Tascam DM-4800 User manual

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DM-4800
Digital Mixing Console
D00959010A
EFFECT LIST
2
TASCAM DM-4800 Effect list
Contents
Effect Parameter List .......................3
TASCAM FX2.0 Effect Parameters ............3
MONO CHORUS FX2.0 .................................. 3
STEREO CHORUS FX2.0 ................................. 4
MONO FLANGER FX2.0 ................................. 6
STEREO FLANGER FX2.0 ................................ 7
COMPRESSOR FX2.0 ...................................... 9
DE-ESSER FX2.0 ........................................... 10
MONO DELAY FX2.0 .................................... 11
STEREO DELAY FX2.0 .................................. 13
DISTORTION FX2.0 ....................................... 15
EXCITER FX2.0 .............................................. 16
PHASER FX2.0 .............................................. 17
PITCH SHIFTER FX2.0 ................................... 18
TC Reverb Parameters .............................19
Balance Settings .......................................... 19
High Cut Filter ............................................. 19
Space Editor ................................................. 19
Decay ........................................................... 19
Pre-Delay ...................................................... 20
Effect Preset List ............................21
TC Reverb Presets ....................................21
TASCAM FX2.0 Presets ............................25
DISTORTION FX2.0 ....................................... 25
MONO DELAY FX2.0 .................................... 25
STEREO DELAY FX2.0 .................................. 26
PHASER FX2.0 .............................................. 26
MONO CHORUS FX2.0 ................................ 27
STEREO CHORUS FX2.0 ............................... 27
MONO FLANGER FX2.0 ............................... 27
STEREO FLANGER FX2.0 .............................. 28
COMPRESSOR FX2.0 .................................... 28
EXCITER FX2.0 .............................................. 29
DE-ESSER FX2.0 ........................................... 29
PITCH SHIFTER FX2.0 ................................... 30
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Effect Parameter List
TASCAM FX2.0 Effect Parameters
MONO CHORUS FX2.0
This chorus effect features mono-in (one input) and
stereo-out (two outputs).
Table 1.1: Mono Chorus parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
LFO rate LFO Rate Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz (0.01 Hz steps) Specifies LFO frequency.
LFO depth LFO Depth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies LFO modula
-
tion depth.
Pre-delay Pre-Delay 0 ms - 500 ms
(0 ms - 9.99 ms: 0.01 ms steps;
10 ms - 99 ms: 1 ms steps;
100 ms - 500 ms: 10 ms steps)
Specifies time between
onset of original sound
and onset of the effect
sound.
Using this parameter
enables you to make
interesting and detailed
settings based on subtle
changes due to phase
cancellation.
Feedback
amount
Feedback
Amt
0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
delay line output signal
returned to delay line
input.
Feedback
inversion
InvertFbk Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback path
output signal will be
inverted.
LFO waveform
type
LFO Type Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth
Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
LFO softening LFO Smooth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies low-pass filter
coefficient applied to
LFO waveform.
This parameter improves
unnatural sound at
discontinuous points by
smoothening out edges
of sawtooth or square
waveform.
Dry delay DryDly
(Thru 0)
0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies delay of dry
signal that simulates
through zero” flanging.
Low shelving
filter frequency
LoShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies low shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Low shelving
filter gain
LoShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies low shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter frequency
HiShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies high shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter gain
HiShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies high shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Wet signal
output pan
Wet Pan 100%L - Center - 100%R (1% steps) Specifies pan for wet
signal output to L and R
channels.
Dry signal
output pan
Dry Pan 100%L - Center - 100%R (1% steps) Specifies pan for dry
signal output to L and R
channels.
R output phase
inversion
Wide Mode Off, On Determines whether
or not phase of right
channel output will be
inverted.
STEREO CHORUS FX2.0
This chorus effect features stereo-in and stereo-out.
Table 1.2: Stereo Chorus parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
L channel LFO
rate
L LfoRate Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz (0.01 Hz steps) Specifies LFO frequency.
L channel LFO
depth
L LfoDepth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies LFO modula
-
tion depth.
L channel
pre-delay
L PreDly 0 ms - 500 ms
(0 ms - 9.99 ms: 0.01 ms steps;
10 ms - 99 ms: 1 ms steps;
100 ms - 500 ms: 10 ms steps)
Specifies time between
onset of original sound
onset of the effect
sound.
