Steinberg Cubase LE Effects Parameters Manual
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Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 21 Flanger Flanger is a classic flanger effect with stereo enhancement. Parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If the Flanger is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Tempo sync on/offThe button above the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is blue when tempo sync is on, and white when it is off. Rate If tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base note value for tempo syncing the flanger sweep (1/1 - 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). If tempo sync is off, the sweep rate can be set freely with the Rate knob, without sync to tempo. Tempo Sync knobThis is the note value multiplier (x1 to x10) for the flanger sweep when tempo sync is used. Shape Sync knobThis changes the shape of the modulating waveform, altering the char- acter of the flanger sweep. Feedback This determines the character of the flange effect. Higher settings pro- duce a more “metallic” sounding sweep. Depth This sets the depth of the modulation sweep. Delay This parameter affects the frequency range of the modulation sweep, by adjusting the initial delay time. Stereo Basis This sets the stereo width of the effect. 0% is mono, 50% original ste- reo, and 100% maximum stereo enhancement.
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 22 You can also change parameters in the graphic display window. This works as follows: • If tempo sync is on, you can set the base note value by clicking the waveform and dragging left and right. When tempo sync is off, this sets the Rate parameter. • You can set the Depth parameter by clicking the waveform and drag- ging up and down. This means you can freely adjust Rate and Depth at the same time by clicking and dragging. • By click-dragging the green/blue line in the display left or right you can change the Stereo Basis parameter.
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 23 Metalizer The Metalizer feeds the audio signal through a variable frequency fil- ter, with tempo sync or time modulation and feedback control. • Note that clicking and dragging in the display allows you to adjust the Sharpness and Tone parameters at the same time! Parameter Description Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If Metalizer 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 Speed knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is blue when tempo sync is on, and white when it is off. Speed If tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base note value for tempo-syncing the effect (1/1 - 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). Note that there is no note value modifier for this effect. If tempo sync is off, the modulation speed can be set freely with the Speed knob, without sync to tempo. On button Turns filter modulation on and off. When turned off, the Metalizer will work as a static filter. Mono button Determines whether the output of the Metalizer will be in stereo or mono. Sharpness Governs the character of the filter effect. The higher the value, the nar- rower the affected frequency area, producing sharper sound and a more pronounced effect. Tone Governs the feedback frequency. The effect of this will be more notice- able with high Feedback settings. Feedback Sets the amount of feedback. Higher values produces a more “metallic” sound.
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 24 Phaser The Phaser plug-in produces the classic “swooshing” sound that characterizes phasing. It works by shifting the phase of the signal and adding it back to the original signal, causing partial cancellation of the frequency spectrum. You can also change parameters in the graphic display window. This works as follows: • If tempo sync is on, you can set the base note value by clicking the waveform and dragging left and right. When tempo sync is off, this sets the Rate parameter. Parameter Description Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If the Phaser is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Tempo sync on/offThe button above the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is blue when tempo sync is on, and white when it is off. Rate If tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base note value for tempo syncing the Phaser sweep (1/1 - 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). If tempo sync is off, the sweep rate can be set freely with the Rate knob, without sync to tempo. Feedback This sets the amount of feedback. A higher value produces a more pro- nounced effect. TMP Sync knobThis is the note value multiplier (x1 to x10) for the Phaser sweep when tempo sync is used. Stereo Basis This sets the stereo width of the effect. 0% is mono, 50% original stereo, and 100% maximum stereo enhancement.
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 25 • You can set the Feedback parameter by clicking the waveform and dragging up and down. This means you can freely adjust the Rate and Feedback at the same time by clicking and dragging. • By click-dragging the blue/green line in the display left or right you can change the Stereo Basis parameter.
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 26 Ringmodulator The Ringmodulator can produce complex, bell-like enharmonic sounds. Ring modulators work by multiplying two audio signals. The ring modu- lated output contains added frequencies generated by the sum of, and the difference between, the frequencies of the two signals. The Ringmodulator has a built-in oscillator that is multiplied with the input signal to produce the effect. Parameters Parameter Description Oscillator LFO AmountLFO Amount controls how much the oscillator frequency is af- fected by the LFO. Oscillator Env. AmountEnv. Amount controls how much the oscillator frequency is af- fected by the Envelope (which is triggered by the input signal). Positive and negative values can be set, with center position rep- resenting no modulation. Left of center, a loud input signal will decrease the oscillator pitch, whereas right of center the oscilla- tor pitch will increase when fed a loud input. Oscillator Wave Selects the oscillator waveform; square, sine, saw or triangle. Oscillator Range Determines the frequency range of the oscillator in Hz. Oscillator Frequency Sets the oscillator frequency +/- 2 octaves within the selected range. Roll-Off Cuts high frequencies in the oscillator waveform, to soften the overall sound. This is best used when harmonically rich waveforms are selected (e.g. square or saw).
