The ABC of TonePrints
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1. i 2 TonePrint Editor e ap p e gt i Search Results TonePrint Selector T eg Featured TonePrints RitDelay Church Of St Paul Fun At Home Spare Room Select product or ai Lee Ritenour Paul Riario e Roger Glover g Roger Glover ALL s ve Select artist or al AL e Captains Cavern Basement Bash The Staircase Flange Andertons Music 1 d Andrew Levy Andrew Levy Leslie Vibrato Slap Delay The Shriller Audley Freed Audley Freed Audley Freed Bill Kelliher onine Heip AKTER JUL KSM tc electronic About this manual New features in this version Welcome Getting started The ABC of TonePrints Using TonePrint Library Using TonePrint Editor Modifier sections Modulation parameters Delay parameters Reverb parameters Updating TonePrint Editor Frequently asked questions Getting support TonePrint Editor 2 0 11 15 16 19 21 23 23 23 tc electronic About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating TonePrint Editor and all the TC pedals you can control with it This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website You can print this manual but we encourage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks E g clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents If you want2. Decrease the Reverb parameter s value to em phasize the early reflections and thereby the definition of the simulated room Dynamix Mode switch Parameter settings Off Positive Inverse Dynamix is a unique feature inherited from the legendary TC 2290 delay Dynamix allows you to control the level of the reverb via the dynamics of the input signal This creates a very vivid ef fect that interacts with your style of playing and choice of dynamics Using the Dynamix Threshold parameter see below you can set a level limit for your input TonePrint Editor 2 0 that will help control the reverb level in two dif ferent modes Positive and Inverse Off setting Disables the Dynamix Mode and gives you a reg ular Reverb setting as you know it Positive mode When you set the Dynamix Mode switch to Posi tive and the level of the input signal exceeds the Dynamix Threshold limit the reverb will be dampened If the input signal falls below the Dy namix Threshold limit the reverb will return Inverse mode When you set the Dynamix Mode switch to In verse and the level of the input signal exceeds the Dynamix Threshold limit the reverb will be audible If the input signal falls below the Dyna mix Threshold limit the reverb will be dampened Dynamix Threshold parameter Parameter range 50 to 0 dB This parameter is only applicable when Dynamix Mode is set to Positive or Inverse The Dynamix Threshold acts a
3. Use the Saturation parameter to add a bit of signal saturation to your delays This is recom mended if you want to add a touch of grit toa TonePrint Using saturation will bring you closer to the sonic qualities of old school analog or tape delay units with the slight distortion that occurs when driven a bit harder The saturation of the delayed signal is similar to playing through a cranked up amp Hitting the strings harder will give you a more overdriven delay sound than playing softly FB HiCut Feedback High Cut parameter Parameter range 20 Hz to 20 kHz Use the FB HiCut Feedback High Cut param eter to attenuate the frequencies over the set frequency for the delayed signal resulting in a more analog sound that in many cases that will blend in better with the overall sound With digital technology every delay can be a precise reproduction of the input signal But es pecially with long delay times this is not always desirable as these pristine delays may disturb the original signal resulting in a washed out sound To compensate for this use the high cut filter thereby emulating analog or tape style de lay units FB LoCut Feedback Low Cut parameter Parameter range 20 Hz to 20 kHz Use the FB LoCut Feedback Low Cut param eter to attenuate the frequencies below the set frequency As with the Feedback High Cut parameter the delays may blend in more nicely with the overall sound if you
4. you decide what param eter range you want to control and how the Knob s position should affect it If you want to you can even use the knob range left of the cen ter position to go from O to 100 and then back to 25 when turning the knob all the way clockwise Assigning parameters to a knob Start by selecting a knob in the Knob Selec tion section The selected knob will be highlighted Select one of the three yellow red and blue LEDs The selected LED will be highlighted Select a parameter you want to control from the drop down menu to the left of the LED 61 5 mHz 258 mHz 1 1 Turn the knob to see its current position high lighted in the graphical Peak Performance interface As you can see you can assign up to three pa rameters to a knob The currently selected pa rameter will be highlighted in the display with the other parameters still visible in the background Scaling the selected parameter is described in the next section of this manual tc electronic Modifier display In the upper left part of the TonePrint Editor win dow is small graphical interface where effect values assigned to the currently selected knob are represented by peaks and valleys This display is your key to understanding and con trolling the way your pedal s knobs control effect parameters 7000 ms D ms 20 ms 300 ms 600 ms 1500 ms 7000 ms Before you can define the relati
