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Learning to Use NuVerb

Open NuVerb

To open NuVerb, double click on the NuVerb program icon.

When opened, NuVerb will create a default library of programs and open them in a Library
window on your screen. If this does not happen, select

Create Default Library

from the

Options

menu. The default library will open with Large Hall selected.

You can open as many default libraries as
you want. They will open as "Untitled 1",
"Untitled 2", etc.

A control panel on each library al-
lows you to load and edit programs,
and to assign libraries to different
NuVerb cards.

Summary of Contents for NuVerb

Page 1: ... Digital eff ects card for Macintosh NuVerb U s e r G u i d e ...

Page 2: ...imits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designated to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can b...

Page 3: ... Digital eff ects ca rd for Maci ntosh NuVerb U s e r G u i d e ...

Page 4: ...Multiple Programs Keyboard commands for selecting parameters changing values and selecting views 25 Tutorial 2 The Hot Palette 26 Open NuVerb 27 Load a Program change a Hot Palette parameter 28 Editing Hot Palette Parameters 29 Multi parameter and Inverse Fader MIDI Control 31 MIDI Controllers and the Hot Palette 32 Viewing Fader Assignments 33 Saving Hot Palette Parameter Changes 34 The Hot Palet...

Page 5: ...dware Considerations 58 Connection 59 Software Considerations 59 MIDI 60 Applications 60 Example Connection to a Digidesign ProTools System 61 Reference Summary of Keyboard Shortcuts 63 NuVerb Screen Graphics 64 NuVerb Menus 73 Effects and Parameters 76 MIDI Implementation 106 Timecode Applications 107 About MIDI Manager 112 ...

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Page 7: ...ated effects each containing a wide assortment of parameters which can be adjusted to customize each sound Parameters can also be automated via time code You can easily create a wide range of effects from halls and chambers to totally wild spaces the possibilities are endless The Operating Modes NuVerb contains two DSP processors which can be configured to run in three different modes Single Dual ...

Page 8: ...con plate effect which is denser smoother and less colored than conventional plates Stereo Adjust has been optimized for achieving perfect level EQ and Balance in a mastering facility In the Dual Mono and Cascade modes the available programs are Split Chamber Dual Delay Compressor and PONS Split Chamber is a reverb program which provides a wide range of control over room characteristics Dual Delay...

Page 9: ...es it easy to hear your changes next to the original A Hot Palette lets you assign your five most frequently used parameters to faders that are always within easy reach For MIDI users an extensive MIDI implementation is provided Each NuVerb program can have as many as ten parameters controlled via MIDI in real time and MIDI asignments can be different for each NuVerb program Reverse scalings can b...

Page 10: ...ning to Use NuVerb Reference and Appendix Getting Started provides instructions for installing software and hardware and for connecting an audio source Learning to Use NuVerbcontains a series of tutorials which introduce you to all of the features of NuVerb These sections provide step by step guidance through procedures with basic information presented in bold text followed by a more detailed expl...

Page 11: ... and keep all packing materials in the event you need to re ship your unit A Sleeve B Box C Bottom foam insert D Middle foam insert inter changeable with E E Top foam insert inter changeable with D F Documentation disks Use anti static precautions when handling NuVerb card Avoid plastic vinyl or styrofoam in the work area Discharge personal static before handling Keep card in its static proof bag ...

Page 12: ...i static bag containing the NuVerb card next to the computer Don t walk around with the card once it s removed from its anti static bag as moving your feet may generate static electricity which can damage the card 3 Follow the instructions provided with your particular computer model for removing the cover 4 Push out the plastic cover plate behind the expansion slot you want to use It doesn t matt...

Page 13: ...al tabs on the slots Once the card is aligned press firmly to seat the card into the connector Hold the card by its upper edge 8 Press down firmly on the card until the connector is seated Don t force the card If you meet a lot of resistance pull the card out and inspect the connector to make sure that none of the pins are bent Try seating the card again To see if the card is properly connected li...

Page 14: ... white Installing the Application 1 Insert the NuVerb application disk into your drive As with all applications it is recommended that you make a copy of this disk and work from the copy keeping the original in a safe place 2 Create a new folder and name it NuVerb 3 Insert the Program disk and double click on it The window should look like this NuVerb Read Me First Any new items or changes will be...

Page 15: ...applications As MTC is necessary for control of NuVerbFX Automation the use of MIDI Manager is required Although Apple provides a driver with MIDI Manager a number of manufacturers whose software uses MIDI Manager provide their own drivers NuVerb supports the use of most of these Check for updated information shipped with the NuVerb package or included in the NuVerb Read Me First file which is par...

Page 16: ...R connector for attachment to your AES EBU source 2 If you do not have the correct cable contact Lexicon or your NuVerb dealer for a replacement To insure the integrity of digital communications audio cable extenders or adapters should be made using Belden 9271 or Manhattan M4159 FEMALE MALE DB9 PIN XLR XLR FUNCTION 1 1 1 CHASSISGROUND 2 3 AES IN 3 N C 4 2 AES OUT 5 N C 6 2 AES IN 7 N C 8 3 AES OU...

