DVR2 TDM Manual English
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1. 2 New DSP usage with VSS3 Pi VSS3 POWERCORE 3_Updated ard party developer multiple 4 PowerCore driver version multiple 5 New Storing settings in Pre ect Mode VOICELIVE Contact Details Alternatively you may contact the TC Electronic distributor in your area or write to TC ELECTRONIC A S Customer Support Sindalsvej 34 Risskov DK 8240 Denmark USA TC Electronic Inc 5706 Corsa Avenue Suite 107 Westlake Village CA 91362 www tcelectronic com BY TC ELECTRONIC A S 2006 ALL PRODUCT AND COMPANY NAMES ARE TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TC ELECTRONIC IS A TC GROUP COMPANY 2 DVR2 TDM TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact amp Support Information nananana nannaa nannan 2 Table Of tine ae pee ee ee ete Se Ete ae ee Bee 3 DVR2 Digital Vintage Reverb 0 0 00 cece eee 4 System Requirements 0 0000 cc cece eee 5 Global Plug In Controls 0 0 cc eee 5 eee eee 7 Preset Management 22 0050 00 Se ath and eee Pek ee ed See 10 Converting DVR2 Presets from System 6000 and Reverb 4000 11 Compare settings with 6 12 Locking Parameter values using the Parameter Lock 13 DVR2 TDM 3 DVR2 DIGITAL VINTAGE REVERB Congratulations with the purchase of your new TD2. mouse movement Reset To Default Option mouse click Key Commands in Windows Fine Adjust Ctrl mouse movement Reset To Default Alt Control mouse click AUTOMATION Please be aware that automation of certain parameters can cause audible artifacts In case you need to automate these parameters you should take care that changes only take place in parts where no audio is sent to the plug in FOCUS FIELDS You can place your own set of parameters in the 6 focus fields at the bottom of the plug in Making use of the focus fields can give you a better workflow since you will not have to switch pages all the time to find the parameters that you work with You can assign any parameter to the focus fields and the focus fields are stored with the session as well as when you save your presets fe Input Level Dry Level Wet Level Decay Pre Delay Hi Cut Da an d 0 0 dB off 0 0 dB 42s 125 ms 13 0 kHz To change the assignment e Press the Assign button The Assign button as well as one of the Focus Fields will be highlighted Select the Focus Field you wish to link a parameter to by clicking on that field DVR2 TDM 5 Click on the parameter you wish to link to the selected Focus Field To get an unassigned empty Focus Field click again on the selected parameter Once you have finished the assignments click again on the Assign button to leave the assign mode OVERLOAD INDICATION O L e gt
3. Cut Range 8kHz 13kHz default 11kHz This is DVR2 s HiCut and can be used to limit or extend the overall frequency spec trum Q Scale Range 0 3 1 4 default 1 2 Corresponds the small potmeters inside older reverbs used to equalize sound differ ences caused by electric component tolerances Use the Q scale in combination with the HiCut Frequency to shape the treble to your personal flavor Input Trans Range on off default off Emulates the sound of Input transformers typically used in vintage Reverbs Use it to create a warm vintage like sound Especially good for short Decay times Trim Lo Freq Range on off default on A subtle damping of selected frequencies in the lower end Lo Res Range on off default on Switches the DVR2 to a lower bit resolution This adds an older and more grainy sound and also noise giving a simulation of various vintage reverbs Vintage Reset Clicking on this button will reset the controls in the Vintage section back to the val ues as they are found on the vintage original 8 DVR2 TDM LEVELS Input Level Range Off to OdB Sets the Input level for the plug in It may be necessary to lower the input level if sig nals close to full scale are fed to the plug in Reduce the input level in case you expe rience overloads O L Wet Level Range Off OdB Adjusts the reverb wet level of the output channels Dry Level Range Off to OdB Adjusts the dry
4. not need to copy the files Once your preset file has been placed in the default DVR2 Preset folder it will show up the next time you click the File button At the top of the pop up list you ll find a section called Convert and the name of your preset file will be listed here To convert your preset file to DVR2 presets simply select the name of the preset file The conversion will only take a few seconds and only needs to be done once When the conversion is done all presets from your preset file will be available in a subfolder that has the same name as the preset file had The presets will show up in the same bank structure as on the System 6000 and presets that are not based on the DVR2 algorithm will not be converted The preset file will disappear from the Convert section of the file menu Note As the plug in implementation of the DVR2 is stereo only the surround settings from the System 6000 version will be ignored during preset conversion 12 DVR2 TDM COMPARE SETTINGS WITH A B MEM With the A B compare function you can easily compare different parameter settings when you work with your music You have two buttons the Mem and the A B but ton When you start working with your preset the A B button is grayed out This state indi cates that the settings in both memory locations A and B are identical so there is actually nothing to compare As soon as you touch one of the parameters the memory loc
