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5.2. Double Channel

The Double Channel configuration is where we can use the plug-in to process stereo tracks.

We don't need to select it, since the plug-in automatically recognizes if the audio track is

mono or stereo, and opens the proper configuration accordingly.

However, the Double Channel configuration doesn't operate exclusively in Stereo mode. In

fact, we have three modes to work with in this configuration. The default one is, of course,

Stereo mode. We can confirm this because the sections are tied between left and right

channels (the Stereo Link button is On). So, when we move a control in the left channel, the

corresponding control in the right channel follows, and vice-versa.

But we can also work in Mid/Side (M/S) mode and in Dual Mono mode.

An audio tool that supports M/S processing (such as the TridA-Pre) creates two separate

processes, one for the Mid channel (the center of the stereo image) and one for the Side

channel (the edges of the stereo image),

as we explained before [p.24]

.

To work in this mode, we have to adjust the corresponding switch (which is only present

in Double Channel configuration) to the M/S position (by default it is positioned in the L/R

position, for Left/Right, or Stereo mode).

Of course, in this mode, Mid and Side channels work independently, so, any changes we

make on one channel are NOT followed by the other channel, as it happened in L/R mode.

The Stereo Link switch is automatically turned Off. As we said, changes in the channel on

the left (the Mid Channel) affect the way we perceive the sound in the center of the stereo

spectrum, while changes in the channel on the right (the Side channel) affect the way we

perceive sound in the edges of the stereo spectrum.

We also have a third mode, which is Dual Mono. In this mode, each of the two channels

works independently, as if they were mono channels. Therefore, any adjustments we make

on one channel will not be followed by the other. This may seem similar to the behavior of

the M/S mode, but it is different because, in this mode, we are processing each channel in

Mono mode, while in M/S mode the processing done on each channel has influence on the

stereo image.

This mode is activated when the Stereo Link switch is Off (by default it is On), and the Stereo

Mode switch is in the L/R position.

By default, the plug-in works in Stereo mode (the Stereo Link switch is On and the Stereo

Mode switch is in L/R position).

Now, let’s examine each control in Double Channel configuration:

5.2.1. Double Channel EQ Section

The EQ section is basically the same as it is in Single Channel configuration, except that

we have two columns side by side (one for the Left, or Mid, or channel 1 in Dual Mono,

and the other for the Right, or Side, or channel 2 in Dual Mono). So, everything is doubled.

Note that the Trident® A channels were mono, so, when we are working in Double Channel

configuration it’s like we were using two channels of the mixer (and we also have some

special configurations, as we saw).

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Страница 1: ...USER MANUAL...

Страница 2: ...ylan FRANCE www arturia com Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia The software described in this manual is...

Страница 3: ...ined in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing However Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update the hardwa...

Страница 4: ...excellence and accuracy This led us to conduct an extensive analysis of every aspect of the Trident A hardware and its electrical circuits even modeling the changes in behavior over the course of time...

Страница 5: ...ders 12 3 3 3 Relative Control option 13 3 4 MIDI controller configuration 13 3 5 The lower toolbar 14 3 5 1 VU Calibration 14 3 5 2 Bypass 14 3 5 3 CPU meter 14 3 6 The Preset browser 15 4 TridA Pre...

Страница 6: ...of love the love for sound Since Trident Studios were so famous at the time news that they were building a new console started to call the attention of many others and demand to build more as well as...

Страница 7: ...s happy moment in the history of music technical innovations that Arturia is now recreating 1 1 Arturia s secret ingredient TAE TAE True Analog Emulation is Arturia s outstanding technology dedicated...

Страница 8: ...gle Channel and Double Channel versions or configurations The Double Channel configuration can work in three different modes The default mode is Stereo which means the Stereo Link button is On and the...

Страница 9: ...gram the Arturia Software Center 2 1 1 The Arturia Software Center ASC If you have not already installed the ASC go to this web page https www arturia com support updates manuals Look for the Arturia...

Страница 10: ...on You can load as many instances as you find useful and you also find some other useful features You can automate numerous parameters using your DAW s automation system Your settings and current plu...

Страница 11: ...Load an instance of TridA Pre as an insert on that same track Make the interface of the TridA Pre visible by clicking its name in the Mixer Now start your DAW and play the loop It will sound the way i...

Страница 12: ...on For that you need to click the MIDI icon in the right side of the upper toolbar Now many of the controls in the TridA Pre become purple which means they are ready to learn MIDI automation controls...

Страница 13: ...apable of This plug in is more flexible than you probably would expect at first sight due to the relative simplicity of its User Interface That will always be the main focus of every Arturia product t...

Страница 14: ...e the active preset with any changes you have made so if you want to keep the source preset also use the Save As option instead See the next section for information about this 3 2 2 Save As If you sel...

