Steinberg Wavelab Elements 7 Manual
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10.2 Sonnox DeNoiser 143 (i.e. the noise removal processing is disabled), the noise detection circuit is still enabled and the graphical display will still show the real-time frequency display and the noise contour line. ˆ HF Limit Knob and Touch Pad (Hz) This displays and controls the frequency beyond which the attenuation is applied non- dynamically. Scrolling the frequency down from the default of 22kHz will show a red region in the frequency display that has a fixed attenuation. To the left of the HF Limit line the noise removal circuit behaves as normal. To the right the signal is attenuated by a fixed amount set by the attenuation fader. This mode is useful for band-limited programme material. A good example is a low bitrate encoded signal, which might be band limited to 12kHz. Due to the sharp discontinuity, the noise removal circuit can introduce audible artifacts around the band limit, and setting the HF Limit frequency slightly lower than the band limit will remove those artifacts. ˆ Attenuation Fader and Touch Pad (dB) The attenuation fader and touch pad determine the level of attenuation that the noise removal circuit will apply in the range 0 to -18 dB. Generally this should be set so that the noise reduction is pleasing. Excessive use of attenuation can degrade the signal unnecessarily. ˆ Output Level Meter (dB) The output meter is designed to give exactly 1dB per LED for the top 18dB of dynamic range, and 2dB per LED thereafter. There is a peak-hold feature that holds the highest peak, helping to give a better impression of the working dynamic range. ˆ Output Gain Trim Touch Pad (dB) This allows you to reduce the output level by up to 12dB. Dithering is applied after output gain control, so it may be necessary to reduce this value by a small amount to avoid clipping. Quick-Start Guide for the De-Noiser 1. Start with Sensitivity and Attenuation controls at the default positions (0.0dB and - 4.5dB respectively). 2. Select Auto mode if the noise varies in time; select freeze for a defined and static noise fingerprint. 3. Adjust the Sensitivity to find the correct balance between being too low (not enough noise is removed) and too high (too much signal is removed). 4. Adjust the Attenuation to find the most pleasing audio; too much attenuation can impair the audio, either by reducing brightness or by introducing low-level distortion. Tip: You might be working with bandwidth-limited material, possibly as a result of samplerate conversion or lossy compression (for example limited at around 10kHz). If you experience distortion around the limit try reducing the HF Limit control. Adjust until it lies just to the lower frequency side of the limit (around 9.5kHz in our example). WaveLab Elements 7
144 Audio Plug-ins Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets 10.3 Steinberg Autopan This is a simple autopan effect. It can use different waveforms to modulate the left-right stereo position (pan), using manual modulation speed settings. The parameters are as follows: Rate Sets the auto-pan speed from 0.1 to 10, by rotating the knob by dragging, or using the mouse wheel. Width This sets the depth of the Autopan effect, that is, how far out to the left/right speaker the sound should move, from 0% to 100%. Shape Sets the modulation waveform. Sine produces a smooth sweep. Triangle creates a ramp (a sweep from one speaker to the other and then a quick jump back). Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab Elements 7
10.4 Steinberg Chorus 145 10.4 Steinberg Chorus 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: ˆ Rate The sweep rate can be set freely with the Rate knob, without sync to tempo. ˆ Width Determines the extent of the chorus effect. Higher settings produce a more pronounced effect. ˆ Spatial This sets the stereo width of the effect. Turn clockwise for a wider stereo effect. ˆ Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If Chorus is used as a send effect, this should be set to maximum as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. ˆ Shape This switch changes the shape of the modulating waveform, altering the character of the chorus sweep. Sine and triangle waveforms are available. ˆ Delay This parameter affects the frequency range of the modulation sweep, by adjusting the initial delay time. ˆ Filter Lo/Hi These parameters allow you to roll off low and high frequencies of the effect signal, respectively. WaveLab Elements 7
146 Audio Plug-ins Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets 10.5 Steinberg Compressor Compressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or both. Compressor features separate controls for threshold, ratio, attack, hold, release and make- up gain parameters. Compressor features a separate display that graphically illustrates the compressor curve shaped according to the Threshold and Ratio parameter settings. Com- pressor also features a Gain Reduction meter that shows the amount of gain reduction in dB, Soft knee/Hard knee compression modes and a program-dependent Auto feature for the Release parameter. The following parameters are available: ˆ Threshold (-60 to 0dB) Determines the level where Compressor "kicks in". Signal levels above the set threshold are affected, but signal levels below are not processed. ˆ Ratio (1:1 to 8:1) Sets the amount of gain reduction applied to signals over the set threshold. A ratio of 3:1 means that for every 3dB the input level increases, the output level will increase by only 1dB. ˆ Soft Knee button If this button is off, signals above the threshold are compressed instantly according to the set ratio (hard knee). When Soft Knee is activated, the onset of compression is more gradual, producing a less drastic result. ˆ Make-up (0 to 24dB or Auto mode) WaveLab Elements 7
10.5 Steinberg Compressor 147 This parameter is used to compensate for output gain loss, caused by compression. If the Auto button is activated, the knob becomes dark and the output is automatically adjusted for gain loss. ˆ Attack (0.1 to 100ms) Determines how fast Compressor will respond to signals above the set threshold. If the attack time is long, more of the early part of the signal (attack) passes through unprocessed. ˆ Hold (0 to 5000ms) Sets the time the applied compression will affect the signal after exceeding the thresh- old. Short hold times are useful for "DJ-style" ducking, while longer hold times are required for music ducking, e.g. when working on a documentary film. ˆ Release (10 to 1000ms or Auto mode) Sets the amount of time it takes for the gain to return to its original level when the signal drops below the threshold level. If the Auto button is activated, Compressor will automatically find an optimal release setting that varies depending on the audio material. ˆ Analysis (0 to 100) (Pure Peak to Pure RMS) Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values (or a mixture of both). A value of 0 is pure peak and 100 pure RMS. RMS mode operates using the average power of the audio signal as a basis, whereas Peak mode operates more on peak levels. As a general guideline, RMS mode works better on material with few transients such as vocals, and Peak mode works better for percussive material with a lot of transient peaks. ˆ Live button When this button is activated, the "look ahead" feature of Compressor is disengaged. Look ahead produces more accurate processing, but adds a certain amount of latency as a trade-off. When Live mode is activated, there is no latency, which might be better for "live" processing. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab Elements 7