5. Delay Sensitivity parameter Reverse Delay Time parameter Parameter range 50 to 7000 ms Originally reverse delay effects were created by recording a signal on tape then flipping revers ing the tape and playing it backwards Use the Reverse Delay Time parameter to emu late this reverse tape delay effect This param eter defines how long a signal is being record ed before the virtual tape is flipped over and played back TonePrint Editor 2 0 20 tc electronic Reverb parameters Reverb parameters Use the parameters in the Reverb section of the TonePrint Editor window to configure the reverb effect PreDelayShort dch 7 ms Q olor 1 Q On off of rly Reverb 24 5 dB 0 0 dB Dynamix Threshold Dynamix Damp 15 5 dB A 60 0 dB PreDelayLong 13 m LoC HiColor Mod Modulation Rate a ca Relase Dynamix attack Dynamix Relase 0 167s 0 373 s a Decay parameter Parameter range 0 01 to 20s Use the Decay parameter to set the decay time of the Reverb in seconds The decay time is usu ally associated with the time it takes the diffuse field of a reverb to decay to 60 dB PreDelayShort parameter Parameter range 0 to 100 ms The PreDelayShort parameter is only applicable when the Pre Delay switch on the pedal has been set to the Short setting Use the PreDelayShort parameter to define a short delay placed between the direct signal and the Reverb s diffuse field Us
6. is grayed out no TonePrint enabled pedal supporting this TonePrint type is currently connected to your computer or TonePrint Editor wasn t able to detect the pedal See My pedal isn t detect ed To return from a selected TonePrint to the Library view click the Back to Search button in the TonePrint Selector section TonePrint Editor 2 0 Selecting TonePrints by category Click the buttons in the TonePrint Selector sec tion of the screen to select which TonePrints should be displayed All Favorites Guitar or Bass Favorites are explained in the Marking Tone Prints as favorites section The Search Results part of the TonePrint Library window will immediately reflect your choice Please note that the Guitar and Bass Se lectors refer to the instrument that a particu lar TonePrint was created for Accordingly you might just see this as a recommendation to fol low or ignore One bass player s tricked out Vor tex Flanger TonePrint may work perfectly for a guitar solo Selecting TonePrints by product type Right below the four selector buttons there is a drop down menu allowing you to select a par ticular TC Electronic effect pedal type Once you have made your selection the Search Results part of the TonePrint Library window will show all TonePrints for this effect pedal type Finding TonePrints for your custom TC pedal If you own
7. ms range Delay Time 2 parameter Parameter range 0 1 to 50 ms The Delay Time 2 parameter is only applicable when you have set Modulation Type to TriChorus or TZFlanger In TriChorus mode the Delay Time 2 parameter specifies the length of the delay for the second chorus module In TZFlanger mode the Delay Time 2 parameter specifies the length of the delay for the second flange module tc electronic Modulation parameters Delay Time 3 parameter Parameter range 0 1 to 50 ms The Delay Time 3 parameter is only applicable when you have set Modulation Type to TriCho rus In TriChorus mode the Delay Time 3 parameter specifies the length of the delay for the third cho rus module Feedback parameter Parameter range 100 to 100 Use the feedback parameter to define the amount of the signal that is fed back from the modulation module s output to its input Experiment with the Feedback parameter to get a feeling for the effects you can achieve Feedback HiCut parameter Parameter range 20 Hz to 20 kHz Use the Feedback HiCut parameter to attenuate the high end frequencies of the resonance cre ated with the Feedback parameter TonePrint Editor 2 0 Vib Ramp Time parameter Shaker Vibrato only Parameter range 1 to 5000 ms The Vib rato Ramp Time parameter is only avail able and editable when a Shaker Vibrato pedal is connected The Vibrato Ramp effect is a subtype of the vi brato effect wh
8. of an existing User Tone Print from the list to overwrite it or enter a new name then click the Store button Store your TonePrint New entry Storing a TonePrint as a new entry 11 tc electronic Using TonePrint Editor TonePrint Templates As described earlier TonePrint Templates are a great way of starting your personal sound cre ation as they give you time proven defaults for all parameters To recall a template select it from the Tem plates section of the drop down menu in the TonePrints section of the editor Please note that selecting a template will im mediately override all changes you might have made to knob assignments modifier curves and parameter values The Templates section of the TonePrint drop down TonePrint Editor 2 0 Returning to template defaults If you find that you have reached a dead end when editing you can simply click the Load button next to the TonePrints drop down menu to reset the currently selected template to its de fault values This will reset all knob assignments modifier curves and parameter values to the de faults stored in this template Router section Kill Dry parameter Settings Off On Use the Kill Dry parameter to define wether your instrument s dry unprocessed signal should pass through the pedal Setting Kill Dry to On will mute the dry signal of your instrument This is especially useful for reverse delay ef
