Soundtrack Pro 3 Effects Reference (en).pdf - Help Library - Apple
Soundtrack Pro 3 Effects Reference (en).pdf - Help Library - Apple
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Using SubBass<br />
Unlike a pitch shifter, the waveform of the signal g<strong>en</strong>erated by SubBass is not based on<br />
the waveform of the input signal, but is sinusoidal—that is, it uses a sine wave. Giv<strong>en</strong><br />
that pure sine waves rarely sit well in complex arrangem<strong>en</strong>ts, you can control the amount<br />
of—and balance betwe<strong>en</strong>—the g<strong>en</strong>erated and original signals with the Wet and Dry<br />
sliders.<br />
Use the High and Low parameters to define the two frequ<strong>en</strong>cy bands, which SubBass<br />
uses to g<strong>en</strong>erate tones. High C<strong>en</strong>ter and Low C<strong>en</strong>ter define the c<strong>en</strong>ter frequ<strong>en</strong>cy of each<br />
band, and High Bandwidth and Low Bandwidth define the width of each frequ<strong>en</strong>cy band.<br />
The High Ratio and Low Ratio knobs define the transposition amount for the g<strong>en</strong>erated<br />
signal in each band. This is expressed as a ratio of the original signal. For example, Ratio<br />
= 2 transposes the signal down one octave.<br />
Important: Within each frequ<strong>en</strong>cy band, the filtered signal should have a reasonably<br />
stable pitch in order to be analyzed correctly.<br />
In g<strong>en</strong>eral, narrow bandwidths produce the best results, because they avoid unwanted<br />
intermodulations. Set High C<strong>en</strong>ter a fifth higher than Low C<strong>en</strong>ter, which means a factor<br />
of 1.5 for the c<strong>en</strong>ter frequ<strong>en</strong>cy. Derive the sub-bass to be synthesized from the existing<br />
bass portion of the signal, and transpose by one octave in both bands (Ratio = 2). Do not<br />
overdrive the process or you will introduce distortion. If you hear frequ<strong>en</strong>cy gaps, move<br />
one or both C<strong>en</strong>ter frequ<strong>en</strong>cy knobs, or wid<strong>en</strong> the Bandwidth of one or both frequ<strong>en</strong>cy<br />
ranges a little.<br />
Tip: Be prud<strong>en</strong>t wh<strong>en</strong> using SubBass, and compare the extreme low frequ<strong>en</strong>cy cont<strong>en</strong>t<br />
of your mixes with other productions. It is very easy to go overboard with it.<br />
160 Chapter 12 Specialized <strong>Effects</strong> and Utilities