effekttab

Effekttab is a user interface element used in software that handles post-processing, filters, or effects. In German-language contexts the term effekttab (often seen as Effekte-Tab or Effekt-Tab) describes a dedicated tab or panel where effects can be browsed, added, and configured. The purpose is to centralize control of visual, audio, or motion effects separate from other project parameters.

A typical effekttab includes an effects catalog or list, a preview or thumbnail area, and a stack or chain view showing the currently applied effects in their order. Users can enable or disable individual effects, adjust parameters, insert or remove effects, and reorder them to change the result. Many implementations support presets, search or tagging, drag-and-drop placement, and keyboard shortcuts. Changes often update a live preview or render in real time, depending on performance settings.

Contexts in which an effekttab is used include image and video editing, where color corrections, filters, and transitions are managed; audio processing, where reverbs, delays, and dynamics are configured; and gaming or 3D applications, where post-processing effects like bloom or tone mapping are applied. The tab is typically integrated with an inspector or properties panel and may interact with timelines or layers to determine the effect’s scope and order.

Design considerations for effekttabs emphasize clarity of the effect catalog, intuitive parameter controls, and fast workflows for stacking and previewing results. The terminology and location of the tab can vary between programs, but its role as a centralized control for effects remains consistent. See also: effects, post-processing, user interface.