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TC Master X5 comes with factory presets. These presets were designed by audio
professionals who created them in real-life sessions. The presets are extremely useful to
get started quickly, and some users might even feel no need to edit them!

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The TC Master X5 parameters can be automated, in case your host applications supports
automation. Please refer to your host application’s manual to check if and how Plug-In
automation works.

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Before we get into details, here are some basic methods for operating TC Master X5.

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If you want to reset a parameter to its default value, hold the <OPTION (ALT)> key while
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GENERAL INFORMATION

USING PRESETS/GENERIC CONTROLS

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If you are using a host application that supports this feature, all parameters support
scrolling on both Windows XP and Mac OS X. Simply place the mouse over a parameter
value field and use the Scroll Wheel to increment/decrement the associated parameter-
value. 

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In most host applications, Plug-Ins support keyboard commands for certain functions.
The following key commands are available for all Plug-In parameters. 

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PowerCore software 3.0 or higher
Mac OS X (10. 4 or higher)
G4/G5 or Intel (1 GHz or faster)
512 MB RAM
VST, Audio Units or RTAS*) compatible
host application. 
System must meet requirements of the
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*) RTAS (Pro Tools) is supported via the VST to RTAS adapter from FXpansion
(optional). 

More info on www.tcsupport.tc

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For each open instance of the TC Master X5 on PowerCore devices (X8, FireWire, Compact,
Express, mkII, Unplugged), the following DSP usage applies:

Содержание Master X5

Страница 1: ...Master X5 for PowerCore Manual English Manual Master X5 for PowerCore ...

Страница 2: ...e to be a huge resource of information Browse through Q A s and discover new aspects of your TC product If you can t find an answer online you have the option of submitting a question to our technical support staff who will then reply to you by e mail The TC Support Team is on constant alert to help you in any way they can Contact Details Alternatively you may contact the TC Electronic distributor...

Страница 3: ...icantly reducing the number of required user parameters to set this complex process up Soft Clipping even provides analog sound whenever desired TC Electronic WELCOME TO TC MASTER X5 5 4 TC Master X5 mastering tool supplies five frequency bands in both Compressor Limiter and Expander sections Thanks to the innovative user interface of TC Master X5 this does not bring a flood of additional paramete...

Страница 4: ...AR RT TE ED D S Sc cr ro ol ll l W Wh he ee el l S Su up pp po or rt t If you are using a host application that supports this feature all parameters support scrolling on both Windows XP and Mac OS X Simply place the mouse over a parameter value field and use the Scroll Wheel to increment decrement the associated parameter value K Ke ey y C Co om mm ma an nd ds s In most host applications Plug Ins ...

Страница 5: ... 5 band Compressor reduction meters 5 band Limiter LEDs Limiter Soft Clip Indication Input Level Automatic make up gain On Off Output Level Look ahead delay Digital Ceiling Output Dithering 5 Band Compressor Controls 5 Band Expander Controls Preset Manager Target Curve Compressor reduction meters 5 Band Limiter Controls Meter zoom ...

Страница 6: ...s a range of 10 octaves Simple cut filters have a filter slope of 6 dB oct If you have 5 bands there are 4 cross over frequencies dividing the frequency range Let s imagine we have the crossovers set to 1 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz and 8 kHz The low band with the 1 kHz cut off frequency will be lowered by 6 dB at 2 kHz and by 12 dB at 4 kHz this will show easily that the low band will still effect the higher...

Страница 7: ...w fast the limiter will react on signals exceeding the threshold R Re el le ea as se e The Release time determines how fast the limited signal returns to unprocessed whenever the level falls below the set Threshold TC MASTER X5 PARAMETERS 13 E EX XP PA AN ND DE ER R O On n S Sw wi it tc ch h 5 Band Expander on off T Th hr re es sh ho ol ld d Sets the Expander s threshold Values below the threshold...

Страница 8: ...s necessary to control the Plug In by approximately 2 3 Thanks to these innovative parameters it will be easy for you to keep an overview of all relevant settings at all times and get to a result fast anyway Although you are using a 5 band solution you only have one set of parameters for each module This is possible due to the use of the Target Meta Parameters The displayed values are always refer...

Страница 9: ...r some reason there is 5 0 dB of headroom left wasting precious volume reserves No compression was applied to the stereo mix Actually we are happy about this because it leaves all options open 1 1 S Se et tu up p Before we start let s set up Master X5 as follows Look Ahead Delay 3 ms Digtal Ceiling 0 dB 3 Band Levels 0 dB Output 0 dB Expander off Compressor off Limiter off Target Curve linear Alte...

Страница 10: ...recommend that you compare the processed signal with the uncompressed because you can use it to change the overall sound impression Does your mix lack treble Use the Hyped curve and adjust the target factor to your liking Too bright Select Pink and adjust the target factor Not enough treble and bass Go for Smiley and you ll be smiling too MASTER YOUR MIX WITH MASTER X5 19 18 To get a better impres...

Страница 11: ...t your settings please make sure that you first switch the Digital Ceiling back to 0 dB Otherwise you won t be able to tell if there are internal clips A Al lt te er rn na at ti iv ve el ly y l lo oa ad d t th he e P Pr re es se et t M Ma an nu ua al l W Wo or rk ks sh ho op p 6 6 F Fi in na al l MASTER YOUR MIX WITH MASTER X5 21 20 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n We recommend using the dedic...

Страница 12: ...recalled preset D DE EF FA AU UL LT T P PR RE ES SE ET T L LO OC CA AT TI IO ON NS S The following locations will describe where you can find the presets which are stored in a folder unique to each plug in M Ma ac c O OS S X X p pr re es se et t p pa at th hs s Factory presets Macintosh HD Library Application Support TC Electronic plug in name Presets User presets Users user name Library Applicati...

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