****************************************************************************** *** Cubase VST/PC Plugins by Dave Brown *** dave@dbrown.force9.net *** http://www.dbrown.force9.co.uk *** *** Release V3.00, copyright © 1997,1998 Dave Brown. All rights reserved. ****************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Compressor VST Plugin (for PC) V1.00 Tempo Delay VST Plugin (for PC) V1.01 Sweep Delay VST Plugin (for PC) V1.01 Tremelo VST Plugin (for PC) V1.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New in this version (V3.00) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o New Compressor plugin added. Details below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New in V2.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o New Tremelo plugin added. Details below. o All plugins now accept program names up to 35 characters long o Pentium lockup problem solved in Sweep & Tempo Delay. (A known problem which could cause the processor load to increase significantly when crunching small numbers, making it appear as though VST has locked up) o Improved resolution of auto-pan frequency in Sweep Delay. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note for existing V2.00 users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Tremelo, Tempo Delay & Sweep Delay in this release are identical to V2.00. Any program banks saved from V1.00 or V2.00 of the plugins will still work with this release. Please also note the revised license and disclaimer at the end of this file. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Release contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ readme.txt You're reading it... dB Compressor.dll The plugin files dB Tempo Delay.dll dB Sweep Delay.dll dB Tremelo.dll dB Compressor.fxb Example program banks dB Tempo Delay.fxb dB Tempo Delay.fxb dB Tremelo.fxb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ User notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Compressor: Load the example effects bank provided for some starting points. (If you have not used a compressor/limiter before, I would first suggest a quick search on the Web for one of the many good articles out there on the use of compression. A compressor properly used will give your music a polished professional feel: but use too much compression and it will squeeze the life out of your mix) This compressor features the "standard" controls as found on most compressors: threshold, compress ratio, attack/decay times and output level. It is a hard-knee compressor using peak level detection when attack=0 mS, and RMS level detection for any non-zero attack time. Note: with extreme settings (short attack & delay times combined with low threshold and high compression) the compressor may sound like it is distorting. This is NOT a fault, but rather a characteristic of software compressors, which can react to input signals far quicker than hardware compression. Simply increase the attack/delay time, raise the threshold or lower the compression ratio until you get the desired effect. Tempo & Sweep Delay: Load the example effects banks & change the "Tempo" parameter to match your song tempo. Start by running a simple audio riff through the effects to see how the PlugIns work : a simple 4/4 drum loop is best to start with. Fiddle with the parameters, experiment and have fun. Tremelo: Load the example effects bank supplied for some ideas. You will get best results with Pre-fade switched ON and the channel volume fader turned down (so you can only hear the effect output). If you don't want to use Pre-fade, the Tremelo output can still be boosted to +6dB louder than the input signal. This means that even with Pre-fade OFF, you can still balance your mix so you can hear the tremelo effect over the original signal. If the effect distorts, simply back off on your levels a little. Try using slow (less than 0.5Hz) tremelo and pan frequencies to get some interesting random auto-panning effects. General: Some users have commented that it is difficult to accurately set a value using the VST effects dial. The technique is as follows: click on the dial, then move the pointer further away from the dial (while holding down the button). The further away from the dial the pointer is, the more accurate the control. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tempo Delay =========== Essentially a straight replacement for the standard VST Stereo Echo, but with tempo based editing. Instead of specifying delay in mS, dimply dial in your song tempo and measure (eg 1/4 beat). The plugin works out the delay time for you. Two independent delay channels with programmable pan, feedback, delay (in measures) and level. 2 second max delay time (per channel) @ 44.1kHz sample rate (or 1.83 seconds @ 48kHz). Consumes same processor load as standard VST Stereo Echo (as benchmarked on my Pentium 200MMX) Sweep Delay =========== Single channel delay (using tempo based editing as above) with programmable auto-panning of the delay channel. Can also be used as a simple single-channel echo with programmable pan position (set "mod width" = 0) Auto-panning range 0.01 - 20.0 Hz. 4 second max delay time @ 44.1kHz sample rate (or 3.66 seconds @ 48kHz). Consumes less processor load than the standard VST Stereo Echo (as benchmarked on my Pentium 200MMX) Tremelo ======= Combined Tremelo and Auto-panner multi-effect. Two independent modulators for tremelo & pan. Choose from sine/square/triangle/saw modulator waveforms. Square & saw waveforms are slightly "rounded off at the edges", providing a more musical waveform (no nasty clicks). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer and license agreement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Cubase/VST plugins in this package (the Software) are provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. Dave Brown (dave@dbrown.force9.net, the Author) disclaims all warranties relating to the Software, whether express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed. The Author shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Software even if the Author has been advised of the possibility of such damages or claims. The user of the Software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the Software. The Software is Copyright (C) 1997,1998 Dave Brown. The Software is not public domain, and is protected by the copyright laws of the United Kingdom. In downloading or installing the Software, you are not obtaining title to the Software or any copyrights. You may not sublicense, rent, lease, convey, distribute, copy, modify, translate, convert to another programming language, decompile, or disassemble the Software for any purpose. You may only redistribute the Software with the Author's prior written permission. Where redistribution is authorised in writing by the Author, the Software must be redistributed in it's original zip archive format, and must not be modified in any way. By downloading the Software, you are agreeing to this disclaimer and license. Bug fixes, suggestions & comments to: Dave Brown (dave@dbrown.force9.net) http://www.dbrown.force9.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------