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Section 6: Detailed Parameter Descriptions
CHARACTER | Spectral
The Spectral block is a voice-modeled EQ that reflect the
natural equalization equivalent to the control a singer has
over his or her own voice. Most Spectral Parameters will
appear very similar to a traditional EQ. However, the
results achieved can be much more natural and more
dynamic. The Freq Shift Parameter is very useful for tuning
the Spectral style to qualities of different voices.
Style
A Spectral Style sets all the Spectral Parameters to a
preset sound. The Styles are authored with the amount at
"Unity". A style can be very dependent on the input voice.
The name of the Style will give you an indication of what
the Style will do.
Amount
The Amount Parameter allows you to get more or less of
the Selected Style. With a value of "Unity", all the Spectral
Parameters represent their actual values. Above or below
unity, the parameters are scaled to achieve more or less of
the sound.
Band Gain, Freq, BW
There are three parametric bands controlled by Gain, Freq
and BW, which control the spectral region that is modified.
A positive or negative gain boosts or cuts spectral energy
respectively.
Freq Shift
Shifts the frequency center of all of the parametric bands.
This can be used to tune a Spectral Style to a particular
voice.
UV Balance
Controls how Spectral is applied to voiced and un-voiced
segments. A value of “0” applies Spectral to voiced and
unvoiced evenly, whereas positive values apply more
Spectral to unvoiced and less Spectral to voiced. Similarly,
negative values apply more spectral to voiced and less
Spectral to unvoiced.
CHARACTER | Inflection
The Inflection effect humanizes pitch, time, and level to
create realistic doubled parts or re-takes.
Style
An Inflection Style sets all the Inflection Parameters to a
preset sound. The styles are authored with the amount at
"Unity". A style can be very dependent on the input voice.
The name of the Style will give you an indication of what
the Style will do.
Amount
Amount allows you to get more or less of a Style. With a
value of "Unity", all the Inflection Rarameters represent
their actual values. Above or below unity, the parameters
are scaled to achieve more or less of the sound.
Pitch Time & Level Rate / Rand.
These controls effect the humanization of pitch, time and
level. The Rand. Parameter sets the amount that the pitch,
time and level can fluctuate. The Rate Rarameter
determines the speed of the fluctuations.
UV Mod
When the UV Mode parameter is set to "0", the un-voiced
portions of a voice signal, such as 'esses' are not pitch nor
time shifted. This is similar to how we time stretch our own
voice. As the value increases, the un-voiced portions of the
voice are pitch and time shifted.
UV Atten
This parameter reduces the level of the un-voiced signals
from the Inflection Block.
Scoop Dur/Level/Rand Mod
The parameters control pitch inflections that occur at the
onset of notes. Scoop Dur determines how low the
inflection will last after the onsert of the note. Rand Mod
will randomize each onset inflection.
Scoop Duration / Rand.
Scoops are small pitch inflections at the beginning of notes.