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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 289 - Chapter 32: Plate 140
Cut Filter The Cut Filter is an equalizer that is used to reduce low frequency content in
the reverb. On hardware plate systems, the cut filter setting is rarely modified
because it is found at the plate amplifier unit itself and is not easily accessed
from the control room.
Note: There is one Cut Filter per plug-in instance. Each plate model (A, B, C)
within a preset cannot have a unique Cut Filter value.
Plate 140 contains two types of cut filters: original EMT electronics, and Mar-
tech electronics which was/is a common plate system retrofit.
In the modeled source units at The Plant, plates A and B use the EMT electron-
ics while Plate C utilizes the Martech electronics. In Plate 140, you can use ei-
ther cut type with any of the three available plates.
The values prefaced with an “E” designate the original electronics
model. This is a cut filter centered at 80Hz, with three available
levels of attenuation: –4dB, –10dB, and –16dB.
The values prefaced with an “M” designate the Martech electron-
ics model. This is a shelf filter (all frequencies below the frequency
are reduced). Six shelving frequencies are available: 90Hz,
125Hz, 180Hz, 250Hz, 270Hz, and 360Hz.
Balance Control This stereo control balances the level between the left and right channels of
the reverb return. Rotating the knob to the left attenuates the right channel,
and vice versa (it is not a mono pan control).
Modulation The Plate 140 reverb time can be modulated by a low frequency oscillator us-
ing rate and depth controls. The effect is subtle but it can increase dispersion
and reduce ringing on some source material, such as loud signals with sud-
den endings and percussive content.
Mod Rate Mod Rate controls the rate of reverb time modulation. The available range is
from 0.01Hz to 1.0Hz.
Mod Depth This parameter controls the amount of reverb time modulation. The available
range is from 0 – 10 cents.
Note: The Plate 140 distills 1800+ pounds of sound into a single plug-in.
Exercise caution when lifting.