Advanced Operations

 

Selects a microphone input type.

1. IN

Options: US Dyn 58 (dynamic type), MCon2

 

(condenser type)

 

Default: US Dyn 58

 

 

 

Selects a microphone output type to be simu-

 

lated.

 

Options: TCon3k, TCon3k LC, TCon414,

2. Out

TCon414LC1, TCon414LC2, TDyn112, GDyn421,

GDyn421LC3, GDyn421LC2, GDyn421LC1,

 

 

GDyn421SPE, MCon1, MCon2, MConV, UsDyn58,

 

VCon47, VCon87, VCon87 LC

 

Default: VCon87

 

See the next page for details.

 

 

3. Gate

Adjusts the noise gate.

Options: OFF, 0 to 99 (default: OFF)

 

 

 

4. Out Level

Sets the output level.

Range: 0 to 99 (default: 80)

 

 

Details of microphone output types

18 options are available for the microphone output type, as shown below.

 

Trad Condenser 3k (Low cut: Off)

 

Simulates the sound of a multipurpose

TCon 3k

professional condenser microphone with

a large diaphragm.

 

 

Its warm and transparent sound is suit-

 

able for a vocal, as well as a drum over-

 

head or guitar amplifier.

 

Trad Condenser 3k (Low cut: On)

 

Simulates the sound of "TCon 3k" above

TCon 3k LC

with the Low Cut switch to On.

You can suppress boosted low frequencies

 

 

as a result from placing a microphone in

 

close proximity to the signal source.

 

Trad Condenser 414 (Low cut: On)

 

Simulates the sound of one of the most

TCon 414

popular condenser microphones in profes-

sional studios together with the Classic

 

 

condenser 87. You can get a high-fidelity

 

clean sound of an acoustic piano.

 

Trad Condenser 414 (Low cut: 75 Hz)

TCon 414 LC1

Simulates the sound of "TCon 414" above

 

with the Low Cut switch to On (75 Hz).

 

You can suppress boosted low frequencies.

 

Trad Condenser 414 (Low cut: 150 Hz)

 

Simulates the sound of "TCon 414" above

TCon 414 LC2 with the Low Cut switch to On (150 Hz).

 

You can suppress boosted low frequencies

 

more than "TCon 414LC1".

 

 

 

Trad Dynamic 112

 

Simulates the sound of a dynamic micro-

TDyn 112

phone suitable for a kick.

You can get a clean and powerful sound

 

 

by applying it to a kick or bass.

 

It has a slightly boosted low frequencies.

 

 

 

German Dynamic 421

 

Simulates the sound of a dynamic micro-

GDyn 421

phone which is frequently used for record-

ing a tom-tom.

 

 

Suitable for recording a skin percussion

 

because of its powerful attack feeling with

 

a high frequency peak.

 

German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: 3)

GDyn 421 LC3

Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above

 

with the Low Cut switch to On (3).

 

You can suppress boosted low frequencies.

German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: 2)

Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above GDyn 421 LC2 with the Low Cut switch to On (2).

You can suppress boosted low frequencies more than "GDyn 421 LC3".

German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: 1)

Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above

GDyn 421 LC1 with the Low Cut switch to On (1).

You can suppress boosted low frequencies more than "GDyn 421 LC2".

German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: SPE) Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above

GDyn 421 SPE with the Low Cut switch to On (SPE).

You can considerably suppress boosted low frequencies. Suitable for a speech.

 

Modern Condenser 1

 

Simulates the sound of a modern con-

MCon 1

denser microphone which has a wider dy-

namic range and bright sound. It offers a

 

warm tube sound, making a vocal or acous-

 

tic guitar as if it were recorded by a con-

 

denser microphone.

 

Modern Condenser 2

MCon 2

Simulates the sound of a condenser micro-

phone offering wide dynamic range, like

 

 

"MCon 1". It offers a flat frequency re-

 

sponse and natural sound.

 

Modern Condenser V

 

Simulates the sound of a modern tube mi-

MCon V

crophone with vintage feel.

 

It offers a deep and natural sound which

 

only tube microphones can provide.

 

Suitable for a vocal, piano and ensemble.

 

US Dynamic 58

 

Simulates the most popular dynamic hand-

Us Dyn 58

held vocal microphone.

High-end and low-end frequencies are not

 

 

extended as compared with a condenser

 

microphone.

 

 

 

Vintage Condenser 47

VCon 47

Simulates a professional tube microphone

with a large diaphragm that offers clean

 

 

and dry sound.

 

Suitable for an acoustic guitar and brass.

 

 

 

Vintage Condenser 87 (Low cut: Off)

 

Simulates the sound of a classic and his-

VCon 87

toric model used for vocals and strings fre-

quently in professional studios.

 

 

Provides outstanding warm sound among

 

condenser microphones.

 

 

 

Vintage Condenser 87 (Low cut: On)

 

Simulates the sound of "VCon 87" with low

VCon 87 LC

cut "On".

You can suppress boosted low frequencies

 

 

as a result from placing a microphone in

 

close proximity to the signal source.

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