L channel
feedback
amount
L FbkAmt 0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
delay line output signal
returned to delay line
input.
R channel LFO
rate
R LfoRate Linked, Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz
(0.01 Hz steps)
Specifies LFO frequency.
R channel LFO
depth
R LfoDepth Linked, 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies LFO modula
-
tion depth.
R channel
pre-delay
R PreDly Linked, 0 ms - 500 ms
(0 ms - 9.99 ms: 0.01 ms steps;
10 ms - 99 ms: 1 ms steps;
100 ms - 500 ms: 10 ms steps)
Specifies time between
onset of original sound
and onset of the effect
sound.
R channel
feedback
amount
R FbkAmt Linked, 0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
delay line output signal
returned to delay line
input.
L channel LFO
waveform type
L LfoType Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth
Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
L channel LFO
softening
L LfoSmooth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies low-pass filter
coefficient applied to
LFO waveform.
This parameter improves
unnatural sound at
discontinuous points by
smoothening out edges
of sawtooth or square
waveform.
L channel dry
delay
L DryDly 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies delay of dry
signal that simulates
through zero” flanging.
L channel
feedback
inversion
L InvertFbk Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback path
output signal will be
inverted.
R channel LFO
waveform type
R LfoType Linked, Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up,
Sawtooth Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
R channel LFO
softening
R LfoSmooth Linked, 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies low-pass filter
coefficient applied to
LFO waveform.
This parameter improves
unnatural sound at
discontinuous points by
smoothening out edges
of sawtooth or square
waveform.
R channel dry
delay
R DryDly Linked, 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies delay of dry
signal that simulates
through zero” flanging.
R channel feed
-
back inversion
R InvertFbk Linked, Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback path
output signal will be
inverted.
Low shelving
filter frequency
LoShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies low shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Low shelving
filter gain
LoShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies low shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter frequency
HiShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies high shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter gain
HiShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies high shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Input cross feed
amount
In X-Feed 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of L
(R) channel input signal
sent to R (L) channel
delay line.
Cross feedback
amount
Fbk X-Feed 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of L (R)
channel feedback signal
sent to R (L) channel
feedback path.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Output wet
cross feed
Wet X-Feed 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies pan for L/R wet
channel outputs.
With 0%, L channel wet
signal is output from L
channel, and R channel
wet signal is output
from R channel. With
100%, L channel wet
signal is output from R
channel and R channel
wet signal is output
from L channel.
Mixture Mixture 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies mix ratio of
dry feedback delay sig
-
nal and LFO modulation
signal.
MONO FLANGER FX2.0
This anger effect features mono-in and stereo-out.
It uses the same algorithm as the chorus effects, and
the parameters are identical to the mono chorus pa-
rameters.
Table 1.3: Mono Flanger parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
LFO rate LFO Rate Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz (0.01 Hz steps) Specifies LFO frequency.
LFO depth LFO Depth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies LFO modula-
tion depth.
Pre-delay Pre-Delay 0 ms - 500 ms
(0 ms - 9.99 ms: 0.01 ms steps;
10 ms - 99 ms: 1 ms steps;
100 ms - 500 ms: 10 ms steps)
Specifies time between
onset of original sound
and onset of the effect
sound.
Using this parameter
enables you to make
interesting and detailed
settings based on subtle
changes due to phase
cancellation.
Feedback
amount
FeedbkAmt 0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
delay line output signal
returned to delay line
input.
Feedback
inversion
InvertFbk Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback path
output signal will be
inverted.
LFO waveform
type
LFO Type Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth
Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
LFO softening LFO Smooth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies low-pass filter
coefficient applied to
LFO waveform.
This parameter improves
unnatural sound at
discontinuous points by
smoothening out edges
of sawtooth or square
waveform.
Dry delay DryDly
(Thru 0)
0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies delay of dry
signal that simulates
through zero” flanging.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Low shelving
filter frequency
LoShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies low shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Low shelving
filter gain
LoShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies low shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter frequency
HiShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies high shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter gain
HiShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies high shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Wet signal
output pan
Wet Pan 100%L - Center - 100%R (1% steps) Specifies pan for wet
signal output to L and R
channels.
