4 – Names and Functions of Parts

is flat and that positive correction is being applied. Conversely, the yellow LEDs indicate that the input is sharp and that negative correction is required.

iSCALE

Press this button to select the scale to be used as target pitches for correction.

oSPEED

Press this button to set Auto-Tune’s pitch correction speed.

ªªThe COMPRESSOR/GATE Module

pCOMP

Press this button to set the compressor’s ratio, threshold and makeup gain.

aCompressor GAIN REDUCTION Meter

This meter lights to indicate the amount of gain reduction taking place.

sON

When this button is lit, the Compressor/Gate module is active.

When it is not lit, the module is bypassed. Pressing the button toggles its state.

dATK (Attack)

Press this button to set the compressor’s attack time.

fREL (Release)

Press this button to set the compressor’s release time.

gKNEE

Press this button to set the compressor’s knee characteristic.

hGATE

Press this button to set the gate’s ratio and threshold.

ªªThe DE-ESSER Module

jDe-esser GAIN REDUCTION Meter

This meter lights to indicate the amount of gain reduction taking place.

kON

When this button is lit, the De-esser module is active. When it is not lit, the module is bypassed. Pressing the button toggles its state.

lDE-ESS

Press this button to set the de-esser’s ratio and threshold.

;HI-PASS

Press this button to set the frequency of the de-esser’s highpass filter.

zATK (Attack)

Press this button to set the de-esser’s attack time.

xREL (Release)

Press this button to set the de-esser’s release time.

ªªThe EQUALIZER/OUTPUT Module

cON

When this button is lit, both EQ bands are active. When it is not lit, they are bypassed. Pressing the button toggles its state.

vOutput Level Meter

This meter displays the TA-1VP’s output level..

bON

When this button is lit, double tracking is active. When it is not lit, it is bypassed. Pressing the button toggles its state.

nEQ BAND 1

Press this button to select the type of equalization and the parameter values for parametric EQ band #1.

mDBL (Double) TRACK

Press this button to select the type and amount of automatic double tracking.

,EQ BAND 2

Press this button to select the type of equalization and the parameter values for parametric EQ band #2.

.OUT GAIN

Press this button to adjust the TA-1VP’s output gain and/or to engage the main bypass.

NOTE

While main bypass is engaged, no other controls will respond until bypass is disengaged.

/+48V Indicator

This LED lights when Phantom power for the XLR MIC IN input has been turned on in the setup menu.

!MIC IN

This XLR connector is where a microphone can be connected to the TA-1VP. The TA-1VP can supply 48V phantom power for condenser microphones (turned this on in the setup menu). Either the MIC IN or LINE IN input can be selected for processing, but not both at the same time.

Line level signals should be connected to the rear panel 1/4” LINE IN connector.

@–20dB

This is a latching push button to engage a 20 dB pad into the XLR Microphone signal path. This lets you use the TA-1VP with loud sources.

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