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  • Page 1 Nu Verb U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 2 Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. NuBus is a trademark of Texas Instruments TDM and Pro Tools are trademarks of Digidesign, Inc. NuVerb is a trademark of Lexicon, Inc. Lexicon Inc. 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730 Copyright 1995, Lexicon Inc.
  • Page 3 Nu Verb U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ..........1 4 Using NuVerb in Third-Party TDM Systems ..........19 About the Documentation..........1 Customer Support ............... 1 Traditional Reverb or Effects Send ......... 19 System Requirements............2 The NuVerb Insert used as a "Shared Resource" to all Tracks in a Submix ..........

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Getting Started Getting Started Congratulations on the purchase of the NuVerb TDM Plug-In. We’re sure you will find the new features in this software quite useful. If you’ve also purchased the NuVerb TDM Option, you’ll be able to access a whole new level of system integration. About the Documentation In general, this manual should be used in conjunction with the NuVerb User Guide.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    An installed TDM-compatible software application such as Digidesign's Pro Tools • Lexicon's NuVerb TDM Option. If you have problems loading Plug-Ins, you may need to increase the memory allocation of the DAE. To do this, quit Pro Tools (and DAE) and select the DAE icon from the DAE folder (inside your System folder).

  • Page 7: Installing The Hardware And Software

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Installing the Hardware and Software Installing the Hardware and Software In order to get your NuVerb TDM option up and running as quickly as possible, and to avoid damage to your hardware, please follow these instructions carefully. If you are a first time NuVerb owner, unpack the NuVerb Card and the TDM option first.
  • Page 8 Installing the Hardware and Software Lexicon Note Only Lexicon TDM cards can be used with NuVerb. Cards from other manufacturers are incompatible and can damage your application hardware. Precautions • Be sure your Macintosh is turned off and unplugged. •...

  • Page 9: Attaching The Nuverb Tdm Module To A Nuverb Card

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Installing the Hardware and Software Attaching the NuVerb TDM module to a NuVerb card The NuVerb TDM module attaches to your NuVerb card. Only NuVerb cards with an attached NuVerb TDM module can use the TDM option. NuVerb cards without the TDM module must use the AES/EBU ports for audio input and output.
  • Page 10 Installing the Hardware and Software Lexicon 4. Touch the Macintosh power supply case to discharge any personal static electricity. 5. Remove the NuVerb card from its anti-static bag. Place the anti-static bag on top of the foam and place the card with its component side facing downward on top of the anti-static bag.

  • Page 11: Installing Tdm-Enhanced Nuverb Card(S) Into Your Macintosh

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Installing the Hardware and Software 10. Four screws (three metal and one nylon) are provided to attach the cards. Begin by inserting the nylon screw in the upper left corner, as shown below. Next, insert one of the metal screws in the top right corner.
  • Page 12 WARNING: For Power PC 7100, Macintosh IIvx and Quadra/Centris 650 Users The TDM Option board can short against the edge of the hard drive assembly. To avoid potential damage, place non-conducting UL approved insulating tape (provided by Lexicon with the NuVerb TDM Option) as shown.

  • Page 13: Installing The Card Assembly

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Installing the Hardware and Software Installing the Card Assembly 1. Touch the Macintosh power supply case to discharge personal static. 2. Pick up the NuVerb TDM card assembly by the top of the metal bracket and the top of the other end of the card.

  • Page 14: Tdm Ribbon Cable

    Installing the Hardware and Software Lexicon TDM Ribbon Cable The TDM ribbon cable is used to connect NuVerb TDM-equipped cards to the rest of your Digidesign TDM system. 5-node and 12-node TDM ribbon cables are available from Digidesign dealers. You will need a TDM ribbon cable with enough plugs for each NuVerb card you intend to install as well for the rest of your Digidesign TDM system.

  • Page 15: Software Installation

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Installing the Hardware and Software If you wish to detach the ribbon cable, push down on the blue tabs. Allow any unused nodes to remain unattached. Do not cut the TDM ribbon cable to shorten it! If you do, you will damage your TDM system.
  • Page 16 Installing the Hardware and Software Lexicon When the installation procedure is finished, the Installer will instruct you to restart your computer. After restarting your computer, check the Installer Read Me text included on your floppy disk for detailed information on what new files and folders have been created, and where they are located on your system.

