Plug-in Reference

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The included effect plug-ins
SoftClipper (Cubase only)
This effect adds soft overdrive, with independent control
over the second and third harmonic.
The parameters are as follows:
Dynamics plug-ins
This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the
“Dynamics” category.
Compressor
Compressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio,
making softer sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or
both. Compressor features separate controls for thres-
hold, ratio, attack, hold, release and make-up gain para-
meters. Compressor features a separate display that
graphically illustrates the compressor curve shaped ac-
cording to the Threshold and Ratio parameter settings.
Compressor also features a Gain Reduction meter that
shows the amount of gain reduction in dB, Soft knee/Hard
knee compression modes and a program-dependent Auto
feature for the Release parameter.
The available parameters work as follows:
Parameter Description
Input Regulates the pre-gain. Use high values if you want an
overdriven sound just on the verge of distortion.
Mix Setting Mix to 0 means that no processed signal is added
to the original signal.
Output Adjusts the post-gain, or output level.
Second This allows you to adjust the amount of the second har-
monic in the processed signal.
Third This allows you to adjust the amount of the third harmonic
in the processed signal.
Parameter Description
Threshold
(-60 to 0dB)
This setting determines the level where Compressor “kicks
in”. Signal levels above the set threshold are affected, but
signal levels below are not processed.
Ratio
(1:1 to 8:1)
Ratio determines the amount of gain reduction applied to
signals over the set threshold. A ratio of 3:1 means that for
every 3dB the input level increases, the output level will in-
crease by only 1 dB.
Soft Knee
(On/Off)
If this is off, signals above the threshold will be compressed
instantly according to the set ratio (hard knee). When Soft
Knee is activated, the onset of compression will be more
gradual, producing a less drastic result.
Make-up
(0–24dB or
“Auto mode")
This parameter is used to compensate for output gain loss,
caused by compression. If the Auto button is activated, the
knob becomes dark and the output is instead automatically
adjusted for gain loss.