MacroSystem Audio Effect Package User Manual
Audio Effect Package
- 1 -
© MacroSystem Digital Video AG
Audio Effect Package
Introduction
The Audio Effects Package means that there is finally a comprehensive collection of
audio effects for the Casablanca system.
The effects can be roughly divided up into two groups:
1 Effects for sound editing, such as De-hummer, MaxVol, NoiseGate, which are primarily
used for sound correction
2 Effects such as Chorus, Delay, Hall, Vibrato, which are used for creative sound design
DeHummer
Reduces the static hum caused by the mains electricity supply. Depending on the
strength of the interference, it might be necessary to apply the effect several times.
Frequency: 50 Hz for the hum caused by the mains electricity network in Europe
60 Hz for the hum caused by the mains electricity network in the United States
Chorus
Creates a denser sound by mixing in additional slightly altered voices. The chorus can
also be used to breath some life into a monotonous sound.
Intensity: How strong an influence the effect will have (100% means maximum, 0%
means no effect)
Depth: Intensity with which the pitches of the secondary voices are changed (detuned).
Speed: Adjusts the oscillation of the pitches of the secondary voices.
Delay
Adds rhythmical echoes to the sound. The volume of the echoes fades out so they
get quieter over time. If you want to use this kind of effect, you should leave some space
at the end of the recording for the final echoes, since the effect is not able to lengthen the
recording of its own accord.
Intensity: How strong an influence the effect will have (100% means maximum, 0%
means no effect)
Decay: How quickly the echoes become quieter
Delay: The time that elapses between two echoes
Dynamic
Adjustment of volume differences. The Dynamic effect allows you to attenuate peaks
in the signal. Quiet sounds can be amplified or also suppressed. Imagine you have a recording that is generally very quiet but at some point contains a loud bang.
You will not easily be able to make this recording louder without over-amplifying the
bang. But the Dynamic effect allows you to do this!
Audio Effect Package
- 2 -
© MacroSystem Digital Video AG
Dynamic: Change the volume range
Echo
Generates echoes within a certain time range. Compared with the Delay effect, this effect
allows you to influence the number and distribution of the echoes directly. All the other
details described for the delay effect also apply to this effect - the echoes fade away
slowly and the recording is not lengthened in order to create space for the final echoes.
Intensity: How strong an influence the effect will have (100% means maximum, 0%
means no effect)
Echo from ... to: Times for the echoes
Echoes: Number of echoes to be generated
Filter
Filters (suppresses) frequency ranges in a sound. You could, for instance, use a lowpass filter to make a music recording sound distant.
Intensity: How strong an influence the effect will have (100% means maximum, 0%
means no effect)
Filter type: Filter characteristic curve, i.e. which range of frequencies is allowed to pass
Frequency: At what frequency the filter will begin taking effect
Flanger
A modulation effect that adds a lively variation to the sound.
Intensity: How strong an influence the effect will have (100% means maximum, 0%
means no effect)
Decay: Various sound variations are possible
Depth: Various sound variations are possible
Speed: Various sound variations are possible
Speed
The sound is detuned and at the same time changes in length. The principle is similar to
changing the playing speed of tape recorders or record players. If the pitch of the sound
is increased it will also become shorter. Similarly, if the pitch of the sound is decreased it
will become longer.
Factor: Percentage change in the pitch
Hall
Creates a spatial impression. The effect generates a multitude of sound reflections (echoes). The volume, density and tone quality of the reflections are changed over time. This
effect can be used to simulate the acoustic properties of various rooms.
Type: Various room types
Loading...