Creative 0404 owner manual Auto-Wah Filter

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5 - Effects

Core Effects Descriptions

Auto-Wah

This effect creates the sound of a guitar wah-wah pedal. The “Wah” filter sweep is automatically triggered from the amplitude envelope of the input sound. Auto-wah works well with percussive sounds such as guitar or bass.

The Auto-Wah is a bandpass filter whose frequency can be swept up or down by an envelope follower, which extracts the volume contour of the input signal. The Envelope Sensitivity setting allows you to properly set up the envelope follower to receive a wide variety of input signals. This ‘envelope’, or volume contour, controls the frequency of the bandpass filter so that it sweeps up and down with each new note. The Attack controls the rate of the note-on sweep. As the input sound fades away, the filter sweeps back at a rate determined by the Release setting.

The wah direction allows the filter to be swept either up or down in frequency. Use a higher Center Frequency setting when the wah direction is down.

Envelope

Sensitivity

Input

Wave

Auto-Wah Filter

Center

Frequency

Bandwidth

Sweep Range

 

 

 

 

Attack Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envelope Follower

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wah Direction

Allows you to sweep the wah up or down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Env. Sensitivity

Controls how closely the wah sweep follows the input signal.

 

Range: -12dB to +18dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Env. Attack Time

Sets the starting rate of the “wah” sweep.

 

Range: 0ms to 500ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Env. Release Time

Sets the ending or release rate of the “wah” sweep.

 

Range: 10ms to 1000ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweep Range

Controls the amount of “wah” sweep. Range: 0% to 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center Frequency

Sets the initial bandpass filter frequency.

 

Range: 80Hz to 2400Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bandwidth

Sets the width of the bandpass filter. Range: 1Hz to 800Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 0404 MU 0404 Digital Audio System Software Version Revision BTable of Contents Effects Appendix Index Introduction WelcomeSystem Includes MU Digital Audio System ComponentsOptional Sync Daughter Card Installation Setting Up the Digital Audio SystemName Description Connects Connector TypesSafety First Slots Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI CardTo install the 0404 PCI card into your computer Card Install the Sync CardSync Daughter Software Installation Installing the E-MU 0404 DriversUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation PCI Card & Interfaces E-MU 0404 PCI CardAnalog Breakout Cable Analog Output ConnectionsDigital Breakout Cable AnalogBreakout Cable Pdif Digital Audio Input & OutputMidi Sound Module Digital ConnectionsMidi Cable PdifConnecting Cables to the Sync Daughter Card Sync Daughter Card OptionPatchMix DSP Mixer PatchMix DSPOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Window MonitorMain Pre Fader or Post FaderRight-Click Here MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarToolbar Session New SessionOpen Session Save SessionUsing External Clock Session SettingsSystem Settings Pdif Output Format SettingsPCI Card S/PDIF Input Input Mixer Strips To Delete a Mixer Strip Mixer Strip CreationTo Add a New Strip Multichannel Wave Files Insert Section Working with InsertsInsert Menu To Add a Send InsertTo Add a Send/Return Insert InputRecordingPlayback Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnInput Meter Color Indicates Meter InsertsTo Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return To Set the Input Levels of a Strip To Insert a MeterMaking the Best Possible Recording Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert Trim Pot InsertManaging Your Inserts To Delete Effects from an InsertTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All InsertsChain Aux SectionPan Fader Aux BusInput OutputPre-Fader Aux Send Post-Fader Aux SendLevel, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section TV Screen & Selectors EffectInput OutputSync/Sample Rate Indicators Auxiliary Effects & ReturnsInput Input OutputOutput Section Effects OverviewEffects Palette Effect Categories Core Effects Multi-EffectsFX Insert Chains To Select an EffectTo Edit an Effect To Delete an EffectCreating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or Presets To Create a New Preset CategoryTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset 88kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz & 192kHz OperationTo Import Core FX Presets To Export your Core FX PresetsTo Import FX Category Folders To Export your FX Category FoldersFX Edit Screen User Preset Section To Select a User PresetTo Create a New User Preset To Bypass ALLCore Effects and Effects Presets To Delete a User PresetTo Rename a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User PresetList of Core Effects DSP Resource UsageExample Total EffectsCore Effects Descriptions Band Para EQBand Shelf EQ Low Shelf Or… High ShelfMid Band High Shelf Setting up a Parametric EQBand EQ Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Auto-Wah FilterCompressor VCA OutChorus Basic Controls Input Meter DistortionDistortion Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Leveling Amp Post GainLite Reverb Early Reflections ReverberationTimeRolloff Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Delay Phase Shifter LFOSpeaker Type Description RotarySpeaker Simulator Rolloff DelayStereo Delays 100, 250, 550, 750 Stereo Reverb Early Reflections Late ReverbVocal Morpher FrequencyMU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFXTo Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE Automating E-MU PowerFXMU PowerFX Resource Availability MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Application Name Compatible? Render Extra BuffersRendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForgeGeneral Tips for Rendering using E-MU PowerFX Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LEMU VST E-Wire Wire VST plug-inDelay Compensator To Setup and use E-WireDelay Compensator Use Delay Units ParameterCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMixGrouping Tracks PowerFX Or E-WirePowerFX Delay Or E-Wire Smpte Features AppendixSync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte ConversionHost Mode External ModeFlywheel Mode Smpte Modes of OperationStripe Mode Smpte BackgroundTime Code Types of SmpteWhy use SMPTE? Avoiding Smpte problemsSmpte Subframe Resolution Frames-per-second ResolutionDuplicating Smpte time code Other Tips for using SmpteMidi Time Code MTC To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source Word Clock In/OutHouse Sync Generator Digital Device Digital Mixer Adat OpticalWord Clock Termination OFF Word Clock Termination onPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncExternal Device supplies Master Clock Appearance Settings in Windows Useful InformationAES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Digital CablesTechnical Specifications Sample Rates Bit Depth Hardware DSP Converters & OpAmpsType Level Frequency Response Dynamic Range Channel Crosstalk Input ImpedanceSync Daughter Card Dimensions & WeightPCI Card Internet References ForumsDeclaration of Conformity Trade NameModel No Responsible PartyCompliance Information Index NumericsMidi Index Midi

0404 specifications

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