Plug-in Reference
Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Marion Bröer, Sabine Pfeifer, Heike Schilling The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media except as specifically allowed in the License Agreement.
Table of Contents
5 The included effect plug-ins 6 6 7 9 12 15 20 22 22 23 Introduction Delay plug-ins Distortion plug-ins Dynamics plug-ins Filter plug-ins Modulation plug-ins Other plug-ins Restoration plug-ins – Grungelizer Reverb plug-ins – RoomWorks SE Spatial plug-ins 24 HALionOne 25 25 Introduction HALionOne parameters 27 Index 4 Table of Contents
1 The included effect plug-ins
Introduction Delay plug-ins This chapter contains descriptions of the included plug-in effects and their parameters. This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Delay” category. In Cubase AI, the plug-in effects are arranged in a number of different categories. This chapter is arranged in the same fashion, with the plug-ins listed in separate sections for each effect category.
PingPongDelay Distortion plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Distortion” category. AmpSimulator This is a stereo delay effect that alternates each delay repeat between the left and right channels. The effect can either be tempo-based or use freely specified delay time settings. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Delay This is where you specify the base note value for the delay if tempo sync is on (1/1–1/32, straight, triplet or dotted).
DaTube Dynamics plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Dynamics” category. Gate This effect emulates the characteristic warm, lush sound of a tube amplifier. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Drive Regulates the pre-gain of the “amplifier”. Use high values if you want an overdriven sound just on the verge of distortion. Balance This controls the balance between the signal processed by the Drive parameter and the dry input signal.
Parameter Description The available parameters are the following: Attack (0.1–1000ms) This parameter sets the time it takes for the gate to open after being triggered. If the Live button (see below) is deactivated, it will ensure that the gate will already be open when a signal above the threshold level is played back. Gate manages this by “looking ahead” in the audio material, checking for signals loud enough to pass the gate.
VSTDynamics 3. Select a MIDI track to control the MIDI Gate. This can be an empty MIDI track, or a MIDI track containing data, it doesn’t matter. However, if you wish to play the MIDI Gate in real-time – as opposed to having a recorded part playing it – the track has to be selected for the effect to receive the MIDI output. 4. Open the Output Routing pop-up menu for the MIDI track and select the MIDI Gate option. The MIDI Output from the track is now routed to the MIDI Gate.
Parameter Description The Limiter section Q-Factor (0.001– 10000) This sets the resonance or width of the filter. Monitor (On/Off) Allows you to monitor the filtered signal. Attack (0.1–100ms) This parameter sets the time it takes for the gate to open after being triggered. Hold (0–2000ms) This determines how long the gate stays open after the signal drops below the threshold level.
Filter plug-ins StepFilter This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Filter” category. DualFilter StepFilter is a pattern-controlled multimode filter that can create rhythmic, pulsating filter effects. General operation This effect filters out certain frequencies while allowing others to pass through. The following parameters are available: StepFilter can produce two simultaneous 16-step patterns for the filter cutoff and resonance parameters, synchronized to the sequencer tempo.
• By starting playback and editing the patterns for the cutoff and resonance parameters, you can hear how your filter patterns affect the sound source connected to StepFilter directly. Parameter/ Value Description Output Sets the overall volume. Mix Adjusts the mix between dry and processed signal. Selecting new patterns ToneBooster • Created patterns are saved with the project, and up to 8 different cutoff and resonance patterns can be saved internally.
WahWah Modulation plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Modulation” category. AutoPan WahWah is a variable slope band pass filter that can be auto-controlled via MIDI modeling 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: Parameter This is a simple autopan effect.
Chorus Flanger Flanger is a classic flanger effect with added stereo enhancement. This is a single stage chorus effect. It works by doubling whatever is sent into it with a slightly detuned version. The parameters are as follows: The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Tempo sync on/off The button below the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is lit when tempo sync is on.
Metalizer Phaser Phaser produces the well-known “swooshing” phasing effect with additional stereo enhancement. The Metalizer feeds the audio signal through a variable frequency filter, with tempo sync or time modulation and feedback control. Parameter The parameters are as follows: Description Parameter Description Tempo sync on/off The button below the Rate knob is used to switch tempo sync on or off. The button is lit when tempo sync is on.
