Plug-in Reference

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The included effect plug-ins
X/Y Pad
LFO Mod
WahWah
WahWah is a variable slope bandpass filter that can be
auto-controlled by a side-chain signal or via MIDI model-
ing the well-known analog pedal effect (see below). You
can independently specify the frequency, width and the
gain for the Lo and Hi Pedal positions. The crossover
point between the Lo and Hi Pedal positions is at 50.
The parameters are as follows:
MIDI control
For real-time MIDI control of the Pedal parameter, MIDI
must be directed to the WahWah plug-in.
• Whenever the WahWah has been added as an insert
effect (for an audio track or an FX channel), it will be avail-
able on the Output Routing pop-up menu for MIDI tracks.
If WahWah is selected on the Output Routing menu, MIDI will be di-
rected to the plug-in from the selected track.
Parameter Description
X Par Sets the parameter to be modulated on the x axis of the
XY Pad. All of Tonic’s parameters are available as desti-
nations
Y Par Sets the parameter to be modulated on the y axis of the
XY Pad.
XY Pad Use the mouse to control any two of Tonic’s parameters
in combination. By moving the mouse horizontally, you
can control the x parameter, by moving it vertically, you
can control the y parameter. You can also record control-
ler movements as automation data.
Parameter Description
Mode Sets the direction of the step LFO modulation. The avail-
able modes are: Forward, Reverse, Alternating, and Ran-
dom.
Depth Controls the amount of LFO modulation applied to the fil-
ter cutoff level.
Rate Controls the speed of the LFO modulation. The LFO rate
is always in sync with the song tempo. For example: a
rate of 4.00 steps per beat advances the step sequencer
in 16th notes at a 4/4 time signature. A rate of 4.00 beats
per step would advance the LFO at only one step per bar
in a 4/4 time signature.
Smooth The smooth parameter controls the smoothing of the LFO
steps. This works like a glide effect applied to the filter cut-
off.
Morph Morph controls the playback value of the LFO step se-
quencer. It makes the LFO steps drift about randomly.
Experiment freely with the morph parameter. As you re-
turn the knob to its zero position the step pattern will re-
turn to its original setting.
Steps Sets the number of steps played in sequence. Deacti-
vated steps are grayed out in the step window.
Preset Offers a number of step LFO waveform patterns.
Choices include: Sine, Sine+, Cosine, Triangle, Saw-
tooth, Square, Random and User (which is the pattern
saved with the respective program).
Step Matrix Click into the step matrix to set the level for each of the
16 LFO steps. A higher amount results in a deeper filter
cutoff modulation. Click and drag along the matrix to
“draw” a waveform.
Parameter Description
Pedal This controls the filter frequency sweep.
Freq Lo/Hi Sets the frequency of the filter for the Lo and Hi Pedal
positions.
Width Lo/Hi Sets the width (resonance) of the filter for the Lo and Hi
Pedal positions.
Gain Lo/Hi Sets the gain of the filter for the Lo and Hi Pedal posi-
tions.
Slope Specifies the slope of the filter; 6dB or 12dB.
Side-Chain
On/Off
A signal routed to the Side-Chain input of the effect can
control the Pedal parameter when this is activated. The
louder the signal, the more the filter frequency (Pedal) is
raised so the plug-in acts as an “auto-wha” effect. For a
description of how to set up Side-Chain routing, see the
chapter “Audio effects” in the Operation Manual.