Steinberg WaveLab 7 Operation Manual

12.16 Steinberg GEQ-10/GEQ-30 347
12.16 Steinberg GEQ-10/GEQ-30
(GEQ-10 pictured)
These two graphic equalizers are identical in every respect except for the number of available
frequency bands (10 and 30 respectively). Each band can be cut or boosted by up to 12dB,
allowing for fine control of the frequency response. In addition there are several preset modes
available which can add "color" to the sound of the GEQ-10/GEQ-30.
You can draw response curves in the main display by click-dragging with...

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About the filter modes
On the pop-up menu in the lower right corner there are several different EQ modes available.
These modes can add color or character to the equalized output in various ways. Here follow
brief descriptions of the filter modes:
ˆ True Response – serial filters with accurate frequency response.
ˆ Digi Standard – resonance of last band depends on sample rate.
ˆ Variable Q – parallel filters where the resonance depends on the amount of gain. Mu-
sical sounding.
ˆ Constant...

12.18 Steinberg Maximizer 349
ˆ Input (-24 to +24dB)
Allows you to adjust the input gain.
ˆ Auto (-24 to +6dB)
Determines the maximum output level.
ˆ Release (0.1 to 1000ms or Auto mode)
Sets the amount of time it takes for the gain to return to its original level. If the Auto
button is activated, Limiter will automatically find an optimal release setting that varies
depending on the audio material.
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How do I add effects?
Presets
12.19 Steinberg Mix 6 to 2
Mix6To2 lets you quickly mix down your surround mix format to stereo. You can control the
levels of up to six surround channels and decide for each channel up to which level it will be
included in the resulting mix.
Mix6To2 does not simulate a surround mix or add any psycho-acoustical artifacts to the
resulting output – it is simply a mixer. The plug-in should be placed in one of the...

12.20 Steinberg Mix 8 to 2 351
12.20 Steinberg Mix 8 to 2
Mix8To2 lets you quickly mix down your surround mix format to stereo. You can control the
levels of up to eight surround channels and decide for each channel up to which level it will
be included in the resulting mix.
Mix8To2 does not simulate a surround mix or add any psycho-acoustical artifacts to the
resulting output – it is simply a mixer. The plug-in should be placed in one of the post-fader
insert effect slots for the output bus.
For the...

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12.21 Steinberg Mono to Stereo
This effect will turn a mono signal into a "pseudo-stereo" signal. The plug-in must be inserted
on a stereo track playing a mono file.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Width
Controls the width or depth of the stereo enhancement. Turn clockwise to increase the
enhancement.
ˆ Delay
Increases the amount of differences between the left and right channels to further in-
crease the stereo effect.
ˆ Color
Generates additional differences between...

12.22 Steinberg Multiband Compressor 353
12.22 Steinberg Multiband Compressor
The MultibandCompressor allows a signal to be split into a maximum of four frequency bands,
each with its own freely adjustable compressor characteristic. The signal is processed on the
basis of the settings that you have made in the Frequency Band and Compressor sections.
You can specify the level, bandwidth and compressor characteristics for each band by using
the various controls.
The Frequency Band editor
The Frequency Band...

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Bypassing frequency bands
Each frequency band can be by-passed using the "B" button in each compressor section.
Soloing frequency bands
A frequency band can be soloed using the "S" button in each compressor section. Only one
band can be soloed at a time.
Using the Compressor section
By moving breakpoints or using the corresponding knobs, you can specify the Threshold and
Ratio. The first breakpoint from which the line deviates from the straight diagonal will be the...

12.23 Steinberg Octaver 355
12.23 Steinberg Octaver
This plug-in can generate two additional voices that track the pitch of the input signal one
octave and two octaves below the original pitch, respectively. Octaver is best used with
monophonic signals.
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Direct
Adjusts the mix of the original signal and the generated voice(s). A value of 0 means
only the generated and transposed signal is heard. By raising this value, more of the
original signal is heard.
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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 and allows you to roll off low frequencies up to
800Hz. The button below the knob activates/deactivates the filter.
ˆ Filter Hi
This filter affects the feedback loop and allows you to roll off high frequencies from
20kHz down to 1.2kHz. The button below the knob...