User Guide

Copyright 2020, Eventide Inc.

P/N: 141332, Rev 2
Eventide is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc.
AAX and Pro Tools are trademarks of Avid Technology. Names and logos are used with permission.
Audio Units and macOS are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Eventide Inc.
One Alsan Way
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
201-641-1200
www.eventide.com
Contents
1 Welcome 1
1.1 About This Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Undulator 2
2.1 Navigating the Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Levels and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Undulator Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mod Depth Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mod Speed Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mod Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mod Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tempo Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4 Performance Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Slow/Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Retrigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.5 Preset Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Load and Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Compare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Conclusion 9

I
Welcome part 1

1.1 About This Product

Thank you for your purchase of the Eventide Undulator plug-in. Undulator is a classic
Eventide effect that combines delays, detuning, feedback, and tremolo. For over 40
years, innovative effects like these have made Eventide an industry leader, and we are
proud that they continue to be in demand today.

Thank you for your purchase, and before you forget, please take a few minutes to reg-
ister online. This helps us keep you informed of any important software updates, and
any special offers that may only be available to registered users.

1
Undulator part 2

Undulator is Eventide’s classic modulated tremolo effect from the iconic H3000 effects
processor. This unique, rhythmic effect combines input swell, chained detuned de-
lays, and ethereal feedback run through an AM/FM modulated tremolo. Additional
secondary modulation allows for greater creativity and control. Whether used for ma-
nipulating samples or adding movement to strings, pads, guitars, and keys, Undulator
is a muse for creative musicians.

Undulator can be used as Mono-In Mono-Out, Mono-In Stereo Out, or Stereo-In Stereo-
Out (DAW dependent).

2.1 Navigating the Plug-In

The Undulator user interface is designed with an emphasis on user control and playa-
bility. Specifically, the large knobs are easily adjusted with an up-and-down motion of
the mouse/finger, and all controls produce a smooth change in the audio, allowing you
to glitchlessly shape the effect as you desire. Furthermore, the Ribbon allows you to
program two settings for any combination of the controls and seamlessly morph to any
sound between them.

2
2.2 Levels and Monitoring

In Controls the input level to the plug-in, between -60 dBfs and
+12 dBfs. This parameter sets the input level for both the wet
and dry signals.

Out Controls the output level of the plug-in, between -60 dBfs and
+12 dBfs. This parameter sets the signal level after the mix con-
trol.

Meters Indicates the audio level before and after the algorithm. These
meters are after the In control and Out control, respectively, to
aid in level adjustment.

3
2.3 Undulator Parameters

Mix Wet/Dry mix, where 100 is an all wet signal. It has a special non-
linear taper which puts most of the knob travel in the most us-
able range.

Depth Sets the tremolo sweep range, which increases in depth/inten-

sity as the knob is turned clockwise.

Speed Sets the rate of the tremolo. Note: If Envelope or ADSR is se-
lected for the Shape parameter, the modulation is driven by the
amplitude of the audio input and the Speed control becomes a
Sensitivity control.

Shape Selects the shape/source of the tremolo. The choices are: Sine,
Triangle, Peak, Random, Ramp, Square, Sample and Hold, En-
velope, or ADSR. Envelope tracks the envelope of the incoming
signal, while ADSR uses the incoming source’s envelope to trig-
ger a predetermined ADSR envelope under the hood. In addi-
tion, the Ribbon can be chosen as a source. Note that Ribbon
mappings for all knobs are disabled in this mode because the
algorithm is reading directly from the Ribbon.

Feedback Controls the amount of feedback in the delay structure.

Spread Controls the amount of detuning in the delay structure.

Mod Depth Amount Controls the amount of modulation of the tremolo’s Depth pa-
rameter from the secondary LFO. Analogous to AM (Amplitude
Modulation) of the tremolo.

Mod Speed Amount Controls the amount of modulation of the tremolo’s Speed pa-
rameter from the secondary LFO. Analogous to FM (Frequency
Modulation) of the tremolo.

4
Mod Rate Sets the secondary LFO rate - determines how fast the Mod
Depth Amount and Mod Speed Amount ”wiggle” their targets.
Ranges from 1/8 to 8X the Speed value. Note: If Envelope or
ADSR is selected as the Source, the modulation is driven by
the amplitude of the audio input and the Speed Amt control be-
comes a Sensitivity control.

Mod Source Selects the secondary LFO modulation shape/source. The

choices are: Sine, Triangle, Peak, Random, Ramp, Square, Sam-
ple and Hold, Envelope, or ADSR. Envelope tracks the enve-
lope of the incoming signal, while ADSR uses the incoming
source’s envelope to trigger a predetermined ADSR envelope
under the hood. In addition, the Ribbon can be chosen as a
source. Note that Ribbon mappings for all knobs are disabled
in this mode because the algorithm is reading directly from the
Ribbon.