Dry signal
output pan
Dry Pan 100%L - Center - 100%R (1% steps) Specifies pan for dry
signal output to L and R
channels.
R output phase
inversion
Wide Mode Off, On Determines whether
or not phase of right
channel output will be
inverted.
STEREO FLANGER FX2.0
This anger effect features stereo-in and stereo-
out. It uses the same algorithm as the chorus effects
and the parameters are identical to the stereo chorus
parameters.
Table 1.4: Stereo Flanger parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
L channel LFO
rate
L LfoRate Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz (0.01 Hz steps) Specifies LFO frequency.
L channel LFO
depth
L LfoDepth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies LFO modula
-
tion depth.
L channel
pre-delay
L PreDly 0 ms - 500 ms
(0 ms - 9.99 ms: 0.01 ms steps;
10 ms - 99 ms: 1 ms steps;
100 ms - 500 ms: 10 ms steps)
Specifies time between
onset of original sound
onset of the effect
sound.
L channel
feedback
amount
L FbkAmt 0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
delay line output signal
returned to delay line
input.
R channel LFO
rate
R LfoRate Linked, Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz
(0.01 Hz steps)
Specifies LFO frequency.
R channel LFO
depth
R LfoDepth Linked, 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies LFO modula
-
tion depth.
R channel
pre-delay
R PreDly Linked, 0 ms - 500 ms
(0 ms - 9.99 ms: 0.01 ms steps;
10 ms - 99 ms: 1 ms steps;
100 ms - 500 ms: 10 ms steps)
Specifies time between
onset of original sound
and onset of the effect
sound.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
R channel
feedback
amount
R FbkAmt Linked, 0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
delay line output signal
returned to delay line
input.
L channel LFO
waveform type
L LfoType Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth
Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
L channel LFO
softening
L LfoSmooth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies low-pass filter
coefficient applied to
LFO waveform.
This parameter improves
unnatural sound at
discontinuous points by
smoothening out edges
of sawtooth or square
waveform.
L channel dry
delay
L DryDly 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies delay of dry
signal that simulates
through zero” flanging.
L channel
feedback
inversion
L InvertFbk Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback path
output signal will be
inverted.
R channel LFO
waveform type
R LfoType Linked, Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up,
Sawtooth Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
R channel LFO
softening
R LfoSmooth Linked, 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies low-pass filter
coefficient applied to
LFO waveform.
This parameter improves
unnatural sound at
discontinuous points by
smoothening out edges
of sawtooth or square
waveform.
R channel dry
delay
R DryDly Linked, 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies delay of dry
signal that simulates
through zero” flanging.
R channel
feedback
inversion
R InvertFbk Linked, Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback path
output signal will be
inverted.
Low shelving
filter frequency
LoShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies low shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Low shelving
filter gain
LoShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies low shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter frequency
HiShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies high shelving
filter corner frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter gain
HiShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies high shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Input cross feed
amount
In X-Feed 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of L
(R) channel input signal
sent to R (L) channel
delay line.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Cross feedback
amount
Fbk X-Feed 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of L (R)
channel feedback signal
sent to R (L) channel
feedback path.
Output wet
cross feed
Wet X-Feed 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies pan for L/R wet
channel outputs.
With 0%, L channel wet
signal is output from L
channel, and R channel
wet signal is output
from R channel. With
100%, L channel wet
signal is output from R
channel and R channel
wet signal is output
from L channel.
Mixture Mixture 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies mix ratio of
dry feedback delay sig
-
nal and LFO modulation
signal.
COMPRESSOR FX2.0
This stereo compressor features feed forward and
feedback types, and RMS and Peak level detect
modes.
Table 1.5: Stereo Compressor parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Attack time Attack 0 ms - 125 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies time taken for
compression to be ap
-
plied after input signal
level exceeds user-
defined threshold.
Release time Release 5 ms - 5000 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies time taken
for compression to be
released after input sig
-
nal level reaches below
user-defined threshold.
Compression
ratio
Ratio 1:1 - 1:infinity Specifies ratio of com
-
pression applied to in
-
put signal that exceeds
user-defined threshold.