Page 17: ...veral manufacturers Also check for updated information shipped with the NuVerb package or included in the NuVerb Read Me First file which is part of the NuVerb software package The connection between your Macintosh and any A D D A converter is via AES connectors See Cables Connections as well as the information provided by the converter manufacturer for specific cable requirements Note that NuVerb...

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Page 19: ...llation you are ready to open NuVerb This tutorial assumes you have an audio source connected directly via AES or via an analog converter and are monitoring the output of NuVerb Select a piece of program material to audition while doing this tutorial If you have any questions about audio connec tions refer to the Audio Connections section in the previous chapter ...

Page 20: ...in a Library window on your screen If this does not happen select Create Default Library from the Options menu The default library will open with Large Hall selected You can open as many default libraries as you want They will open as Untitled 1 Untitled 2 etc A control panel on each library al lows you to load and edit programs and to assign libraries to different NuVerb cards ...

Page 21: ...ds are also available via the familiar Macintosh keystrokes Command X Command C and Command V Now select any other program in the Library listing in our example we ve selected Rooms and type Command V again Another copy ofLarge Hall is pasted above the program you selected and becomes the selected program Copied items are always inserted above the currently selected program If no program is select...

Page 22: ... material To load a program position the pointer over the Load Program button and click Loading on a single click is an option which we have selected for you This can be disabled under Preferences To open the Program Editor for any program position the pointer over the Edit Program button and click or double click on the program name Edit a program The Program Editor Open the Program Editor to cha...

Page 23: ...the general program type single dual mono or cascade and allows basic level and balance adjustments to be made within the diagram s parameter boxes This Program Edit view is the most general view of the program and its effects presenting the least detail about them Note that clicking on the Program Edit button on the control panel will always return you to this view ...

Page 24: ... A fader will pop up Position the pointer over the head of the fader control fader adjustment with the mouse Click and drag also works for fader manipulation the fader disappears when you release the mouse The parameter value changes as the fader is moved with the mouse Once you have selected a value click once or press enter on the keyboard to hide the fader Double click on a parameter box to sel...

Page 25: ...he box labeled EFFECT EDIT or click on the Effect Edit button on the Control Panel To display effect parameters click on the EFFECT EDIT box or the Effect Edit button When you select Effect Edit the view changes to show a second level of detail with additional parameters any of which can be altered with a fader as described earlier ...

Page 26: ...e Reverb Edit button on the Control panel To display details of the Reverberator click on the REVERBERATOR box or the Reverb Edit button The view changes once again to display a third level of detail The Reverberator parameters are also available for fader adjustment This is the deepest level of detail of this effect Click on Effect Edit to return to the previous view ...

Page 27: ...the Program Editor program names can be changed in the Program Edit view In either view the name which is available for alteration is highlighted Click on the name to display a standard text insertion tool Names can have as many as 32 characters including spaces New names will be saved when the program is stored in a library Saving a Program Click on the Edit window close box to call a dialog box ...

Page 28: ...familiar Macintosh Cut Copy and Paste commands Libraries can be assembled from any combination of existing libraries including the factory default library Let s look at how this works The Default Library Selecting Create Default Library from the Options menu creates a copy of a bank of factory designed programs The library which opens as Untitled is used as a template for creating your own custom ...

Page 29: ...es the audio for that library An On Line Off Line toggle button is providedto allow you to use NuVerb as a software only application to edit libraries To enable audio a library must be assigned to a NuVerb card in your system Click here to pop up a menu of slot assignments Click here to use NuVerb Off Line as a software only appplication to edit libraries To Create a New Empty Library Select Creat...

Page 30: ...hift or the Command key as follows The shift key To select a group of adjacent programs click on the first program in the group Then press and hold the shift key while selecting the last program in the group All of the programs between the first program selected and the second will be highlighted The Command key To add a non adjacent program to a highlighted group hold down the Command key while c...

Page 31: ...t window 1 To cycle though the parameters displayed in any Edit window view Press tab 2 To pop up a fader on a selected parameter Press enter 3 To hide the fader Press enter 3 To adjust any selected parameter s value Press or 4 To move to a more detailed view Press Command To move up to a more general view Press Command 4 To move from Effect A to Effect B Press Command To move from Effect B to Eff...

Page 32: ...is identified here under Slot The Hot Palette allows you to control parameters without opening the edit window Each program can be assigned to have your five favorite parameters appear for immediate control whenever the program is loaded Faders on the Hot Palette can be assigned to control more than one parameter within a program If you have more than one NuVerb audio card faders on the Hot Palett...

Page 33: ...s the NuVerb application to be run in a Macintosh that does not have a NuVerb card for the purpose of organizing and setting up libraries Parameter Boxes show the parameters assigned to Hot Fader control These behave exactly like the Edit window parameters click to bring upa fader for adjustment The current frame rate is displayed here Time code is displayed in this area NuVerb uses MIDI time code...

Page 34: ...load it Select a parameter on the Hot Palette then click on the selected parameter to pop up a fader for adjustment of parameter value Click on the Library window Load Program button and observe the Hot Palette Note that Large Hall appears as the Current Program Play your audio source to confirm that Large Hall is loaded The Hot Palette contains five parameter boxes These can be assigned to any pa...

