5 - Effects

E-MU PowerFX

E-MU PowerFX

The hardware-accelerated effects of the E-MU Digital Audio System can also be used as VST inserts in Cubase LE. E-MU PowerFX allow you to use PatchMix DSP effects from within Cubase, Sonar, or other host application with minimal load on your CPU.

E-MU PowerFX incorporate smart time alignment technology which automatically compensates for system latencies and ensures proper synchronization of audio throughout the VST chain (if the host application supports this feature).

E-MU PowerFX On/Off

Input Signal Present

FX Parameters

FX Palette

FX Inserts

Output Signal Present

FX Presets

Preset Editing

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

PowerFX On/Off

Enables or bypasses E-MU PowerFX.

 

 

 

 

 

FX Palette

 

Select from a single “Core” effect or a Multi-Effect.

 

 

 

 

 

FX Inserts

 

Drop Effects from the FX Palette here.

 

 

 

Signal Present LEDs

These indicators turn blue to show the presence of input and

 

 

output signals.

 

 

 

 

 

FX Parameters

 

Select the desired effect in the center insert section, then adjust

 

 

the wet/dry mix and parameters for the effect.

 

 

 

 

FX Presets

 

Select from the list of preprogrammed effect presets here.

 

 

 

Preset Editing

 

Click here to Save, Delete, Rename or Overwrite a User Preset.

 

 

See the “User Preset Section” for more information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-MU PowerFX are not available at the 96kHz or 192kHz sample rates.

fCubase SX/SL/LE 2.0, Nuendo and Sonar (using the Cakewalk VST adapter 4.4.1) implement VST 2.X auto delay compensation.

When using Cubase LE with the 0404, turn Multiprocessing OFF in Cubase LE (Device Setup, VST Multitrack, Expert).

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0404 specifications

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