Steinberg WaveLab 7 Operation Manual
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12.25 Steinberg PostFilter 357 12.25 Steinberg PostFilter The PostFilter is the filter plug-in to use if you are working on a post-production mix, but of course you can use it in music production, too, as an alternative to complex EQ config- urations. It allows quick and easy filtering of unwanted frequencies, creating room for the important sounds in your mix. The PostFilter plug-in combines a low-cut filter, a notch filter and a high-cut filter. You can either make settings by dragging the handles in the graphical display, or by adjusting one of the controls below the display section. Use the Preview buttons to compare the result of your filtering and the filtered frequencies. The following parameters are available: ˆ Level meter The meter to the right of the EQ display shows the output level, giving you an indication of how the filtering affects the overall level of the edited event. ˆ Low Cut Freq (20Hz to 1kHz, or Off) Use this low-cut filter to eliminate low-frequency noise. The filter is off when the han- dle/knob is moved all the way to the left. ˆ Low Cut Slope pop-up menu Allows you to choose a slope value for the low-cut filter. ˆ Low Cut Preview button Use the Preview button (found between the Low Cut Freq button and the graphical display) to switch the filter to a complementary high-cut filter. This deactivates any other filters, allowing you to listen only to the frequencies you want to filter out. WaveLab 7
358 Audio Plug-ins ˆ Notch Freq Sets the frequency of the notch filter. ˆ Notch Gain Allows you to adjust the gain of the selected frequency. Use positive values to identify the frequencies that you want to filter out. ˆ Notch Gain Invert button Inverts the gain value of the notch filter. Use this button to filter out unwanted noise. While looking for the frequency to omit, it sometimes helps to boost it in the first place (set notch filter to positive gain). After you have found it, you can use the Invert button to cancel it out. ˆ Notch Q-Factor Sets the width of the notch filter. ˆ Notch Preview button Use the Preview button (found between the notch filter buttons and the graphical dis- play) to create a bandpass filter with the peak filter's frequency and Q. This deactivates any other filters, allowing you to listen only to the frequencies you want to filter out. ˆ Notches buttons (1, 2, 4, 8) These buttons add additional notch filters to filter out harmonics. ˆ High Cut Freq (3Hz to 20kHz, or Off) Use this high-cut filter to eliminate high-frequency noise. Filter is Off when the handle/- knob is moved all the way to the right. ˆ High Cut Slope pop-up menu Allows you to choose a slope value for the high-cut filter. ˆ High Cut Preview button Use the Preview button (found between the High Cut Freq button and the graphical display) to switch the filter to a complementary low-cut filter. This deactivates any other filters, allowing you to listen only to the frequencies you want to filter out. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab 7
12.26 Steinberg Roomworks 359 12.26 Steinberg Roomworks RoomWorks is a highly adjustable reverb plug-in for creating realistic room ambiance and reverb effects in stereo and surround formats. The CPU usage is adjustable to fit the needs of any system. From short room reflections to cavern-sized reverb, this plug-in delivers high quality reverberation. The following parameters are available: Input Filters ˆ Lo Freq Determines the frequency at which the low-shelving filter takes effect. Both the high and low settings filter the input signal prior to reverb processing. ˆ Hi Freq Determines the frequency at which the high-shelving filter takes effect. Both the high and low settings filter the input signal prior to reverb processing. ˆ Lo Gain Controls the amount of boost or cut for the low-shelving filter. ˆ Hi Gain Controls the amount of boost or cut for the high-shelving filter. Reverb Character ˆ Pre-Delay Controls how much time passes before the reverb is applied. This allows you to simulate larger spaces by increasing the time it takes for first reflections to reach the listener. ˆ Reverb Time Allows you to set the reverb time in seconds. WaveLab 7
