Plug-in Reference

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The included effect plug-ins
Tonic – Analog Modeling Filter
(Cubase only)
Tonic is a versatile and powerful analog modeling filter
plug-in based on the filter design of the Monologue mono-
phonic synthesizer. Its variable characteristics plus the
powerful modulation functions make it an excellent choice
for all current music styles. Designed to be more a creative
tool rather than a tool to fix audio problems, it can add color
and punch to your tracks while being light on CPU usage.
The Tonic Analog Modeling Filter has the following proper-
ties:
• Dynamic multimode analog modeling filter (mono/stereo).
• 24dB low pass, 18dB low pass, 12dB low pass, 6dB
low pass, 12dB band pass and 12dB high pass modes.
• Adjustable drive and resonance up to self-oscillation.
• Envelope follower for dynamic filter control with an
audio signal.
• Audio and MIDI trigger modes.
• Powerful step LFO with smoothing and morphing.
• X/Y matrix pad for additional realtime modulation with
access to all Tonic parameters.
Filter
Env Mod
Parameter Description
Mode Sets the filter type. Available filter types are: 24dB Low
pass, 18dB Low pass, 12dB Low pass, 6dB Low pass,
12dB Band pass and 12dB High pass.
Cutoff Sets the filter cutoff frequency. How this parameter oper-
ates is governed by the filter type.
Res Changes the resonance of the multi-mode filter. Full res-
onance puts the filter into self-oscillation.
Drive Drive adds a soft, tube-like saturation to the sound. Like
for an analog filter, the amount of saturation also depends
on the input signal level.
Mix Sets the balance between dry and effect signal.
Ch. Choose between mono or stereo operation. When set to
mono, the output signal of Tonic will be mono regardless
of the input signal.
Parameter Description
Mode Tonic offers three types of envelope modulation:
“Follow” tracks the input signal’s volume envelope for dy-
namic control of the filter cutoff.
“Trigger” uses the input signal to trigger the envelope
and have it run through a single envelope cycle.
“MIDI” uses any MIDI note to trigger the envelope. The fil-
ter cutoff tracks the keys played on the keyboard. In addi-
tion velocities higher than 80 will add an accent to the
envelope by increasing the envelope depth and reducing
the decay time.
For MIDI control, set up a separate MIDI control track and
select “Tonic” from the output pop-up menu for the track.
Attack Controls the attack time of the envelope. Higher attack
times result in slower rise times when the envelope is
triggered.
Release Controls the release time of the envelope. Higher release
times result in slower envelope tails.
Depth Controls the amount of envelope control applied to the
filter cutoff level.
LFO Mod Using this parameter, envelope level modulates the LFO
speed. A rather stunning effect.