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 27 LFO Waveform Selects the LFO waveform; square, sine, saw or triangle. LFO Speed Sets the LFO Speed. LFO Env. Amount Controls how much the input signal level – via the envelope gen- erator – affects the LFO speed. Positive and negative values can be set, with center position representing no modulation. Left of center, a loud input signal will slow down the LFO, whereas right of center a loud input signal will speed it up. Invert Stereo This inverts the LFO waveform for the right channel of the oscilla- tor, which produces a wider stereo perspective for the modulation. Envelope Generator The Envelope Generator section controls how the input signal is converted to envelope data, which can then be used to control oscillator pitch and LFO speed. It has two main controls: Attack sets how fast the envelope output level rises in response to a rising input signal. Decay controls how fast the envelope output level falls in re- sponse to a falling input signal. Lock L
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 28 Rotary The Rotary plug-in simulates the classic effect of a rotary speaker. A ro- tary speaker cabinet features variable speed rotating speakers to pro- duce a swirling chorus effect, commonly used with organs. Rotary features all the parameters associated with the real thing. The included presets provide good starting points for further tweaking of the numer- ous parameters. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Speed This controls the speed of the Rotary: Stop/Slow/Fast. MIDI Ctrl Selects the MIDI Continuous Controller for the Speed parameter. See page 29. Mode Selects whether the Slow/Fast speed setting is a switch (left button is lit), or a variable control (right button lit). When switch mode is selected and Pitch Bend is the controller, the speed will switch with an up or down flick of the bender. Other controllers switch at 64. Overdrive Applies a soft overdrive or distortion. Crossover Freq.Sets the crossover frequency (200-3000Hz) between the low and high frequency loudspeakers. Mic Angle Sets the simulated microphone angle. 0=mono, 180=one mic on each side. Mic Distance Sets the simulated microphone distance from the speaker. Low Rotor Amp Mod. Adjusts amplitude modulation depth.
Effects Parameters CUBASE LE 29 Directing MIDI to the Rotary For real-time MIDI control of the Speed parameter, MIDI must be directed to the Rotary. • Whenever the Rotary has been selected as a Send or Insert effect, it will be available on the “out:” pop-up menu for MIDI Tracks. If Rotary is selected on the “out:” menu, MIDI will be directed to the plug-in from the selected Track. Low Rotor Mix LevelAdjusts overall bass level. Hi Rotor Amp Mod.High rotor amplitude modulation. Hi Rotor Freq. Mod.High rotor frequency modulation. Phasing Adjusts the amount of phasing in the sound of the high rotor. Hi Slow Fine adjustment of the high rotor SLOW speed. Hi Rate Fine adjustment of the high rotor acceleration time. Hi Fast Fine adjustment of the high rotor FAST speed. Lo Slow Fine adjustment of the low rotor SLOW speed. Lo Rate Fine adjustment of the low rotor acceleration time. Lo Fast Fine adjustment of the low rotor FAST speed. Output Adjusts the overall output level. Mix Adjusts the mix between dry and processed signal. Parameter Description
CUBASE LE Effects Parameters 30 Symphonic The Symphonic plug-in combines a stereo enhancer, an auto-panner synchronized to tempo and a chorus-type effect. For best results, ap- ply the Symphonic effect to stereo signals. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If Sym- phonic is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Tempo sync on/offThe button below the Temp sync knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is blue when tempo sync is on, and white when it is off. Tempo Sync pop-upIf tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base note value for tempo syncing the auto-panning (1/1 - 1/32, straight, triplet or dot- ted). Tempo Sync knobThis is the note value multiplier (x1 to x10), determining the timing of the auto-panning. Delay This determines the delay time and thus the character of the chorus effect, if activated. Depth This controls the depth of the chorus effect. If you only want to use Symphonic as an auto-panner or a stereo en- hancer, set this to 0%. Rate This sets the modulation rate for the chorus effect, if activated.