9. shown under Select product in the Library See Finding TonePrints for your custom TC pedal The Send to Pedal button for the selected TonePrint is disabled If the Send to Pedal button is disabled grayed out no TonePrint enabled pedal supporting this TonePrint type is currently connected to your computer or TonePrint Editor wasn t able to de tect the pedal See My pedal isn t detected TonePrint Editor 2 0 My pedal isn t detected Sometimes a TonePrint pedal connected to your computer may not be detected Clicking the Edi tor tab will only show a screen asking you to con nect a TonePrint pedal In that case please try the following steps Make sure you have the most current version of TonePrint Editor All TonePrint pedals are supported by the same software there is no need to down load or keep several versions of TonePrint Editor for your TonePrint enabled pedals Make sure your TonePrint pedal s style selec tor is set to TonePrint Press the pedal s footswitch Power the pedal off and on again Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable from your computer to your TonePrint pedal Try another cable Quit and restart TonePrint Editor Check if there is a newer version for your TonePrint pedal s firmware the built in soft ware of the pedal You will find firmware up dates on the Support page for your pedal on the TC E
10. thin out the effect at the low end Output Level parameter Parameter range 100 to 0 dB Use the Output Level parameter to set the overall output level for the delay effect Dynamic Delay Sensitivity parameter Parameter range 50 to 0 dB The Dynamic Delay is a feature that was initially introduced in the well recognized TC 2290 It al lows the dynamics of the input signal s level to actively alter the delay output level leaving the source signal clear and undisturbed while you play The Dynamic Delay delicately complements your performance Use the Dynamic Delay Sensitivity parameter to set a level limit If what you are playing is louder than this setting it will dampen the level of the delay If what you are playing is softer than this setting the delay will be audible 19 tc electronic Delay parameters You will notice that dynamic delays work great with almost every kind of delay from analog tape echoes to pristine 2290 sounds Damping parameter Parameter range 0 to 100 dB Use the damping parameter to set the amount of attenuation that should occur when the input signal is higher than the level limit you have set with the Dynamic Delay Sensitivity parameter Release Time parameter Parameter range 20 to 1000 ms Use the Release Time parameter to set how fast the attenuation of the delay repetitions is re leased once the input signal falls below the limit you have set with the Dynamic
11. you have starred before To remove a TonePrint from the Favorites simply click its star again tc electronic Using TonePrint Editor Using TonePrint Editor Load Store and the TonePrints drop down menu The TonePrint Editor allows you to create your own TonePrints and store them either in the cur rently connected TonePrint enabled pedal or on your computer When storing TonePrints on your computer you don t need to fiddle with dialog boxes and the folders on your hard disk Your TonePrints are stored at the bottom of the TonePrints drop down menu so they are easily accessible Online Help Hommage to Hamme af User TonePrints in the TonePrints drop down menu TonePrint Editor 2 0 Storing TonePrints on your computer When you have created a TonePrint or modified an existing TonePrint as described on the follow ing pages of this manual you will probably want to save your masterpiece To save the current TonePrint to your computer press the Store button in the TonePrints sec tion The Store button in the TonePrints section of the TonePrint Editor A dialog box will allow you to select either an ex isting User TonePrint to overwrite or store your creation under a new name You can store and access up to 100 TonePrints in the User TonePrints part of the TonePrints drop down menu Store your TonePrint The Store your TonePrint dialog Either select the name
12. an Alter Ego Delay or a Transition Delay you will find TonePrints for your pedal by select ing Flashback as product type If you own a Trinity Reverb or an Arena Reverb you will find your TonePrints by selecting Hall of Fame Reverb as product type If you own a Gravy Chorus you will find your TonePrints by selecting Corona Chorus as product type tc electronic Using TonePrint Library Selecting TonePrints by artist This menu will allow you to browse the impres sive roster of artists who have created Tone Prints for TC s effect pedals Please note that selecting an artist in the Se lect artist drop down menu will reset the Se lect product drop down menu to All and vice versa TonePrint Editor 2 0 Marking TonePrints as favorites Choices choices The larger the TonePrint Li brary the harder it is to remember where that fun retro plate reverb or tripped out delay you used on stage last week came from Favorites to the rescue When you have select ed a TonePrint that you would like to keep on the top shelf of your TonePrint Library just click the large star icon The star icon will turn from gray to gold indicating this TonePrint is now a favorite TonePrint marked as Favorite Next time you want to access your favorites just click the Favorites button in the TonePrint Se lector and you will only see TonePrints
13. d reverb TonePrints How ever you also need to set this parameter to On for regular modulation effects 16 tc electronic Modulation parameters Through Zero Flanger parameter Parameter range 0 to 1023 When you set the Modulation Type parameter to TZFlanger delay line 1 becomes the dry part of the signal In that case use the Through Zero Flanger parameter to set the level ratio between delay line 1 and delay line 2 Speed parameter Parameter range 61 5 mHz Millinertz to 20 Hz Use the Speed parameter to set the speed of the chosen modulation effect As setting of 1 Hz means that one modulation cycle takes one se cond Depth 1 parameter Parameter range 0 to 100 Use the Depth 1 parameter to specify the inten sity of the effect The value represents the am plitude of the waveform modulating the signal When you have set Modulation Type to TZFlang er you should set the Depth 1 parameter to a value lower than Depth 2 Depth 2 parameter Parameter range 0 to 100 The Depth 2 parameter is only applicable when you have set Modulation Type to TriChorus or TZFlanger In TriChorus mode the Depth 2 parameter speci fies the intensity of the second chorus module In TonePrint Editor 2 0 TZFlanger mode the Depth 2 parameter speci fies the intensity of the second flange module The value represents the amplitude of the sec ond waveform modulating the signal Depth 3 parameter Para
