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unnatural sounding vocals.
Threshold controls the level above which the Deesser becomes active.
Range controls the dynamic range the Deesser operates on. The threshold can be made to float within a
certain range, so low-level parts can also be effectively deessed.
Frequency controls the frequency above which 'S' sounds are detected. If this control is set too low the
Deesser will be too sensitive (i.e., sounds that are not a 'S' will be attenuated). By activating the Monitor
Deesser will be too sensitive (i.e., sounds that are not a 'S' will be attenuated). By activating the Monitor
Button you can hear the filtered signal the Deesser uses. You can uses this option to judge whether the
Frequency control is set at the right position (ideally you only hear 'S' sounds and nothing else!).
7.7 Doubler
The Doubler emulates "Artificial Double Tracking" as it was done with tape recorders in the sixties. It is
typically used on vocal tracks to make the vocals sound a bit 'fatter'.
The Doubler mixes a delayed copy of the signal with the
original signal. The delay time is modulated with a
randomized triangle wave. This results in slight timing and
randomized triangle wave. This results in slight timing and
pitch differences between the two voices.
The Delay knob sets the average delay time. Low delay
values result in a 'fatter' voice rather than two separate
values result in a 'fatter' voice rather than two separate
voices. High delay values result in two separate voices. The
Speed and Depth knob control the modulation.
The Mix knob sets the dry/wet ratio (0% being dry only, 100% being wet only). Lower values result in a
subtle thickening of the sound without noticeable doubling.
subtle thickening of the sound without noticeable doubling.
If you want to pan the two voices to a different position in the stereo image you can use a Stereo Effect.
Load a Doubler in one channel and set its Mix control to 100%. You can then use the Stereo Effect's Pan
controls.
controls.
The Doubler effect can also model sixties style phasing/flanging effects, since these were done with tape
recorders in a similar setup as well. The following settings can be used as a starting point for this:
Speed=0.18 Hz, Depth=1.5 ms, Delay=2 ms, Mix=46%, Phase Invert=On.
Speed=0.18 Hz, Depth=1.5 ms, Delay=2 ms, Mix=46%, Phase Invert=On.
The Phase Invert button inverts the phase of the delayed signal. This results in a different sound,
particularly at lower delay settings.
7.8 Dynamics
The Dynamics effect combines a Limiter, a Compressor and an Expander in one effect. The Transfer Curve
Display shows what the effect is doing.
Dynamics window
Doubler window