Steinberg Cubase SE 3 Audio Effects And VSTi Manual

 
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Filter plug-ins
 
This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Filter” category. 
StepFilter
 
StepFilter is a pattern-controlled multimode filter that can create 
rhythmic, 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.  

 
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Setting step values
 
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Setting step values is done by clicking in the pattern grid windows. 
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Individual step entries can be freely dragged up or down the vertical 
axis, or directly set by clicking in an empty grid box. By click-dragging 
left or right consecutive step entries will be set to the pointer position. 
Setting filter cutoff values in the grid window. 
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The horizontal axis shows the pattern steps 1-16 from left to right, and 
the vertical...

 
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Using pattern copy and paste to create variations
 
You can use the Copy and Paste buttons below the pattern selector 
to copy a pattern to another pattern memory location, which is useful 
for creating variations on a pattern. 
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Click the Copy button with the pattern you wish to copy selected, se-
lect another pattern memory location, and click Paste. 
The pattern is copied to the new location, and can now be edited to create variations 
using the...

 
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Modulation plug-ins
 
This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Modulation” 
category. 
Chorus
 
The Chorus plug-in adds short delays to the signal, and pitch modu-
lates the delayed signals to produce a “doubling” effect.
The parameters 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...

 
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Flanger
 
Flanger is a classic flanger effect with stereo enhancement.
The parameters are as follows: 
Parameter Description 
MixSets 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. 
Output Sets the overall volume.
Tempo sync 
on/offThe button above the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. 
The button is...

 
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You can also change parameters in the graphic display. This works as 
follows: 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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By click-dragging the...

 
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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...

 
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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. 
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....

 
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You can also change parameters in the graphic display. 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 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...

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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 de-
crease the oscillator pitch, whereas right of center the oscillator 
pitch will increase when fed a loud input.
Oscillator Wave Selects the oscillator waveform; square, sine,...