automatically and continually chooses an optimum threshold setting independent of the input signal. The Auto option does not work for low-level signals (< -30 db peak level). To reduce the sibilants in such a signal, set the threshold manually. Gain Reduction LED Indicates the amount of compression of the signal. Low-Frequency Allows you to set the low frequency band. High-Frequency Allows you to set the high frequency band. Solo Allows you to solo the frequency band to find the appropriate position and width of that band. Diff Allows you to listen to the sounds that the de-esser removes from the signal. EnvelopeShaper This channel strip module can be used to attenuate or boost the gain of the attack and release phase of audio material. You can use the knobs to change parameter values. Be careful with levels when boosting the gain and if needed reduce the output level to avoid clipping. Attack (-20 to 20 dB) Changes the gain of the attack phase of the signal. SC (Side-Chain) Activates the external side-chain. Release (-20 to 20 dB) Changes the gain of the release phase of the signal. Length (5 to 200 ms) Determines the length of the attack phase. Output (-24 to 12 dB) Sets the output level. Sat Allows you to add warmth to the sound. Open the pop-up menu to select between Magneto II, Tape Saturation, and Tube Saturation.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 339 Magneto II This channel strip module simulates the saturation and compression of recording on analog tape machines. Saturation Determines the amount of saturation and the generation of overtones. This leads to a small increase in input gain. Dual Mode Simulates the use of two tape machines. Saturation On/Off Activates/Deactivates the saturation effect. Output Allows you to adjust the output level. Saturation Amount LED Indicates the amount of saturation of the signal. Low-Frequency Sets the frequency range of the spectrum band to which the tape effect is applied. To avoid the saturation of lower frequencies, set the value to 200 Hz or 300 Hz. High-Frequency Sets the frequency range of the spectrum band to which the tape effect is applied. To avoid the saturation of very high frequencies, set the Freq Hi parameter to values below 10 kHz. Solo Allows you to hear only the set frequency range including the tape simulation effect. This helps you to determine the appropriate frequency range. HF-Adjust Sets the amount of high frequency content of the saturated signal. HF-Adjust On/Off Activates/Deactivates the HF-Adjust filter. Tape Saturation This channel strip module simulates the saturation and compression of recording on analog tape machines. Drive Controls the amount of tape saturation.
MixConsole Working with Channel Racks 340 Dual Mode Simulates the use of two tape machines. Auto Gain Adjusts the gain automatically. Output Sets the output gain. Drive Amount LED Indicates the amount of drive of the signal. Low-Frequency This is a low shelving filter with fixed frequency. High-Frequency This is a Hi Cut filter. Use the frequency fader to reduce harshness of the output signal. Tube Saturation This channel strip module simulates the saturation and compression of recording of analogue tube compressors. Drive Controls the amount of tube saturation. Output Gain Sets the output gain. Drive Amount LED Indicates the amount of drive of the signal. Low-Frequency This is a low shelving filter with fixed frequency. High-Frequency This is a Hi Cut filter. Use the frequency fader to reduce harshness. Limit Allows you to avoid clipping even at high levels. Open the pop-up menu to select between Brickwall Limiter, Maximizer, and Standard Limiter.