Page 35: ...on in the Program Editor control panel to open a Hot Fader Editor dialog Note the radio buttons at the bottom of the Hot Fader Editor The selection you make here will determine which parameters are available as menu choices under Parameter For now make sure that Program is selected Click here to open a menu of parameters available for assignment to the Hot Page Radio buttons allow you to choose wh...

Page 36: ...Hot Page and its fader will now control the output mix of this program Click OK and return to the Program Editor Note that the first parameter box on the HotPalette is now labeledOutMix Click on this box to pop up a fader then make adjustments to the value Notice that the value displayed in the Program Editor moves as the Hot Fader is moved Let s go back to the Fader MIDI Cntl window and examine t...

Page 37: ... one parameter To see how this is done select the Radio button labeled Effect A Now select the next Parameter display just below the one we ve assigned to Out Mix and select RTIME Assign Fader 2 as the source controller In the next Param display select PDLY and assign Fader 2 as the source controller for it as well Now when this fader is moved you will be simultaneously controlling both Reverb Tim...

Page 38: ...n Mod Wh as the Source Now your keyboard Mod wheel will control the output mix of this program Check to see what MIDI channel your keyboard is transmitting on and assign the same channel number under Chan Click on OK to exit the Hot Fader Editor dialog MIDI channel including OMNI is also adjustable with a pop up fader Click on Chan MIDI Program Change and Control Data are displayed here for refere...

Page 39: ...ck when using multiple NuVerb cards as each Hot Fader will control all parameters assigned to that fader on all assigned cards To view your Hot Fader assignments click on the Hot Palette Fader Data button An information window will appear showing data for the first fader Click anywhere to scroll to the next fader entry Continue clicking through the list your sixth click will exit the window Click ...

Page 40: ...This new version will have the same name as the original so we recommend that you open the Program Editor to rename it Of course this new program can now be cut copied and pasted anywhere in this or in any other library The Hot Palette and Multiple NuVerb Cards On opening a program the Hot Palette is immediately assigned to the first NuVerb card in your system This appears as Slot on the Hot Palet...

Page 41: ...one increases in value another decreases NuVerb s MIDI setup is tied to your NuVerb card not to a library This makes it easy to change libraries without a lot of setup work You need to define the MIDI control setup for each NuVerb card in your system This requires identifying the MIDI operating system you are using the MIDI device you are using for control and the MIDI Channel for each NuVerb card...

Page 42: ... quit and restart NuVerb With two MIDI interfaces it is possible to use both MIDI Manager and OMS at the same time If you are doing this refer carefully to the instructions from the manufacturer of the MIDI interface and make sure each is using a different serial port one on the printer port and one on the modem port Click to select either or both MIDI operating systems Click on MIDI Reset to remo...

Page 43: ...Setup and make changes to the OMS Setup Click here to enable recognition of MIDI Program Changemesages onall MIDI channels selected for this port Click here to update the selected MIDI setup without closing the window This allows you to confirmthe MIDI connections that have been made Clickontheseboxestoenable MIDI Channels Click again to disable recognition of MIDI messages on that channel Launch ...

Page 44: ...I Manager and OMS are used you will want to use two MIDI interfaces one for each driver Each interface will require the use of one Macintosh serial port printer or modem Refer to the manufacturer s instructions included with the interface The MIDI Setup Window Once you have rebooted NuVerb with your MIDI driver selections the MIDI menu items under Options MIDI Setup Command M and Open MIDI Input W...

Page 45: ...y which card you want to configure click on the Slot assignment area of the MIDI Setup window to pop up a menu of slot numbers The default selection is the first card in your system Click here to pop up a menu for slot selection Note Youcan have asmanyNuVerb cardsinyourMacintosh asyouhaveNuBusslots This will vary with Macintosh type A NuBus expansion chassis increases the number of slots available...

Page 46: ...or incoming MIDI data for each NuVerb Card Eight MIDI Manager and eight OMS ports are provided One and only one MIDI device can be assigned to each port If a port has a device assigned it appears wherever that port is selected When a device assigned to a port is changed all other places that port is used are affected The maximum number of devices allowed is sixteen eight on the MIDI Manager ports ...

Page 47: ...m change options and select the additional device Select one device per NuVerb port as many as eight The Macintosh serial ports printer and modem that you have enabled using MIDI Manager appear here along with other software which addresses the MIDI Manager such as sequencer programs and drivers for MIDI interfaces These ports are enabled using the Patchbay desk accessory in the Apple menu Select ...

Page 48: ...er out MIDI information by specifying the MIDI channels on which you want to receive information Click MIDI Channel assignment box to enable the MIDI channel Click again to disable the channel assignment Clicking on the port assignment box labeled Accept Program Changes to enable MIDI Program Change messages to be recognized on all MIDI channels selected for that port Click on one or more of these...

Page 49: ...etup you must use selectPreferences from theFile menu and press MIDI Reset The Update Button Click on Update to update MIDI configuration changes without leaving the MIDI Setup window Clicking on the Update button allows you to update changes made to your MIDI configura tion within the MIDI Setup window If you have opened the MIDI Manager Patch Bay or the OMS Studio Setup to make change there pres...

