The Dreamscape Manual English
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1. The upper DIP switch the one closer to the DC 9V in connector switches between True Bypass mode default and Buffered Bypass mode True Bypass Buffered Bypass Kill Dry off Kill Dry on m m m m em a m C True Bypass is a hard wire bypass ensuring there is absolutely no tone coloration when the pedal is bypassed Using True Bypass on all pedals is the perfect choice for setups with a few pedals and relatively short cables going to and coming from the pedals Buffered Bypass If you use a long cable between your guitar and the first pedal or if you use many pedals on your board or if you use a long cable from your board to the amp then the best solution will most likely be to activate the buffer both in the first and the last pedal in the signal chain Can you hear the difference between a pedal in True Bypass or Buffered Bypass mode Maybe maybe not many factors apply active passive pick ups single coil humbucker cable guality amp impedance and more Accordingly we cannot give a definitive answer here Use your ears and find the best solution for your setup Kill Dry on off With Buffered Bypass activated upper DIP switch to the right the lower DIP switch can be used to set Kill Dry on or off Kill Dry removes all direct signal from the pedal s output This is the mode to use when the pedal is placed in a parallel effects loop Changing the battery Unscrew the thumbscrew on the back of the2. effect you are looking for BRIGHT NORMAL DARK selector This selector gives you three options for each sound The Bright option makes the selected effect very obvious whereas the Dark option makes the effect more subtle Normal eguals neutral EFFECT TYPE selector Select between six John Petrucci modulation TonePrints and TonePrint mode Any Corona Chorus TonePrint can be loaded into the Dreamscape pedal and is selected when this selector is set to TonePrint Chorus for clean sounds John s clean chorus sound is legendary Having used the SCF pedal for all chorusing duties ever since Dream Theater s debut album John has very specific demands for his clean Chorus TonePrint It must have that classic TC Electronic shimmer and although the Chorus should be very predominant it shouldn t get in the way of the original guitar tone John chose the Tri Chorus mode for this TonePrint as the three chorus lines masks the very obvious modulation sound of a traditional chorus Set Depth and Speed to the 12 o clock position and crank FX Level and Tone to get John s favorite clean chorus tone Flanger for clean sounds For the clean Vortex flange sound John opted for a type of phase cancellation that doesn t completely cancel out but sums the clean and effected signal into a warmer swirly sound John wanted this flange sound to be close to a chorussy type sound Recommended settings Set all knobs to the 12 o clock position for the stan
3. The Dreamscape A a 9 vad U S W v lt USER S MANUAL Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heedall warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Donotblock any ventilation openings Install in accor dance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampli fiers that produce heat 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 Refer all servicing to gualified service personnel Servicing is reguired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way e g when the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged liguid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not oper ate normally or has been dropped Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this eguipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liguids such as vases are placed on the eguipment Do not install in a confined space Service All service must be performed by qualified personnel Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment When replacing the battery follow the instr
4. ark 9 Depth control 10 Effect type selector 11 Power in 9 VDC 12 USB connection for uploading TonePrint settings and software updates USB to comp To Amp or pedal i Signal in mono Signal in stereo or pedal stereo tc electronic tc electronic Connecting Input jacks Use MONO for mono input and both MONO and STEREO inputs if connecting a stereo source If the pedal runs on battery we recommend removing the mono input jack to preserve battery power when you don t play Output jacks Connect to another pedal or directly into an amp or mixer Use MONO for mono setups and both MONO and STEREO for stereo setups Note that it is possible to select between true bypass and buffered bypass mode via a dip switch located under the battery cover Power in Use a 9 VDC power supply with the following symbol Deo USB Connect to a computer using the supplied USB cable for upload of TonePrint settings The connector type is Mini B The controls FX LEVEL Controls the effects level Please note that the direct signal is always passed at the original level unity gain SPEED The SPEED knob sets the speed of the chorus flanger vibrato from slow smooth and sparkly to much more pronounced Leslie types at high speeds depending on the selected effect type DEPTH DEPTH sets the range of the modulation Experiment with both the SPEED and DEPTH controls to achieve the
