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CUBASE LE Effects Parameters
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Calibrate Function
This function, activated by using the Calibrate button located below the
Threshold knob, is used to automatically set the threshold level. It is es-
pecially useful for material with consistent inherent background noise,
like tape hiss. This may most of the time be masked by the audio con-
tent, but becomes noticeable during silent passages. Use it as follows:
1. Find a part of the audio material, preferably not too short, where only
the background noise is heard.
If you can only find a short background noise section, try looping it.
2. Play it back, and click on the Calibrate button.
The button will blink for a few seconds, and then automatically set the threshold so that
the noise will be silenced (gated) during passages where there is no other signal present.
Compress section
Compress reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer
sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or both. Compress functions
like a standard compressor with separate controls for threshold, ratio,
attack, release and make-up gain parameters. Compress features a
separate display that graphically illustrates the compressor curve
shaped according to the Threshold, Ratio and MakeUp Gain parame-
ter settings. Compress also features a Gain Reduction meter that
shows the amount of gain reduction in dB, and a program dependent
Auto feature for the Release parameter.