360 Audio Plug-ins ˆ Size Alters the delay times of early reflections to simulate larger or smaller spaces. ˆ Diffusion Affects the character of the reverb tail. Higher values lead to more diffusion and a smoother sound, while lower values lead to a clearer sound. ˆ Width Controls the width of the stereo image. 100% gives you full stereo reverb. At 0%, the reverb is all in mono. ˆ Variation button Pressing this button generates a new version of the same reverb program using altered reflection patterns. This is helpful when certain sounds are causing odd ringing or undesirable results. Creating a new variation will often solve these issues. There are 1000 possible variations. ˆ Hold button Pressing this button freezes the reverb buffer in an infinite loop (yellow circle around button). You can create some interesting pad sounds using this feature. Damping ˆ Lo Freq Determines the frequency below which low-frequency damping will occur. ˆ High Freq Determines the frequency above which high-frequency damping will occur. ˆ Low Level Affects the decay time of low frequencies. Normal room reverb decays quicker in the high- and low-frequency range than in the mid-range. Lowering the level percentage causes low frequencies to decay quicker. Values above 100% cause low frequencies to decay more slowly than the mid-range frequencies. ˆ High Level Affects the decay time of high frequencies. Normal room reverb decays quicker in the high- and low-frequency range than in the mid-range. Lowering the level percentage causes high frequencies to decay quicker. Values above 100% cause high frequencies to decay more slowly than the mid-range frequencies. Envelope ˆ Amount Determines how much the envelope attack and release controls affect the reverb itself. Lower values have a more subtle effect while higher values lead to a more drastic sound. WaveLab 7
12.26 Steinberg Roomworks 361 ˆ Attack The envelope settings in RoomWorks control how the reverb will follow the dynamics of the input signal in a fashion similar to a noise gate or downward expander. Attack determines how long it takes for the reverb to reach full volume after a signal peak (in milliseconds). This is similar to a pre-delay but the reverb is ramping up instead of starting all at once. ˆ Release Determines how long after a signal peak the reverb can be heard before being cut off, similar to a gate's release time. Output ˆ Mix Determines the balance of dry (unprocessed) and wet (processed) signal. When RoomWorks is used as an insert for an FX channel, you will most likely want to set this to 100% or use the Send button. ˆ Wet only button This button defeats the mix parameter, setting the effect to 100% wet or affected signal. This button should normally be pressed when RoomWorks is being used as a send effect for an FX or group channel. ˆ Efficiency Determines how much processing power is used for RoomWorks. The lower the value, the more CPU resources will be used, and the higher the quality of the reverb. Inter- esting effects can be created with very high Efficiency settings ( >90%). Experiment for yourself. ˆ Export button Determines if during audio export RoomWorks will use the maximum CPU power for the highest quality reverb. During export you may wish to keep a higher efficiency setting to achieve a specific effect. If you want the highest quality reverb during export, make sure this button is activated. ˆ Output meter Indicates the level of the output signal. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab 7
362 Audio Plug-ins 12.27 Steinberg Roomworks SE RoomWorks SE is a "lite" version of the RoomWorks plug-in. This plug-in delivers high quality reverberation, but has fewer parameters and is less demanding of CPU than the full version. The following parameters are available: ˆ Pre-Delay Controls how much time passes before the reverb is applied. This allows you to simulate larger spaces by increasing the time it takes for first reflections to reach the listener. ˆ Reverb Time Allows you to set the reverb time in seconds. ˆ Diffusion Affects the character of the reverb tail. Higher values lead to more diffusion and a smoother sound, while lower values lead to a clearer sound. ˆ Hi Level Affects the decay time of high frequencies. Normal room reverb decays quicker in the high- and low-frequency range than in the mid-range. Lowering the level percentage causes high frequencies to decay quicker. Values above 100% cause high frequencies to decay more slowly than the mid-range frequencies. ˆ Lo Level Affects the decay time of low frequencies. Normal room reverb decays quicker in the high- and low-frequency range than in the mid-range. Lowering the level percentage causes low frequencies to decay quicker. Values above 100% cause low frequencies to decay more slowly than the mid-range frequencies. ˆ Mix Determines the blend of dry (unprocessed) signal to wet (processed) signal. When using Room- Works SE inserted in an FX channel, you will most likely want to set this to 100% or use the Send button. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab 7
