Fine-Tuning the Decompose Settings

If the Decompose algorithm does not separate the noise and tonal components to your liking, you can fine-tune the settings using the parameters on the Main tab.

Sensitivity

Allows you to specify the level difference that is required between the signal partials and the noise floor. The value you specify defines the minimum distance between the peaks and the troughs of the spectrum for a partial to be detected. If you lower this value, more signal portions of the sample are considered to be part of the tonal component.

Cutoff

Allows you to define the upper limit of the range in which Groove Agent searches for partials. Any signals above the Cutoff frequency are considered to be noise, regardless of the Sensitivity or Duration settings.

Duration

Allows you to specify the minimum length for a partial. Signals that are shorter than the value specified here are automatically considered to be noise, longer signals are considered to be part of the tonal component.

You can try to lower this setting if you work with samples that have fast attacks or strong transients that were not detected correctly by the Decompose function.