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Users manual

Vintage Pedals

comp

drive

output

level

bypass

output

input

attack

time

GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY

COMPRESSOR

VINTAGE

green

depth

ratio

output

level

bypass

output

soft mode

input

speed

time

GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY

TREMOLO

VINTAGE

red

drive

level

output

level

bypass

output

input

color

filter

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OVERDRIVE

VINTAGE

blue

drive

level

output

level

bypass

output

boost

input

color

filter

GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY

yellow

DISTORTION

VINTAGE

color

filter

gain A

level

output

level

gain B

level

output

input

gain

A

gain

B

GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY

indigo

DUAL DISTORTION

VINTAGE

delay

level

feedback

level

output

level

delay

time

output

direct out

input

MIDI

tap

on

delay

GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY

vintage

delay

orange

filter

triplets

tempo

Summary of Contents for Vintage Pedals

Page 1: ...ut input color filter GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY OVERDRIVE VINTAGE blue drive level output level bypass output boost input color filter GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY yellow DISTORTION VINTAGE color filter gain A level output level gain B level output input gain A gain B GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY indigo DUAL DISTORTION VINTAGE delay level feedback level output level delay time output direct out input MI...

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Page 3: ...3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 4 Vintage Compressor 5 Vintage Tremolo 8 Vintage Overdrive 11 Vintage Distortion 14 Vintage Dual Distortion 17 Vintage Delay 20 ...

Page 4: ...e All pedals are build on a classical approach to guitar effects and sport a perfect symbiosis with the TC Guitar legacy From giants of the past like the SCF pedal over newly released VPD1 and G System TC Electronic offers you a complete range of guitar effects This manual covers the following products Vintage Compressor Vintage Tremolo Vintage Overdrive Vintage Distortion Vintage Dual Distortion ...

Page 5: ...to max Even out any indecisive signals by cranking down the high input signals and boosting the low ones and do it without loosing any of the tasty lucidity and dynamics of your original sound From classic percussive compression types to loads of sustain the options are right here comp drive output level bypass output input attack time GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY COMPRESSOR VINTAGE green Vintage Com...

Page 6: ...unt The higher setting the lower Threshold and the more makeup gain is applied Attack Time Determines how fast the compression is achieved A short Attack time combined with a high Comp Drive setting gives a very aggressive compression where a longer attack time gives a more subtle compression that reduces the dynamics of the signal Output Level Output level control that in maximum position gives a...

Page 7: ...Comp Drive Attack Time Output Level Connections 1 4 inch input jack 1 4 inch output jack DC jack 2mm center is minus Power Supply 9 12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline Effect Usage 20mA Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm Subject to change without notice ...

Page 8: ...you all the power to adjust according to your taste or mood If you dig a more saturated expression just boost the signal If you want to go really slow and really deep adjust the speed and depth knobs The mode knob lets you switch between soft and hard tremolo depth ratio output level bypass output soft mode input speed time GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY TREMOLO VINTAGE red ...

Page 9: ...for output Connect the output to your amp or mixer Controls Mode The Vintage Tremolo has both a hard mode and a more subtle soft mode Use the MODE switch to switch between the two modes Depth Ratio Sets the intensity of the effect Output Level Controls the overall output volume Speed time Sets the speed of the tremolo effect ...

Page 10: ...Level Speed Time Connections 1 4 inch input jack 1 4 inch output jack DC jack 2mm center is minus Power Supply 9 12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline Effect Usage 20mA Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Subject to change without notice ...

Page 11: ... would have to use an old tube amp of the past to acquire the balmy overdrive that this pedal delivers Your dynamics are loyally reproduced and the Vintage Overdrive will give you delicious harmonics and a broad natural sounding tonal spectrum drive level output level bypass output input color filter GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY OVERDRIVE VINTAGE blue ...

Page 12: ...1 4 connection for output Connect the output to your amp Controls Drive Level Controls the amount of overdrive Color Filter This control adds or subtracts the high end frequencies of your signal allowing you to match the driven signal with the bypassed Output Level Sets the overall output level OPERATION ...

Page 13: ...ols Drive Level Color Filter Output Level Connections 1 4 inch input jack 1 4 inch output jack DC jack 2mm center is minus Power Supply 9 12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline Effect Usage 20mA Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm Subject to change without notice ...

Page 14: ...t function bypassed you ll get a sound that makes you think of late night jazz sessions Turn on the boost and your guitar is on the fast track to roaring thunders similar to legend rock albums of the past Adjust the TONE knob for that extra edge to your sound it won t have an effect on your original sonic quality so don t be a cheapskate crank it up drive level output level bypass output boost inp...

Page 15: ... Level Controls the amount of distortion Color Filter This control adds or subtracts the high end frequencies of your signal allowing you to match the driven signal with the bypassed Output Level Sets the overall output level Boost Depending on your pickup types and the used amp you may chose between the Moderate and High gain modes to achieve just the sound you need Press to activate ...

Page 16: ... Output Level Boost Connections 1 4 inch input jack 1 4 inch output jack DC jack 2mm center is minus Power Supply 9 12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline Effect Usage 20mA Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Subject to change without notice ...

Page 17: ... the two gain settings and enjoy the power and the mood of dual distortion With the COLOR FILTER knob you can get that extra edge to the top end while keeping the original sound intact Satisfy your longing for vintage distortion Savor all the flavors that you can add and experiment explore enjoy color filter gain A level output level gain B level output input gain A gain B GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOG...

Page 18: ...Sets the amount of distortion on channel B Press GAIN A or GAIN B to activate the respective channels Both channels cannot be active at the same time Example Pressing GAIN B while GAIN A is active automatically deactivates GAIN A and activates GAIN B Output Level Sets the overall output level Color Filter This control adds or subtracts the high end frequencies of your signal allowing you to match ...

Page 19: ...Gain A Level Gain B Level Output Level Color Filter Connections 1 4 inch input jack 1 4 inch output jack DC jack 2mm center is minus Power Supply 9 12 Vol DC or battery 9V Alkaline Effect Usage 20mA Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm Subject to change without notice ...

Page 20: ...emperate sound of the tubes or be cool with the studio quality delays Tap tempo lets you set the pace and combined with the Triplets function many of the common delay functions are covered If there was such a thing as a reincarnation of the ultimate delay the delay level feedback level output level delay time output direct out input MIDI tap on delay GUITAR EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY vintage delay orange ...

Page 21: ...o functions can be externally controlled from and external MIDI device sending MIDI CC s Send MIDI CC 20 to control the Tap Tempo Send MIDI CC 21 to switch the delay On Off Direct The direct output sends unprocessed signal to e g a tuner or a second amp Controls Delay time Sets the delay time The delay time can be set from approx 10ms to 1500ms Feedback Level Sets the amount of signal that is fed ...

Page 22: ... a warmer sound on the delay repeats that allows long relatively loud delay repeats to blend much better in your overall sound Triplets In off position up the tapped tempo equals the delay time between the repeats If you e g tap quarter notes at tempo 120BPM the delay will repeat times 2 per second pr second When the triplet function is acivated the delay repeats will play quarter note triplets ac...

Page 23: ...er Triplets Connections 1 4 inch input jack 1 4 inch output jack DC jack 2mm center is minus MIDI In Power Supply Supplied external PSU 12V AC min 300mA Effect Usage 12VAC 300mA 5Watts Dimensions 100mm x 120mm x 50mm Use ONLY with the supplied PSU Subject to change without notice ...

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