Doofer, Splitter & Notepad

Doofer & Splitter

Doofers and Splitters enable the bundling of complex effect chains within a single device and provide easy access to the most useful parameters through macros. Automating a macro will change the values of all assigned parameters.

To begin crafting your own Doofer or Splitter, add it to the effect chain then drag and drop another effect into it on the right side of the device. You can keep adding as many effects as you like this way.

To map effect parameters to a macro, click the button to open the mappings list and reveal any mappable parameters – they’re shown here as green, but the highlighted colour may vary according to the current interface Theme. Clicking on a parameter will add it to the list, where you can specify its Min/Max values and Scaling. Pressing the X at the right will delete the mapping.

• To rename a macro, just click on its name. Effects can renamed by double-clicking the name.
• Once you've finished mapping, you may find it useful to minimize some or all of the devices.
• If you need to add or remove macros, use the and buttons.
• Toggling the Edit button off closes the effect chain and prevents further editing.

Saving a Doofer or Splitter as a preset will save it and all contained devices as a native effect. It will be added to the effect list under the Doofers/Splitters section, where you can add it to a track just like you would with any other device. Exporting a Doofer or Splitter allows you to share it with other people - though of course if it contains any non-native plugins, then those will need to be installed on their system as well.

You may find it useful to watch a short video on this subject.

Splitter Differences

A Splitter works just like a Doofer, but has the additional ability of splitting the signal into two sub-signals, each with their own effect chain. Adding effects and setting up macros works just as shown above, while the sub-chain controls are as follows:

• Type - The sub-signals can be one of three types:
  • Parallel: Two identical copies.
  • Mid/Side: Separated mid/side spatial ranges.
  • Frequency: Automatable low/high frequency ranges.
• Chain: Toggles between the two sub-chains, allowing the user to view and edit the effects. Enabling the button will solo the selected Chain, playing only its audio.
• Gain 1/2: Post volume gain of the sub-chains.
• Frequency: (Frequency Type only) The point of separation between the Low and High ranges.

Tips and Tricks

• The Frequency parameter can be automated, making it a powerful creative tool.
• Meta devices can work across sub-chains, allowing the user to modulate or control parameters in the opposing effect chain.
• Doofers can contain other Doofers, and Splitters can do the same. This allows the audio signal to be split off into multiple nested layers, each affecting the audio in different ways and passing it on to the next split layer.

Notepad

The Notepad is an incredibly simple device for writing notes and placing them within effect chains. You can use them to remind yourself, or inform others, of the functionality of a particular effect chain. They are especially handy for Doofers and Splitters where effects are often minimised and short device names may not be informative enough.

To write notes, simply click in the text field and start typing. Text editing can be prevented by disabling the device.