Professional Audio Effects Reference

// Create source
var fileSource = new FileSource("audio.mp3");

// Wrap source with effects capability
var source = new SourceWithEffects(fileSource);

// Create and add effect with preset
var compressor = new CompressorEffect(CompressorPreset.VocalGentle);
source.AddEffect(compressor);

// Or create with custom parameters
var reverb = new ReverbEffect(
    size: 0.7f,
    damp: 0.5f,
    wet: 0.33f,
    dry: 0.67f,
    stereoWidth: 1.0f,
    mix: 0.5f
);
source.AddEffect(reverb);

// Control effect
compressor.Enabled = true;
compressor.Threshold = 0.6f;

// Add to mixer
mixer.AddSource(source);
mixer.Start();

// Create source and wrap with effects capability
var fileSource = new FileSource("guitar.wav");
var source = new SourceWithEffects(fileSource);

// Build effect chain in order
var compressor = new CompressorEffect(CompressorPreset.Default);
var eq = new EqualizerEffect(EqualizerPreset.Rock);
var chorus = new ChorusEffect(ChorusPreset.GuitarClassic);
var reverb = new ReverbEffect(ReverbPreset.Plate);
var limiter = new LimiterEffect(48000f, LimiterPreset.Mastering);

// Add in order (signal flows top to bottom)
source.AddEffect(compressor);  // 1. Control dynamics
source.AddEffect(eq);           // 2. Shape frequency
source.AddEffect(chorus);       // 3. Add movement
source.AddEffect(reverb);       // 4. Add space
source.AddEffect(limiter);      // 5. Final peak protection

mixer.AddSource(source);

// Create two instances of same source
var dryFileSource = new FileSource("vocal.wav");
var wetFileSource = new FileSource("vocal.wav");

// Wrap wet source with effects
var wetSource = new SourceWithEffects(wetFileSource);

// Process wet chain only
var reverb = new ReverbEffect(ReverbPreset.Cathedral);
reverb.Mix = 1.0f;  // 100% wet
wetSource.AddEffect(reverb);

// Set levels for parallel blend
dryFileSource.Volume = 0.8f;  // 80% dry
wetSource.Volume = 0.2f;       // 20% wet

// Mix both
mixer.AddSource(dryFileSource);
mixer.AddSource(wetSource);

// Create source with effects
var fileSource = new FileSource("music.mp3");
var source = new SourceWithEffects(fileSource);

// Create and add effect
var flanger = new FlangerEffect(FlangerPreset.Classic);
source.AddEffect(flanger);

// Animate parameters
Task.Run(async () =>
{
    while (fileSource.State == AudioState.Playing)
    {
        // Sweep rate from 0.2 to 2.0 Hz
        float time = DateTime.Now.Ticks / 10000000.0f;
        float rate = 0.2f + (float)Math.Sin(time) * 0.9f + 0.9f;
        flanger.Rate = rate;

        await Task.Delay(50);
    }
});

// Create source with effects
var fileSource = new FileSource("audio.mp3");
var source = new SourceWithEffects(fileSource);

// Add effects
var reverb = new ReverbEffect(ReverbPreset.Plate);
var chorus = new ChorusEffect(ChorusPreset.GuitarClassic);
source.AddEffect(reverb);
source.AddEffect(chorus);

// Toggle bypass
reverb.Enabled = false;  // Bypass (signal passes through)
reverb.Enabled = true;   // Re-enable

// Conditional processing
if (fileSource.Position > 30.0)
{
    // Enable effect after 30 seconds
    chorus.Enabled = true;
}

// Remove effect from chain
source.RemoveEffect(chorus);

// Check limiter activity
if (limiter.IsLimiting)
{
    float reduction = limiter.GetGainReductionDb();
    Console.WriteLine($"Limiter active: {reduction:F1}dB gain reduction");
}

// Read current gain from auto-gain
float currentGain = autoGain.CurrentGain;
float inputLevel = autoGain.InputLevel;
Console.WriteLine($"AutoGain: {currentGain:F2}x, Input: {inputLevel:F3}");

// Display effect info
Console.WriteLine(compressor.ToString());
// Output: "Compressor: Threshold=0.50, Ratio=4.0:1, Attack=100.0ms, Release=200.0ms, Enabled=True"