Creative 0404 Cubase VST or Cubasis, PatchMix, Delay Compensator Use, Delay Units Parameter

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Currently automatic delay compensation is supported by the Steinberg 2.0 family (Nuendo 2.x, Cubase SX 2.0, Cubase LE 2.0,), Magix Samplitude 7.x, and Sonar (using the Cakewalk VST adapter 4.4.1), but not by Steinberg Cubase VST 5.1 and Cubasis.

The E-Delay Compensator utility plug-in is used to manually compensate for the transfer delay for hosts that DO NOT support plug-in delay compensation.

The E-Delay Compensator plug-in is used to delay the “dry” tracks (tracks without a PowerFX or E-Wire as an insert effect) or auxiliary (send) channels. For each dry track or send, add an E-Delay Compensator plug-in to re-align the track. The E-Delay Compen- sator is automatic and requires no user interaction to operate.

For example, consider a Cubasis session with two audio tracks. If PowerFX or E-Wire is applied as an insert effect to the first audio track, but not to the second, the first track will be delayed in relation to the second track. The E-Delay Compensator should be added as an insert effect on the second track in order to provide delay compensation.

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E-Delay Compensator Use

For host applications that don’t support automatic delay compensation.

1.An E-Delay Compensator should be used when unprocessed audio tracks are played alongside tracks using a PowerFX or E-Wire plug-in.

2.Simply insert an E-Delay Compensator into each track that doesn’t use a PowerFX or E-Wire send.

E-Delay Units Parameter

The Units value in the E-Delay dialog box should be set for the number of times you send ASIO down to the PatchMix DSP mixer and back in a single track. A single PowerFX insert chain with any number of effects only requires one delay unit because there was only one trip to the hardware and back. If you use two Cubasis inserts in series on a track both using PowerFX or E-Wire, you would set the number parameter to 2 on all other audio tracks. Each trip down to PatchMix DSP and back to Cubasis equals one unit.

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Contents 0404 Software Version Revision B MU 0404 Digital Audio SystemTable of Contents Effects Appendix Index Welcome IntroductionSystem Includes MU Digital Audio System ComponentsOptional Sync Daughter Card Setting Up the Digital Audio System InstallationName 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 Installing the E-MU 0404 Drivers Software InstallationUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation E-MU 0404 PCI Card PCI Card & InterfacesAnalog Breakout Cable Analog Output ConnectionsAnalog Digital Breakout CableBreakout Cable Pdif Digital Audio Input & OutputDigital Connections Midi Sound ModuleMidi Cable PdifSync Daughter Card Option Connecting Cables to the Sync Daughter CardPatchMix DSP PatchMix DSP MixerOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerMonitor Mixer WindowMain Pre Fader or Post FaderRight-Click Here MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarToolbar New Session SessionSave Session Open 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 Working with Inserts Insert SectionTo Add a Send Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send/Return Insert InputRecordingPlayback Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnInput Meter Color Indicates Meter InsertsTo Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return To Insert a Meter To Set the Input Levels of a StripMaking the Best Possible Recording Trim Pot Insert Test Tone/Signal Generator InsertTo Delete Effects from an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All InsertsAux Section ChainPan Fader Aux BusOutput InputPre-Fader Aux Send Post-Fader Aux SendLevel, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section Effect TV Screen & SelectorsOutput InputAuxiliary Effects & Returns Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsInput Input OutputOutput Section Overview EffectsEffects Palette Effect Categories Core Effects Multi-EffectsTo Select an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Edit an Effect To Delete an EffectTo Create a New Preset Category Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset 88kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz & 192kHz OperationTo Export your Core FX Presets To Import Core FX PresetsTo Import FX Category Folders To Export your FX Category FoldersFX Edit Screen To Select a User Preset User Preset SectionTo Create a New User Preset To Bypass ALLTo Delete a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Rename a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User PresetDSP Resource Usage List of Core EffectsExample Total EffectsBand Para EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand 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 Filter Auto-WahCompressor VCA OutChorus Basic Controls Input Meter DistortionDistortion Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Post Gain Leveling AmpEarly Reflections ReverberationTime Lite ReverbRolloff Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Delay LFO Phase ShifterSpeaker Type Description RotarySpeaker Simulator Rolloff DelayStereo Delays 100, 250, 550, 750 Early Reflections Late Reverb Stereo ReverbFrequency Vocal MorpherMU PowerFX To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LETo Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE Automating E-MU PowerFXMU PowerFX Resource Availability Application Name Compatible? Render Extra Buffers MU PowerFX Compatibility ChartUsing E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXGeneral Tips for Rendering using E-MU PowerFX Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LEWire VST plug-in MU VST E-WireTo Setup and use E-Wire Delay CompensatorDelay Units Parameter Delay Compensator UseCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMixGrouping Tracks PowerFX Or E-WirePowerFX Delay Or E-Wire Appendix Smpte FeaturesSync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte ConversionExternal Mode Host ModeFlywheel Mode Smpte Modes of OperationSmpte Background Stripe ModeTime Code Types of SmpteAvoiding Smpte problems Why use SMPTE?Smpte 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 Adat Optical Digital MixerWord Clock Termination OFF Word Clock Termination onPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncExternal Device supplies Master Clock Useful Information Appearance Settings in WindowsAES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Digital CablesSample Rates Bit Depth Hardware DSP Converters & OpAmps Technical SpecificationsType Level Frequency Response Dynamic Range Channel Crosstalk Input ImpedanceSync Daughter Card Dimensions & WeightPCI Card Forums Internet ReferencesTrade Name Declaration of ConformityModel No Responsible PartyCompliance Information Numerics IndexMidi Index Midi

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