Creative 0404 owner manual Automating E-MU PowerFX, MU PowerFX Resource Availability

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5 - Effects

E-MU PowerFX

Automating E-MU PowerFX

E-MU PowerFX can be automated in Cubase LE (or other recording host) just like any other VST effect. When “Write Automation” is activated in Cubase, control changes made in the PowerFX window during playback will be recorded on a special “Automation Subtrack”. When “Automation Read” is activated, the recorded control changes will be played back.

To Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE

1.Add E-MU PowerFX as a Channel Insert.

2.Rewind the song and enable “Automation Write” by pressing the WRITE button

on, illuminating it. (Refers to Cubase LE. If you are using another application, refer to the documentation.)

3.Bring the E-MU PowerFX window to the front and select the Effect you want to automate. The effect parameters appear in the TV screen. Make sure the blue “On” button is lit.

4.Press the Play button on the Cubase Transport control. The song begins playing.

5.Adjust the E-MU PowerFX controls to achieve the effect you want. Rewind the song when finished.

6.Disable “Automation Write” and enable “Automation Read” . Playback the song to hear and view your changes.

7.To edit Automation, first enable both “Automation Write” and “Automation Read” and press Play. Cubase LE begins overwriting as soon as you change a control.

8.If you don’t like the results and want to try again, select Show Used Automation from the Project menu. The Automation Subtrack appears. Next, click in the Parameter Display and select Remove Parameter.

Note: This only erases one automation parameter from the Automation Subtrack. To erase multiple control edits, repeat the procedure above. See the Cubase LE manual for more specific information about automation editing.

E-MU PowerFX Resource Availability

Because different collections of VST plug-ins and PatchMix Sessions can be run simulta- neously, it is possible to load a new plug-in for which resources are not available. If DSP resources are NOT available for an existing setup:

•E-MU PowerFX loads a Hardware I/O Path and simply passes audio through with- out any effects. The effects insert slot(s) in PowerFX will be “redded out”.

•If no Hardware I/O Paths are available, the plug-in will be disabled and run in a soft pass-through mode. The effects insert slot(s) in PowerFX will be “grayed out”.

•If DSP resources ARE available, but no Hardware I/O Paths are available, the plug-in will run in soft pass-through mode.

•If the sample rate is changed in the middle of a PowerFX session, E-MU PowerFX plug-ins will be bypassed, since the hardware effects cannot operate at 96kHz or 192kHz.

Steinberg Cubasis does not have the control automation feature.

Once you have recorded or drawn automation, do not delete or move effects from the Insert Strip. Doing so will result in unpredictable behavior.

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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 SystemConnector Types Safety FirstName Description Connects Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI Card To install the 0404 PCI card into your computerSlots Install the Sync Card Sync DaughterCard 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 FaderMU Icon in the Windows Taskbar ToolbarRight-Click Here Session New SessionOpen Session Save SessionSession Settings System SettingsUsing External Clock Settings PCI Card S/PDIF InputPdif Output Format Input Mixer Strips Mixer Strip Creation To Add a New StripTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave Files Insert Section Working with InsertsInsert Menu To Add a Send InsertTo Add a Send/Return Insert InputAsio Direct Monitor Send/Return InputRecordingPlayback Meter Inserts To Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnMeter Color Indicates 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 ShelfSetting up a Parametric EQ Band EQMid Band High Shelf Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Auto-Wah FilterVCA Out ChorusCompressor Basic Controls Distortion DistortionInput Meter Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Leveling Amp Post GainLite Reverb Early Reflections ReverberationTimeMono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500 DelayRolloff Phase Shifter LFORotary Speaker SimulatorSpeaker Type Description Delay Stereo Delays 100, 250, 550, 750Rolloff Stereo Reverb Early Reflections Late ReverbVocal Morpher FrequencyMU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFXAutomating E-MU PowerFX MU PowerFX Resource AvailabilityTo Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE 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 PatchMixPowerFX Or E-Wire PowerFX Delay Or E-WireGrouping Tracks 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 ResolutionOther Tips for using Smpte Midi Time Code MTCDuplicating Smpte time code Word Clock In/Out House Sync Generator Digital DeviceTo Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source Digital Mixer Adat OpticalWord Clock Termination OFF Word Clock Termination onGetting in Sync External Device supplies Master ClockPatchMix DSP 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 ImpedanceDimensions & Weight PCI CardSync Daughter Card Internet References ForumsDeclaration of Conformity Trade NameModel No Responsible PartyCompliance Information Index NumericsMidi Index Midi

0404 specifications

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