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Gain Utility

The Gain Utility effect is a simple gain control that can be used to boost or cut signal volume and apply stereo processing.

A screenshot of the Gain Utility effect in stereo mode

Parameters​

Gain​

Sets the amount the signal is boosted or cut in dB.

Pan​

Sets the position of the signal in the stereo field.

Gain Ramp​

Sets the amount of time it takes for the gain to reach the desired level.

DC Filter​

When enabled, removes any DC offset from the signal.

Phase Flip​

When enabled, flips the phase of the signal, which may aid phase cancellation. This will not be audible unless other nearly identical signals are sounding simultaneously.

Input Modes​

Input Mode takes the stereo input channels and passes them in the following ways:

  • Stereo mode is the default mode. This mode leaves left and right channels unchanged.
  • Flip reverses the left and right channels.
  • Sum (mono) sums the left and right channels to a mono signal.
  • L (mono) takes only the left channel signal for use as a mono signal.
  • R (mono) takes only the right channel signal for use as a mono signal.

Image Modes​

When Input Mode is Stereo or Flip, Image Modes are available to manipulate the stereo image. Choose between Width and Mid/Side.

  • Width allows you to increase or decrease the stereo image. 0% yields a mono signal and values above 100% widen the sound.
  • Mid/Side allows you to crossfade between sum (center) and difference (side) of L and R.