Threshold Threshold –40.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies signal level
that triggers compres
-
sor.
Compressor
type
CompType FeedForward, FeedBack Specifies type of com
-
pressor. With FeedFor
-
ward, signal that passed
level detector is com
-
pressed. With FeedBack,
signal before level
detector is compressed.
With FeedBack, com
-
pression will be applied
lightly.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Compressor
level detect
mode
CompMode RMS, Peak Determines whether
level detector uses peak
value or RMS value to
calculate gain reduc
-
tion.
Auto make-up
gain
AutoGain Off, On Turns on or off the func
-
tion that automatically
correct output gain level
reduced by compressor.
Auto make-up
gain bias
AutoBias –100% - 100% (1% steps) Fine adjusts differences
in auto make-up gain
amount between Peak
and RMS compressor
level detect modes, or
between FeedForward
and FeedBack types.
DE-ESSER FX2.0
The De-Esser features a relative threshold function
that allows the threshold to automatically change
depending on the input signal level. It also enables
you to monitor each of three-band side-chain signals.
Table 1.6: Stereo De-Esser parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Monitor source Output
Monitor
Audio Path, Side Band Specifies whether to
monitor signal output
that passed through de-
esser, or to monitor side-
band signal that was
removed from input.
Band 1 bias Filter1 Bias 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies how much
Band 1 (as a side chain)
affects other bands.
Band 2 bias Filter2 Bias 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies how much
Band 2 (as a side chain)
affects other bands.
Band 3 bias Filter3 Bias 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies how much
Band 3 (as a side chain)
affects other bands.
Relative
threshold
Relative
Thrsh
–40 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies de-esser
threshold relative to
input level.
You can apply de-esser
to input signal regard
-
less of signal level.
Maximum gain
reduction
MaxGainRdx –40 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies de-esser’s
maximum gain reduc
-
tion value.
Band 1
high-pass filter
frequency
HiPass1
Freq
1.00 kHz - 10.00 kHz (1 cent steps) Specifies high-pass filter
corner frequency.
Band 1
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Band 1 low-pass
filter frequency
LoPass1
Freq
1.00 kHz - 10.00 kHz (1 cent steps) Specifies the low-pass
filter corner frequency.
Band 1
Band 2
high-pass filter
frequency
HiPass2
Freq
1.00 kHz - 10.00 kHz (1 cent steps) Specifies high-pass filter
corner frequency.
Band 2
Band 2 low-pass
filter frequency
LoPass2
Freq
1.00 kHz - 10.00 kHz (1 cent steps) Specifies low-pass filter
corner frequency.
Band 2
Band 3
high-pass filter
frequency
HiPass3
Freq
1.00 kHz - 10.00 kHz (1 cent steps) Specifies high-pass filter
corner frequency.
Band 3
Band 3 low-pass
filter frequency
LoPass3
Freq
1.00 kHz - 10.00 kHz (1 cent steps) Specifies low-pass filter
corner frequency.
Band 3
MONO DELAY FX2.0
This mono delay enables you to set a delay time
equal to twice the stereo delay time, and control vari-
ous parameters related to the envelope follower.
Table 1.7: Mono Delay parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Delay time DelayTime 1 ms - 2700 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time be
-
fore initial echo begins.
Feedback delay
time
FbkDlyTime Linked, 1 ms - 2700 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time
after initial echo occurs.
With Linked, all echoes
follow delay time pa
-
rameter setting.
Feedback
amount
Feedback
Amt
0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signal returned to
delay input.
Feedback phase
inversion
InvertFbk Off, On Determines whether
or not feedback signal
phase will be inverted.
Low shelving
filter frequency
LoShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies low shelving
filter frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Low shelving
filter gain
LoShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies low shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter frequency
HiShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies high shelving
filter frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter gain
HiShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies high shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Wet signal
output pan
Wet Pan 100%L - Center - 100%R (1% steps) Specifies pan for wet
(delayed) audio output.
Dry signal
output pan
Dry Pan 100%L - Center - 100%R (1% steps) Specifies pan for dry
audio output.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Envelope target
parameter
Envelope
Trgt
WetDryMix, Output, FeedbackAmt, Wet
Pan, Dry Pan, LFO Frequency, LFO Gain,
HFD Frequency, HFD Gain, Both Frequency,
Both Gain
Selects a parameter that
is influenced by enve
-
lope follower output.