5. dard TonePrint and then adjust according to taste Vibrato for clean sounds John asked for a clear swirly Leslie type sound with just a little feedback The result is a very wide Vibrato with a low speed rate at default knob positions During the session John was so inspired by the sound that he wrote a new riff right on the spot Recommended settings Set all knobs to the 12 o clock position for the standard TonePrint and then adjust according to taste Chorus 2 for crunch sounds John is famous for using chorus on some of Dream Theater s crushing crunchy riffs Originally inspired by the great Alex Lifeson from Rush John s goal was to fatten up the sound without it getting too processed To achieve that goal John used the tri chorus with some fairly subtle settings to get that almost doubled sound Flanger 2 for crunch sounds This is John s twist on a classic aggressive slow flanger Twist the knobs to create numerous cool sounds but try setting the knobs to the 12 o clock position for that classic flange that works especially well on crunchy to heavy riffs Kick this in on you signature rock riffs and heads will turn Vibrato 2 for crunch sounds John envisioned a Vibrato that was not too warbly and ended up with a subtle almost doubling type of effect with a rich and fat tone without the sound getting too dark or the effect getting too pronounced John is happy with the result and stated during the sessio
6. he first artists to join our revolutionary TonePrint concept In total John created 5 personal TonePrints in early 2011 two for Corona Chorus two for Shaker Vibrato and one for Vortex Flanger John loved having access to all effect parameters so much that he instantly agreed when TC suggested collaborating on the development of a signature pedal one that was based on his own TonePrints And so The Dreamscape was born Basically John wanted to gather all of his TonePrints in a single pedal even though his original TonePrints are for three different pedals in the series Therefore his new signature pedal contains no less than three mind blowing modulation effects that have been painstakingly tailored with an eye for even the tiniest detail by the master himself To take this pedal over the top John even created a brand new TonePrint for Vortex Flanger taking the total amount of custom tweaked tones up to six 2 x Chorus 2 x Flanger and 2 x Vibrato On top of that The Dreamscape also features a TonePrint mode that makes it compatible with any TonePrint for the Corona chorus pedal www tcelectronic com www youtube com tcelectronic smemo IN IEA tc electronic 1 Effect on off true bypass 2 inch mono jack input 3 inch mono jack input for stereo in 4 inch mono jack output 5 inch mono jack output for stereo out 6 FX level control 7 Speed control 8 Voice Selector Bright Normal D
7. n that this vibrato toneprint is even cool on chords TonePrint the concept Consider the knobs and switches on your pedal as a few handles that actually control a large number of parameters TC Electronic staff has defined the controls but wouldn t it just be cool to let the worl s leading guitar players contribute with their own definition of how the controls should work YES this is what TonePrint is about We allow top guitar players to dig out a peda s hidden tonal potential redefine the controls and make their own TonePrints These TonePrints are available to you and uploading TonePrints to your pedal is easy The Dreamscape is John Petrucci s signature pedal and provides six of his favorite modulation Toneprints but you can also download any Corona Chorus TonePrint made by any artist To recall this downloaded TonePrint set the Effect Type selector to TonePrint TonePrints can easily be transferred to your pedal either using the free TonePrint app for smartphones or via a direct connection to a Windows PC or Mac using the supplied USB cable SA While uploading a TonePrint you MUST have a 9V battery in the pedal or power connected to ZA the pedal s power input You MUST also have a jack cable plugged into the pedal s INPUT Please visit www tcelectronic com toneprints for more information Bypass modes and Kill Dry on off Unscrew the backplate and look for the two small DIP switches in the upper left corner
8. pedal and detach the backplate Unmount the old battery and attach the new battery to the battery clip making sure the polarity is correct Then remount the backplate To prolong battery life remove the cable from the input jack when you re not using the pedal Batteries must never be heated taken apart or thrown into fire or water Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged Remove the battery when the pedal is not being used for a longer period of time Dispose batteries according to local laws and regulations Technical Specifications Sounds Size 8 Weight Battery Design Connectors amp Inputs Outputs Knobs etc In the box 6 signature TonePrint from John Petrucci Access to any Corona Chorus TonePrint 72 mm x 122 mm x 50 mm 300 g excl battery Dual Supply Rails technology ensures headroom for line level effect loops from a single 9V battery Battery failure circuit automatically puts the Dreamscape pedal into true bypass mode if the battery runs out Custom hammerhead rugged die cast aluminum casing built for a life on the road Unique one screw battery access for lightning fast battery changes Stereo inputs with automatic mono stereo sensing feed it any signal Stereo outputs for that ultra wide sounds Mini USB connector for uploading custom TonePrints and software updates Speed Depth FX Level and Effect Type selector with high quality metal shaft potentiometers Heavy duty tactile foots
9. uctions on battery handling in this manual carefully EMC EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the eguipment and the receiver Connect the eguipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rigue de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of John Petrucci s signature pedal The Dreamscape John Petrucci was one of t
10. witch with true bypass for zero tone coloration USB cable for uploading TonePrints TC Electronic Guitar Pamphlet TC Electronic Sticker These specifications are subject to change without notice a A tc electronic TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov info tcelectronic com
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