Steinberg Nuendo 3 Audio Effects And VSTi Manual

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•A random but fairly round shape indicates a well balanced stereo signal. If the 
shape “leans” to the left, there is more energy in the left channel and vice versa 
(the extreme case of this is if one side is muted, in which case the Phase Meter 
will show a straight line, angled 90° to the other side).
•A perfect circle indicates a sine wave on one channel, and the same sine 
wave shifted by 90° on the other.
•Generally, the more you can see a “thread”, the...

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•If the source signal is stereo you can now select either the Left or 
Right channel for viewing, or Stereo for both channels to be shown in 
the window. If it is a Mono signal, this won’t matter.
•If the MultiScope is used with a multi-channel track or output bus, you 
can select any speaker channel for viewing, or All Channels to view 
them all at once.
•Adjust the Amplitude knob to increase/decrease the vertical range of 
the bands.
•By adjusting the...

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SMPTE Generator
This plug-in is not an effect device. It sends out SMPTE time code to an 
audio output, allowing you to synchronize other equipment to Nuendo 
(provided that the equipment can sync directly to SMPTE time code). 
This can be very useful if you don’t have access to a MIDI-to-time code 
converter.
The following items and parameters are available:
•Generate Button
Activate this to make the device generate SMPTE time code. 
•Link Button
This...

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•Framerate
This defaults to the frame rate set in the Project Setup dialog. If you wish to generate 
time code in another frame rate than the Project is currently set to (for example to 
stripe a tape), you can select another format on the Framerate pop-up (provided that 
“Link” is off). 
Note, however, that for the other device to synchronize correctly with Nuendo, the 
framerate has to be the same in the Project Setup dialog, the SMPTE Generator and in 
the...

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Test Generator
This utility allows you to generate an audio signal, which can be re-
corded as an audio file. The resulting file can then be used for a num-
ber of purposes:
•For testing the specifications of audio equipment.
•For measurements of various kinds, including calibrating tape recorders.
•For testing signal processing methods.
•For educational purposes.
The Test Generator is based on a waveform generator which can gen-
erate a number of basic...

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A1 Synthesizer
The A1 is a dual oscillator software synthesizer with the following 
main features:
•The A1 is polyphonic with up to 16 voices. 
•Multimode filter.
Lowpass, bandpass, highpass and notch filter types are available.
•PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).
•FM (Frequency Modulation).
•Ring Modulator.
•Built-in stereo chorus/flanger effect.
•The A1 receives MIDI in Omni mode (on all MIDI channels).
You don’t need to select a MIDI channel to direct MIDI to the...

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A1 Parameters
Oscillator 1 and 2 section
This section contains parameters affecting the oscillators. 
Parameter Description
Octave Clicking on the outer ring of the dial allows you to tune the oscillator in 
octave steps.
Semitone Clicking on the inner ring of the dial allows you to tune the oscillator in 
semitone steps.
Detune Tunes the oscillator in cent (100th of a semitone) steps. 
Shape This sets the waveform for the oscillator (sine, triangle, sawtooth...

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LFO section
This section contains the LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) parameters. 
LFOs are used to modulate parameters like pitch (vibrato) or the filter 
cutoff.
Parameter Description
LFO Wave This sets the LFO waveform for modulating parameters:
Sine and triangle waves have a smooth waveform, suitable for nor-
mal vibrato.
Saw produces a ramp up or down cycle.
S&H produces stepped random modulation.
Square waves produce cycles that abruptly change between two...