Страница 15: ...resized from 60 to 200 of its original size without any visual artifacts On a smaller screen such as a laptop you might want to reduce the interface size so it doesn t dominate the display On a larger...

Страница 16: ...d the target goes red indicating that a link has been made between the hardware control and the software parameter There s a popup window that displays which two things are being linked and an Unassig...

Страница 17: ...it This can be a great feature when controlling things like volume filter or effect controls since you won t usually want them to jump noticeably from their current setting when they are modified Pit...

Страница 18: ...ry important features so let s take a closer look at them 3 5 1 VU Calibration The TridA Pre has two VU meters one when in Single Channel configuration at the top right of the control panel By clickin...

Страница 19: ...ight preset There are two columns The first one lists the Presets by Name or by Featured Featured are presets that were classified as important by Arturia The second one lists the Presets by Type or D...

Страница 20: ...a device which had an output with a completely different impedance than for example a tape recorder The turntable output signal was much weaker To drive it to a level strong enough to be audible meant...

Страница 21: ...power supply This is because it requires energy to boost a signal Currently the preamps get the energy from the main power circuit of the mixer Older preamps like the V76 had their own power circuit b...

Страница 22: ...particular sound in a mix allowing it to breathe by boosting the frequencies that are more important and sometimes also by decrementing those same frequencies in other instruments We may also use it...

Страница 23: ...4 5 1 Signal Flow The signal flow of the TridA Pre follows the logical path for this type of devices Therefore the audio enters through the preamp section controlled by the Input Gain knobs This sect...

Страница 24: ...lf state A High Shelf EQ band boosts or cuts high frequencies and a Low Shelf EQ band boosts or cuts low frequencies This is the type of circuit that s used in Hi Fi systems but it is also highly musi...

Страница 25: ...adjustment rather than rotary knobs The use of faders makes it very easy to see not only when equalization is being applied but also the amount Besides these controls we have two rows of filter switch...

Страница 26: ...two other switches The first one is to activate deactivate Stereo Link the label is two intersecting circles The second one is labeled Stereo Mode and switches between L R and M S With these two swit...

Страница 27: ...nd in this mode although we are still in Stereo the channels work in a way that is completely different than the traditional Left Right way For this mode each channel has to be independent which is wh...

Страница 28: ...ereo image and a boost in this channel will be perceived as a more spacious wider stereo sound For M S purposes the controls on the left side will affect the Mid channel while the controls on the righ...

Страница 29: ...frequencies You may also press the Low Pass Filter 15K button and the High Pass Filter 25Hz button This will cut the top highs and the bottom lows Now press Bypass again You will already be able to n...

Страница 30: ...again Now while leaving the Stereo Link button Off toggle the Stereo Mode button again to the L R position TridA Pre is now in Dual Mono mode In this mode Left and Right channels are completely indep...

Страница 31: ...on We can press one two or all three of the switch buttons Each button activates filtering for one particular frequency 9k 12k and 15k So to cut frequencies above 15kHz we press the button on the righ...

Страница 32: ...nd Just like it happened with the previous band the fader can boost or cut the selected frequency by 15dB approximately Be aware that as this is a Bell band the behavior will be different than what we...

Страница 33: ...have again three switches that activate the filter for three different frequencies So from left to right we have 25Hz 50Hz and 100Hz The slope for these filters is 18dB per octave therefore a little h...

Страница 34: ...have an increase in the overall perceived volume This is due to the fact that the TridA Pre plug in has an Automatic Gain Compensation which balances the gain induced in this stage so that we don t ha...

Страница 35: ...tomatically turned Off As we said changes in the channel on the left the Mid Channel affect the way we perceive the sound in the center of the stereo spectrum while changes in the channel on the right...

Страница 36: ...sly in the Single Channel configuration so please read that description p 27 TridA Double Channel EQ upper bands High Shelf and High Midrange Bell and the three Low Pass Filter switches on Top TridA D...

Страница 37: ...in knobs Again we now have two one for each channel These knobs control the saturation level drive added to the sound Their values go from 60dB to 20dB with the default position in 60dB When we increa...

Страница 38: ...nk Off and Stereo Mode at M S Mid Side mode Stereo Link is automatically turned Off Stereo Link Off and Stereo Mode at L R Dual Mono mode Finally we have the two Output Trim knobs These go from 24dB t...

Страница 39: ...es other than storage purposes You shall have no further right or interest to use the software other than the limited rights as specified in this Agreement Arturia reserves all rights not expressly gr...

Страница 40: ...apply to you All programs and accompanying materials are provided as is without warranty of any kind The complete risk as to the quality and performance of the programs is with you Should the program...

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