14. e the PreDelayShort parameter to keep the source material clear and undisturbed from the scattered diffuse field of the Reverb arriving shortly after TonePrint Editor 2 0 PreDelayLong parameter Parameter range 0 to 100 ms The PreDelayLong parameter is only applicable when the Pre Delay switch on the pedal has been set to the Long setting Use the PreDelayLong parameter to define a short Delay placed between the direct signal and the Reverb s diffuse field Use the PreDelayLong parameter to keep the source material clear and undisturbed from the scattered diffuse field of the Reverb arriving shortly after Diffuse parameter Parameter range 50 to 50 Use the Diffuse parameter to fine tune the den sity of the reverb s diffuse field It allows you to reduce flutter in the diffuse field to an absolute minimum LoColor parameter Parameter range 50 to 50 Use the LoColor parameter to adjust the low fre quency spectrum of the output signal This can be used for altering the overall color of the re verb HiColor parameter Parameter range 50 to 50 Use the HiColor parameter to adjust the high frequency spectrum of the output signal This can be used for altering the overall color of the reverb HiFactor parameter Parameter range 25 to 25 Use the HiFactor parameter to emphasize or at tenuate the selected HiColor value Mod On Off parameter Use the Mod On Off parameter to switch modu lation of the rev
15. erb signal on or off The algorithm designers at TC have adjusted the diffuse field part of the reverb to be as smooth and natural sounding as possible Adding in modulation to the reverb tail allows for interest ing effects that can be refined using the Modu lation Rate and Modulation Depth parameters Modulation Rate parameter Parameter range 25 to 25 Use the Modulation Rate parameter to offset the speed of the LFO that is being used to modulate the Reverb This parameter only has an effect when you have set the Mod On Off switch to On Modulation Depth parameter Parameter range 25 to 25 Use the Modulation Depth parameter to offset the intensity of the modulation that is applied to the reverb This parameter only has an effect when you have set the Mod On Off switch to On 21 tc electronic Reverb parameters Early parameter Parameter range 24 5 to 0 0 dB Use the Early parameter to set the output level of the early reflections part of the reverb algo rithm Increase the Early parameter s value to em phasize the definition of the simulated room Decrease the Early parameter s value to set focus on the diffuse part of the algorithm When Early is set to a low value the reverb ef fect will mainly consist of the reverb tail Reverb parameter Parameter range 24 5 to 0 dB Use the Reverb parameter to set the Output level of the diffuse field part of the reverb algorithm
16. ere the effect is latched i e the effect will only be applied when you press and hold the pedal s footswitch The Vibrato Ramp Time parameter sets the time that is required for the vibrato effect to build up 18 tc electronic Delay parameters Delay parameters Use the parameters in the Delay part of the Tone Print Editor window to configure the delay effect Feedback 33 Q FB LoCut 201z Sensitivit a Dar Release Time erease ify 313 ms a Delay Time parameter Parameter range 0 to 7000 ms Use the Delay Time parameter to set the time between delay repetitions This is also known as the length of the delay Feedback parameter Parameter range 0 to 120 Use the Feedback parameter to define the amount of the signal that is fed back from the delay module s output to its input This param eter defines how many repetitions of the original signal the delay will create Please use high settings with extreme caution Due to the Spillover feature there is no way to immediately cut off the delay when you get an internal feedback at settings above 100 This means that the delays will increase in volume until there is severe distortion If this occurs you will need to reduce feedback by turning down the knob assigned to the Feedback parameter TonePrint Editor 2 0 or by simply turning off the effect until things have settled down again Saturation parameter Parameter range 0 to 24 dB
17. fects and vibrato effects but you may find other creative uses for this parameter Che Kill dry while effect is engaged of tc electronic Using TonePrint Editor Knob Selection section In the knob selection section you can assign dif ferent functions to your pedal s knobs so they control exactly what you want them to control But there s more here than simple 1 1 assign ments You can assign two or even three func tions to one knob allowing you to change mul tiple parameters by using just one control This allows for very efficient control and dramatic changes if this is what you want to achieve Knob Selection section of the TonePrint Editor for a Flashback Delay Select a knob by clicking it then select parameters from the three drop down menus to define the parameters this knob should control TonePrint Editor 2 0 Knob Selection section of the TonePrint Fditor for Hall of Fame Mini Reverb This pedal has only one knob which can still control up to three parameters Finally you can scale and limit the way a knob controls a parameter you have assigned to it us ing the Modifier display Let s say that a parameter that you want to con trol has a range from 0 to 100 Turning the re spective knob to the minimum position will set the parameter to 0 and the maximum position represents 100 But what if the sweet spot lies between 25 and 50 With TonePrint Editor
