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Master X3 for PowerCore Manual English
Manual
Master X3 for PowerCore
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SUPPORT AND CONTACT DETAILS TABLE OF CONTENTS T TC C S SU UP PP PO OR RT T IIN NT TE ER RA AC CT TIIV VE E SUPPORT AND CONTACT DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 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 regarding TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 TC software and hardwar
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WELCOME TO TC MASTER X3 GENERAL INFORMATION K Kn no oc ck k o ou utt P Pu un nc ch h ffo orr a an ny y m miix xe es s o orr m ma as stte errs s.. P Pe erriio od d.. M Ma as stte err X X3 3 iis s tth he e v viirrttu ua all iin nc ca arrn na attiio on n o off S SY YS ST TE EM M R RE EQ QU UIIR RE EM ME EN NT TS S tth he e T TC C E Elle ec cttrro on niic c F Fiin na alliiz ze err™ ™,, tth he e s stta an nd da arrd d m ma as stte erriin ng g p prro oc ce es ss so orr iin n t
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USING PRESETS / GENERIC CONTROLS F FA AC CT TO OR RY Y P PR RE ES SE ET TS S TC Master X3 comes with factory presets. These presets were designed by audio professionals who created them in real-life sessions. The presets are extremely useful to get started quickly, and some users might even feel no need to edit them! P PL LU UG G--IIN N A AU UT TO OM MA AT TIIO ON N The TC Master X3 parameters can be automated, in case your host application supports automation. Please refer to your host applic
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Look-ahead Delay Output Dithering Consecutive Clipping Indicator Meter zoom Input/Output PPM Meters Band levels Crossover Frequencies Target Curve Compressor reduction meters Limiter Soft Clip Indication Input Level Output Level 3-Band Expander Controls 3-Band Compressor Controls 3-Band Limiter Controls Preset Manager 8 9
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TC MASTER X3 – PARAMETERS TC MASTER X3 – PARAMETERS M ME ET TE ER RS S & & C CO ON NS SE EC CU UT TIIV VE E C CL LIIP PP PIIN NG GS S F FR RE EQ QU UE EN NC CY Y//L LE EV VE EL LS S M Me ette errs s Here you set the crossover frequencies and compressor gains for the 3 bands. These PPM meters (Peak Program Meters) include a very accurate You could adjust the crossovers by Peak Hold function. Set your levels as close to 0 dB as possible, clicking/holding in the numerical fields without distor
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TC MASTER X3 – PARAMETERS TC MASTER X3 – PARAMETERS R Ra attiio o E EX XP PA AN ND DE ER R Determines the amount of compression, the higher the ratio the “stronger” the O On n--S Sw wiittc ch h processing and the lower the remaining dynamics range. 3-Band Expander on/off R Ra an ng ge e//A Atttta ac ck k T Th hrre es sh ho olld d The Compressor’s attack time determines how fast the compressor will react on signals Sets the Expander’s threshold. Values below the threshold exceeding the threshold
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TC MASTER X3 – PARAMETERS TC MASTER X3 – PARAMETERS T Ta arrg ge ett F Fa ac ctto orr L LO OO OK K--A AH HE EA AD D D DE EL LA AY Y The Target Factor allows fast editing of the relation between the Master X3 can look into the future, whenever this parameter is active! 3 bands, separately for each module. For example: With just one This won’t help you fortune-telling, but it’ll help Master X3 to be move of the Target Factor in the Limiter block, you can increase prepared for sudden peaks in
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MASTER YOUR MIX WITH MASTER X3 MASTER YOUR MIX WITH MASTER X3 M Ma as stte err y yo ou urr m miiX X w wiitth h M Ma as stte err X X3 3!! Let’s set the Attack and Release Times to remove the “pumping” from the sound. We start with small values for both parameters. If the attack time is too short, we may ...or six easy steps to ultimate happiness! The following chapter introduces the various remove some “kick” from the material. That’s certainly not what we want, so if it modules and features
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MASTER YOUR MIX WITH MASTER X3 MASTER YOUR MIX WITH MASTER X3 To get a better impression of how the sound – as opposed to the output volume – is Use the Expander carefully. The modulated noise of the ground floor level is much more influenced by Master X3, reduce the output level so the bypassed and processed signals audible than a higher ground floor level without such modulation. are equally loud – but don’t forget to bring the output level back up in the end! The band levels in the upper disp
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PRESET HANDLING PRESET HANDLING IIn nttrro od du uc cttiio on n As soon as you touch one of the parameters, the memory location “A” will be active. All parameter changes will be applied to memory location “A”. If you switch to memory We recommend using the dedicated PowerCore file handling system that, apart from location “B”, you go back to the starting point, and all further changes will now be recall; store and compare facilities, allows for easy exchange of entire preset folders with applied
