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10 VIRTUALIZER 3D FX2000 User Manual
Parameter Function
Ratio
1
Degree of compression (Compressor) /
expansion (Expander)
Threshold Threshold point of Compressor / Expander / Gate
Limiter Threshold Threshold point of Limiter
M-Gain Make-up gain
Gain L Make-up gain for left channel
Gain R Make-up gain for right channel
Soft Knee
Bending of the characteristic curve
2
at the
threshold point
Attack
3
Response time
Attack L Response time of left channel (Wave Designer)
Attack R Response time of right channel (Wave Designer)
Release
4
Release (right stop activates auto mode for
Compr./Lim.)
Release L Release of left channel
Release R Release of right channel
Hold
5
Time until release process sets in
Range
Degree of damping (Gate); dynamic limitation
(Ultramizer)
Density Degree of compression (Ultramizer)
Speed Recovery time (the higher the faster)
Split Frequency Split point between high and low band
Stereo FX Intensity of the stereo enhancer
Enhancer Frequency Frequency of the HF
6
enhancer
Mix
Separates low, high band & wide
(Ultramizer / De-Esser)
LP Frequency Basic frequency (Denoiser)
LP Depth
Controls the amount of influence on the signal
level (Denoiser)
LP Speed Recovery time of low pass modulation (Denoiser)
Gate Hold Time until the gate process sets in (Denoiser)
Gate Response Gate recovery time (Denoiser)
Frequency
Lower cut-off frequency of compression process
(De-Esser)
Tab. 2.4: Functioning of the dynamic effects’ parameters
1
Ratio determines the relation of input to output level for all signals which exceed the threshold point.
2
The Soft Knee characteristic curve prevents a high compression rate (high ratio) from sounding unnatural.
3
Attack determines the time which the processor requires to react to signals which exceed the threshold point.
4
Release determines the time that the processor needs after falling below the threshold point to reach the
original level.
5
Hold determines the time before the release process sets in (release sets in after the signal falls below the
threshold point).
6
High frequency.
Psycho-acoustic effects2.5
EXCITER: An exciter works with psycho-acoustic principles to add artificially
generated overtones to the original signal, thereby increasing its presence and
loudness (the subjective volume impression) without any significant increase of
the signal level.
ENHANCER: The enhancer works like a dynamic pitch equalizer. Its effectiveness
depends on the associated high frequencies and the intensity of the input signal.
ULTRA BASS: This awesome combination of sub-harmonic processor,
bass exciter, and limiter adds a final touch to your music production.
STEREO IMAGER: This effect is used to process stereo main signals. The signal is
first subdivided into middle and side signal (MS Matrix). Both parts can then be
amplified when desired and placed on the stereo image.
ULTRA WIDE: This effect is suitable to pep up speaker systems with an especially
broad stereo image.
BINAURALIZER: The binauralizer also extends the stereo image. Additionally,
it compensates for inter-channel cross talk of both speakers (left loudspeaker on
right ear and vice versa).
Parameter Function
Gain Gain correction
Frequency
Cut-off frequency of the side chain high pass filter
1
(Exciter / Enhancer)
Filter Q
Resonance of the high pass filter (emphasizes cut-off
frequency for Exciter / Enhancer)
Timbre
Ratio of straight and unstraight harmonics
(Exciter / Enhancer)
Harmonics Kick
Activates an amplification of harmonics dependent on
the input level (Exciter)
Bass Frequency Frequency of the bass enhancer
Mix Controls amount of harmonics (Exciter / Enhancer)
Process Degree of synthetic harmonics (Enhancer)
Bass Gain Degree of the bass enhancer
Bass Frequency Cut-off frequency of the bass enhancer
Bass Q Q factor of the bass enhancer
Sub-bass Frequency
Cut-off frequency of the sub-bass low pass filter
(Ultra Bass)
Sub-bass Level Degree of sub-harmonics
Harmonics Degree of synthetic harmonics (Exciter)
Split Frequency Cut-off frequency of the bass exciter (Ultra Bass)
Harmonics Gain Degree of bass harmonics (Ultra Bass)
Harmonics Density Density of harmonics (Ultra Bass)
Bass Gain Degree of original bass signal (Ultra Bass)
Spread
Controls the influence on the stereo signal
(Stereo Imager) / degree of stereo expansion
(Ultra Wide)
Spread Mode
Selects between two different spread variations
(Stereo Imager)
MS Balance Ratio of middle and side signal (Stereo Imager)
Stereo Balance Balance of stereo signal (Stereo Imager)
Mono Balance Balance of mono signal (Stereo Imager)
Center Degree of center signal (Ultra Wide)