Audio Effects
Apply EQ, compression, noise gate, and reverb to audio clips in Tooscut.
Real-time audio processing per clip. Each effect toggles independently and all parameters support keyframes.
Select an audio clip and open the Audio tab in the properties panel.
Equalizer (3-band EQ)
| Band | Default Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 200 Hz | -24 to +24 dB |
| Mid peaking | 1000 Hz | -24 to +24 dB |
| High shelf | 5000 Hz | -24 to +24 dB |
Includes a visual frequency response display. Boost low shelf for warmth, cut high shelf for sibilance, adjust mid for presence.
Compressor
Reduces dynamic range — makes loud parts quieter so you can raise the overall level.
| Parameter | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold | -60 to 0 dB | -20 dB | Level above which compression kicks in |
| Ratio | 1:1 to 20:1 | 4:1 | How aggressively to reduce signal above threshold |
| Attack | 0.1 to 200 ms | 10 ms | How fast the compressor reacts |
| Release | 10 to 2000 ms | 100 ms | How fast the compressor lets go |
| Makeup gain | 0 to 24 dB | 0 dB | Boost to compensate for volume reduction |
Starting point for voice: threshold -20 dB, ratio 3:1-4:1, attack 10 ms, release 100 ms.
Noise Gate
Silences audio below a threshold — cuts background noise between speech.
| Parameter | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | -80 to 0 dB | Level below which audio is silenced |
| Attack | ms | How fast the gate opens when signal exceeds threshold |
| Release | ms | How fast the gate closes when signal drops below |
Set threshold just above your noise floor. Short attack to avoid clipping speech, moderate release to avoid chop.
Reverb
Simulates room reflections.
| Parameter | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Room size | 0 to 1 | Size of the simulated space |
| Damping | 0 to 1 | High-frequency absorption (higher = deader room) |
| Stereo width | 0 to 1 | Spatial spread of the reverb |
| Dry/Wet | 0 to 1 | Mix between original (0) and reverb (1) |
Subtle ambience: dry/wet below 0.2. Dramatic: push higher.
Fade In / Fade Out
Ramp a clip's volume in from silence or out to silence at its edges — separate from the EQ/compressor/gate/reverb chain above and not affected by it.
Select an audio clip and open the Audio tab in the properties panel, under Fade:
| Parameter | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fade In | 0 s to half the clip duration | Linear ramp from silence up to full volume |
| Fade Out | 0 s to half the clip duration | Linear ramp from full volume down to silence |
Fades are stored as durations relative to the clip's edges (not as keyframes), so they survive trimming. If the clip has volume keyframes, keyframe automation takes precedence over the fade.
Combining effects
Multiple effects on one clip process in series: EQ -> compressor -> noise gate -> reverb. Typical voice chain: EQ for tone, compressor for dynamics, gate for silence cleanup.