Tempo Sync Controls the Tempo Mode of the plug-in. When Off, tapping the
Tap button adjusts the tremolo’s Speed control. When in Sync
mode, Speed will sync to the tempo set in the DAW session.
When in Manual mode, Speed will sync to a tempo which can
be set manually, or by tapping the Tap button.

5
2.4 Performance Controls

Using the Ribbon The Ribbon allows the dynamic modification of several knobs at
once, emulating what you would be able to do with real hard-
ware in front of you. By programming left and right ranges for
any knob, the Ribbon lets you morph between settings by click-
ing anywhere on the Ribbon and moving the electric arc back
and forth.

To program the settings for the Ribbon, click on the white dot at
the tip of any knob and drag it to the desired setting for the left
hand side of the Ribbon. This will program the knob and draw a
blue arc from the initial knob position to the new, programmed
knob position. Now to adjust the knob position for the right
side of the Ribbon, click on the blue dot at the opposite side of
the arc and adjust it to the desired position for the right side of
the Ribbon. If you wish to adjust the Ribbon programming for
any knob, simply grab the dots at either end of the mark and
adjust them to the desired position. To clear the Ribbon pro-
gramming for any knob, simply right click on the dot at either
end of its arc, or move the dots to be on top of each other.

Alternatively, the Ribbon can be programmed by pressing the

button on the left or right side of the Ribbon, and then moving
any knob to its desired Ribbon position for that side. The Ribbon
programming can be cleared for all knobs by right clicking the
button on either side of the Ribbon.

Additionally, the Ribbon is programmed to follow MIDI Contin-

uous Control (CC) #1 messages (a.k.a. Modulation Wheel). This
enables you to use the Modulation Wheel on a MIDI device to
move many knobs at once.

Active Turns the effect On or Off.

Active can be toggled via MIDI Continuous Control (CC) #2

messages. It will toggle when the CC goes from low (value <
64) to high (value >= 64).

6
Slow/Fast Pressing and releasing the Slow/Fast switch toggles the slow
mode on and off. When Slow is engaged, the tremolo and sec-
ondary LFOs will slow down by a predetermined factor.

Holding down the Slow/Fast switch engages a Brake mode for

as long as the switch is pressed. Brake mode slows the LFOs
at a constant rate and pauses the tremolo until the switch is re-
leased.

Slow/Fast can be controlled via MIDI Continuous Control (CC)

#3 messages. It will toggle when the CC goes from low (value
< 64) to high (value >= 64).

Tap If Tempo Sync is in Off mode, repeatedly pressing Tap will up-
date the tremolo’s Speed value. If Tempo Sync is in Manual
mode, pressing Tap will update the tempo value. If Tempo Sync
is in Sync mode, pressing Tap does nothing.

Tap can be controlled via MIDI Continuous Control (CC) #4 mes-

sages. Tap is triggered when the CC goes high (value >= 64),
and will return to the off state when the CC is low (value < 64).

Retrigger Retriggers the tremolo and secondary modulation LFOs to the

beginning of their cycles. Useful for re-syncing during play-
back, or creative effects.

7
2.5 Preset Bar

Located at the top of the Undulator Plug-In, the Preset Bar lets you load and save presets,
along with several other features.

When Undulator is installed, a library of settings is placed into the <user>/Music/Even-

tide/Undulator/Presets folder (Mac) or the <user>/Documents/Eventide/Undulator/Pre-
sets folder (Windows). These presets have a .tide extension and can be saved or loaded
from the Undulator preset bar in any supported DAW.

In many DAWs there is an additional generic preset bar that saves DAW-specific presets
to a separate location. We recommend saving your presets using the Eventide preset
bar to ensure that your presets will be accessible from any DAW. You can also create
sub-folders inside the preset folders, if you wish.

Load and Save Allows you to load a .tide preset that is stored anywhere on your
computer. Save allows you to save a new preset to anywhere on
your computer, but it is recommended that you place it some-
where in the <user>/Music/Eventide/Undulator/Presets folder
(if on Mac) or <user>/Documents/Eventide/Undulator/Presets
folder (if on Windows), so that it is accessible from the Preset
dropdown. Note that you can create subfolders for your pre-
sets, for easier navigation and organization.

Compare Allows you to toggle between the current settings and the last
saved or loaded preset. This allows you to save or load settings
that you like, tweak as you please, and return to the original
settings for comparison.

Info Opens this User Guide, for quick access from the Undulator
plug-in.

8
Conclusion part 3

We hope you enjoy the Undulator plug-in and put it to good use in all of your mixes.
Please be sure to check over Eventide’s other Native Plug-In offerings for more unique
and interesting effects.