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MIXING & EFFECTS
Fruity WaveShaper
 Fruity WaveShaper is a
wave distortion effect which maps input (horizontal axis) to output
(vertical axis) values using flexible spline-based graph. |
Effect Parameters
- Unipolar/Bipolar Switch - When you select
unipolar mode, the bottom of the graph corresponds
to 0db input and the top corresponds to maximum;
Bipolar is aware of the exact position of the
sample (above or below DC), so the middle is mapped to DC (0db) and
up and down correspond to the offsets at both directions.
- Pre - Preamplifies the input signal
(volume).
- Mix - Let's you mix the input signal with the
processed signal in the final output. Turning to right mixes more
signal from the processed version.
- Post - Postamplification of the sound
(volume).
- Oversample - Oversamples the input to the
factor specified, applies the distortion and downsamples.
Oversampling helps to avoid aliasing artifacts, if any.
- Center - Turn on to remove DC offset from the
final output.
Spline Editing
Spline Editing Parameters
- Freeze - Enable this switch to lock the map
curve to its current setup. This feature is helpful after you
finish with the changes to the shape and you want to protect it
from accidental edits (it also hides the handles providing a clear
view of the shape).
- Step - Enable this option to set the editor in
step editing mode - drag in the editor to create a "free hand"
curve where a new control point is defined for every step in the
timeline. Hold SHIFT key while dragging to draw "pulse" lines
(straight vertical/horizontal lines only). Note that each new
segment created this way uses the last tension set while adding a
segment.
- Snap - Enable this option if you want the
control points to snap to the nearest step in the graph while
dragging.
Curve Editing
Here are several basic operations you can perform to edit the
envelope/mapping shape:
- Add a new Control Point - Position your cursor
over the line until the add point cursor appears (
 ). Right-click and a new point will be
added.
- Reposition a Control Point - You can drag the
control points with your left mouse button. Hold
SHIFT while dragging to lock vertical position or
CTRL to lock horizontal position.
- Delete a Control Point - Right-click a control
point and select Delete. Alternatively hold
ALT and left-click.
- Change Segment Type - WaveShaper offers three
types of spline segments to select from. Right-click a control
point and you will see three spline type options (the affected
segment is the one preceding the control point): Single
Curve - the default mode which allows you to create
linear, ease in and ease out curves (depending on the tension);
Double Curve - allows linear, ease in-out and ease
out-in curves (depending on the tension); Hold -
creates "hold" or "pulse" curves which are handy for creating
abruptly value changes in your envelope.
- Change Segment Tension (Acceleration) - You
can drag the tension handle of each spline up/down to change the
spline appearance. Right-click the handle to reset to a straight
line. Hold CTRL during adjustment to fine
tune.
Plugin Credits: Didier Dambrin
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