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Effects Parameters CUBASE LE
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Setting up – using an external carrier plus MIDI
Setting up is the same as for using an external carrier, except that a MIDI
track with its output routed to the Vocoder should also be present. The
MIDI track can either play the Vocoder synth in real time or from prere-
corded parts. Make sure that monitoring (or record enable) is activated
for the track so that the Vocoder synth will receive MIDI played in real
time.
• Set up as described, and activate “MIDI+Ext.” mode on the Vocoder
panel.
Any incoming MIDI now triggers the Vocoder synth, and the synths output is mixed
with the audio carrier signal.
Vocoder parameters
The Vocoder parameters govern the general sound quality of the
vocoded sound.
Parameter Description
Number of
Bands
This governs how many frequency bands the modulator signal is di-
vided into (2-24). Fewer bands will provide a thinner more resonant
sound, whereas using more bands will make the sound fuller and
more intelligible.
Bandwidth This sets the bandwidth for the frequency bands, which affects the
overall timbre. Very narrow bandwidth settings will produce a thin,
whistle-like sound.
Min./Max. Freq. These parameters set the minimum and maximum frequency limits for
the Vocoder, respectively.
log/lin Log/Lin controls how the frequency bands are spaced between the
minimum and maximum frequencies. Log = equal spacing in octaves,
Lin = equal spacing in Hz. This affects the basic timbre of the Vo-
coder.
Env.Speed This determines the attack and release times of the Vocoder enve-
lope. Fast settings will cause the modulator signal to trigger the Vo-
coder instantly, longer settings will gradually increase the attack/
release times, providing a more subtle Vocoder effect. If set to
“HOLD” the modulator is “frozen”, and doesn’t affect the carrier synth
at all.
High Thru This lets through high frequencies around the “S” frequency from the
original input signal while notes are played.