18. free What you will need A TonePrint enabled effects pedal An instrument and an amplifier so you can play and listen to your sonic creations A computer running Microsoft Windows or Apple s OS X i e a Mac PC requirements Windows XP with SP2 Vista Win 7 or Windows 8 Mac requirements An Intel based Mac running OS X version 10 5 or higher A USB cable type A Male to Mini B Male to connect your computer and your TonePrint enabled TC product An Internet connection to download the most current TonePrints to your local Tone Print Library You can still create and modify TonePrints and use previously downloaded TonePrints without an Internet connection tc electronic Getting started Getting started Ready If you haven t already done so download the latest TonePrint Editor software from http tcelectronic com toneprint editor TonePrint Editor software is free Install TonePrint Editor To install the PC Windows version simply move the exe file you downloaded to a loca tion on your hard disk To install the Mac OS X version open the DMG file you downloaded From the disk im age copy TonePrint Editor app to your appli cation folder or any other location where you can easily find it __ TonePrintEditor x 1 item F TonePrintEditor app E mme po User Guides A a WG Se Applications Library System TonePr
19. ime s00ms FB HiCut FB LoCut 20 0 kHz 201 nic Delay Sensit Dam Dynamic ay Sensitivity Damping 0 dB Q EI Reverse Delay Time 500ms Modulat Julat 1 Type Modulation Active Classic Cho of Depth 1 0 1 61 5 mHz Depth 3 HiCu 0 1 20 0 kHz Output Leve Delay Time 1 0 dB oime D 0 1ms 0 0 TonePrint Editor 2 0 Please note that what you are seeing here de pends on the type of TonePrint pedal connect ed With a modulation only pedal you will only see the Modulation section Reverb and delay pedals will also show a Modulation section as described in Different pedals different param eters page 6 lf you have worked with effect processors ei ther hardware or software before this part of the TonePrint Editor window should look famil iar This is an elegant slider based interface with a what you see is what you get approach Change a parameter and both the display and what you are hearing will immediately reflect the new setting In the following sections of this manual we will present and explain the parameters of the three sections Delay Reverb and Modulation tc electronic Modulation parameters Modulation parameters Use the parameters in the Modulation part of the TonePrint Editor window to configure the modulation effect Modulation Type Classic Cho Speed 61 5 mHz Modulation Type selector Use the Modulation Type selecto
20. int Editor 2 0 Set Set up your TC pedal as you normally would Connect your instrument to the audio in jack s of the pedal connect the audio out jack s of the pedal to your amp and connect the pedal to a power supply Make sure you ve got a basic sound and a sound level you re comfortable with with the effect bypassed Turn the effect on Connect your pedal to your computer using a type A Male to Mini B Male USB cable Please note that you can only connect and control one TonePrint enabled product at a time even if your computer has multiple USB ports Using its Type Selector switch your pedal to the TonePrint slot you want to use Open TonePrint Editor on your computer TonePrint When you open TonePrint Editor on your com puter it will download and cache software up dates and TonePrint data and then present you with the Library view Please note that an Internet connection is required for downloading the most current TonePrints TonePrint Editor Library view Using the Library is described in the Using TonePrint Library section of this manual S tc electronic Getting started Now click on the Editor tab on top of the window Library te e ectronic Editor and Library tabs When you have a a TonePrint enabled TC de vice connected to your computer TonePrint Editor should automatically detect that device and show you a graphical rep
21. itor Library Guitar or bass Two buttons in the TonePrint Selector allow you to narrow down the selec tion by instrument Chorus Delay Reverb Vibrato You can nar row down the Library view to the effect type of the currently connected TonePrint pedal If you own a custom TC pedal not listed in the product drop down menu see Finding TonePrints for your custom TC pedal Use the Select artist drop down menu to only show the creations of your favorite guitar hero or bass magician The Library allows you to bookmark your preferred TonePrints and clicking the Favor ites button will narrow down the Library view to these favorite TonePrints Of course all these Selectors can be combined so e g showing all Flashback Delay TonePrints created by Dave Stewart will only take two clicks Please note that certain combinations of Selec tors may yield no results In this case broaden your search by setting one or more Selectors to All tc electronic Using TonePrint Library Sending a TonePrint to your pedal Once you have spotted a TonePrint you would like to try in the Search Results list just click its icon and you will be taken to that TonePrint s page This page sports a large and friendly Send to Pedal button which does exactly what it Says Click this button to send the TonePrint to the currently connected pedal If the Send to Pedal button