Page 50: ... can be configured under Preferences to automatically open when the program is booted Basically you input MIDI time code put the list into record and click on programs to load them and move the faders to adjust the parameters all the same things you ve already been doing An FX Automa tion list is freestanding and does not need any libraries to run This makes automation easier in NuVerb than in seq...

Page 51: ...maller window for monitoring The monitor view has a button in this location labeled Editor which returns you to this view Click here to enable the list for playback When active click here to load the selected program makingitthecurrentprogram on the selected Nuverb card If the Hot Page is looking at the same NuVerb card the Current Program display on the Hot Page will display the program name Clic...

Page 52: ...g on programs in an active library Once a program is entered into the list parameters can be entered in one of three ways via Hot Fader adjustment via MIDI or by changing parameters In the Program Editor List events appear as shown below Iterations Initial value Final value Program or parameter name NuVerb card location Type of event Entry time Duration Active entry indicators option click to disa...

Page 53: ...ce and Timecode connections are made we can create a list 1 Click on the Record button on the Automation List control panel 2 Start playing your Audio timecode source 3 Select a program in your Library and load it by clicking on the Load button or by double clicking on the program name You will see the program appear as an entry on the Automation List 4 Click on the first Hot Palette parameter and...

Page 54: ...ir relation ship to the picture or other material used for synchronization The Hot Palette display will change to reflect incoming time code as will the display in the Options menu Note that the speed difference between 29 97 and 30 is not supported in MIDI and that all calculations of frame position in NuVerb take into account only frame count Saving an Automation List Select Save from the File m...

Page 55: ...djacent events Discontiguous Events Add discontiguous events to your selection by clicking on an event entry while holding down the Command key Removing a highlighted item from the group of selected events Hold down the Command key and click on the event entry you want removed from the group Click and drag to select a number of adjacent entries for cutting or copying Hold down the Command key whil...

Page 56: ...mmand deletes any selected event s Paste At This command calls up a dialog box which allows you to enter a numerical location for insertion of the selected item s If more than one item is being pasted the first event in the group will appear at this number This is sometimes referred to as head sync Editing via the Automation window Control Panel Offset This command appears as a button at the botto...

Page 57: ...s are entered from right to left This makes trimming convenient If for example the start time is 01 00 40 26 and you want the event to start at 01 00 40 05 you only have to type 05 and then press enter It s that easy The same applies to trimming the duration Changing Slots The slot or NuVerb card on which an event occurs can also be changed Press option while clicking on the Slot number to display...

Page 58: ...nal you select is removed from the list and pasted into the new location Trimming Hold option and click on the start time or duration value field Typed in values are entered from right to left To select either the start time or the duration of list entries hold option while clicking on the number Once the number is selected just type in the amount you want to change For example if the start time i...

Page 59: ...creative but be careful Changing Parameter values Hold down option and click on any of the three parameter value fields start value iterations or final value to pop up a fader for value adjustment There are three parameter value fields one for the start value one for iterations and one for final value When the list is played and each event is highlighted you will see the start value field move to ...

Page 60: ...program was taken from Comments Click on the Comment button to insert a text area into the list Hold down theoption key and click to the right of the label to open a text field Type in your comments then click anywhere outside the comment area to close the comment field Comment lines are entered into the list by pressing the Comment button This can be done record enabled while moving or stopped To...

Page 61: ...s is useful when you want to adjust a parameter on the fly but have not selected that parameter for control via the Hot Faders or via MIDI Recording while Stopped Recording a program change into the list is possible while list is stopped at a Time Code number Note however that recording parameter changes this way is not recommended Recording Multiple parameters Multiple parameters can be simultane...

Page 62: ...osh the more accurate the timing of entries Programs running at the time The more things your Macintosh is trying to do the slower the updates to the list will be Entry method The fastest method is MIDI entry of program and parameter changes This is followed is speed by on screen use of the Hot Faders for parameter changes then by library entry of program changes While using the Program Editor to ...

Page 63: ...ferent types of reverb but you can work with any of the Cascade programs The Single programs are large programs that use both of NuVerb s internal processors as a single unified engine When a program change happens both processors must be loaded with new information This happens quickly but it does take time If you want to make changes using Single programs remember to take advantage of parameter ...

Page 64: ...erb will run with 8 megabytes of RAM In both cases allowances are being made for memory requirements of Macintosh system software so the amount of memory actually required to run both NuVerb and ProTools is probably closer to 12 megabytes than 16 megabytes Both of us however would probably recommend you get the 16 megabytes as there is really no point in skimping on RAM Faster is better After memo...

Page 65: ...ld with conventional analog mixers Most of the larger hard disk recorders have digital outputs These can be used in a variety of ways If the system has internal digital busing the output may be able to be configured as an auxilary send on a traditional mixing console with the NuVerb output being returned to the device to be recorded or monitored only Some systems large and small do not provide a d...

Page 66: ...it MIDI Refer to the instructions provided with your interface by its manufacturer Applications NuVerb can be used in a number of applications during the production process A few examples On an individual instrument while recording the track To process and re record a track This allows a very specialized use of NuVerb to create some suprising effects on an individual track while making NuVerb aval...

