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Effects

Effects process the audio produced by the modules they're placed on. They don't make sound on their own — they shape sound that's already there — which is why they can be dropped onto almost anything: generators, controllers, and audio buses all have fx panels.

Adding effects​

Drag an effect from the library, hover over the module you want to apply the effect to (it will become outlined in blue), and drop it. It's that easy! (Note that effects can't live on their own layer; they must be placed inside of a module on an existing layer.)

You can also add effects from any effect panel by clicking the + Add Effect dropdown button.

Effects can also be added to submixes and the main mix in the Mix View.

A screenshot of the FX panel of a layer showing two FX: a Limiter and a soft clipper

Common parameters​

Many effects share the same handful of controls:

  • Send Level reduces the gain of the audio input to the effect. Unlike adjusting Dry / Wet, modulating send level preserves any audio tails.
  • Dry / Wet sets the balance between the unprocessed (dry) signal and the processed (wet) signal.
  • Stereo widens the left–right panning range of the effect.
  • Feedback governs the level of processed signal that is sent through the system again.
  • Rate controls the speed of the modulation.

The effects​