5. preset inside CONVERTING DVR2 PRESETS FROM SYSTEM 6000 AND REVERB 4000 In case you are the happy owner of the DVR2 algorithm for System 6000 or the Reverb 4000 here is something to get you in an even better mood The DVR2 plug in is able to read your System 6000 Reverb 4000 presets In order to convert presets from System 6000 Reverb 4000 to DVR2 you need to store the System 6000 Reverb 4000 presets in a preset file The file extension has to be either syx for example MyPresets syx or mid for a MIDI file The easiest way to export System 6000 Reverb 4000 presets is to use the export to file function from the Icon Editor for Mac Windows requires version 3 5 or higher Alternatively you can save a bank to a floppy disk System 6000 only or do a SysEx Dump to a MIDI file in your sequencer Note For details regarding the export of presets from System 6000 or Reverb 4000 please refer to your System 6000 Reverb 4000 and Icon Editor documentation The generated SysEx MIDI preset file needs to be placed in the default DVR2 Preset folder at the root level subfolders are not considered The file needs to have either the extension syx for example MyPresets syx or mid for a MIDI file DVR2 TDM 11 Note In case you are running the Icon Editor on the same computer as the DVR2 plug in the DVR2 will automatically search for preset files in the default locations for Reverb 4000 and System 6000 files You do
6. signal level of the output channels For a typical send return configu ration leave dry level off DVR2 TDM 9 Preset Management TC s comprehensive file based preset architecture makes archiving presets a simple process This allows you to organize your presets the way you find most comfortable for your workflow and to exchange presets with other users no matter the platform or application Presets are saved as discrete files on your hard drive Once a preset is saved into the default location it will automatically appear in the File menu every time you use the plug in The files can then be organized into sub folders where you can delete rearrange or create your own sub folders to accommodate your needs NOTE A folder will appear in the Preset File Menu if it contains at least one preset NEXT PREVIOUS PRESETS From the plug in s Main page you can directly jump from one preset to the next or previous by clicking on the UP DOWN arrows to the right of the preset name A srr wame Mastering MIX All presets available at the default plug in preset location will be considered so you could in theory reach every preset this way Direct access to specific presets is done via the File button PRESET FILE MENU Pressing the File button will open the plug in s File menu The following options are available from the File menu Loading a Preset By selecting Load you can navigate to any folder on the system that yo
7. BUILT FOR PRO TOOLS HD DVR2 DIGITAL VINTAGE REVERB FROM THE LEGENDARY SYSTEM 6000 MANUAL eee ee ee TC Support Interactive The TC Support Interactive website www tcsupport tc is designed as an online support and information center At the site you can find answers to specific questions regard ing TC software and hardware All known issues are stored in a database searchable by product category keywords or phrases Under the section My Stuff you can login to check the status of your questions download materials such as product manuals soft ware updates and new presets This site has been specifically designed to meet the needs of our users We constantly update the database and you will find the site to be a huge resource of information Browse through Q amp A s and discover new aspects of your TC product If you can t find an answer online you have the option of submitting a question to our technical support staff who will then reply to you by e mail The TC Support Team is on constant alert to help you in any way they can Wg UWV ERBOCVUVE Support Home E Mail Us My Stuff Login Help Product Line Category Search Text optional Search Tips All Product Lines 41 Categories Ef Lau Products w au Sub Categories gt Search Access Level Phrases Powered NOW Any 854 Answers Found Page 1 z of 43 Go gt Summary CATE 1 New When will VSS3 e ready multiple
8. M Vintage Reverb plug in DVR2 offers a pristine Generic Reverb with true vintage flavor The term Generic Reverb is used to describe a flattering sustain effect which can be added to many sources of a mix It produces little character but also does no harm because the effect is blurred or washed out Instead it adds a good sense of spacious ness and more or less pronounced modulation Recreation of a Classic The development of DVR2 has been a process extending several years with the goal of recreating the most shining Generic Reverb of all times the EMT250 A particularly well sounding machine was refurbished and in the making of DVR2 many design dis ciplines were involved Hardware technical What was the precision of converters and how where they imple mented in the eighties with emphasis block scaling linearity filters etc How much processing and RAM was available what was the sample rate etc Software technical Which kind of processing was done in discrete circuitry what type of truncation and noise floor artifacts would result how could the low sample rate be mimicked precisely and how could all of this be transferred to a modern DSP plat form Perceptual Making sure the qualities of the original processor was preserved Sweet modulation spectral characteristics spaciousness distortion saturation etc Hundreds of hours spent listening and measuring User The four basic parameters of the EMT250 were care