Parameter value will
change according to
value of the envelope
follower. The maximum
(or minimum) value
will be restricted by the
current parameter value
(not by the parameter's
maximum value). That
is, adjusting the value of
the selected target pa
-
rameter will enable you
to set the parameter
value range affected by
the envelope follower.
Envelope attack
time
EnvAtkTime 0 ms - 125 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies time taken
for envelope follower
value to rise to a new
value when signal input
to envelope follower
increases.
Envelope
release time
EnvRlsTime 5 ms - 5000 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies time taken for
envelope follower value
to decline to a new
value when signal input
to envelope follower
decreases.
Envelope bias EnvBias 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies envelope fol
-
lower output gain.
You can adjust the effec
-
tiveness of the envelope
follower output. This
affects how the selected
envelope target param
-
eter is adjusted via the
envelope parameters.
Envelope mode EnvMode Off, Env Normal, Env Inverted, Gate
Normal, Gate Inverted
Selects type of enve
-
lope follower output.
The envelope follower
generates DC signals at
a level that corresponds
to audio input level.
Refer to the table
footnote a) for more
information.
Gate open
threshold
GateOpen 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies the threshold
at which the envelope
follower gate is open.
Gate hold time GateHold 0 ms - 1000 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies the minimum
time before opened
gate is closed regardless
of input audio level.
This setting prevents
unwanted noise gen
-
erated by a gate that
frequently opens and
closes.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Gate close
threshold
GateClose 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies the threshold
at which the envelope
follower gate is closed.
a) In Normal Envelope mode, the envelope follower output level is relative to the audio input level. In Inverted Enve-
lope mode, the envelope follower output level is maximized when no audio exists, and the output level declines as the
audio input level rises. In Normal Gate mode, the envelope follower output level becomes zero when the audio input
level does not reach the open threshold. The envelope follower level is maximized when the audio input level exceeds
the gate close threshold. In Inverted Gate mode, the envelope follower output level is maximized when the audio input
level does not reach the open threshold. The envelope follower level is zero when the audio input level exceeds the
gate close threshold.
STEREO DELAY FX2.0
This stereo delay enables you to create a multi-tap
delay sound using ve delay taps.
Table 1.8: Stereo Delay parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Master tap
delay ratio
MstrTap
Ratio
0% - 200% (1% steps) Specifies delay time
ratio between each tap.
For example, when you
are making a rhythm
pattern with differ
-
ent tap delay settings,
adjusting this ratio
enables you to increase
or decrease the speed of
the rhythm pattern. You
do not need to adjust
each tap setting.
Master
feedback
amount
MstrFbk 0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signal returned to
delay input.
Delay type Delay Type Stereo, PingPong Selects Stereo mode or
PingPong mode.
Low shelving
filter frequency
LoShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies low shelving
filter frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Low shelving
filter gain
LoShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies low shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter frequency
HiShelfFreq 20.000 Hz - 20.00 kHz (6 cents steps) Specifies high shelving
filter frequency.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
High shelving
filter gain
HiShelfGain –20.0 dB - 0.0 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies high shelving
filter gain.
This filter is applied to
feedback loops.
Tap 1 delay
time
Tap1
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 2 delay
time
Tap2
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Tap 3 delay
time
Tap3
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 4 delay
time
Tap4
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 1 gain
amount
Tap1Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
Tap 2 gain
amount
Tap2Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
Tap 3 gain
amount
Tap3Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
Tap 4 gain
amount
Tap4Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
Tap 5 delay
time
Tap5
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 6 delay
time
Tap6
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 7 delay
time
Tap7
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 8 delay
time
Tap8
DlyTime
Off - 1350 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time of
delay tap.
With Off, no audio sig
-
nal will be output from
this tap delay.
Tap 5 gain
amount
Tap5Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
Tap 6 gain
amount
Tap6Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
Tap 7 gain
amount
Tap7Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Tap 8 gain
amount
Tap8Gain 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio signals feedback
from this tap to delay
input.
DISTORTION FX2.0
This mono distortion enables pre-amp or power amp
modeling.