12.28 Stereo Delay 363 12.28 Stereo Delay StereoDelay has two independent delay lines with freely specified delay time settings. The following parameters are available: ˆ Delay 1 & 2 Using these controls you specify the base note value for the delay time in milliseconds. ˆ Sync button The buttons below the Delay knobs are used to turn tempo sync on or off for the re- spective delay. ˆ Feedback 1 & 2 The Feedback controls set the number of repeats for each delay. ˆ Filter Lo 1 & 2 These filters affect the feedback loop and allow you to roll off low frequencies up to 800Hz. The buttons below the knobs activate/deactivate the filter. ˆ Filter Hi 1 & 2 These filters affect the feedback loop and allow you to roll off high frequencies from 20kHz down to 1.2kHz. The buttons below the knobs activate/deactivate the filter. ˆ Pan 1 & 2 These controls are used to set the stereo position for each delay. ˆ Mix 1 & 2 Use these controls to set the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If StereoDelay is used as a send effect, set them to the maximum value (100 %) as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Note that the delay can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. When the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the delay repeats are silenced. When the signal drops below the threshold, the delay repeats reappear. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab 7
364 Audio Plug-ins 12.29 Steinberg Stereo Enhancer This plug-in will expand the stereo width of (stereo) audio material. It cannot be used with mono files. The following parameters are available: ˆ Width Controls the width of the stereo enhancement (i.e. the apparent stereo separation). Turn clockwise to increase the enhancement. ˆ Delay Controls the delay differences between left and right channels to further increase the stereo effect. ˆ Color Generates additional differences between the channels to increase the stereo enhance- ment. ˆ Mono button Switches the output to mono, to check for possible unwanted coloring of the sound which sometimes can occur when enhancing the stereo image. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab 7
12.30 Steinberg Studio Chorus 365 12.30 Steinberg Studio Chorus The StudioChorus plug-in is a two stage chorus effect which adds short delays to the signal and pitch modulates the delayed signals to produce a "doubling" effect. The two separate stages of chorus modulation are completely independent and are processed serially (cas- caded). For each stage the following parameters are available: ˆ Rate This is where you specify the base note value which may be set freely with the Rate knob. ˆ Width Determines the extent of the chorus effect. Higher settings produce a more pronounced effect. ˆ Spatial Sets the stereo width of the effect. Turn clockwise for a wider stereo effect. ˆ Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If StudioChorus is used as a send effect, set this to the maximum value as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. ˆ Waveform Shape button Allows you to select the modulation waveform, altering the character of the chorus sweep. A sine and a triangle waveform are available. ˆ Delay Affects the frequency range of the modulation sweep by adjusting the initial delay time. ˆ Filter Lo/Hi Allow you to roll off low and high frequencies of the effect signal. Note that the modulation can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. When the sidechain signal exceeds the threshold, the modulation is controlled by the side-chain signal's envelope. WaveLab 7
366 Audio Plug-ins Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets 12.31 Steinberg Studio EQ This is a high-quality 4-band parametric stereo equalizer with two fully parametric mid-range bands. The low and high bands can act as either shelving filters (three types), or Parameter Description as a Peak (band-pass) or Cut (low-pass/high-pass) filter. Making settings 1. Click the corresponding On button on the left of the plug-in panel to activate any or all of the 4 equalizer bands (Low, Mid 1, Mid 2, and High). When a band is activated, the corresponding EQ point appears in the EQ curve display. 2. Set the parameters for an activated EQ band. This can be done in several ways: ˆ By using the knobs. ˆ By clicking on the numeric values and typing in new values. ˆ By using the mouse to drag points in the EQ curve display. When using the mouse to change the parameter settings, you can use the following modifier keys: -When no modifier key is pressed and you drag an EQ point in the display, the Gain and Frequency parameters are adjusted simultaneously. [Shift] Keep the [Shift]key pressed and drag the mouse to change the Q-factor of the corresponding EQ band. WaveLab 7