Steinberg Halion 3 Manual
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Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 241Vintage Ensemble This effect emulates the sound of classic ensemble modulation effects. It is based on a delay with LFO-modulated delay times. A secondary LFO with higher frequencies is used to produce the so-called shimmer. Rate Sets the frequency of the LFO. Sync If Sync is activated, you can set the Rate value in fractions of beats. Depth Sets the intensity of the delay time modulation by the LFO. Shimmer Sets the intensity of a secondary faster delay time modulation. Shimmer Rate Determines the relation between the speed of the primary and the secondary delay modulation. For example, with a value of 10, the secondary modulation is 10 times faster. Low Cut Applies a low-cut filter to the signal. Only frequencies above the set frequency are sent to the effect. High Cut Applies a high-cut filter to the signal. Only frequencies below the set frequency are sent to the effect. FX Level Allows you to adapt the effect signal level to compensate for level reductions caused by the low-cut and high-cut filters. Mix Sets the ratio between the dry and the wet signal. Dynamics Effects
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 242Compressor The Compressor reduces the dynamic range of a sound. This way, the sound gains headroom. You can use this extra headroom to make the overall sound louder again. The graphical control to the left indicates the compression curve. You can edit the Threshold and Ratio values with the handles of this control. The input and output VU meters indicate the level before and after the compression. The Gain Reduction meter indicates the current attenuation of the level. Threshold Sets the threshold. Sounds that are louder than the threshold are reduced in gain. Sounds below the threshold stay untreated. Ratio Sets the amount of gain reduction for sounds that are louder than the threshold. The higher the ratio, the more the output is lowered. For example, if the ratio is set to 2:1 and the amplitude of the sound is 4 dB above the threshold, the output is lowered by 2 dB. If the amplitude is 8 dB above the threshold, the output is lowered by 4 dB. Soft Knee If this button is deactivated, signals above the threshold are compressed instantly according to the set ratio. If Soft Knee is activated, the onset of the compression is more gradual, producing a less drastic result. Make-Up Raises the overall sound. This can become necessary if too much gain reduction is introduced by the Threshold and Ratio parameters. You can see the amount of gain reduction in the Gain Reduction meter. NOTE This parameter is not available if the Auto button is activated. Auto Make-Up Gain Sets the Make-Up value automatically, depending on the current Threshold and Ratio settings. Attack Determines how fast the Compressor reacts to sounds that exceed the threshold. The longer the attack time, the longer the time it takes to reduce the gain. With longer attack times, the onset of sounds exceeding the threshold pass through unprocessed.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 243Hold Sets the time period during which the compression is applied after the sound exceeds the set threshold. Release Determines how fast the Compressor effect reacts to sounds that fall below the set threshold. The longer the release time, the longer it takes to return to the original level. NOTE This parameter is not available if the Auto Release button is activated. Auto Release Activate this to set the release time automatically. The Compressor analyzes the input sound continuously to find the optimal setting. Peak/RMS Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values or a mixture of both. At a setting of 0 %, the Compressor uses Peak sensing only and at 100 %, RMS sensing only. Peak means that the Compressor directly senses the peak level of the sound. RMS means that the Compressor senses the average power of the sound. Peak sensing responds faster than RMS sensing. Typically, Peak sensing is used for transient and RMS sensing for sustained sounds. Live If this button is activated, the look-ahead feature of the effect is disengaged. Look-ahead produces more accurate processing, but adds a certain amount of latency as a trade-off. If Live mode is activated, there is no latency, which is better for live processing. Vintage Compressor Vintage Compressor is modeled after vintage type compressors. This compressor features separate controls for Input and Output gain, Attack, and Release. In addition, there is a Punch mode which preserves the attack phase of the signal and a program-dependent Auto feature for the Release parameter. In/Out Meters Show the highest peaks of all available input and output channels.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 244GR Meter Shows the amount of gain reduction. Input Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain, the more compression is applied. Ratio Sets the amount of gain reduction for sounds that are louder than the threshold. The higher the ratio, the more the output is lowered. Attack (0.1 to 100 ms) Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed. Punch If this is activated, the early attack phase of the signal is preserved, retaining the original punch in the audio material, even with short Attack settings. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Output (-48 to 24 dB) Sets the output gain. Tube Compressor This versatile compressor with integrated tube-simulation allows you to achieve smooth and warm compression effects. The GR meter shows the amount of gain reduction. Tube Compressor features an internal side-chain section that lets you filter the trigger signal. In/Out Meters Show the highest peaks of all available input and output channels. GR Meter Shows the amount of gain reduction. Input Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain, the more compression is applied.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 245Limit Increases the ratio of the compressor for a limiting effect. Drive (1.0 to 6.0) Controls the amount of tube saturation. Attack (0.1 to 100 ms) Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed. Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Output (-12 to 12 dB) Sets the output gain. Mix Adjusts the mix between dry signal and wet signal preserving the transients of the input signal. Side-Chain Activates the internal side-chain filter. The input signal can then be shaped according to the filter parameters. Internal side-chaining is useful for tailoring how the gate operates. Monitor Allows you to monitor the filtered signal. Filter buttons (LP, BP, and HP) If the Side-Chain button is activated, you can use these buttons to set the filter type to low-pass, band-pass, or high-pass. Center (50 to 20000 Hz) If the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the center frequency of the filter. Q-Factor If the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the resonance or width of the filter.