Page 67: ...ure you are running ProTools version 2 03 or higher 1 Start the ProTools application Open a session for example the demo session 2 Configure the outputs to use 3 and 4 OUT 3 From the Setups menu Under Hardware select AES EBU format and Digital for CH 1 2 inputs When you are done note that the Sync Mode will change to Digital You must change the sync mode to Internal Click OK Under Return Routing s...

Page 68: ...program 11 Return to ProTools and select Play You may get a message box saying The Modem Port is in use now and cannot be used by this application Ignore this message click OK and proceed Other Considerations 1 If you want to use MIDI make sure there are no conflicts between NuVerb and ProTools in your serial port selection Either have one of the two use the printer port and the other use the mode...

Page 69: ...m value page up moves fader up with coarse control page down moves fader down with coarse control option moves fader up with fine control option moves fader down with fine control In the Menus File Command N opens new library Command O calls dialog box for opening files folders and applications Command W closes active window Command S saves changes to library or event list Command Q quits current ...

Page 70: ...ng on a button will activate it and activated buttons will appear as shaded Text entry where appropriate as in program naming etc behaves in a standard Macintosh fashion with insertion point keyboard text entry Nuverb graphics allow dynamic changes to overall program parameters Expanded views of the effect s running in a program are available from the Program Editor control panel or by clicking on...

Page 71: ...into Machine A EB Effect loaded into Machine B Program names are preceded by a code SG DM or CC indicating program type Single Dual Mono or Cascade Click on any program name to select it Double click to load the program and open a Program Editor Click here to load the selected program Click here to open the Program Editor for the selected program Displays the NuVerb card which is currently selecte...

Page 72: ...o select it click and hold to pop up a fader Click to access a deeper level of effect control Note that in programs designated as Single only one effect Effect A is available Effect B controls are available in programs with two effects From any other view click here to return to this overview In some effects clicking here will display a third level of detail Program identification information is p...

Page 73: ...selected and what other views are available Fader When the fader is visible on the screen the slider will respond to mouse control changing values through the entire available range Alternatively you can use the keyboard up and down arrowed keys to increment or decrement values Click the mouse or press enter on the keyboard to assign a value to the parameter and hide the fader Click here to displa...

Page 74: ...iple cards and or parameters Toggleseffectbypassonthe currently selected NuVerb card This area displays incoming time code or internal clock Displays the NuVerb card which is currently selected Click to open a dialog box whichallowsselectionofan other NuVerb card Toggles NuVerb on and off line This area displays the frame rate selected under NuVerb Preferences When solid indicates MIDI time code l...

Page 75: ...y the type of parameters which will appear in the pop up menu The parameter you selected is displayed here The parameter type you selected Program Effect etc isdisplayed here Allow selection of minimum and maximum values for the controller Displays the current parameter value Allow selection of a specific range minimum to maximum to be assigned to the control ler Once you ve selected a parameter a...

Page 76: ...selection is the first NuVerb card in your system Click on one of theseboxes to enable MIDI Channels Click again to disable recognition of MIDI messages on that channel Launch OMS Once you have made port assignments clicking on any of these eight fields will pop upamenuforselectionamong the MIDI devices you ve defined for your system via Patchbay and or Studio Setup Click on a port assignment box ...

Page 77: ...nd provide a timing source Select any event s starting timecode display and click here to replace it with cur rent timecode as displayed on the Hot Palette Click here to add a comment line at the current timecode entry Click here toopen a dialogbox allowing offset of the selected list item s by adding or sub tracting Time Code to their current values Keyboard Shortcuts Record ctrl R Play ctrl P Ed...

Page 78: ... things assignment of MIDI channels and selection of audio formatting Reboot NuVerb after setting preferences To use MIDI with NuVerb you must select one or both types of MIDI drivers here and then restart the application Click here to remove OMS device IDs if they are removed from your system After resetting reconfigure your MIDI setup in the MIDI Setup window Onceyou vemadeyourselections click h...

Page 79: ... the current document since the last save operation Save As Opens a dialog box allowing a copy of the current document to be saved with a different name to a different location or in a different format Revert Removes all changes to the current document since the last save operation ________________________________________________________________________________ Quit Command Q Closes the current ap...

Page 80: ...Removes selected text or graphics without storing it ________________________________________________________ Select All Command A Selects all objects in the active window or on the desktop ________________________________________________________ Preferences Opens a dialog box allowing selection of system configuration items ________________________________________________________ Snapshot Availab...

Page 81: ...of an external timecode source Set Timecode Start Opens a dialog box allowing timecode entry Start Stop Internal Timer Command G Toggles start stop of timecode from the Macintosh internal timer _____________________________________________________________ Smooth While Recording Toggles selection of smoothing Ask Before Smoothing Toggles dialog box for each instance of smoothing ___________________...

Page 82: ...me and spread require high settings of SIZE To find an appropriate reverb sound start with a preset with a similar sound to what you want to end up with Simply varying SIZE is often sufficient to arrive at the exact sound you are seeking Once a size has been selected SPREAD and SHAPE are used to adjust the shape and duration of the initial reverb envelope which together provide the major sonic imp...

