The NI-Spektral Delay is a unique delay effect that uses a real-time Fast Fourier Analysis to split each channel of a stereo signal into 1024 frequency bands. The delay, level, and feedback for each channel can be set independently for each frequency range. Various modulation effects can be applied to the signal in the frequency domain for even further sound manipulation. NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY offers exceptional possibilities for creative sound design ΓÇö from subtle corrections and rich effects to a complete manipulation of the source material. The NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY is as easy to use as it is powerful with its sophisticated graphical user interface. NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY runs either as stand-alone or as a plug-in and can be fully controlled and automated by MIDI.
The NI-Spektral Delay 1.5 adds a new audio engine as well as many new performance oriented features. Now the NI-Spektral Delay sports a convenient MIDI learn feature and a unique performance mode where the computer's keyboard can trigger samples and instantly switch presets. The update also adds two new filter modulations, gra-phical input and output metering, MIDI beat clock synchronization in standalone mode, and more.
Creativity and Control
Intuitive Edit Graphs let you design delay times and feedback levels for each frequency band: Up to 160 bands per channel can be delayed and fed back separately. The delay times can be synced to the rhythm with a quantized tempo grid. With a maximum delay time of 12 seconds, the range of the NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY covers everything from subtle colorings to rhythmic flowing of the partial tones to dense, atmospheric sound textures.
The modulation effects of NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY are applied in the frequency domain and offer many unusual processing options ΓÇö such as rotation of the frequency bands or reverb simulation by ΓÇÿsmearingΓÇÖ the amplitude courses of the bands.
ItΓÇÖs possible to draw in any arbitrary filter shape in the amplitude edit graph. Contrary to conventional filters, the resulting filter curves can have any arbitrary shape - itΓÇÖs possible to design any filter response imaginable, from extreme settings to smooth sweeps.
Effects Processor and Performance Tool
Separate feedback delays for the 160 frequency bands per stereo channel, unique modulation effects and freely drawable filter curves make the NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY an exceptionally flexible, powerful and creative effects tool. All parameters, such as filter, delay, and feedback settings, can be modulated with the integrated tempo-synced LFO, with MIDI or with host-based automation. Its possible to create organic and lively effects that can easily be played live. A wide range of immediately useable presets for different applications, such as guitar, vocals, drums, ambiences, reverberations, special effects are included.
FEATURES
- Effects processor for real-time manipulation of audio material of any kind
- Produces unique delay effects
- Real-time Fast Fourier Transformation is used to analyze each channel of a stereo signal in to as many as 160 separately modifiable frequency bands
- Level, delay time and feedback ratio for each of the bands can be set separately
- Up to 1024 bands are calculated internally
- Unique frequency-domain modulation effects
- Trigger loops and switch programs with the computer keyboard
- MIDI learn
- Two new filter modulations
- New audio engine for improved operation
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, Pentium II 400 MHz, 128 MB RAM
- Mac OS 8.6 or higher, G3 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM
INTERFACES
VST® 2.0, DXi™, DirectX™, ASIO™
NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY AT A GLANCE
Create new and unusual delay effects with the NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY: Real-time FFT processing is used to divide each audio channel into 1024 individual frequency bands, allowing you to control the attenuation, delay and feedback of each frequency range individually. Discover the sound design possibilities available with this innovative audio-processing interface.
Visual Feedback
Real-time sonograms display the spectra of the audio signal at both the input and output stages, allowing you to visualize the frequency content of the sound and to see exactly how the processing has effected your sound.
Easy Control
The Master Control Panel gives you direct access to presets as well as controls for freezing the spectrum in the delay buffer, controlling the gain of the processed audio, and mixing between the wet and dry signals.
Give Sound Life
An LFO section with sine, triangle, square, random, saw up, and saw down waveforms can be routed to any of the edit graphsΓÇÖ X or Y axes or modulation para-meters. The LFO can naturally be synced to tempo for total rhythmic integration.
Frequency-Dependent Feedback
The Feedback Matrix editor gives you the power to apply a different feedback ratio for each frequency range, allowing you to generate creative ambiences, echoes, flanges, and phasing effects.
Twist your Sound
The Input Modulation section offer a wide range of unique processing algorithms, such as Deterioration, Foam, Sponge, Imprint, Horse Tail, Jello Mold, Razor, and Smear.
Design any Filter
The Input Filter section is con-trolled by an easy to use edit graph. By simply drawing a gesture into the filter matrix with the pencil tool you immediately effect the input signal with these extremely powerful filters.
Record your Inspirations
The stand-alone version of NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY offers an integrated sound file playback deck and a sound file recorder deck, giving you the power to feed the NI-SPEKTRAL DELAY with sound file of your choice and record your processing directly to disk.
Draw your Delay
The Delay Matrix section allows for up to 12 seconds of delay for each frequency band. As with all the edit graphs, you can modulate the gesture with the LFO or the automation tool. Of course, all movements can be recorded and controlled by MIDI.
