Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 Audio Effects And VSTi Manual
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CUBASE SX/SL The included effect plug-ins 1 – 41 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...
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CUBASE SX/SL 1 – 42 The included effect plug-ins Tonic – Analog Modeling Filter (Cubase SX only) Tonic is a versatile and powerful analog modeling filter plug-in based on the filter design of the Monologue monophonic synthesizer. Its vari- able characteristics plus the powerful modulation functions make it an excellent choice for all current music styles. Designed to be more a creative tool rather than a tool to fix audio problems, it can add color and punch to your tracks while being light on CPU...
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CUBASE SX/SL The included effect plug-ins 1 – 43 Filter Env Mod Parameter Description Mode Sets the filter type. Available filter types are: 24 dB Low pass, 18 dB Low pass, 12 dB Low pass, 6 dB Low pass, 12 dB Band pass and 12 dB High pass. Cutoff Sets the filter cutoff frequency. How this parameter operates is governed by the filter type. Res Changes the resonance of the multi-mode filter. Full resonance puts the filter into self-oscillation. Drive Drive adds a soft, tube-like saturation to the...
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CUBASE SX/SL 1 – 44 The included effect plug-ins LFO Mod X/Y Pad Parameter Description Mode Sets the direction of the step LFO modulation. The available modes are: Forward, Reverse, Alternating, and Random. Depth Controls the amount of LFO modulation applied to the filter cutoff level. Rate Controls the speed of the LFO modulation. The LFO rate is always in sync with the song tempo. For example: a rate of 4.00 steps per beat advances the step sequencer in 16th notes at a 4/4 time sig- nature. A rate...
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CUBASE SX/SL The included effect plug-ins 1 – 45 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 dry...
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CUBASE SX/SL 1 – 46 The included effect plug-ins Flanger Flanger is a classic flanger effect with stereo enhancement. The 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. 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 lit...
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CUBASE SX/SL The included effect plug-ins 1 – 47 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 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...
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CUBASE SX/SL 1 – 48 The included effect plug-ins 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...
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CUBASE SX/SL The included effect plug-ins 1 – 49 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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CUBASE SX/SL 1 – 50 The included effect plug-ins 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 the...