Page 83: ...loudness when SHAPE is at about 1 2 of its range The highest SHAPE settings are typically used for effects Near the top of the scale the back wall reflection becomes stronger than the earlier part of the envelope resulting in an inverse sound NOTE None of these shape effects are audible unless RTIM is set short enough Generally RTIM should be set to a value of about 1 2 seconds for small rooms and...

Page 84: ...o die away at the end of musical phrases Actual halls vary a great deal in their actual RTIM values The setting of the BASS is also critical in matching the sound of an existing hall An ideal concert hall would have a BASS setting of 1 2 It is rare when actual physical spaces exceed 1 5 Many if not most good recording environments have values of BASS of 1 0 or less so a value of 0 8 could be tried...

Page 85: ...HAPE and SPREAD controls Small acoustic spaces are characterized by a rapid buildup of diffusion However both small and large spaces frequently have an uneven buildup of initial reverberation This uneven buildup is controlled by the SPREAD and SHAPE controls SHAPE 0 255 SPREAD 0 250 SHAPE and SPREAD work together to control the overall ambience of the reverberation created by NuVerb SHAPE determin...

Page 86: ...e which sounds decay at a progressively faster rate It filters all the sound except the pre echoes When set relatively low it gives a darker tone to the reverberation simulating the effect of air absorption in a real hall TDCY also helps keep the ambience generated by the effect from muddying the direct sound LINK Link Unlink When LINK is set the reverb time and spread values scale linearly as the...

Page 87: ...ed effective pre delay Additional delay added with the PDLY control can increase the initial time gap slightly emulating a situation where reverberant pick up microphones are located much further from the source than the main microphones If less than about 30ms of pre delay is added this additional delay can add clarity with some music but it can also sound unnatural Large pre delays can be useful...

Page 88: ...vl Pre echo level parameters there is a corresponding Dly parameter Each of these sets the delay time in ms for one of the pre echoes These are not affected by PDLY so pre echoes can be placed to occur before the reverberation starts The Dly pre echo delay parameters have a resolution of 2 milliseconds 0 1000ms The Lvl pre echo level parameters have sixteen steps calibrated in decibels Off 24dB Up...

Page 89: ...ticularly easy to match a studio recording of dialog to a typical room environment In music recording using Random Ambience is an effective way of realistically adding distance to a close miked signal If an ensemble has been recorded with close mikes and pan pots Ambi ence can provide the missing blend and depth The apparent position of the instruments is preserved in the reverb while the apparent...

Page 90: ...f a much longer or shorter reverb time than the preset provides is desired SIZE should be changed first RLVL Reverb Level Off 48 1dB Up Full RLVL sets the amount of reverberation in the processed signal It is normally FULL but may be reduced for effects where the pre echoes should dominate SPIN Randomization 0 48 SPIN affects the rate of the movement of many of the early reflections The object of ...

Page 91: ...c use low or moderate settings PDLY Predelay 0 99 9ms PDLY adds an additional delay to the reflections and to the reverberation This control may be useful in a sound reinforcement situation or for ambience effects Both DDLY and PDLY have 4 sample approximately 0 1msec resolution ROLL High Frequency Rolloff 0 5 21 2kHz ROLL sets the frequency above which a 6 dB octave low pass filter attenuates the...

Page 92: ...ou to vary the apparent size of the space over a wide range SIZE is the most dramatic control and must be selected to match the music or effect material It should be the first control that you adjust to tailor the desired space SIZE also affects the reverb time in a similar way to the standard reverb effects SHAPE 0 255 SPREAD 0 250 SHAPE and SPREAD work together to control the overall ambience of...

Page 93: ...Multiply 0 2x 4 0x BASS sets the reverb time for low frequency signals as a multiplier of the RTIM parameter For example if BASS is set to 2X and RTIM is set to two seconds the low frequency reverb time will be four seconds For a natural sounding hall ambience we recommend values of 1 5X or less TDCY Treble Decay 0 5 21 2kHz TDCY sets the frequency above which sounds decay at a progressively faste...

Page 94: ...verberation in the processed signal It is normally FULL but may be reduced for effects where the pre echoes should dominate ROLL High Frequency Rolloff 0 1 26 5kHz Flat ROLL sets the frequency above which a 6 dB octave low pass filter attenuates the processed signal It attenuates both pre echoes and reverberant sound High frequencies are often rolled off with this parameter resulting in more natur...

Page 95: ...pectively LVL3 Level 3 LVL4 Level 4 Off 24dB Up Full LVL3 and LVL4 determine the loudness of DLY3 and DLY4 DLY5 Delay 5 DLY6 Delay 6 0 2800ms DLY5 and DLY6 allow you to build non diffused recirculating echoes independant of the reverberator Each has a feedback control FBK5 and FBK6 FBK5 Feedback 5 FBK6 Feedback 6 0 93 FBK5 and FBK6 provide feedback control for DLY5 and DLY6 LVL5 Level 5 LVL6 Level...

Page 96: ...ASS is a 6dB octave shelving EQ control with a range of 6 dB boost and 18dB cut It moves in 50 dB steps from 6 to 6 dB The crossover point is adjusted with BXVR BASS acts on both stereo channels equally SPEQ Spatial EQ Cut 6 6dB SPEQ sets the amount of a crossfeed between channels The signal first goes through a 6 dB octave low pass filter whose frequency is set with BXVR When SPEQ is set positive...

