Soundtoys Tremolator Manual do Utilizador

10USING TREMOLATORBasicsNote: Since you would probably not be reading this unless you own a Pro Tools sys-tem we kind of take it for granted that you

11Toggle SwitchesIn an effort to provide the feeling of real analog gear our toggle switches “switch”when clicked. To change the “state” of a toggle s

Pop-Up Menus & Changing Values:For most text-based readouts (meaning things that aren’t a number), like LFOWaveShape etc, clicking on the readout

13Non-Real Time Processing (AudioSuite)If you want to save computer power, Tremolator can also be used to process a specificregion of audio destructiv

14Compare ButtonAutomation ButtonPreset Librarian BypassUsing Tremolator Within ProToolsTremolator is designed to be very integrated with Pro Tools, s

sorry! And as you would expect, for more info on the Pro Tools Settings Librarian’,please read the Pro Tools manual.Saving a PresetSaving a preset is

16To record automation data, you’ll first need to do a few things within Pro Tools. First,bring up the Pro Tools automation window (see Pro Tools Manu

17Now you’ll see the automation control superimposed on the audio waveform. Fromthis you can click and drag to your hearts content, creating all sorts

18How to Get Tremolator to SyncTremolator uses MIDI clock to synchronize with your music.To sync Tremolator to your tune:If you are using Pro Tools 6.

19More Info: All of this and more are covered in great detail in the Pro Tools manual.For info about tempo maps and conductor tracks look at Chapter 2

2CONTENTSCONTENTS 2THANKS! 4INTRO 5About Tremolator 5What and Who is SoundToys? 6GETTING STARTED 7System Requirements 7Installing Tremolator 7Registra

Optimizing CPU UsageTremolator is a native plug-in, which means that it uses your computer’s processor todo its audio processing. Because of its advan

Input and Output LevelThe Input and Output level controls are used to (you guessed it) boost or attenuateeither the input or output of Tremolator. The

Digital ModeWhen the analog mode switch is off, Tremolator is in ‘digital’ mode. In this mode,higher signal levels will clip in the typically nasty, c

23As you turn the Accent knob clockwise, the downbeat of the rhythm pattern will beemphasized, and the other beats will be de-emphasized. As you turn

24ShapeThe “Shape” nudge buttons are used to select from the list of available built-in LFOwave shapes. Tremolator includes all “standard” LFO shapes

25Creating a New LFO Shape / Adding “Points” to the Waveform:Creating a new shape is really pretty easy. To create a new shape you first need toadd a

26RhythmThe “Rhythm” menu serves a couple of purposes. First off it allows you to determinehow you want to subdivide the Rate setting based on all sor

27Adding and Deleting Events:To add an event in a specific location simply click in the rhythm grid at the desiredlocation and a new event will be add

28Tweak ButtonPressing the Tweak button will open the Tweak menu screen providing access to anew set of parameters. These controls allow you to alter

29Rate ModThe Rate Mod knob allows you to dynamically increase (or decrease) the rate of theLFO or Rhythm based on the level of the input signal, and

3CONTENTS(continued)Release 31Env Mode 32Summary 33FINAL PAGE 34Getting Help 34More SoundToys Products 35The UltraTools Product Line 36Trademark Info

30Depth ModThe Depth Mod is also a bi-polar control and allows you to dynamically increase ordecrease the depth of the tremolo effect, again, based on

31amount, or depth of modulation. This lets you create smoother and slower changesin the rate and depth rather than the immediate and abrupt changes t

32Envelope ModeThe Envelope mode switch affects the way the underlying envelope follower,Threshold, Attack and Release responds and works together. Th

SUMMARY33As with all Sound Toys plug-in’s, we have tried to take the tremolo effect to a wholenew level in terms of sound quality, flexibility and usa

FINAL PAGE34Getting HelpWe offer free technical support for all registered users. We love to hear from you, butif you are having problems, first try t

35The UltraFX Product LineSoundToys offers a complete line of great-sounding, easy to use plug-ins. When youneed your sound to make a statement, use S

36The UltraTools Product LineSoundToys continues to make its UltraTools line of plug-ins for Pro Tools TDM systems. UltraTools is the most complete pa

4THANKS!First off we’d like to give you a loud THANK YOU for purchasing Tremolator!We know there are an awful lot of plug-ins for you to choose from a

5INTRO (the one that comes before the sequel!)About TremolatorTremolator is number four in our series of totally cool new plug-ins to come out ofthe S

6What and Who is SoundToys Anyway?If you already own one of our other products like FilterFreak, PhaseMistress orCrystalizer you can skip this section

7GETTING STARTEDSystem RequirementsTremolator is a software plug-in for the Digidesign Pro Tools system. You’ll need tohave at least one decent Macint

8RegistrationPlease register your product by going to http://www.soundtoys.com/registerIf you choose not to register your product during the Tremolato

9Some Information on Amplitude Modulation… Tremolo is really nothing more than amplitude (volume) modulation. On a standardguitar amp this is usually