  • Page 17: Using Tdm

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Using TDM Using TDM The TDM option makes NuVerb an integral part of your Digidesign TDM system. If you are a new Pro Tools or Digidesign TDM owner, please refer to your Pro Tools Software User Guide and/or the Digidesign TDM Bus Software User Guide to learn how to use your TDM system before trying to use the NuVerb TDM option.

  • Page 18: Opening The Nuverb Tdm Plug-In

    Using TDM Lexicon Opening the NuVerb TDM Plug-In Select NuVerb™ in the Inserts pop-up menu to open the Plug-In. The Plug-In, like the standard Pro Tools TDM Insert/Send Editor, features a Track selector, an Insert/Send selector, an Insert Type/Send destination selector, and a Bypass button. Click on any of these to activate them.

  • Page 19: Opening Pre-1.5 Libraries

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Using TDM Opening pre-1.5 Libraries Older libraries are converted to the 1.5 format when you open them. They will open as Untitled, with the Save as... button activated to allow for immediate renaming. Plug-In Functions Plug-In Faders Pop-up faders allow adjustment of five labeled effect parameters in the current program.
  • Page 20 Using TDM Lexicon Multiple parameters can be assigned to a single fader. To assign another parameter, open the menu and scroll through the list, highlighting the parameter you want. When you release the mouse button, the menu will close and the parameter box will be relabeled Multiple.

  • Page 21: Using Multiple Nuverb Cards

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Using TDM Using Multiple NuVerb Cards When more than one NuVerb card is installed, Link will appear on the Plug-In below the On Line button. This control allows you to gang parameter control across cards. When Link is pressed, each Plug-In fader will assume control over the faders in corresponding positions on other linked cards.

  • Page 22: The Nuverb Tdm Option Advantage

    Digital signal processing in the NuVerb TDM option uses 20-bit data paths. This permits you to employ Lexicon’s PONS (Psychoacoustically Optimized Noise Shaping) program for dithering before audio signals are truncated to 16-bit sound files, or before audio is output from your digital or analog outputs.

  • Page 23: Using Nuverb In Third-Party Tdm Systems

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Using NuVerb in Third-Party TDM Systems Using NuVerb in Third-Party TDM Systems NuVerb is compatible with most TDM systems such as Pro Tools, EMagic and Digital Performer. The following examples illustrate the basic steps of several general NuVerb TDM applications.

  • Page 24: The Nuverb Insert Used As A "Shared Resource" To All Tracks In A Submix

    Using NuVerb in Third-Party TDM Systems Lexicon 4. Set the input of the stereo auxiliary input track to bus 1-2. 5. Set the output of the stereo auxiliary input track to Main Mix. 6. From the Inserts pop-up menu of the stereo auxiliary input track, select NuVerb™. The Plug-In will appear.

  • Page 25: Applying A Nuverb Insert To A Mixer Channel

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Using NuVerb in Third-Party TDM Systems 4. Set the output of the stereo auxiliary input track to Main Mix. 5. From the Inserts pop-up menu of the stereo auxiliary input track, select NuVerb™. The NuVerb Plug-In will appear. 6.
  • Page 26 Using NuVerb in Third-Party TDM Systems Lexicon...