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 246Limiter The Limiter effect prevents the sound from exceeding the set output level. This can be used to avoid clipping in following effects, for example. The input and output meters indicate the level before and after the Limiter. The Gain Reduction meter in the middle indicates the current attenuation of the level. Input Adjusts the input level of the sound. By increasing the input level, you can drive the sound more and more into limiting. Output Sets the maximum output level of the sound. Release Sets the time that the gain needs to return to its original level. The longer the release time, the longer it takes to return to the original level. NOTE This parameter is not available if the Auto button is activated. Auto Activate this to set the release time automatically. The Limiter analyzes the input sound continuously to find the optimal setting. Brickwall Limiter Brickwall Limiter ensures that the output level never exceeds a set limit. Due to its fast attack time, Brickwall Limiter can reduce even short audio level peaks without creating audible artifacts. However, this plug-in creates a latency of 1 ms. Brickwall Limiter features separate meters for input, output, and the amount of limiting.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 247Threshold (-20 to 0 dB) Determines the level where the limiter kicks in. Only signal levels above the set threshold are processed. Release (ms or Auto mode) Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level when the signal drops below the threshold. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material. Link If this button is activated, Brickwall Limiter uses the channel with the highest level to analyze the input signal. If the button is deactivated, each channel is analyzed separately. Detect Intersample Clipping If this option is activated, Brickwall Limiter uses oversampling to detect and limit signal levels between two samples to prevent distortion when converting digital signals into analog signals. NOTE Brickwall Limiter is designed for the reduction of occasional peaks in the signal. If the Gain Reduction meter indicates constant limiting, try raising the threshold or lowering the overall level of the input signal. Maximizer This plug-in raises the loudness of audio material without the risk of clipping. Optimize Determines the loudness of the signal. Output Sets the maximum output level. Soft Clip If this button is activated, Maximizer starts limiting or clipping the signal softly. At the same time, harmonics are generated, adding a warm, tube-like characteristic to the audio material.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 248Expander The Expander reduces the output level in relation to the input level for signals below the set threshold. This is useful to enhance the dynamic range or reduce the noise in quiet passages. The graphical control to the left shows the expansion curve. You can edit the Threshold and Ratio values with the handles of this control. The input and output meters indicate the level before and after the expansion. The Gain Reduction meter indicates the current attenuation of the level. Threshold Sets the threshold. Sounds that are softer than the threshold are reduced in gain. Sounds above the threshold stay untreated. Ratio Sets the amount of gain reduction for sounds that are softer than the threshold. The higher the ratio, the more the output is lowered. For example, if the ratio is set to 2:1 and the amplitude of the sound is 4 dB below the threshold, the output is lowered by 2 dB. If the amplitude is 8 dB below the threshold, the output is lowered by 4 dB. Soft Knee If this button is deactivated, signals above the threshold are compressed instantly according to the set ratio. When Soft Knee is activated, the onset of the expansion is more gradual, producing a less drastic result. Attack Determines how fast the Expander reduces the gain when the sound falls below the set threshold. The longer the attack time, the longer it takes to reduce the gain. Hold Sets the time period during which the expansion is applied after the sound falls below the set threshold. Release Determines how fast the Expander effect raises the gain after the sound exceeds the set threshold. The longer the release time, the longer it takes to raise the gain. NOTE This parameter is not available when the Auto Release button is activated.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 249Auto Activate this to set the release time automatically. The Expander analyzes the input sound continuously to find the optimal setting. Peak/RMS Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values or a mixture of both. At a setting of 0 %, the Expander uses Peak sensing only and at 100 %, RMS sensing only. Peak means that the Expander directly senses the peak level of the sound. RMS means that the Expander senses the average power of the sound. Peak sensing responds faster than RMS sensing. Typically, Peak sensing is used for transient and RMS sensing for sustained sounds. Live If this button is activated, the look-ahead feature of the effect is disengaged. Look-ahead produces more accurate processing, but adds a certain amount of latency as a trade-off. If Live mode is activated, there is no latency, which is better for live processing. Gate The Gate effect passes sound only to its output if the input sound exceeds the set threshold. Sounds below the threshold are silenced. An internal side-chain filter allows you to analyze a filtered version of the input sound instead. This way, the gate detects only certain frequencies of the input sound. Threshold Determines the level that activates the gate. Signal levels above the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below the set threshold close the gate. Filter Activates the internal side-chain filter. If this button is activated, the input sound is filtered before it is analyzed. The gate opens only if the filtered sound exceeds the set threshold. When the Filter button is deactivated, the filter controls are not available. Filter Type Sets the filter type for the side-chain filter. Select high-pass (HP) to detect high frequencies, band-pass (BP) to detect mid frequencies, and low-pass (LP) to detect low frequencies only.
Effects Reference Dynamics Effects 250Monitor Activate this button to listen to the sound of the side-chain filter. The gate is inactive when the Monitor button is activated. Center Sets the center frequency of the side-chain filter. Q-Factor Adjusts the bandwidth of the filter from wide to narrow. Attack Determines how fast the gate opens when the sound exceeds the set threshold. The longer the attack time, the longer it takes for the sound to fade in. Hold Sets the time period during which the gate is applied after the sound falls below the set threshold. Release Determines how fast the gate closes after the sound falls below the set threshold. The longer the release time, the longer it takes for the sound to fade out. NOTE This parameter is not available when the Auto button is activated. Auto Activate this to set the Release time automatically. The Gate analyzes the input sound continuously to find the optimal setting. Peak/RMS Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values (or a mixture of both). At a setting of 0 %, the Gate uses Peak sensing only and at 100 %, RMS sensing only. Peak means that the Gate directly senses the peak level of the sound. RMS means that the Gate senses the average power of the sound. Peak sensing responds faster than RMS sensing. Typically, Peak sensing is used for transient and RMS sensing for sustained sounds. Live If this button is activated, the look-ahead feature of the effect is disengaged. Look-ahead produces more accurate processing, but adds a certain amount of latency as a trade-off. If Live mode is activated, there is no latency, which is better for live processing.