Ringmodulator The Ringmodulator can produce complex, bell-like enharmonic sounds. Ring modulators work by multiplying two audio signals. The ring modulated output contains added frequencies generated by the sum of, and the difference between, the frequencies of the two signals. Parameter Description LFO Waveform Selects the LFO waveform; square, sine, saw or triangle.
Tranceformer Parameter Description Slow Fine adjustment of the high rotor Slow speed. Fast Fine adjustment of the high rotor Fast speed. Accel. Fine adjustment of the high rotor acceleration time. Amp Mod High rotor amplitude modulation. Freq Mod High rotor frequency modulation. Slow Fine adjustment of the low rotor Slow speed. Fast Fine adjustment of the low rotor Fast speed. Accel. Fine adjustment of the low rotor acceleration time. Amp Mod Adjusts amplitude modulation depth.
Tremolo Other plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Others” category. Bitcrusher Tremolo produces amplitude (volume) modulation. Parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Rate If tempo sync is on, this is where you specify the base note value for tempo-syncing the effect (1/1 to 1/32, straight, triplet or dotted). If tempo sync is off, the modulation speed can be set freely with the Rate knob, without sync to tempo.
Chopper Octaver This plug-in can generate two additional voices that track the pitch of the input signal one octave and two octaves below the original pitch, respectively. Octaver is best used with monophonic signals. The parameters are as follows: Chopper is a combined tremolo and autopan effect. It can use different waveforms to modulate the level (tremolo) or left-right stereo position (pan), either using tempo sync or manual modulation speed settings.
Tuner Restoration plug-ins – Grungelizer This is a guitar tuner. Simply connect a guitar or other instrument to an audio input and select the Tuner as an insert effect (make sure you deactivate any other effect that alters pitch, like chorus or vibrato). When the instrument is connected, proceed as follows: • Play a note. The key is shown in the middle of the display. In addition, the frequency in Hz is shown in the bottom left corner and the octave range in the bottom right corner.
Reverb plug-ins – RoomWorks SE Spatial plug-ins This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the “Spatial” category. MonoToStereo RoomWorks SE is a high-quality reverb plug-in. This plugin has the following parameters: Parameter Description Pre-Delay The amount of time before the onset of reverb. This allows you to simulate larger spaces by increasing the time it takes for first reflections to reach the listener. Reverb Time Reverb Time in seconds.
StereoEnhancer This plug-in will expand the stereo width of (stereo) audio material. It cannot be used with mono files. The parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Width This controls the width or depth of the stereo enhancement. Turn clockwise to increase the enhancement. Delay This parameter increases the amount of differences between the left and right channels to further increase the stereo effect.
2 HALionOne
Introduction Parameter Description DCA Decay Controls the time it takes the DCA signal to decay to the sustain level. DCA Sustain Controls the DCA signal level after the Decay phase, as long as you press the key on your MIDI keyboard. DCA Release Controls the DCA signal after a key is released. DCA Amount Controls the amount of the DCA (amplifier) envelope. These parameter assignments are used for many of the HALionOne presets, but not for all.
Locate Contents If you have moved the HALionOne content files to a different location (i.e. any other location than the folder in which it was stored at installation time), you need to use the Locate Contents function to inform HALion One about where to find its files. This is done as follows: • Right-click anywhere on the control panel and select “Locate contents”. A file dialog opens where you can navigate to the folder location.
Index
A R AmpSimulator 7 AutoPan 15 Bitcrusher 20 Restoration plug-ins 22 Reverb plug-ins 22 Ringmodulator 17 RoomWorks SE 22 Rotary 18 C S Chopper 20 Chorus 15 Spatial plug-ins 23 StepFilter 13 StereoEnhancer 23 B D DaTube 8 Delay plug-ins 6 Distortion 8 Distortion plug-ins 7 Dynamics plug-ins 9 T F V Flanger 16 Gate 9 Vibrato 19 VST Instruments HALionOne 24 VSTDynamics 11 H W HALionOne 24 WahWah 14 G ToneBooster 14 Tranceformer 19 Tremolo 19 Tuner 21 L Limiter 9 M Metalizer 16 MIDI Gate