Table 1.9: Mono Distortion parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Pre-amp gain PreAmpGain 0.00 - 11.00 (0.01 steps) Specifies input gain at
pre-amp section.
With the maximum set
-
ting (11.00), the input
signal gain is multiplied
110 times.
Pre-amp drive PreAmp
Drive
0.00 - 11.00 (0.01 steps) Sets distortion at pre-
amp section.
Power amp
gain
PwrAmp
Gain
0.00 - 11.00 (0.01 steps) Specifies input gain at
power amp section.
With the maximum set
-
ting (11.00), the input
signal gain is multiplied
110 times.
Power amp
drive
PwrAmp
Drive
0.00 - 11.00 (0.01 steps) Sets distortion at power
amp section.
Routing Routing PreAmp+PwrAmp, PreAmp->PwrAmp,
PwrAmp->PreAmp, PreAmp, PowerAmp
Sets distortion routing.
Asymmetry Asymmetry –100.0% - 100.0% (0.2% steps) Adjusts DC offset at
power amp section.
Morph Morph 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies mix bal
-
ance between pre-
amp distortion and
power amp distortion
when Routing is set to
PreAmp+PwrAmp. If the
value is closer to 0%,
more power amp distor
-
tion, and if it is closer
to 100%, more pre-amp
distortion.
Pre EQ type PreEq Type Parametric, Shelving, Stack, Big Bottom,
Wide, Phat Mid
Selects a preset com
-
bination of pre filter
frequency and Q.
Pre low filter
gain
Pre Low –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies pre low filter
gain.
Pre mid filter
gain
Pre Mid –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies pre mid filter
gain.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Pre high filter
gain
Pre High –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies pre high filter
gain.
Post EQ type PostEq Type Parametric, Shelving, Stack, StackOffAxis,
Combo, ComboOffAxis
Selects a preset com
-
bination of post-filter
frequency and Q.
Post low filter
gain
Post Low –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies post low filter
gain.
Post low-mid
filter gain
Post LowMid –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies post low-mid
filter gain.
Post mid filter
gain
Post Mid –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies post mid filter
gain.
Post high-mid
filter gain
Post HiMid –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies post high-mid
filter gain.
Post high filter
gain
Post Hi –15 dB - +15 dB (0.1 dB steps) Specifies post high filter
gain.
EXCITER FX2.0
The exciter effect features a high-performance har-
monic generator.
Table 1.10: Exciter parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Crossover
frequency
Crossover 500 Hz - 10.00 kHz (10 Hz steps) Specifies crossover
frequency of filter that
affects audio signal sent
to harmonic generator.
Harmonics will be
generated based on the
frequency range above
the crossover frequency.
Harmonics gain Harmonic
Gain
0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies gain of har
-
monics generated
before they are mixed
with dry audio signals.
Harmonics
balance
HarmonicBal 0% - 100% (1% steps) Sets balance between
harmonics of frequency
components below and
above crossover points.
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PHASER FX2.0
The stereo phaser offers ve LFO waveforms.
Table 1.11: Stereo Phaser parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
LFO rate LFO Rate Freeze, 0.01 Hz - 30.00 Hz (0.01 Hz steps) Specifies LFO frequency.
Negative (Yin)
LFO depth
Yin Depth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies modulation
depth of negative side
of LFO.
Positive (Yang)
LFO depth
Yang Depth 0.0% - 100.0% (0.1% steps) Specifies modulation
depth of positive side of
LFO.
Master
resonance
MasterRes 0.0% - 200.0% (0.1% steps) Sets relative balance
between negative and
positive sides.
LFO waveform
type
LFO Type Off, Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth
Down, Square
Specifies LFO waveform
type.
Negative (Yin)
stage
Yin Stages 1 stage - 32 stages (1 stage steps) Specifies the number of
stages for all-pass filter
cascaded on the nega
-
tive side.
Positive (Yang)
stage
Yang
Stages
1 stage - 32 stages (1 stage steps) Specifies the number of
stages for all-pass filter
cascaded on the positive
side.
Negative and
positive mix
balance
Yin/Yang
Mix
0% - 100% (1% steps) Sets relative balance
between negative and
positive sides before
mix.
Negative (Yin)
resonance
Yin Res 0.0% - 100% (0.1% steps) Specifies resonance
(filter efficiency) of each
all-pass filter stage.
