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CamelPhatFree Operation Manual Version 1.01 To check for further updates and products, Contents
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CamelPhatFree is a combined compressor and distortion affect that is great for fattening up a kick drum or producing a great guitar sound. CamelPhatFree has been designed with ease of use in mind. The rest of this document explains in detail the features and functionality of the effects unit. We hope you enjoy...
System Requirements CamelPhatFree is available for both Windows PC and Apple Mac. It is fully compatible with any application that can host VST plugins. Notable hosts include applications such as Steinberg's Cubase and Nuendo, Emagic's Logic Audio range, the Fruity Loops production system and Apple's Final Cut Pro 3 digital video editing suite. CamelPhatFree can also be used in DirectX hosts such as Cakewalk's Sonar and the full range of Sonic Foundry products via the use of DirectX adapters such as those available from FXpansion or Spinaudio.
Installing CamelPhatFree is a quick and easy process. Simply unzip the ZIP file (Windows) or SIT file (Mac) and extract the file to your VST plugins folder, which can usually be found in your VST directory (e.g. 'C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase VST\VST plugins'). Afterwards, upon starting your plugin host as normal, CamelPhatFree will be selectable from the available plugins. If you do not have an appropriate decompression program, freeware applications are available at the WinZip (for .zip files ) and Stuffit (for .sit files) websites.
CamelPhatFree is composed of two effects modules. The following section describes each of these effects and how the parameters affect the processes that they perform. Master Mix This controls the amount of the original input signal that is to be passed through CamelPhatFree. When it is set to zero, none of the input signal is processed.
This fader applies a warmer and fuzzy distortion that is designed to emulate the analogue distortion imparted by older musical equipment. At lower levels it is great for making an element sound louder and cut through a mix better. At higher levels it imparts a more extreme warmth and colouration to the sound.
This simple interface dial is the front-end for a surprisingly intricate and responsive 'soft limiting' compression algorithm. The compressor is designed to emulate the analogue valve compressors of the past with great accuracy, and has been praised for its subtlety, transparency and warmth. Compression works by decreasing the signal's dynamic range (the difference between the highest-volume and lowest-volume parts of an audio input) to deliver more perceived 'loudness' at the same relative volume. It is best used for 'balancing out' a signal with excessive variation in volume, so that everything sounds consistently 'present' in the mix. Compression can also add 'punch' to a flat-sounding recording. Ironically, it can also 'flatten' a perfectly good signal if used excessively because compression is in essence a tradeoff between dynamic range and 'loudness'. The further the dial is turned up, the more compression is applied and the more the signal will get discernibly 'louder' whilst outputting the same volume in terms of peak level. When more compression is applied, however, the compression itself can become audible. This in turn can be beneficial if that is the effect being sought (much of modern dance music is based around the sound of compression) but can also detract from the natural balance and dynamics of the signal if overused. It is good to experiment a little to get a good feel for how the compressor works as this will enable you to get the best results.
CamelPhatFree allows you to conjure up a randomly determined set of effects parameters. Simply click your mouse on the camel outline in the logo box and watch those settings move.
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