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NDY -1 
NOVA
Dynamics

USER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for Nova Dynamics NDY-1

Page 1: ...NDY 1 NOVA Dynamics USER S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...s 10 Switches 10 Compression Basics 11 Compression Parameters 11 Suggested Settings Compressor 14 Noise Gate Basics 15 Noise Gate Parameters 15 Suggested Settings Noise Gate 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 ADD...

Page 4: ...ou can even split the NOVA Dynamics two engines allowing you to use a compressor in front of your amp and a noise gate in your amp s effects loop for true noise reduction of high gain signals The Dry...

Page 5: ...your guitar to input A of the NOVA Dynamics Connect output A of the NOVA Dynamics to the input of your guitar amp Activate engine A and or B and select the desired compression type and or noise gate...

Page 6: ...nect your guitar to input A of the NOVA Dynamics Connect output A of the NOVA Dynamics to the input of one amp Connect output B to the input of another amp You can now use the two engines like two com...

Page 7: ...he NOVA Dynamics Connect output A of the NOVA Dynamics to the amp s regular input Connect the Send jack of the effect loop to input B of the NOVA Dynamics Connect output B of the NOVA Dynamics to the...

Page 8: ...configurations This might be the case if there are passive single coils on one guitar and active humbuckers on the other Furthermore you save an A B switch in your setup Connect two guitars to the in...

Page 9: ...B B power A B NDY1 level damp level damp ratio rel ratio rel algorithm dry blend A B toggle thresh thresh attack attack n gate n gate HOLD to calib HOLD to calib max max stomp stomp med med studio st...

Page 10: ...ys use input A if you connect only one guitar When a guitar or other signal source is connected to input B inputs A and B can be calibrated individually 3 Output Jacks These are mono jack connectors w...

Page 11: ...lly it sets the threshold level where the compressor kicks in The lower the threshold the less input level the compressor needs to start compressing and the more sustain you will get Turn the THRESHOL...

Page 12: ...The options are Studio Compressor This is a subtle compression type It ensures that your guitar is present with a constant level in the mix The Studio compressor mode uses so called multiband compress...

Page 13: ...Blend function is especially useful for creating hard sustaining compression without sacrificing the natural attack 16 Clipping indicators If these LEDs flash you have a too hot signal somewhere in th...

Page 14: ...n of the pedal and the general output of your pick ups has a huge influence on where the Threshold knob should be positioned Compressor Suggested Settings All round compression Sustaining compression...

Page 15: ...an work around by experimenting However a certain amount of noise will always be present in any guitar setup The NOVA Dynamics Noise Gate can help you attenuate this noise when you are not playing Be...

Page 16: ...the gain reduction of the signal after the level of the input signal has exceeded the Threshold In other words With Attack you determine how fast the gate should open when you are playing your guitar...

Page 17: ...A B toggle When the A B switch is off not lit you can switch off channels A and B as if you were using two separate pedals When the A B switch is on LED green you can toggle between channels A and B s...

Page 18: ...A Dynamics pedal is per default set to work well right out of the box just as any other stomp box pedal However you can optimize the performance of the NOVA Dynamics pedal s AD DA converters by calibr...

Page 19: ...6 2 dBu not A weighted 90 dB 0 0032 1 kHz I O Level 16 dBu Load 2400 Ohm 0 1 0 2 dB 20 Hz to 20 KHz 100 dB 20 Hz to 7 KHz 94 dB 7 kHz to 20 kHz EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 FCC Part 15 Class B CISPR 22 C...

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