22. lectronic website Getting support If you still have questions about the product af ter reading this manual please get in touch with TC Support http www tcelectronic com support 23 S tc electronic Getting support tc electronic TonePrint Editor 2 0 24
23. meter range 0 to 100 The Depth 3 parameter is only applicable when you have set Modulation Type to TriChorus In TriChorus mode the Depth 3 parameter speci fies the intensity of the third chorus module The value represents the amplitude of the third waveform modulating the signal HiCut parameter Parameter range 20 Hz to 20 kHz Use the HiCut parameter to reduce the high end frequencies in the modulation effect Try using this parameter if you feel the effect is too domi nant in your sound and turning down the Mix or Output Level parameters doesn t attenuate the effect as intended Mix parameter Parameter range 0 to 100 Use the Mix parameter to set the relationship between the level of the dry signal and the level of the modulation effect If you have set Kill dry in the Router section to On this parameter has no effect Output Level parameter Parameter range 100 to 0 dB Use the Output Level parameter to set the overall output level for the modulation effect Delay Time 1 parameter Parameter range 0 1 to 50 ms As described earlier a chorus or flanger is ba sically a delay being modulated by an LFO Use the Delay Time 1 parameter to change the length of that delay A typical chorus uses delay times around 10 ms while a flanger uses delays around 5 ms Although this is not how a chorus is normally used you may enjoy the slap back sound re sulting from longer Delay Time values in the 30 to 50
24. nePrint actually means TonePrint means signature effects These are custom built versions of classic TC effects available for our TonePrint pedals But we re not talking simple presets here were way past that TonePrints are custom tuned sounds built by the best of the best in modern music from the ground up with every parameter knob range and effect value up in the air We have asked the very best guitarists and bass players to give us their personal take on TC ef fects as they use them live and in the studio and they have come up with sounds that truly repre sent their personality their sonic DNA TC customers have been able to download use and enjoy these TonePrints for years But now it s time for a new chapter Now it is your turn to create your very own signature effects Take a TC pedal take a TonePrint take TonePrint Editor and make it your own TonePrint Editor 2 0 TonePrint Editor s resume Use TonePrint Editor to build your own custom version of renowned TC Effects from scratch Enjoy complete control over all effect para meters and effect behavior it s your vision your sound Customize knob functions and knob ranges to suit your needs and sounds Use an intuitive slider based interface Audition your sonic creations in real time Make changes on the fly and listen to results immediately Works with both PC and Mac Last but not least TonePrint Editor is absolutely
25. nts tc electronic The ABC of TonePrints Multiple TonePrint pedals one editor to rule them all You own more than one TonePrint enabled ped al That s great Just connect the pedal you want to configure to your computer using a USB cable and the user interface will update imme diately However please note that no matter how many USB ports your computer has you can only ac cess one TonePrint enabled pedal at a time You can connect and disconnect pedals to your computer via USB even while TonePrint Editor is running To edit TonePrints and store a Tone Print to a pedal the pedal must be connected to a power supply No power is supplied to the pedal via your computer s USB port TonePrint Editor 2 0 Pedal serial and software version information When a TonePrint enabled pedal is connected to your computer and you click the small i icon in the lower left corner of the TonePrint Editor window a dialog box will show the following in formation Device serial number Device firmware build number TonePrint Editor software version number TonePrint Editor software build number Your sound There s a template for that We know Going from a handful of knobs on a pedal to a screen full of sliders can be a bit tricky and you may be intimidated by the idea of creating a TonePrint from scratch This is why we have provided you with Template TonePrints These templates allow you to load a base T
26. one Print and customize it instead of starting with a blank slate These templates are great for sketching out quick ideas infusing your own concepts tweaks and preferences If you are new to effects and sound design they will also give you an idea of how a typical effect is set up Finally if you got a bit overexcited and you find that you are stuck with a TonePrint that just doesn t sound or work as it should a Template TonePrint can be your get out of jail free card tc electronic Using TonePrint Library Using TonePrint Library The TonePrint Library gives you direct access to TC Electronic s vast TonePrint archive without having to go through the TC website or the Tone Print smartphone apps This chapter describes how you can use this powerful tool effectively Selecting the TonePrint Library Click the Library tab on top of the TonePrint Editor window to access the Library Click the Library tab to access the TonePrint Library TonePrint Editor 2 0 Using the TonePrint Selector The TonePrint Editor s Library comes with more than 150 beautiful and exciting TonePrints and new TonePrints are being added all the time With so many great effects to choose from it s easy to get overwhelmed This is why the Li brary s TonePrint Selector section has several features that allow you to zoom in on that per fect TonePrint for your next song TonePrint Selector in the TonePrint Ed