Page 97: ...le Crossover 0 1 26 5kHz TRXVR sets the crossover point for TREB When TREB is set to full cut the level is 3 dB at the frequency set with TXOV TREB Treble EQ Cut 18 6dB TREB is a 6 dB octave shelving EQ controls with a range of 6 dB boost and 18dB cut It moves in 50 dB steps from 6 to 6 dB The crossover point is adjusted with TXRXVR TREB acts on both stereo channels equally D EM De emphasis On Off...

Page 98: ...iming error between channels caused by consumer digital systems e g the Sony PCM F1 and its progeny that time share single analog convert ers Turning on this delay time aligns the left channel audio data for compatibility with professional systems R F n S Right Channel Flip n Swap L R L R R L R L RFnS is used for digitally correcting problems you used to be able to fix or create by switching analo...

Page 99: ...microphone arrays and multimicrophone setups do not rotate perfectly but using this control is frequently preferable to simply adjusting balance The display shows the actual channel gains for a continually panned source L R DLY Stereo Delay 0 5000ms L R DLY controls a 5 second stereo delay line with a resolution of 10 milliseconds Separate mono and fine controls are provided This is a post process...

Page 100: ...e 0 500 Samples RFIN provides 500 sample 1 sample per step mono fine adjust for the right channel Two feedback paths are available per channel overall and fine Overall feedback is the total delay of DLAY L R DLY L R FIN and is useful for long echo effects Fine Feedback is only around the Fine Delay and can be used for very short delay effects and coloration All feedback gains are adjustable in 1 i...

Page 101: ...rded through analog to digital converters that are not properly trimmed for DC MANUAL ADJUST allows selection of specific offset values L DC R DC Left and Right Channel Offset These controls allow replacement of any previously obtained value with the value selected here The percent of the correction will be displayed SHUF Shuffler Binaural SHUF controls a spatial equalizer designed for recording m...

Page 102: ...econd path There will however be no apparant delay unless a feedback value is assigned to the delay values via feedback parameters 1 and 2 All Pass filters or diffusors in line with the feedback paths are labeled APD All Pass Delay and APG All Pass Gain The actual tuning of the All Pass Delay is accomplished with the APD control The amount of diffusion is set by APG When APG is turned high and FBK...

Page 103: ...eedback amplifier loop 99 negative value Delay and Feedback Controls DLY1 DLY2 Delay 1 Delay 2 0 19996 samples 0 2498 9ms DLY1 and DLY2 set the delay values for the respective left to left and right to right feedback loops FBK1 FBK2 Feedback 1 Feedback 2 99 to 99 FBK1 and FBK2 set the gain of feedback for each of the delay lines Available values range from 99 to 99 gain APD1 APD2 All pass L and R ...

Page 104: ...BK4 Feedback 3 Feedback 4 0 99 FBK3 and FBK4 control the gain of the cross feedbacks going with each of their respective delay lines LDLY RDLY L and R Delays 0 19996 samples 0 2498 9ms LDLY sets the left channel delay line s time RDLY sets the right channel delay line s time LPAN RPAN Left and Right Pan Placement L 0 98 R L R LPAN adjusts the left delay channel pan placement RPAN adjusts the right...

Page 105: ... by low frequency input If you want to create your own special Chambers or Halls you should keep RAND set to 90 or 95 Typically sizes of 14 24 meters with treble decays higher than3 4kHz will emulate bright sounding metal plates Remember to set the shape and spread parameters to extremely low values to maintain the explosivness of the reverb decay Because plates are very diffuse any preset mimicki...

Page 106: ...trol the overall ambience of the reverberation created by NuVerb SHAP determines the contour of the reverberation envelope With SHAP all the way down reverberation builds explosively and decays quickly As SHAP is advanced reverberation builds up more slowly and sustains for the time set by SPRD With SHAP in the middle the buildup and sustain of the reverberation envelope emulates a large concert h...

Page 107: ... control is varied For some special effects RTIM and SPRD can be unlinked RAND Randomization Off 0 98 Up Full RAND sets the rate of randomization of the reverb tail Diffusion and Predelay DIFF Diffusion 0 99 DIFF controls the degree to which initial echo density increases over time High settings of DIFF result in high initial buildup of echo density low settings cause low initial buildup Echo dens...

Page 108: ...y emulating a situation where reverberant pick up microphones are located much further from the source than the main microphones If less than about 30ms of pre delay is added this additional delay can add clarity with some music but it can also sound unnatural Large pre delays can be useful for slap echo effects ...

Page 109: ...ntly Compressor Gain determines the maximum amount of gain increase below the threshold Expansion Gain determines the maximum amount of gain attenuation below the threshold Generally digital compression requires lower threshold settings than analog compression The reason for this is that there is no such thing as headroom in a digital system dBfs Digital Full scale 0VU is the maximum level audio A...

