Steinberg Cubase LE Effects Parameters Manual
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Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 3 DoubleDelay This effect provides two separate delays that can be either tempo based or use freely specified delay time settings. Cubase LE automat- ically provides the plug-in with the tempo currently used in the project. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If Double- Delay is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum (100%) as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Tempo sync on/offThe buttons above the two Delay Time knobs are used to turn tempo sync on or off for the respective delay. If set to off (the buttons are white) the delay time can be set freely with the Delay Time knobs, with- out sync to tempo. Delay Time 1 This is where you specify the base note value for the delay if tempo sync is on (1/1 - 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). If tempo sync is off, it sets the delay time in milliseconds. Delay Time 2 As above. Feedback This sets the number of repeats for both delays. Tempo Sync 1 The note value multiplier (x1 to x10) for the first delay unit. Tempo Sync 2 As above, but for the second delay unit. Pan1 This sets the stereo position for the first delay. Pan2 This sets the stereo position for the second delay.
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 4 You can also change parameters in the graphic display window. This works as follows: • If tempo sync is on, you can set the Tempo Sync 1 parameter by drag- ging the light blue handle left and right. When tempo sync is off, this sets the Delay Time 1 parameter. • You can set the Pan 1 parameter by dragging the light blue handle up and down. • The dark blue handle works in the same way but for the correspond- ing second delay parameters.
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 5 ModDelay This is a delay effect that can either be tempo-based or use freely specified delay time settings. The delay repeats can also be modu- lated. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If ModDelay is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum as you can con- trol the dry/effect balance with the send. Tempo sync on/offThe button above the Delay Time knob is used to turn tempo sync on or off. If set to off (white button) the delay time can be set freely with the Delay Time knob, without sync to tempo. Feedback This sets the number of repeats for the delay. Delay Time This is where you specify the base note value for the delay if tempo sync is on (1/1 - 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). If tempo sync is off, it sets the delay time in milliseconds. Tempo Sync knobThis is the note value multiplier (x1 to x10) for the delay when tempo sync is used. DelayMod. This controls the pitch modulation rate for the delay effect.
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 6 DaTube This effect emulates the characteristic warm, lush sound of a tube am- plifier. It is usable both as an insert effect and a send effect: Parameter Description DriveRegulates the pre-gain of the “amplifier”. Use high values if you want an overdriven sound just on the verge of distortion. Balance This controls the balance between the signal processed by the Drive pa- rameter and the dry input signal. For maximum drive effect, set this to its highest value. Output Adjusts the post-gain, or output level, of the “amplifier”.
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 7 Distortion The Distortion effect plug-in is capable of producing anything from a soft “crunch” to all-out distortion. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Input Sets the Input level. Output Sets the Output level. As distortion generates harmonics, it increases the level of the processed signal. You can use the Output fader to compen- sate for the level increase. Shapes Determines how much the input signal is affected by the distortion effect. Non-linear 2 will produce the strongest distortion. Contour This is a selective low pass filter, altering the tonal quality of the distortion. Drive Governs the amount of distortion. Factory PresetsSelect one of five presets, which can be used as they are, or as a basis for further “tweaking”. Note that these presets are not stored parameter settings, but different basic distortion algorithms.
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 8 Overdrive Overdrive is a distortion-type effect, emulating the sound of a guitar amplifier. A selection of factory styles is available. Note that these are not stored parameter settings, but different basic overdrive algorithms, with the style names indicating the basic character of each algorithm. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Input Sets the input level. Output Sets the output level. As overdrive generates harmonics, it increases the level of the processed signal. You can use the Output fader to compensate for the level increase. Speaker simulationSimulates the sound of a speaker cabinet. Factory StylesSelect one of six presets, which can be used as they are or as a basis for further “tweaking”. Bass Tone control for the low frequencies. Mid Tone control for the mid frequencies. Hi Tone control for the high frequencies. Drive Governs the amount of overdrive. You can also adjust this by clicking and dragging in the display.
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 9 Dynamics Dynamics is an advanced dynamics processor. It combines three sep- arate processors: Autogate, Compress and Limit, covering a variety of dynamic processing functions. The window is divided into three sec- tions, containing controls and meters for each processor. Activating the individual Processors You activate the individual processors by clicking on their labels. Acti- vated processors have highlighted labels. Compress Autogate Limiter Routing selector
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 10 Autogate section Gating, or noise gating, is a method of dynamic processing that si- lences audio signals below a certain set threshold level. As soon as the signal level exceeds the set threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through. Autogate offers all the features of a standard noise gate, plus some very useful additional features, such as auto-calibra- tion of the threshold setting, a look-ahead predict function, and fre- quency selective triggering. Available parameters are as follows: Parameter Values Description Threshold -60 - 0dB This setting determines the level where Autogate is activated. Signal levels above the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below the set threshold will close the gate. Attack 0,1 -100 ms or “Predict mode”This parameter sets the time it takes for the gate to open after being triggered. If the Predict but- ton is activated, it will ensure that the gate will al- ready be open when a signal above the threshold level is played back. Autogate manages this by “looking ahead” in the audio material, checking for signals loud enough to pass the gate. Hold 0 - 1000 ms This determines how long the gate stays open af- ter the signal drops below the threshold level. Release 10 - 1000 ms or “Auto”This parameter sets the amount of time it takes for the gate to close (after the set hold time). If the “Auto” button is activated, Autogate will find an optimal release setting, depending on the au- dio program material.