27. onship between Knob positions and parameter values you have to select the parameter in the Knob Selection section Once you have selected a parameter the modi fier curve for that parameter will be shown in the Modifier display By default this is a straight line from the parameter s lowest value in the lower left corner to the maximum value in the upper right corner TonePrint Editor 2 0 To modify the curve you can either drag one of the circle shaped control points of the modifier curve or you can select one of the numerical val ues shown right below the display and enter the desired value manually As you can set the modifier curve separately for each of the three parameters that each knob can control you could make a knob on your pedal increase one parameter s value as you turn it clockwise while decreasing another parameter s value at the same time 100 0 100 0 75 9 We suggest playing your instrument and turning the currently selected knob to get a better un derstanding of the way that knobs and modifier curves interact Using TonePrint Editor tc electronic Modifier sections Modifier sections Use the parameters displayed in the right hand side section of the TonePrint Editor window to set the parameters that define your TonePrint This is the heart of your TonePrint the place where you define your sound Any while effart le oengaaced K ory while ETTeCL iS engaged Delay T
28. r to select be tween the following types of modulation effects Classic Chorus setting This is the standard chorus inspired by the le gendary TC Stereo Chorus Flanger The basic idea of a chorus effect is to split the signal and pitch modulate one of the signals slightly and then mix the two signals again Advanced Chorus setting The Advanced Chorus setting is a variation of the Chorus setting where the parameters defining the chorus effect are tuned slightly differently TonePrint Editor 2 0 Classic Flanger setting The flanger belongs to the same family of mod ulation effects as the chorus effect The signal is split and one of the signals is pitch modulated The characteristic flanging sound occurs when part of the signal is slightly delayed and fed back to the input of the effect algorithm Experiment with the Feedback parameter to get a feeling for the achievable effects Advanced Flanger setting The Advanced Flanger setting is a variation of the Flanger setting where the parameters defin ing the flanger effect are tuned slightly differ ently Vibrato setting A vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the in coming signal The result is similar to the vibrato technique used by vocalists As opposed to a chorus effect no direct signal is combined with the vibrato effect s pitch mod ulated signal TriChorus setting The TriChorus is a variation of the regular cho rus that uses three stereo cho
29. resentation of its parameters on screen If you see a splash screen saying that you should connect a TonePrint pedal your pedal has not been detected Make sure it is pow ered up and connected to your computer via USB TonePrint Editor 2 0 5 tc electronic The ABC of TonePrints The ABC of TonePrints Once your pedal has been detected you are ready to create your very own TonePrints Here is how it basically works TonePrint Editor exposes the internal parameters of a TonePrint enabled pedal The sliders of the editor user interface allow you to create a cus tomized version of a renowned TC effect that you can call your own From subtle variations to ex treme modifications that will fundamentally alter an effect s character and behavior The choice is yours Use the on screen sliders of TonePrint Editor to adjust the effect s parameters Every TonePrint you create or modify can be stored to the currently connected TonePrint enabled TC effect pedal or to your computer SO you can recall it later The TonePrint Library gives you direct ac cess to the many TonePrints that have been created by your favorite artists and guitar ef fect aficionados all over the world Drill down by instrument type mark TonePrints as favor ites and learn more about the stories behind the artists and their sonic creations TonePrint Editor 2 0 Precautions Don t lose that TonePrint When editing TonePrints
30. rus modules with various offsets for the Depth Speed Phase and Chorus Delay time parameters The result is a unique very broad and lush sound Speed Depth and Time parameters are identical to those in the standard Chorus TriChorus Alternative setting The TriChorus Alternative setting is a variation of the TriChorus setting where the parameters defining the modulation parameters of the three chorus modules are tuned to produce a wilder and less controlled Chorus effect TZFlanger Through zero setting The TZF Mode Flanger emulates the original way of creating a flange effect where two identical pieces of audio material were played back simul taneously on two tape decks and then mixed on a third deck The flanging effect was achieved by slowing down and speeding up the two decks at different times An essential part of this setup is the unique phase cancellation occurring when the two signals pass each other in time the zero point When you set the Modulation Type parameter to TZFlanger the input signal is split up so that de lay line 1 becomes the dry part of the signal This is why you should set the Kill dry parameter to On when setting the Modulation Type param eter to TZFlanger Modulation Active parameter Settings On Off Use the Modulation Active parameter to switch the modulation effect on or off This is especially useful for activating the modulation engine when working with delay an
