Steinberg Nuendo 4 Plug In Reference Manual

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StudioEQ
This is a high-quality 4-band parametric stereo equalizer 
with two fully parametric midrange bands. The low and 
high bands can act as either shelving filters (three types) 
or as a Peak (bandpass) or Cut (lowpass/highpass) filter.
Making settings
1.Click the corresponding On button to the left of the EQ 
curve display to activate any or all of the Low, Mid 1, Mid 2 
or High equalizer bands.
When a band is activated, a corresponding eq point appears in the EQ...

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Filter plug-ins
This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the 
“Filter” category.
DualFilter
This effect filters out certain frequencies while allowing oth-
ers to pass through.
The following parameters are available:
NuendoEQ2
The NuendoEQ2 plug-in is identical to the EQ section in 
the Channel Settings window. As a plug-in, NuendoEQ2 
can be applied in different areas than the Channel EQ. For 
example, you could use it as an insert effect, to EQ the 
output...

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PostFilter
The PostFilter is the filter plug-in to use if you are working 
on a post-production mix, but of course you can use it in 
music production, too, as an alternative to complex EQ 
configurations. It allows quick and easy filtering of un-
wanted frequencies, creating room for the important 
sounds in your mix. 
The PostFilter plug-in combines a low-cut filter, a notch fil-
ter and a high-cut filter. You can either make settings by 
dragging the handles in the...

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Q
Q is a high-quality 4-band parametric stereo equalizer 
with two fully parametric midrange bands. The low and 
high bands can act as either standard shelving filters or 
fixed-gain high/low-cut filters.
Making settings
1.Click the corresponding On button below the EQ 
curve display to activate any or all of the Low, Mid 1, Mid 2 
or High equalizer bands.
When a band is activated, a corresponding eq point appears in the EQ 
curve display.
2.Set the parameters for an...

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StepFilter
StepFilter is a pattern-controlled multimode filter that can 
create rhythmic, pulsating filter effects.
General operation
StepFilter can produce two simultaneous 16-step patterns 
for the filter cutoff and resonance parameters, synchronized 
to the sequencer tempo.
Setting step values
Setting step values is done by clicking in the pattern 
grid windows.
Individual step entries can be freely dragged up or down 
the vertical axis, or directly set by clicking in...

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The pattern is copied to the new location, and can now be edited to cre-
ate variations using the original pattern as a starting point.
StepFilter parameters
ToneBooster
ToneBooster is a filter that allows you to raise the gain in a 
selected frequency range. It is particularly useful when in-
serted before AmpSimulator in the plug-in chain (see 
“AmpSimulator” on page 9), greatly enhancing the tonal 
varieties available.
The following parameters are available:
Tonic –...

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Filter
Env ModX/Y Pad
LFO Mod
Parameter Description
Mode Sets the filter type. Available filter types are: 24 dB Low 
pass, 18 dB Low pass, 12 dB Low pass, 6 dB Low pass, 
12 dB Band pass and 12 dB High pass.
Cutoff Sets the filter cutoff frequency. How this parameter oper-
ates is governed by the filter type.
Res Changes the resonance of the multi-mode filter. Full res-
onance puts the filter into self-oscillation.
Drive Drive adds a soft, tube-like saturation to the...

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WahWah
WahWah is a variable slope bandpass filter that can be 
auto-controlled by a side-chain signal or via MIDI model-
ing 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: 
MIDI control
For real-time MIDI control of the Pedal parameter, MIDI 
must be directed to the WahWah...

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Modulation plug-ins
This section contains descriptions of the plug-ins in the 
“Modulation” category.
AutoPan
This is a simple autopan effect. It can use different wave-
forms to modulate the left-right stereo position (pan), either 
using tempo sync or manual modulation speed settings. 
The parameters are as follows: 
Chorus
This is a single stage chorus effect. It works by doubling 
whatever is sent into it with a slightly detuned version. See 
also “StudioChorus” on...

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Cloner
The Cloner plug-in adds up to four detuned and delayed 
voices to the signal, for rich modulation and chorus effects.
The parameters are as follows:
Flanger
Flanger is a classic flanger effect with added stereo en-
hancement.
The parameters are as follows:
Parameter Description
Voices This allows you to select the number of voices (up to 
four). For each added voice, a Detune and a Delay slider 
are added in the right half of the panel.
Spatial This spreads the...