g_Gain


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This generator is a basic gain function that can be made to repeat.

How Does It Work?

The GAIN generator is simply a linear function that can be weighted so that the majority of its values are either near the middle or near its extremes. The Gain parameter, when set closer to 0.0%, weights the generator toward its minimum and maximum values. When the Gain parameter is set closer to 100.0%, it weights the generator values toward the middle of the function. By default, GAIN does not repeat. However when Repeat Flag is enabled, the function will repeat with every other cycle being mirrored. The mirroring gives a smooth transition between each discreet function.

The standard generator parameters are included for manipulating the gain function.

Hints!

The GAIN generators acts like a contrast control when linked through a blend function. Higher values result in less contrast and lower values give more contrast. GAIN is often useful for smoothing blend functions and bevel profiles.

Standard Generator Parameters

Amplitude

Describes the function height above and below the horizontal axis. The default value is 50.0%. Increase the function height up to 100.0% or it flatten out at 0.0%.

Shift

Repositions the function vertically, above or below its default position on the horizontal axis. At 100.0% the function is entirely above this axis; at 0.0% it's entirely below. The default is 50.0%.

Frequency

Compresses the function horizontally when the value is greater than the default of 1.0. Or stretches the function horizontally when the value is less than 1.0.

Phase Amount

Phase repositions the function along the horizontal axis. Phase Amount gives a percent value for the phase range set by Phase Min and Phase Max.

Phase Min

Sets one end of the phase range.

Phase Max

Sets the other end of the phase range.

Lower Clamp

Controls the minimum function value. The default is 0.0%.

Upper Clamp

Controls the maximum function value. The default is 100.0%.

Invert

When enabled, flips the function about the horizontal axis.

Reverse

When enabled, reverses the function. For symmetrical functions, you may not see the difference.

Input

Function re-mapping input. Link this to an linear time component to shift the function into the time domain.

Percent Component Parameters

Repeat Flag

When checked, the function will repeat.

Gain

Weights the function toward the ends for low values and towards the middle for high values. At 50%, the function is linear.


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