31. s a level limit When the threshold is crossed the reverb will either appear or dampen in accordance with the following parameters Dynamix Mode Dynamix Damp Dynamix Attack and Dynamix Release Dynamix Damp parameter Parameter range 60 to 0 dB This parameter is only applicable when Dynamix Mode is set to Positive or Inverse Use the Dynamix Damp parameter to set the at tenuation that will be applied to the reverb when the input signal rises above Positive mode or falls below Inverse mode the Dynamix Thresh old setting Dynamix Attack parameter Parameter range 0 to 1 000 s This parameter is only applicable when Dynamix Mode is set to Positive or Inverse Use the Dynamix Attack parameter to set the attack time the build up phase of the Reverb Envelope Dynamix Release parameter Parameter range 0 to 1 000 s This parameter is only applicable when Dynamix Mode is set to Positive or Inverse Use the Dynamix Release parameter to set the release time the decay of the Reverb Envelope The most gated and unnatural effects are ob tained using short Release settings For a typical eighties style sound Dynamix Release should be set between 0 and 100 ms 22 tc electronic Getting support Updating TonePrint Editor lf you download a newer version of TonePrint Ed itor for OS X or Windows you can simply replace the previously installed version Frequently asked questions My pedal isn t
32. there are two things that you should always keep in mind 1 When you are done editing always remember to store your TonePrint You can store the cur rent TonePrint to 1 the currently connected TC TonePrint pedal by pressing the Store to Pedal button 2 to your computer by pressing the Store button in the TonePrints section of the user interface If you do not store your TonePrint to your pedal or the computer you will lose your creation when you disconnect or power off your TC effect pedal 2 You can use the knobs on your pedal in re al time and the parameters will follow on screen but whatever you do Don t change the Type Selector away from the Tone Print slot and do not disconnect power while editing without saving your Tone Print first Different pedals different parameters No two TonePrint enabled pedals are alike but different pedal types share certain parameters such as Speed and Depth With delay and reverb TonePrints you can also add modulation to the effect The interface for reverb delay modulation is the same as for the pedals dedicated to modulation effects This is why this manual has three parameter re lated sections The first section covers all modulation relat ed parameters in TonePrint Editor The second section covers all parameters re lated to delay TonePrints The third section is dedicated to all param eters of reverb TonePri
33. to jump right in click into an in terface section in the illustration to the right to go directly to the corresponding section of this manual To get the most from this manual please read it from start to finish or you may miss important information To download the most current version of this manual visit the web page http www tcelectronic com support manuals TonePrint F 7000 ms ES eg En d hg 0 ms 20 ms 300 ms 600 ms 1500 ms 7000 ms Online Help Editor Kill dry while effect is engaged of Delay Time Feedback 50 ms 33 FB HiCut FB LoCut 20 0 kHz 2017 Dynamic Delay Sensitivity Damping 0 dB a 0 d8 Reverse Delay Time 500ms Modulation Type Modulation Active Classic Cho a Off a Speed Depth 1 61 5 mHz 0 1 Depth 3 HiCut 0 1 20 0 kHz Output Level Delay Time 1 0 dB oime Delay Time 3 Feedback 0 1ms 0 0 a Saturation 0 d8 Output Level 0 dB Release Time 313 ms a Through Zero Flanger 40 Depth 2 0 1 Mix R 0 Delay Time 2 0 1 ms a Feedback HiCut 20 0 kHz The TonePrint Editor interface Click a section to learn more about it TonePrint Editor 2 0 1 tc electronic New features In this version TonePrint Editor version 2 0 The original version of TonePrint Editor was an instant success But of course there is al ways room for improvement We have listened to TonePrint fans and added new feat
34. ures that makes working with TonePrints even more intui tive and fun TonePrint Library No more hunting for that perfect reverb or delay TonePrint Access all TonePrints from TC Elec tronic s vast archive for your pedal s from an easy to use intuitive interface The TonePrint Library is your one stop effects shop giving you direct access to TonePrints that have been created by top artists effect aficiona dos and product specialists all over the world Use the TonePrint Library to browse TonePrints filter by instrument product type or artist mark personal favorites for quick access watch making of videos and read about the ideas and stories behind a TonePrint before sending it to your pedal TonePrint Editor s Library will update it self over the Internet no need to manually download new TonePrints TonePrint Editor 2 0 Save and load TonePrints This is without a doubt the most requested fea ture Many users have asked us for a feature that would allow them to save their best TonePrints and reuse them later So we listened we coded and now you can save your own TonePrints on your computer Ac cess both standard TonePrint templates and up to 100 of your own creations using an intuitive drop down menu in the Editor New features in this version tc electronic Welcome Welcome So what s in a TonePrint We should probably start by telling you what To
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