Negative (Yin)
phase inversion
Yin Invert Off, On Determines whether or
not the output phase of
the audio path of nega
-
tive all-pass filter will be
inverted.
Positive (Yang)
resonance
Yang Res 0.0% - 100% (0.1% steps) Specifies resonance
(filter efficiency) of each
all-pass filter stage.
Positive (Yang)
phase inversion
Yang Invert Off, On Determines whether or
not the output phase of
the audio path of posi
-
tive all-pass filter will be
inverted.
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PITCH SHIFTER FX2.0
The stereo pitch shifter features a crossfade pitch
shift algorithm.
Table 1.12: Stereo Pitch Shifter parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Semitones Semitones –12 - +12 (1 semitone steps) Specifies pitch shift by
semitones.
Cents Cents –50 - +50 (1 cent steps) Specifies the pitch shift
by cents.
Pre-delay PreDelay 1 ms - 500 ms (1 ms steps) Sets delay applied to au
-
dio signals before pitch
shifter.
Feedback
amount
Feedback
Amt
0% - 90% (1% steps) Specifies amount of
audio feedback from
pitch shifter to pre delay
input.
Portamento Portamento 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies through rate”
applied when pitch shift
amount is changed.
Setting this parameter
could create a sound
similar to a portamento
control effect on a
synthesizer.
Crossfade time Crossfade 30 ms - 100 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies buffer size
assigned by sawtooth
waveform.
Longer crossfade time
would reduce un
-
naturalness but increase
group delay.
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TC Reverb Parameters
Table 1.13: TC Reverb parameters
Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Balance Settings
Initial reflection
balance
I/R 50 - 0 - 50 (1 steps) Sets L/R balance of
initial reflection.
Tail balance TAIL 50 - 0 - 50 (1 steps) Sets L/R balance of
reverb tail.
High Cut Filter
Cutoff
frequency
HICUT 20 Hz - 16 kHz Specifies cutoff frequen
-
cy of high cut filter.
Attenuation ATT –40.0 dB - 0 dB
(0.1 dB steps)
Specifies attenuation
amount of high cut
filter.
Space Editor
Room shape SHAPE HALL, HORSESHOE, PRISM, FAN, CLUB,
SMALL
Specifies room shape to
simulate.
Room size SIZE 4% - 400% Specifies ratio of size of
simulated room to origi
-
nal room size.
Wall diffusion W-DIFF –50% - +50%
(0.1% steps)
Specifies how much
the room wall affects
sound. (A setting of 0%
simulates the original
room characteristics.)
Stereo width WIDTH 0% - 100% (1% steps) Specifies the width of
stereo image of rever
-
beration. (0%: mono,
100%: stereo)
Decay
Low band decay
time
LOW 0.25 s - 64.00 s Specifies decay time for
low band.
Mid band decay
time
MID 0.25 s - 64.00 s Specifies decay time for
mid band.
High band
decay time
HIGH 0.25 s - 64.00 s Specifies decay time for
high band.
Scaling range RANGE 4 s, 16 s, 64 s Selects decay time
range.
Crossover point X-over LOW 20 Hz - 16 kHz Specifies crossover point
between low and mid
bands.
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Parameter Indicator Range Description Remarks
Crossover point X-over HIGH 20 Hz - 16 kHz Specifies crossover point
between mid and high
bands.
Pre-Delay
Initial reflection
level
INILEV Off, –140 dB - 0.0 dB
(–140 dB - –60 dB: 5 dB steps;
–59 dB - –20 dB: 1 dB steps;
–19.9 dB - 0.0 dB: 0.1 dB steps)
Specifies initial reflec
-
tion level.
Reverb level REVLEV Off, –140 dB - 0.0 dB
(–140 dB - –60 dB: 5 dB steps;
–59 dB - –20 dB: 1 dB steps;
–19.9 dB - 0.0 dB: 0.1 dB steps)
Specifies level of reverb
decay curve.
Initial reflection
pre-delay time
IR DLY 0 ms - 160 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time
until initial reflection
starts.
Reverb delay
time
TAILDY 160 ms - 260 ms (1 ms steps) Specifies delay time
until reverb decay curve
starts.
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Tascam DM-4800 User manual

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