Steinberg Cubase LE Effects Parameters Manual

 
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE
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Trigger Frequency Range 
 
Autogate has a feature that allows the gate to be triggered only by sig-
nals within a specified frequency range. This is a most useful feature 
because it lets you filter out parts of the signal that might otherwise 
trigger the gate in places you don’t want it to, thus allowing more con-
trol over the gate function. The Trigger Frequency Range function is 
set using the control in the upper part of the Autogate panel, and the 
buttons...

 
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters
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Calibrate Function
 
This function, activated by using the Calibrate button located below the 
Threshold knob, is used to automatically set the threshold level. It is es-
pecially useful for material with consistent inherent background noise, 
like tape hiss. This may most of the time be masked by the audio con-
tent, but becomes noticeable during silent passages. Use it as follows: 
1. 
Find a part of the audio material, preferably not too short, where only 
the...

 
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE
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The available parameters have the following functionality: 
Parameter Values Description 
Threshold -60 - 0dB This setting determines the level where Compress 
“kicks in”. Signal levels above the set threshold are 
affected, but signal levels below are not processed.
Ratio 1:1 - 8:1 Ratio determines the amount of gain reduction ap-
plied to signals over the set threshold. A ratio of 3:1 
means that for every 3 dB the input level increases, 
the output level will...

 
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters
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Limiter section
 
Limiter is designed to ensure that the output level never exceeds a cer-
tain set output level, to avoid clipping in following devices. Conventional 
limiters usually require very accurate setting up of the attack and release 
parameters, to totally avoid the possibility of the output level going be-
yond the set threshold level. Limiter adjusts and optimizes these param-
eters automatically, according to the audio material. You can also adjust 
the...

 
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE
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MIDI Gate
 
Gating, in its fundamental form, silences audio signals below a certain 
set threshold level. I.e. when a signal rises above the set level, the 
Gate opens to let the signal through while signals below the set level 
are cut off. MIDI Gate however, is a Gate effect that is not triggered by 
threshold levels, but instead by MIDI notes. Hence it needs both audio 
and MIDI data to function. 
Setting up
 
MIDI Gate requires both an audio signal and a MIDI input...

 
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What to do next depends on whether you are using live or recorded 
audio and whether you are using real-time or recorded MIDI. We will 
assume for the purposes of this manual that you are using recorded 
audio, and play the MIDI in real-time.
Make sure the MIDI track is selected and start playback. 
5. 
Now play a few notes on your MIDI keyboard. 
As you can hear, the audio track material is affected by what you play on your MIDI key-
board.
 
The following MIDI Gate...

 
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE
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StepFilter
 
StepFilter is a pattern-controlled multimode filter that can create rhyth-
mic, pulsating filter effects.  
General operation
 
StepFilter can produce two simultaneous 16-step patterns for the fil-
ter cutoff and resonance parameters, synchronized to the sequencer 
tempo. 
Setting step values
 
• 
Setting step values is done by clicking in the pattern grid windows. 
• 
Individual step entries can be freely dragged up or down the vertical 
axis, or directly...

 
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• 
The horizontal axis shows the pattern steps 1-16 from left to right, and 
the vertical axis determines the (relative) filter cutoff frequency and 
resonance setting. 
The higher up on the vertical axis a step value is entered, the higher the relative filter 
cutoff frequency or filter resonance setting.
 
• 
By starting playback and editing the patterns for the cutoff and reso-
nance parameters, you can hear how your filter patterns affect the 
sound source...

 
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE
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StepFilter parameters
 
Parameter/Value Description 
Base Cutoff This sets the base filter cutoff frequency. Cutoff values set in the 
Cutoff grid window are values  
relative 
 to the Base Cutoff value.
Base Resonance This sets the base filter resonance. Resonance values set in the 
Resonance grid window are values  
relative 
 to the Base Reso-
nance value. Note that very high Base Resonance settings can 
produce loud ringing effects at certain frequencies.
Glide This...

 
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters
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Chorus
 
The Chorus plug-in adds short delays to the signal, and pitch modu-
lates the delayed signals to produce a “doubling” effect. The parame-
ters are as follows: 
• Note that clicking and dragging in the display allows you to adjust the 
Frequency and Delay parameters at the same time!
 
Parameter Description 
Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If Chorus 
is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum as you can 
control...