Page 110: ...TTACK0 960ms ATTACK adjusts the attack time constant RELEASE Release Time Constant 0 4000ms RELEASE allows adjustment of the release time constant CmpGain Compressor Gain 0 24dB CmpGain adjusts the gain of low level signals below the compression threshold TheExpander X SLOPE Expander Slope 1 0 8 93 1 X SLOPE controls the slope of the expander circuit X THRS Expander Threshold 0 to 70dB X THRS sets...

Page 111: ...that almost all of the noise within the frequency range where human hearing is most acute is shifted to higher frequencies This is called psychoacous tically optimized noise shaping PONS because it takes advantage of the variations in the ear s sensitivity to noise within the 20 Hz 20 kHz range PONS Parameters DITH Dither Gain 0 254 DITH allows you to vary the amount of dither gain added to the si...

Page 112: ...bination Mode Defaullt X X Messages X X Altered X X Note X X Number True Voice X X Velocity Note ON X X Note OFF X X After Keys X X Touch Channels X X Pitch Bender X O Control 0 95 X O Change Program X X Change True X O System Exclusive X X System Song Pos X X Song Sel X X Common Tune X X System Clock X X Real Time Commands X O Aux Local ON OFF X X Messages All Notes OFF X X Active Sense X X Reset...

Page 113: ... Time Code address appears as 09 42 31 07 hours minutes seconds frames As each frame is advanced the Time Code address is increased by one frame count Because the Time Code signal is locked to advancing video frames both advance at exactly the same rate In the USA there are two standard frame rates one for black and white monochrome and one for color Monochromatic video runs at a rate of 30 frames...

Page 114: ... and 50 Since Drop Frame Time Code eliminates only frame addresses the actual video is unaffected Color videoframes continue to progress at the rate of 29 97 per second Any calculations of program length based on Drop Frame Time Code will therefore agree with standard clock time Time Code Formats SMPTE Non Drop SMPTE Standard Time Code compatible with a monochromatic frame rate of 30 frames per se...

Page 115: ...to the program using the MIDI Manager from an external source A MIDI interface is required to get your source of MIDI Time Code into the computer Many of the more sophisticated MIDI interfaces also provide synchronization capabilities often with MIDI Time Code as one of the options Sources of Time Code for synchronizing NuVerb Many sources of Time Code exist A sampling is presented below Most of t...

Page 116: ... Time Code To MIDI Time Code such as MIDI Interfaces Many of the more sophisticated MIDI interfaces also provide conversion capabilities Stand alone converters that work with existing MIDI interfaces Time Code synchronizer these mechanically synchronize tape decks to Time Code Some also output MIDI Time Code ...

Page 117: ... the Unicorn 1280 Mass Ave Cambridge MA 02138 MTP Mac Interface o p MTC MTPII Mac Interface o p MTC Video Time Piece Mac Interface o p MTC Express Mac Interface o p MTC MIDIMAN Suite 108 236 W Mountain Pasadena CA 91103 Syncman Mac Interface o p MTC Syncman Plus Mac Interface o p MTC Syncman Pro Mac Interface o p MTC Opcode Systems 3641 Haven St A Menlo Park CA 94025 Studio 3 Mac Interface o p MTC...

Page 118: ... PatchBay has an optional Help application On Apple System 7 the Apple MIDI Driver must be in the top level of the system folder i e not nested inside a folder in the system folder MIDI Manager should be placed in the Extensions folder found inside the System folder After installation it is necessary to re start your computer to enable MIDI Manager You can have more than one MIDI driver in your sy...

Page 119: ...ted to receive NuVerb output NuVerb passes audio Check to make sure the board is passing audio The NuVerb board should pass audio as soon as the Mac is powered up By connecting any AES signal source and monitoring the output you can verify that the board is receiving power and that the AES I O is OK This can be done without installing or running the software application Note To connect an analog s...

Page 120: ... Mac and retry the audio pass through test 4 If you are using the Digidesign Expansion chassis use the Expansion View applica tion to verify that the card is being recognized by the Expansion chassis as well as the Mac 5 Proceed to software installation to enable futher testing Software Verification Check off these items Compressed application file copied to hard drive and decompressed MIDI Manage...

Page 121: ...through the items below Software Troubleshooting If the application opens but you do not hear audio re check cables audio source connections and the entire signal chain If the application does not open or immediately quits or locks up refer to the items below a System folder conflict is likely The System folder must contain certain items for NuVerb to run Check for the following 1 Verify that the ...

Page 122: ... the Apple menu If you are unfamiliar with MIDI Manager patching you also place Patchbay Help in the Apple menu 4 Remove all System Extensions except MIDI Manager and re boot If NuVerb works properly begin replacing the extensions one at a time re booting each time to determine which extensions are in conflict ...

Page 123: ...ut levels and impedance comply with CCITT V 11 EIA 422A specifications Digital Audio Connections XLR DB 9 cable provided Data Resolution 20 bit wide internal data path Control Interfaces MIDI MIDI Manager Mac NuBus OMS MIDI Time Code Power Requirements 5v 1 5A and 12v 50mA 5v 3 4 90 5 20v DC 12v 3 11 50 12 80v DC Line Voltage 90 140 and 170 270 volts RMS Line Frequency 47 60 Hz FCC Rating Class A ...

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