User manual TC ELECTRONIC C300

[. . . ] C300 DUAL STEREO GATE & COMPRESSOR USER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] This is not the case with the C300 if you use the cables as described in this section. 13 PRESET APPLICATIONS This chapter describes the C300 programs and their suggested applications. You are of course encouraged to experiment and twist controls to reach an optimal result for your specific application. Composite Use the composite preset when you have a complex or many faceted signal like a full-mix signal. You can use it in compressor mode or in expander mode and it delivers true multi-band processing. That means that the C300 does the work for you ­ what was previously a complex operation has now become a simple operation thanks to the optimized composite preset. Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode: Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode: Wideband Expansion Female vocal The female vocal preset is tailor made for high pitched vocals. Use it as a compressor or expander to bring out the sonic qualities of your taste. You'll immediately be amazed about the audible perfection you can attain with this multiband preset. Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode: Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode: Wideband Expansion Male vocal Male vocals can become a bit muddy due to their lower pitch. For optimal clarity and performance, you should apply this multi-band expander/compressor preset, which brings out the true essence of your vocals. Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode: Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode: Wideband Expansion Voc. Choir If you want your backing vocals to stand out, while preserving the group like character that a band of singers have, the Voc. Use the compressor to control the gain of your source or use the expander to lower the noise floor. Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode: Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode: Wideband Expansion Speech For pure speech and oratory signals, you should use the Speech preset. It is optimized for signals with a lesser dynamic fluctuation than what you'll find in e. g. The preset is a true multi-band preset in both compressor and expander mode. Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode: Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode: Wideband Expansion Bass guitar One thing that all bass players hate, is unintentional muddy-ness to their sound. The bass guitar preset will make sure that your bass is smack in the face. Apply this multi-band compressor or expander for great results on your bass sound. Now you can avoid the low frequencies triggering your compressor and retain the sonic qualities of your entire signal. Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode: Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode: Wideband Expansion Electric guitar Most often electric guitars have no problem getting through in the mix. But sometimes the sonic quality could be better, as the signal easily gets too loud or unwillingly distorted. [. . . ] Parallel Compression As described earlier, compression is a matter of controlling the peaks in the signal in a way that doesn't decrease the quality of the incoming audio signal. An example could be if you experience peaks in the vocal or the instrument signal that changes the feeling of the incoming source's position in the final mix, or if the program materials you are working with are way too different in volume. A good example would be a snare drum drum with various outputs from beat to beat. Or how about the situation where you have an extremely dynamic vocal with significant differences from the highest to the lowest peaks. [. . . ]