  • Page 27: Program Descriptions

    NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions NuVerb Program Descriptions This section contains brief descriptions of each of the NuVerb programs, including any fader settings. Program descriptions are presented in the order in which they appear in the default library and are numbered for convenience. Descriptions of the Effects and their parameters are contained in the Reference section of the NuVerb User Guide.
  • Page 28 Program Descriptions Lexicon AMBIENCE SINGLE A great sounding starting point. Wonderful for soloists. Faders: PreDelay: 2.5M Rvb Lvl: -12dB Rolloff: 4.4k L Delay: 0.0m Roomsize: 19.1M RICH PLATE SINGLE An old standard comes back to the future. Faders: Predelay: 0m RTIME: 1.0s...
  • Page 29 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions RVB/DLY 1 DUAL MONO This program uses a reverb algorithm and a delay algorithm. Like most Dual Mono programs, they are hard panned from one another to be used separately. Effect A is a reverb with strength and support. Sound from within a medium sized room with bright characteristics.
  • Page 30 Program Descriptions Lexicon DLY/COMP 1 DUAL MONO This program presents a delay preset to the left effect input/output, and a drum compressor preset to the right effect input/ output. Effect A incorporates a bit of left-right diffused delays, along with some small delay offset between left and right delay outputs.
  • Page 31 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions SLAP VERB CASCADE Effect A provides a faint reverb. Turn up Multiple on the Plug-In to make answering delay taps appear. Effect B is a small room reverb with abrupt reverb time. With SHAPE and SPREAD, this effect can create the illusion of larger spaces with a relatively short RTIME.
  • Page 32 Program Descriptions Lexicon DUCKING DELAYZ CASCADE The delay in this effect is set up so that the taps will pan from left to right. Adding heavy compression allows this program to produce very wild delay effects. Effect A has two taps (Delays 3 and 4 ), set with delay ratios of 1:2, meaning that, when one is 200ms, the other is 400ms, or when one is 359, the other is 718ms.
  • Page 33 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions FILTERED ECHOES CASCADE This delay program matched with stereo adjust filters out a bit of high end, making a warm tone. Effect A is a delay effect set with a multiple of Delay 1 and Delay 2 in the Plug-In to increase delay tap time. Effect B is a stereo adjust program which cuts the Treble by 12 dB.
  • Page 34 CASCADE This program has a compressor with a 2:1 Slope feeding into Lexicon’s own PONS. You may need to adjust the Threshold parameter in the compressor in Effect A to make it work for the particular signal you’re feeding it. Release is set to fall away after 222ms.
  • Page 35 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions L HALL + STAGE SINGLE This is the Large Hall program with the reflections of a stage added. Shape is larger here than in Large Hall. Faders: Predelay: 0m RTIME: 1.9s BASS: 1.2X TDCY: 3.6k SHAPE: 126 MEDIUM HALL SINGLE...
  • Page 36 Program Descriptions Lexicon SMALL HALL SINGLE An even smaller version, a bit denser - good for general reverb fill. Faders: SIZE: 24.2M RTIME: 0.9s Rolloff: 4.4k SPREAD: 83 R Level: FULL SMALL HALL+STAGE SINGLE Similar settings to Small Hall, but Reverb Level is set 2dB down.
  • Page 37 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions GUITAR ROOM SINGLE A Random Hall effect reproduces a practice room. With a short Reverb Time of 0.8 seconds and a size of 19.7 meters, this program is great to add body and width to guitars, especially acoustic. Faders: SIZE: 19.7M RTIME: 0.8s...
  • Page 38 Program Descriptions Lexicon STUDIO “A” SINGLE This preset sounds like the “big” rooms ($125/hour). Faders: SIZE: 23.6M RTIME: 0.7s Diffusion: 73 SPREAD: 21 R Level: FULL WESTMINSTER SINGLE This is a giant, robust cathedral reverb. Beautiful for choirs and organs.
  • Page 39 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions WIDE CHAMBER SINGLE Similar size (23.6M) with a “wider” shape and spread. Pre-echoes are added for wall strength. A good starting point for pop sounds. Faders: SIZE: 23.6M Rolloff: 5.1k TDCY: 4.4k Diffusion: 90 SPREAD: 100 VOCAL SPACE SINGLE...
  • Page 40 Program Descriptions Lexicon 747 HANGAR SINGLE Big, wide, open, enclosed space (31.0M). Very diffuse. Faders: PreDelay: 45.9m Rvb Lvl: 4.4k L Delay: 97.8 m Roomsize: 31.0M PREDELAY ROOM SINGLE PreDelay is set to 51.0m ( a maximum of 108m). Faders: PreDelay: 51.0m...