148 Audio Plug-ins 10.6 Steinberg Mono Delay This is a mono delay effect using freely specified delay time settings. The following parameters are available: ˆ Delay Sets the base note value for the delay from 0.1 to 5000 milliseconds. ˆ Feedback Sets the number of repeats for the delay. ˆ Filter Lo This filter affects the feedback loop of the effect signal and allows you to roll off low frequencies from 10Hz up to 800Hz. The button below the knob activates/deactivates the filter. ˆ Filter Hi This filter affects the feedback loop of the effect signal and allows you to roll off high frequencies from 20kHz down to 1.2kHz. The button below the knob activates/deacti- vates the filter. ˆ Mix Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the effect. If MonoDelay is used as a send effect, set this to the maximum value as you can control the dry/effect balance with the send. Note that the delay can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. When the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the delay repeats are silenced. When the signal drops below the threshold, the delay repeats reappear. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab Elements 7
10.7 Steinberg Distortion 149 10.7 Steinberg Distortion Distortion will add crunch to your tracks. The following parameters are available: ˆ Boost Increases the distortion amount. ˆ Feedback Feeds part of the output signal back to the effect input, increasing the distortion effect. ˆ Tone Lets you select a frequency range to which to apply the distortion effect. ˆ Spatial Changes the distortion characteristics of the left and right channel, thus creating a stereo effect. ˆ Output Raises or lowers the signal going out of the effect. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets WaveLab Elements 7
150 Audio Plug-ins 10.8 Steinberg Gate Gating, or noise gating, silences audio signals below a set threshold level. As soon as the signal level exceeds the set threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through. The following parameters are available: ˆ Threshold (-60 to 0dB) Determines the level where Gate is activated. Signal levels above the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below the set threshold will close the gate. ˆ State LED Indicates whether the gate is open (LED lights up in green), closed (LED lights up in red) or something in between (LED lights up in yellow). ˆ Filter buttons (LP, BP, and HP) When the Side-Chain button (see below) is activated, you can use these buttons to set the filter type to either low-pass, band-pass, or high-pass. ˆ Side-Chain button This button (below the Center knob) activates the sidechain filter. The input signal can then be shaped according to set filter parameters. Internal side-chaining can be useful for tailoring how the Gate operates. ˆ Center (50Hz to 20000Hz) When the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the center frequency of the filter. ˆ Q-Factor (0.01 to 10000) When the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the resonance of the filter. ˆ Monitor button Allows you to monitor the filtered signal. ˆ Attack (0.1 to 1000ms) Sets the time it takes for the gate to open after being triggered. If the Live button (see below) is deactivated, it ensures 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. WaveLab Elements 7
10.9 Steinberg Limiter 151 ˆ Hold (0 to 2000ms) Determines how long the gate stays open after the signal drops below the threshold level. ˆ Release (10 to 1000ms or Auto mode) Sets the amount of time it takes for the gate to close (after the set hold time). If the Auto button is activated, Gate will find an optimal release setting, depending on the audio material. ˆ Analysis (0 to 100) (Pure Peak to Pure RMS) Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to Peak or RMS values (or a mixture of both). A value of 0 is pure Peak and 100 pure RMS. RMS mode operates using the average power of the audio signal as a basis, whereas Peak mode operates more on peak levels. As a general guideline, RMS mode works better on material with few transients such as vocals, and Peak mode better for percussive material, with a lot of transient peaks. ˆ Live button When this button is activated, the "look ahead" feature of Gate is disengaged. Look ahead produces more accurate processing, but adds a certain amount of latency as a trade-off. When Live mode is activated, there is no latency, which might be better for "live" processing. Note that the gate can also be controlled from another signal source via the side-chain input. When the side-chain signal exceeds the threshold, the gate opens. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets 10.9 Steinberg Limiter WaveLab Elements 7
152 Audio Plug-ins Limiter is designed to ensure that the output level never exceeds a set output level, to avoid clipping in following devices. Limiter can adjust and optimize the Release parameter auto- matically according to the audio material, or it can be set manually. Limiter also features separate meters for the input, output and the amount of limiting (middle meters). The following parameters are available: ˆ Input (-24 to +24dB) Allows you to adjust the input gain. ˆ Auto (-24 to +6dB) Determines the maximum output level. ˆ Release (0.1 to 1000ms or Auto mode) Sets the amount of time it takes for the gain to return to its original level. If the Auto button is activated, Limiter will automatically find an optimal release setting that varies depending on the audio material. Related topics Audio Plug-ins Master Section How do I add effects? Presets 10.10 Steinberg Roomworks SE RoomWorks SE is a "lite" version of the RoomWorks plug-in. This plug-in delivers high quality reverberation, but has fewer parameters and is less demanding of CPU than the full version. The following parameters are available: ˆ Pre-Delay Controls how much time passes before the reverb is applied. This allows you to simulate larger spaces by increasing the time it takes for first reflections to reach the listener. ˆ Reverb Time Allows you to set the reverb time in seconds. WaveLab Elements 7