Creative 1212M, 1820M owner manual Overview, Effects Palette, Core Effects Multi-Effects

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5 - Effects

Overview

PatchMix DSP comes complete with a host of great core DSP effects including Compressors, Delays, Choruses, Flangers and Reverb. Each 32-bit effect has various parameters for editing, as well as factory presets. You can also create and save as many of your own effect presets as you wish.

Since the effects are implemented in hardware, they don’t place any load on your host computer. This allows your valuable CPU cycles to be used for other applications or software plug-ins. The effects are only available at the 44.1 and 48kHz sample rates.

There is a ﬁnite limit to how many effects you can use at the same time. As you use up the PatchMix DSP resources, certain effects will appear “grayed out” and cannot be added to the mixer. Complex effects such as reverb use more DSP resources than say a 1- Band EQ. If you continue to add effects, all of the DSP resources will eventually be used up.

The Effects Palette

Click the FX button on the toolbar to bring up the Effects Palette. The Effects Palette contains two types of folders. The “Core Effects” folder contains the effect algorithms themselves. This folder cannot be modiﬁed. The other folders contain “Effects Chains”, consisting of two or more effects grouped together. You can also add, delete, or modify Effects Chains and the folders that contain them. For more information on Effects Chains, see “FX Insert Chains” on page 54.

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Import/Export FX

Effect Categories

Core Effects

Multi-Effects

Distortion Lo-ﬁ

Drums & Percussion

Environment

Equalization

Guitar

Morpher

Multi Effects

Reverb

Synths & Keys

Vocal

5 - Effects

Overview

fSaving a session “defragments” the effect/ DSP resources. If you have used all your effects and need another, try saving the session.

E-MU Digital Audio System

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Contents Digital Audio System MU Japan MU Digital Audio SystemTable of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Index 115 Using High Sample RatesAppendix Welcome IntroductionAll Systems Include MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820MMU 1820M System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820 System Setting Up the Digital Audio System InstallationName Description Connects Connector TypesSafety First Slo ts Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardTo install the 1010 PCI card into your computer Sync Daughter Card Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter CardMU 0202 & AudioDock MU 1010 PCI CardRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Feet Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers Software InstallationUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation Connections PCI Card & InterfacesE-MU 1010 PCI Card 0202 Daughter Card IEEE1394 FirewireAnalog Inputs and Outputs Midi In/OutInputs are conﬁgured as follows AudioDockFront Panel Connections Headphone Output & Volume ControlPreamp Section Midi 1 In/OutMidi Input Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsClock Source and Sample Rate Indicators Sample Rate IndicatorsLine Level Analog Inputs Rear Panel ConnectionsTurntable Inputs & Ground Lug Line Level Analog OutputsComputer Speaker Analog Outputs EDI Connector CardMidi 2 In/Out Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level OutputSync Daughter Card PatchMix DSP PatchMix DSP MixerOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerMonitor Mixer WindowOut MainRight-Click Here MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarToolbar New Session SessionSystem Settings Session SettingsOpen Session Save SessionMidi Settings Using External ClockHeadroom SettingsInput too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? Outputs +4 or Inputs +4 orPCI Card Optical Input PCI Card Optical OutputInput Mixer Strips To Add a New Strip Mixer Strip CreationWindows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback Multichannel Wave FilesTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker ChannelsTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location Insert SectionWorking with Inserts To Add a Send Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send/Return Insert InputOutboard Signal Processor Using External Sends & ReturnsTo Insert an External Signal Processing Device RecordingPlayback Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnTo Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return Meter Inserts To Set the Input Levels of a Strip60 50 40 30 20 To Insert a MeterMaking the Best Possible Recording Trim Pot Insert Test Tone/Signal Generator InsertTo Delete an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All InsertsPan Fader Aux SectionAux Bus AmountOutput 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 PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Overview EffectsEffects Palette 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 To Rename an Effects CategoryTo 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 Rotary Phase ShifterSpeaker Type Description Speaker SimulatorRolloff DelayStereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 Early Reflections Late Reverb Stereo ReverbFrequency Vocal MorpherList of Available Phonemes Phoneme BMU PowerFX To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LETo Record 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 PowerFX Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LEPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire MU E-Wire VSTWire VST plug-in To Setup and use E-Wire Delay CompensatorDelay Units Parameter Delay Compensator UseCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMixTrack Grouping TracksMU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock Using High Sample RatesMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source TotalLine In 2 & 3 enabled Adat enabledMU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz SourceMU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHzMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total OutputsMicrophone & Adat Input enabled Microphone & Line 3 Input enabledLine Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabledWDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview 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 ResolutionExample Smpte Connection Other Tips for using SmpteDuplicating Smpte time code SyncMidi Time Code MTC To Enable MTCWord Clock In/Out To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock SourceDigital Mixer House Sync Generator Digital DeviceAdat Optical MU 1010 CardExternal Device supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Via AdatUseful Information Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Cables balanced or unbalanced?Appearance Settings in Windows Phantom PowerDigital Cables GroundingSpeciﬁcations 1820M System Technical SpeciﬁcationsType Frequency Response THD + NGain Range Max Level Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkDynamic Range Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max LevelFrequency Response THD+N FirewireInternal Crystal Sync Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input ImpedanceSpeciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System Weight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm Dimensions & WeightWeight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm PCI CardForums Internet ReferencesSynth Trade Name Declaration of ConformityModel No Responsible PartyCompliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Numerics IndexIndex Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120