  • Page 41 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions TUBBY ROOM SINGLE This program has a very small Room Size and Reverb Time, which recreates a small, bright sounding room. Faders: Predelay: 5.1m Rvb Lvl: -9dB Rolloff: 2.9k L Delay: 20.4m Roomsize: 5.1M SHORT AMBIENCE SINGLE This program features the Ambience algorithm with a short RTIME.
  • Page 42 Program Descriptions Lexicon CLUB STAGE SINGLE Relatively large Size and Reverb Time for an Ambience program. The Rolloff of 4.4k helps achieve the effect of your source playing on a small stage at a club. Faders: Predelay: 16.1M Rvb Lvl: -12dB Rolloff: 4.4k...
  • Page 43 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions HALLWAY SINGLE Small Size and Reverb Time achieve the sound on this program. Increase Room Size to stretch the hall longer. Faders: Predelay: 1.6m Rvb Lvl: -6dB Rolloff: 3.6k L Delay: 27.2m Roomsize: 7.3M YMCA POOL SINGLE Reflections bounce off tile all over this medium large room.
  • Page 44 Program Descriptions Lexicon DIRTY PLATE SINGLE Somewhat darker tone than other plate reverb programs due to a Treble Decay of 7.5k. Faders: Predelay: 22m RTIME: 1.1s TDCY: 7.5k Diffusion: 25 SIZE: 21.4M DENSE PLATE SINGLE Delay taps are further apart which makes for deeper reflections than from the Dirty Plate.
  • Page 45 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions MONDO PLATE SINGLE Bright plate sound with medium Reverb Time make a larger plate sound. Faders: Predelay: 22m RTIME: 2.1s TDCY: 12.8k Diffusion: 79 SIZE: 134.3M VOCAL JIZZ SINGLE Medium large Size and moderate Reverb Time lend this program for use with vocals. Faders: Predelay: 46m RTIME: 1.5s...
  • Page 46 Program Descriptions Lexicon DARK PLATE SINGLE Medium Reverb Time and Treble Decay of 6.3k give this program a dimmer, darker tone. Faders: Predelay: 14m RTIME: 1.3s TDCY: 6.3k Diffusion: 83 SIZE: 27.6M LONG PLATE+EKO SINGLE Large Delays 1 and 2 make for somewhat of an echo effect.
  • Page 47 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions TELEPHONE SINGLE No bottom end..AT ALL. Faders: All faders are unused. RVB ->RVB CASCADE Two independent reverbs with the left input feeding Machine A and the right input feeding Machine B. Each can be used independently and, in fact, should be used that way.
  • Page 48 Program Descriptions Lexicon VINDALOO CASCADE The atmosphere is created more with delay taps than Reverb Time in this program. Effect A is a great general purpose reverb tail. The size is set to 11.8M (the largest value is 66.4M. As you adjust SIZE, the Rt value will also change. If you want to unlink this natural phenomena, set LINK to Unlink.
  • Page 49 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions RVB-> STADJ CASCADE This program has rich reverb with a Reverb Time of 4.1 seconds. Stereo Adjust capbility in Effect B allows you to equalize it to taste, as well as manipulating phase. Effect A is a Recital Hall This medium large (44.5M) space opens sound sources beautifully.
  • Page 50 Program Descriptions Lexicon DLY->COMP CASCADE A 3Voice Delay gives it’s atmosphere with three taps after the original signal. In Effect A two taps (Delays 3 and 4 ) are set with delay ratios of 1:2, meaning that, when one is 200ms, the other is 400ms, or when one is 359, the other is 718ms.
  • Page 51 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions COMP -> RVB CASCADE This has similar traits to SQUEEZE ME, but is not quite as rigid due to the lower compression value and CompGain. Good for percussion. A compressor in Effect A is a bit more aggressive, with 7dB of boost below the selected threshold. A quick release of 58ms snaps up the volume.
  • Page 52 CASCADE A good program for an overall mix. Gentle 2:1 compression with Lexicon’s own PONS effect. The compressor in Effect A is nice to add to an overall mix. You may need to adjust the Threshold parameter to make it work for the particular signal you’re feeding it.
  • Page 53 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions MIDI PAN CASCADE A Small Stereo Adjust effect feeding into a gentle 2:1 compressor. Effect A is a cut down version of the larger Stereo Adjust program. The compressor in Effect B is nice to add to an overall mix. You may need to adjust the Threshold parameter to make it work for the particular signal you’re feeding it.
