Steinberg WaveLab 7 Operation Manual

12.8 Steinberg Compressor 337
12.8 Steinberg Compressor
Compressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer sounds louder or louder
sounds softer, or both.
Compressor features separate controls for threshold, ratio, attack, hold, release and make-
up gain parameters. Compressor features a separate display that graphically illustrates the
compressor curve shaped according to the Threshold and Ratio parameter settings. Com-
pressor also features a Gain Reduction meter that shows the amount of...

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ˆ Hold (0 to 5000ms)
Sets the time the applied compression will affect the signal after exceeding the thresh-
old. Short hold times are useful for "DJ-style" ducking, while longer hold times are
required for music ducking, e.g. when working on a documentary film.
ˆ Release (10 to 1000ms or Auto mode)
Sets the amount of time it takes for the gain to return to its original level when the
signal drops below the threshold level. If the Auto button is activated, Compressor will...

12.9 Steinberg DeEsser 339
by the "s" sound, hence the name de-esser. Close proximity microphone placement and
equalizing can lead to situations where the overall sound is just right, but there is a problem
with sibilant (hissing) sounds.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Reduction
Controls the intensity of the de-essing effect.
ˆ Threshold
When the Auto Threshold option is deactivated, you can use this control to set a thresh-
old for the incoming signal level, above which the plug-in...

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12.10 Steinberg Mono Delay
This is a mono delay effect using freely specified delay time settings.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Delay
Sets the base note value for the delay from 0.1 to 5000 milliseconds.
ˆ Feedback
Sets the number of repeats for the delay.
ˆ Filter Lo
This filter affects the feedback loop of the effect signal and allows you to roll off low
frequencies from 10Hz up to 800Hz. The button below the knob activates/deactivates
the filter.
ˆ Filter Hi
This filter...

12.11 Steinberg Distortion 341
12.11 Steinberg Distortion
Distortion will add crunch to your tracks.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Boost
Increases the distortion amount.
ˆ Feedback
Feeds part of the output signal back to the effect input, increasing the distortion effect.
ˆ Tone
Lets you select a frequency range to which to apply the distortion effect.
ˆ Spatial
Changes the distortion characteristics of the left and right channel, thus creating a
stereo effect.
ˆ Output
Raises or lowers the...

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12.12 Steinberg Dual Filter
The DualFilter effect filters out certain frequencies while allowing others to pass through.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Position
Sets the filter cutoff frequency. If you set this to a negative value, DualFilter will act as
a low-pass filter. Positive values cause DualFilter to act as a high-pass filter.
ˆ Resonance
Sets the sound characteristic of the filter. With higher values, a ringing sound is heard.
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12.13 Steinberg Envelope Shaper 343
12.13 Steinberg Envelope Shaper
EnvelopeShaper can be used to cut or boost the gain of the Attack and Release phase of
audio material. You can either use the knobs or drag the breakpoints in the graphical display
to change parameter values. Be careful with levels when boosting the gain and if needed
reduce the Output level to avoid clipping.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Attack
(-20 to 20dB) Changes the gain of the Attack phase of the signal.
ˆ Length
(5 to...

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12.14 Steinberg Expander
Expander reduces the output level in relation to the input level for signals below the set
threshold. This is useful when you want to enhance the dynamic range or reduce the noise
in quiet passages. You can either use the knobs or drag the breakpoints in the graphical
display to change the Threshold and the Ratio parameter values.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Threshold (-60 to 0dB)
Determines the level where expansion "kicks in". Signal...

12.15 Steinberg Gate 345
mode operates more on peak levels. As a general guideline, RMS mode works better
on material with few transients such as vocals, and Peak mode better for percussive
material, with a lot of transient peaks.
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12.15 Steinberg Gate
Gating, or noise gating, silences audio signals below a set threshold level. As soon as the
signal level exceeds the set threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through.
The...

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ˆ Center (50Hz to 20000Hz)
When the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the center frequency of the filter.
ˆ Q-Factor (0.01 to 10000)
When the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the resonance of the filter.
ˆ Monitor button
Allows you to monitor the filtered signal.
ˆ Attack (0.1 to 1000ms)
Sets the time it takes for the gate to open after being triggered. If the Live button (see
below) is deactivated, it ensures that the gate will already be open when a signal above
the...