9. The O L LED in the metering section on the left side of the input meters will light up in case internal DSP overloads are detected You should lower the input level to avoid these overloads To reset the indication click on the O L LED 6 DVR2 TDM THE PLUG IN PARAMETERS MAIN PAGE On the DVR2 Main page you can find all controls of DVR2 as well as the plug in s preset handling More about the preset handling can be found in the section Preset Handling later in this manual Name EMT 250 Large Hall Pre Delay Decay Lo Decay Hi Decay 125 ms 42s x 1 0 max Modulation f input or on 30 Hi Cut 13 0 kHz 1 4 508 00dB tise sa Wanton i t c electronic REVERB Decay Range 0 4 4 5s Adjusts the Master Decay time Lo Decay Range 0 5 to 2 0 Decay multiplier for low frequencies For a x1 0 setting low frequency decay will equal the Decay setting Hi Decay Range 0 25 to Max Decay multiplier for hi frequencies For a x1 0 setting high frequency decay will equal the Decay setting N oS z lu DVR2 TDM 7 Pre Delay Range 0 500ms Vintage values 20 40 and 60ms Pre delay is the amount of time from an input is received until reverb starts building up at the output VINTAGE Modulation Range 0 200 default 100 Sets the Depth of the modulation Normal set to 100 Increase if you like a more liquid chorus like sound Hi
10. ation A will get active and the A part of the A B button will light up All parameter changes will be applied to memory location A If you switch to memory location B you get back to your starting point and all further changes will now be applied to memory location B Every time you press the A B button you will toggle between these two memory locations Note The A B memory locations are temporary settings only Saving a preset e g via the File button or with your session will only save the currently selected memory loca tion The setting of the other hidden memory location will not be saved The Mem button will reset the A B memory locations to the current setting LOCKING PARAMETER VALUES USING THE PARAMETER LOCK The parameter lock function allows you to lock the parameters In Level Out Level Dry Level Wet Level and the assignment of the Focus fields from changing when you change preset By using the parameter lock you can easily browse through the extensive set of pre sets that comes with the DVR2 without having to change back the locked parameter with each preset change To lock a parameter simply click on the small lock in the parameter field To unlock it click again DVR2 TDM 13 The parameter lock only affects parameter changes made with the mouse The param eter lock does not affect automation data or preset changes initialized from the host application These change
11. fully laid out offering a remarkably simple user interface with complex yet optimized interactions under the hood DVR2 is a resemblance of that including range and coarseness of parameters Better than the Classic While DVR2 in Normal mode is very close to the sound of a perfectly aligned 250 having used much DSP power to mimic artifacts of old hardware the algorithm can also be put in a High Resolution mode Using this function the noise floor is much lower but use your own ears to determine if this is actually a plus for a specific situ ation Please note Many of the constraints and criteria listed above produce non linear audio behavior making it impossible to obtain more than a static and crude result if trying to sample an original processor A minute emulation does more justice to the original from an audio point of view and can also still be adjusted 4 DVR2 TDM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac OS X 10 4 or higher Windows Pro Tools TDM 7 2 1 software or higher e Pro Tools HD or HD Accel hardware iLok USB key jLok com account and internet access required for product authorization System must meet Digidesign s system requirements for Pro Tools TDM systems Global Plug In Controls KEYBOARD COMMANDS The TDM version of DVR2 supports keyboard commands for certain functions The following key commands are available for all plug in parameters Key Commands in Mac OS X Fine Adjust Apple key
12. s will always pass An example You have inserted the DVR2 on a channel When you use the DVR2 as an insert effect you would probably like the dry part of the signal to go trough the DVR2 and therefore you d probably turn up the Dry Level Dry Level 4 2 dB Now if you browse through a couple of presets using the up and down arrows on the right side of the preset name you will see that most of the presets have the Dry Level set to Off In other words the Dry Level goes to Off all the time which can become quite annoying Dry Level off And here comes the Parameter Lock Press the small lock in the Dry Level parameter field and the Dry Level will stay at the value that you ve set it on no matter what is saved with the preset you choose Dry Level Off Once you touch the parameter or send automation data the lock will automatically unlock 14 DVR2 TDM
13. u have read access to including any shared folder By default these will be loaded from the default location for DVR2 presets Only presets located in the default file location will appear in the DVR2 pop up preset menu Naming a Preset Double click on the name field Type in the new name e Press Enter Saving a Preset By selecting Save you can save your preset to any folder on the system that you have write access to including any shared folder By default presets are saved to the default location for the DVR2 presets 10 DVR2 TDM DEFAULT PRESET LOCATIONS The following locations will describe where you can find the DVR2 presets The pre sets are stored in a folder that is unique to each plug in The plug in s own preset handling is storing the presets in the following locations Mac 0S Factory Presets Library Application Support TC Electronic DVR2 Presets User Presets Library Application Support TC Electronic DVR2 Presets Windows Factory Presets System Drive Program Files TC Electronic DVR2 Presets User Presets My Documents TC Electronic DVR2 Presets To delete a file simply move it to the Trash or Recycle bin e To create a new sub folder that appears in the plug in menu simply create a new folder in the plug in folder that resides in the PRESETS folder of the DVR2 default preset location NOTE A folder will not appear in the Preset File Menu unless it has at least one
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