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ProChannel (Producer and Studio only)
What is tape saturation?
Tape saturation occurs when you try to record too loud and varying signal levels onto magnetic tape
for it to accurately reproduce, whereby the input signal is no longer directly proportional to the
recorded signal. During playback, the tape reproduces less energy than was originally there, which
is the saturation effect. Recording engineers often experience this as a result of trying to record a
signal that is loud enough to overcome ever-present tape hiss.
Unlike digital distortion, analog tape saturation can sound pleasing in the right situations, especially
on drums.
Tape saturation adds subtle non-linear distortion, compression and EQ, which can add grittiness and
bottom end to your tracks. This is often perceived as “punch” and “warmth”.
Controls
The Tape Emulator module contains the following controls:
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Clipping LED.
Shows if the input signal to the Tape Emulator module is clipping. If there is any
distortion in the ProChannel signal chain, the clipping LEDs let you identify where the clipping
occurs.
•
Tape Emulator enable/disable .
Enables/disables the Tape Emulator module.
•
Noise.
Adjusts the level of simulated tape hiss
•
Rec Level.
Applies a gain adjustment to the pre-processed audio signal (input level). Higher
values cause increased compression/saturation.
•
PB Level.
Applies a final gain adjustment to the post-processed audio signal (output level).
•
Tape Spd.
Adjusts the simulated tape speed, which impacts the compression behavior. There
are two settings:
•
7.5 INS.
Represents a slow tape speed, which has a more compressed and warm tone,
lacking of high frequencies.
•
15 INS.
Represents a standard tape speed, and causes faster compression attack times.
•
Bias.
Magnetic tape has a non-linear response at low signal strengths. Tape bias is designed to
improve the fidelity of low-signal analogue magnetic tape sound recordings by pushing the signal
into the linear zone of the tape’s transfer function. This results in less low- and mid-frequency
harmonic distortions. There are two settings:
•
Over.
Reduces distortion in the low and mid frequency range, particularly on sibilant
sounds, and interacts with the
Noise
level.
•
Normal.
Represents a standard level of distortion.
•
Link.
When
Link
is enabled, the same compression settings are applied to both channels of a
stereo input. When disabled, each channel is processed independently.
Summary of Contents for sonar x3
Page 1: ...SONAR X3 Reference Guide...
Page 4: ...4 Getting started...
Page 112: ...112 Tutorial 1 Creating playing and saving projects Saving project files...
Page 124: ...124 Tutorial 3 Recording vocals and musical instruments...
Page 132: ...132 Tutorial 4 Playing and recording software instruments...
Page 142: ...142 Tutorial 5 Working with music notation...
Page 150: ...150 Tutorial 6 Editing your music...
Page 160: ...160 Tutorial 7 Mixing and adding effects...
Page 170: ...170 Tutorial 8 Working with video Exporting your video...
Page 570: ...570 Control Bar overview...
Page 696: ...696 AudioSnap Producer and Studio only Algorithms and rendering...
Page 720: ...720 Working with loops and Groove Clips Importing Project5 patterns...
Page 820: ...820 Drum maps and the Drum Grid pane The Drum Grid pane...
Page 848: ...848 Editing audio Audio effects audio plug ins...
Page 878: ...878 Software instruments Stand alone synths...
Page 1042: ...1042 ProChannel Producer and Studio only...
Page 1088: ...1088 Sharing your songs on SoundCloud Troubleshooting...
Page 1140: ...1140 Automation Recording automation data from an external controller...
Page 1178: ...1178 Multi touch...
Page 1228: ...1228 Notation and lyrics Working with lyrics...
Page 1282: ...1282 Synchronizing your gear MIDI Machine Control MMC...
Page 1358: ...1358 External devices Working with StudioWare...
Page 1362: ...1362 Using CAL Sample CAL files...
Page 1386: ...1386 Troubleshooting Known issues...
Page 1394: ...1394 Hardware setup Set up to record digital audio...
Page 1400: ...1400 MIDI files...
Page 1422: ...1422 Initialization files Initialization file format...
Page 1463: ...1463 Misc enhancements New features in SONAR X3...
Page 1470: ...1470 Comparison...
Page 1518: ...1518 Included plug ins Instruments...
Page 1532: ...1532 Cyclone Using Cyclone...
Page 1694: ...1694 Beginner s guide to Cakewalk software Audio hardware sound cards and drivers...
Page 1854: ...1854 Preferences dialog Customization Nudge Figure 518 The Nudge section...
Page 1856: ...1856 Preferences dialog Customization Snap to Grid Figure 519 The Snap to Grid section...
Page 1920: ...1920 Snap Scale Settings dialog...
Page 2042: ...2042 View reference Surround panner...
