Plug-in Reference

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The included effect plug-ins
The Limiter section
The limiter is designed to ensure that the output level
never exceeds a set threshold, to avoid clipping in follow-
ing devices. Conventional limiters usually require very ac-
curate setting up of the attack and release parameters to
prevent the output level from going beyond the set thresh-
old level. The limiter adjusts and optimizes these parame-
ters automatically according to the audio material. You
can also adjust the Release parameter manually.
The following parameters are available:
The Module Configuration button
Using the Module Configuration button in the bottom right
corner of the plug-in panel, you can set the signal flow or
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der for the three processors. Changing the order of the
processors can produce different results, and the avail-
able options allow you to quickly compare what works
best for a given situation. Simply click the Module Config-
uration button to change to a different configuration. There
are three routing options:
• C-G-L (Compressor-Gate-Limit)
• G-C-L (Gate-Compressor-Limit)
• C-L-G (Compressor-Limit-Gate)
EQ plug-ins
This section describes the plug-ins in the “EQ” category.
GEQ-10/GEQ-30 (Cubase only)
These graphic equalizers are identical in every respect ex-
cept for the number of available frequency bands (10 and
30 respectively). Each band can be cut or boosted by up
to 12
dB, allowing for fine control of the frequency re-
sponse. In addition there are several preset modes avail-
able which can add “color” to the sound of the GEQ-10/
GEQ-30.
• You can draw response curves in the main display by
click-dragging with the mouse.
Note that you have to click on one of the sliders first before dragging
across the display. You can also point and click to change individual fre
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quency bands, or enter values numerically by clicking on a gain value at
the top of the display.
• At the bottom of the window the individual frequency
bands are shown in Hz.
• At the top of the display the amount of cut/boost is
shown in dB.
Parameter Description
Output
(-24 to +6 dB)
Determines the maximum output level. Signal levels
above the set threshold are affected, but signal levels be
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low are left unaffected.
Soft Clip
button
If this button is activated, the limiter acts differently.
When the signal level exceeds -6
dB, Soft Clip starts lim-
iting (or clipping) the signal “softly”, at the same time
generating harmonics which add a warm, tube-like char
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acteristic to the audio material.
Release
(10 to 1000 ms
or Auto mode)
Sets the amount of time it takes for the gain to return to
its original level when the signal drops below the thresh
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old level. If the Auto button is activated, the limiter will au-
tomatically find an optimal release setting that varies
depending on the audio material.
Meters The three meters show the input gain (IN), the gain re-
duction (GR) and the output gain (OUT).