  • Page 54 Program Descriptions Lexicon STADJ->COMP CASCADE Here, the small stereo adjust is all set to zero, with equalization flat. Effect A is a cut down version of the larger Stereo Adjust program. The compressor in Effect B is nice to add to an overall mix. You may need to adjust the Threshold parameter to make it work for the particular signal you’re feeding it.
  • Page 55 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions BIG TO SMALL CASCADE This program features a multiple of A Mix and B Mix in the Plug-In that is set inversely proportionate. The function is a smooth transition from a tight room to a hangar-sized space. Effect A is a reverb with a small-medium Room Size and relatively short Reverb Time.
  • Page 56 Program Descriptions Lexicon WILD SPACES CASCADE A bold, reverberant room with unnatural delay taps that pan slowly from left to right. Effect A provides a great general purpose reverb tail. The size is set to 57.4M (the largest value is 66.4M). As you adjust SIZE, the Rt value will also change.
  • Page 57 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions NASTY THING CASCADE Delays can create interesting effects when manipulated from the hot palette. In Effect A, Delays 1 and 2 are programmable taps up to 2.5 seconds each. Delays 3 and 4 are cross feedback delay lines. Effect B provides live performances in a 24.2M Bar.
  • Page 58 Program Descriptions Lexicon RVB/RVB 2 DUAL MONO Similar to RVB/RVB, but set up as a dual mono, rather than cascade. Effect A provides a great general purpose reverb tail. The size is set to 27.6M (the largest value is 66.4M) so the density is rather tight. As you adjust SIZE, the Rt value will also change.
  • Page 59 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions RVB/COMP 2 DUAL MONO This dual mono program consists of a reverb with a 4.7 second Reverb Time and 1.88:1 compressor in their respective channels. Effect A provides a chamber shaped liked an upside down “U” with the speaker on top of the wall and a microphone on either side of the wall.
  • Page 60 Program Descriptions Lexicon COMP 3:1 / 3:1 DUAL MONO Two separate mono compressors, running their own channels with the same parameters. Both Effect A and Effect B contain rather aggressive compressors, with 7dB of boost below the selected threshold. A quick release of 58ms snaps up the volume.
  • Page 61 NuVerb TDM User Guide Program Descriptions EXPAND/EXPAND DUAL MONO This program has two different compressors, each running their own respective channel. 3:1 compression on the left, and 1:1 on the right. They both serve as expanders in this program. Effect A is a compressor with a Slope of 3:1, and 0 CompGain.
  • Page 62 NuVerb TDM User Guide Appendix Appendix Mid/Side Stereo Decoding using the Stereo Adjust algorithm MS (Mid-Side) stereo recording uses a front-facing microphone (usually cardioid) and a coincident, sideways-facing figure-of-eight. By convention, the side microphone's positive lobe faces audience left. The Mid and Side signals are mixed in an MS matrix decoder to produce the left and right outputs of a standard stereo pair.
  • Page 63 Appendix Lexicon The BALANCE control precedes ROTATION so that BALANCE can vary the ratio of Mid to Side and, thus, the width of the output stereo image. Full right BALANCE produces mono. Full left is pure figure-of-eight. If the tape has been recorded such that the Side signal has equal sensitivity from the side as the Mid has from the front, an equal BALANCE setting will yield a microphone array of optimum stereo separation.
  • Page 64 NuVerb TDM User Guide Appendix Applying PONS Dither in Mastering Applications TDM Mix Setup Create a stereo Master Fader by selecting New Master Faders from the File menu. Click on stereo. If you are employing the Bounce to Disk command or routing the mix to the Main Mix outputs for auditioning or recording to an external recording device, set the output of the Master Fader to the Main Mix output pair.
  • Page 65 Appendix Lexicon PONS Mastering Notes Effect A>PONS is a particularly powerful mastering tool. For example, select RVB->PONS to add reverb to a classical music mix. Select COMP->PONS to compress a master mix for FM or TV broadcast, or for audio cassette duplication. Select STADJ->PONS to apply spatial equal-...
  • Page 66 Lexicon Inc. 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730 Tel 781-280-0300 Fax 781-280-0490 Lexicon Part # 070-10752...

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