Steinberg Nuendo 3 Audio Effects And VSTi Manual
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NUENDO The included effect plug-ins 1 – 101 •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 more bass in the signal, and the more “spray-like” the display, the more high frequencies in the signal. When the MultiScope is used with a surround channel in Scope mode, the pop-up menu to the right of the Scope button determines the result: •If “Stereo (Front)” is selected, the display will indicate the phase and amplitude relationship between the front stereo channels. •If “Surround” is selected, the display indicates the energy distribution in the surround field. Frequency Spectrum Analyzer •Click on the “Freq” button so that it lights up in yellow. The MultiScope is now in Frequency Spectrum analyze mode, and will divide the fre- quency spectrum into separate vertical bands, which allows you to get a visual over- view of the different frequencies’ relative amplitude. The frequency bands are shown left to right, starting with the lower frequencies.
NUENDO 1 – 102 The included effect plug-ins •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 Frequency knob, you can divide the frequency spec- trum into 8, 15, or 31 bands, or you can select “Spectrum”, which shows a high resolution view. •Use the Mode A and Mode B buttons to switch between different view modes. Mode A is more graphically detailed, showing a solid, blue amplitude bar for each band. Mode B is less detailed, showing a continuous blue line that displays the peak levels for each band. These view modes don’t have any effect if you have selected “Spectrum” with the Frequency knob.
NUENDO The included effect plug-ins 1 – 103 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 synchronizes the time code output to the Transport time positions. When Link is activated, the time code output will exactly match the play position in Nuendo. Activating the Generate button makes the device send the SMPTE time code in “free run” mode, meaning that it will output continuous time code, independently from the transport status in Nuendo. If you wish to “stripe” a tape with SMPTE, you should use this mode. •Start Time This sets the time at which the SMPTE Generator starts, when activated in “free run” mode (Link button off). To change the Start time, click on a digit and move the mouse up or down. •Current Time When Link is on this shows the current position in Nuendo. If Link is off it shows the cur- rent time of the SMPTE Generator in “free run” mode. This cannot be set manually.
NUENDO 1 – 104 The included effect plug-ins •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 receiving device. Example - Synchronizing a device to Nuendo Proceed as follows: 1.Connect the SMPTE Generator as an insert effect on an audio channel, and route the output of that channel to a separate output. Make sure that no other insert or send effects are used on the time code channel. You should also disable EQ, if this is active. 2.Connect the corresponding output on the audio hardware to the time code input on the device you wish to synchronize to Nuendo. Make all necessary settings in the other device, so that it is set to synchronize to in- coming timecode. 3.Adjust the level of the time code if needed, either in Nuendo or in the receiving device. Activate Generate button (make the device send the SMPTE time code in “free run” mode) to test the level. 4.Make sure that the frame rate in the receiving device matches the frame rate set in the SMPTE Generator. 5.Activate the Link button. The SMPTE Generator will now output time code that matches the position of the Nuendo Transport panel. •Press Play on the Nuendo Transport panel. The other device is now synchronized and will follow any position changes set with the Nuendo transport controls.
NUENDO The included effect plug-ins 1 – 105 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 waveforms such as sine and saw and various types of noise. In addition, you can also set the frequency and ampli- tude of the generated signal. As soon as you add the Test Generator as an effect to an audio track and activate it, a signal is generated. You can then activate recording as usual to record an audio file according to the signal specifications: Parameter Description Waveforms By clicking these buttons, you select the basis for the signal gen- erated by the waveform generator. You can select between four basic waveforms: Sine, Square, Sawtooth and Triangle, or three types of noise (white, brown and pink noise – from left to right). Frequency This controls the frequency of the generated signal, from 1 Hz to 20000 Hz. Gain This controls the amplitude of the signal. The higher the value (up to 0 dB) the stronger the signal.
NUENDO 2 – 108 The included VST Instruments 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 A1. •The A1 responds to MIDI Controller messages. See page 117.
NUENDO The included VST Instruments 2 – 109 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 or pulse). PW Sets the width of the waveform when a Pulse waveform is selected. Turning the dial clockwise gradually produces a narrower pulse wave- form. Note that a PW setting of 100% will lead to complete cancellation of the waveform (i.e. silence), if no modulation (see PW Mod) is applied. PW Mod This parameter determines the amount of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) by the LFO. Positive and negative values can be set. A Pulse waveform must be selected for PW Mod to function. Pitch Mod This parameter determines the amount of oscillator 1 pitch modulation (or vibrato) by the LFO. Positive and negative values can be set. FM (Osc 1 only)Governs the amount of frequency modulation. See page 117. FM Env (Osc 1 only)This governs how much the Filter Envelope parameters affects the FM amount. Positive and negative values can be set. See page 117.
NUENDO 2 – 110 The included VST Instruments 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 values. Random produces smooth random modulation. LFO Sync If this is activated, the LFO rate will be synchronized to the se- quencer tempo in various bar/beat divisions that can be set with the LFO Speed parameter. LFO Speed Governs the modulation rate of the LFO. LFO Speed (tempo sync on)If the “LFO Sync” parameter is activated, the LFO rate will be syn- chronized to the sequencer tempo, according to the different beat divisions that can be specified here.