Amp Rack (not in LE) - Cubasis - 3.8

You can combine a choice of amplifiers and speaker cabinets with stomp box effects.

The input and output level meters on the far left and right show the audio signal level.

The main elements of the effect are displayed in a horizontally scroll-able chain:

• Pre-Effects

  Up to six common guitar effects can be placed before the amplifier in the signal chain. Each effect features a stomp-box-style On/Off button and individual parameters.

  Tap the "+" button to add an effect, or an effect's name to select a different one or to remove it.

  To change the order of the effects in the chain, long-tap on an effect and drag it to another position.

• Amplifier and Cabinet

  Tapping it toggles the bottom panel where amplifier, cabinet and microphone parameters can be configured.

• Post-Effects

  Up to six common guitar effects can be placed after the amplifier in the signal chain. Types and usage are identical to the Pre-Effects.

• Master EQ

  This is a three-band equalizer with a frequency and a gain control for each band. To activate/deactivate an equalizer band, tap the corresponding round yellow button.

• Tuner

  If enabled, the graphical display indicates the currently played pitch as a note. If the played note is flat, the bars left of the middle will light up. If the played note is sharp, the bars right of the middle will light up. If you play the correct pitch, the middle bar turns green.

  Tap the display to enlarge it and to reveal all Tuner controls. See the chapter Tuner for more details.

  Note

  If the Tuner is enabled, the amplifier and effects are disabled so that you hear the unprocessed tone of your instrument.

• Master Volume

  To change the volume of the output signal, use the volume control. Toggle the Master stomp box to mute/unmute the output.

Effects

Wah Wah

Pedal – Controls the filter frequency sweep.

Volume

Pedal – Controls the level of the signal passing through the effect.

Compressor

Intensity – Sets the amount by which an input signal is being compressed.

Limiter

Threshold – Determines the maximum output level. Signal levels above the set threshold are cut off.

Release – Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level.

Maximizer

Amount – Determines the loudness of the signal.

Chorus

Rate – Allows you to set the sweep rate. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Width – Determines the depth of the chorus effect. Higher settings produce a more pronounced effect.

Phaser

Rate – Allows you to set the sweep rate. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Width – Determines the width of the modulation effect between higher and lower frequencies.

Flanger

Rate – Allows you to set the sweep rate. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Feedback – Determines the character of the flanger effect. Higher settings produce a more metallic sounding sweep.

Mix – Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.

Tremolo

Rate – Allows you to set the modulation speed. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Depth – Governs the depth of the amplitude modulation.

Octaver

Direct – Adjusts the mix of the original signal and the generated voices. A value of 0 means only the generated and transposed signal is heard. By raising this value, more of the original signal is heard.

Octave 1 – Adjusts the level of the signal that is generated one octave below the original pitch. A setting of 0 means that the voice is muted.

Octave 2 – Adjusts the level of the signal that is generated two octaves below the original pitch. A setting of 0 means that the voice is muted.

Delay

Delay – Sets the delay time in milliseconds. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Feedback – Sets the number of repeats for the delay.

Mix – Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.

Tape Delay

Delay – Tape Delay creates a delay effect known from tape machines. The Delay parameter sets the delay time in milliseconds. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Feedback – Sets the number of repeats for the delay.

Mix – Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.

Tape Ducking Delay

Delay – Tape Ducking Delay creates a delay effect known from tape machines with a ducking parameter. The Delay parameter sets the delay time in milliseconds. This parameter can be synchronized to the project tempo by enabling the SYNC button.

Feedback – Sets the number of repeats for the delay.

Duck – Works like an automatic mix parameter. If the level of the input signal is high, the portion of the effect signal is lowered, or ducked (low internal mix value). If the level of the input signal is low, the portion of the effect signal is raised (high internal mix value). This way the delayed signal stays rather dry during loud or intensely played passages.

Overdrive

Drive – Overdrive creates a tube-like overdrive effect. The higher this value, the more harmonics are added to the output signal of this effect.

Tone – Works as a filter effect on the added harmonics.

Level – Adjusts the output level.

Fuzz

Boost – Fuzz creates a rather harsh distortion effect. The higher this value, the more distortion is created.

Tone – Works as a filter effect on the added harmonics.

Level – Adjusts the output level.

Gate

Threshold – Determines the level at which the gate is activated. Signal levels above the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below the set threshold close the gate.

Release – Sets the time after which the gate closes.

Equalizer

Low – Sets the level of the low frequency portion of the incoming signal.

Middle – Sets the level of the mid frequency portion of the incoming signal.

High – Sets the level of the high frequency portion of the incoming signal.

Reverb

Type – A convolution-based reverb effect. This parameter allows you to switch between different reverb types (Studio, Hall, Plate, and Room).

Mix – Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.

Amplifiers

The amplifiers are modeled on real-life amplifiers. Each amp features settings typical for guitar recording, such as gain, equalizers, and master volume.

To select an amplifier, tap it in the chain to bring up the bottom panel, tap TYPE, tap the left drop-down menu and select the model that you want to use. Select No Amplifier if you only want to use the cabinets and effects.

• Plexi – Classic British rock tone; extremely transparent sound, very responsive.

  Plexi Lead – British rock tone of the 70s and 80s.

  Diamond – The cutting edge hard rock and metal sounds of the 90s.

  Blackface – Classic American clean tone.

  Tweed – Clean and crunchy tones; originally developed as a bass amp.

  Deluxe – American crunch sound coming from a rather small amp with a big tone.

  British Custom – Produces the sparkling clean or harmonically distorted rhythm sounds of the 60s.

All amps provide the following sound-related parameters in the AMP section of the bottom panel, which have a significant impact on their overall character and sound:

Gain

Sets the amount of boost for the amp.

Bass

Allows you to raise or lower the low frequency part of the signal.

Middle

Allows you to raise or lower the mid frequency part of the signal.

Treble

Allows you to raise or lower the high frequency part of the signal.

Presence

Allows you to raise or lower the upper mid frequency part of the signal.

Master

Sets the output level for the amp.

The different amps keep their settings if you switch models.

Cabinets

The cabinets available on the Cabinets page simulate real-life combo boxes or speakers. For each amp, a corresponding cabinet type is available, but you can also combine different amps and cabinets.

To select a cabinet, tap it in the chain to bring up the bottom panel, tap TYPE, tap the right drop-down menu and select the model that you want to use. Select No Cabinet if you only want to use the amps and effects.

If you enable the Link button in the center, the plug-in automatically selects the cabinet corresponding to the selected amp model.

Microphones

To bring up the Microphones page, tap the amplifier in the chain to bring up the bottom panel, then tap MIC.

Mix

You can crossfade between the characteristics of a large-diaphragm condenser microphone and a dynamic microphone.

Mic Position

These microphone positions result from two different angles (center and edge) and three different distances from the speaker, as well as an additional center position at an even greater distance from the speaker.