Antares TASCAM TA-1VP - Manual (Page 35)

TASCAM TA-1VP
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7 – Appendix
TA-1VP Factory Presets
The TA-1VP comes pre-programmed with 35 factory
presets. These presets were designed by studio
professionals to provided quick setups for common track
enhancements or problems, and are based around music
genres and/or the type of sound source used in their
creation.
Keep in mind that these presets are designed as general
starting points. Parameters such as compression
threshold, de-esser threshold and high pass frequency,
and EQ settings will typically need to be tweaked for
the specifics of any particular track. (And, as always with
compression, beware that over-compression can tend to
make a sound smaller instead of bigger.)
Auto-Tune has not been enabled in any of the factory
presets. To add Auto-Tune to a preset, select and/or
modify a scale, set the appropriate Speed setting for the
performance, turn the Auto-Tune module on and resave
the preset.
Presets which use Double Tracking default to Stereo
Double Track mode and refer to Auto-Tune’s Scale and
Speed settings. In most cases you will have to adjust these
settings as appropriate for your performance.
In presets that use Mic Modeler, the Source Mic setting
defaults to Bypass. You should set the source mic to the
mic (or mic type) that the track was recorded with and
then resave the preset.
As you scroll through the presets, the various modules’
“ON” buttons will light to indicate which modules are
active in each preset. Use the “ON” buttons to quickly
evaluate each module’s effect, especially EQ, which may
need to be customized for your particular mix.
Also, keep in mind that while each preset was created
with a particular use in mind, using a preset for another
purpose is fine. Go ahead and experiment. In the end,
creating your own unique sounds is the name of the
game. Have fun!
The Presets
Vocal Presets ª
1 MaleVoice Basic male voice treatment. Adjust
compressor threshold to singing
style.
2 FemaleVoice Basic female voice treatment.
Adjust compressor and de-esser
thresholds to voice and singing
style.
3 PopVox A preset built around a pop rock
vocal track, increases clarity,
controls ess’s and evens out
dynamics.
4 BalladVocal Large condenser mic model and
tube warmth adds breadth and
intimacy. Double track provides a
stereo effect — adjust Auto-Tune
Detune (in the Setup menu) to
taste.
5 Breathless Suppresses breath sounds
between phrases. Adjust Gate/
Comp thresholds to suit the track.
6 VocalSquash Heavily compressed pop vocal
patch. Compression and de-
esser thresholds may need to
be tweaked. You should see that
compression is usually present and
de-essing is occasionally engaged.
7 TrackingVox Designed to give the reference
vocal a chance of cutting through
against a live band.
8 CountryFat Try modifying the tube warmth
in the Mic Modeler module to
increase the degree of fat and the
compression threshold to decrease
dynamic range.
9 PunkVox Adjust Tube Warmth, EQ 1
frequency, and EQ 2 gain to taste.
10 TrackingVox2 Double track was engaged
because the singer complained
that he sounded too “dry” in the
mix. The double track provided the
“space” he was looking for without
introducing any delay or messy
reverb. Pan outputs left/right.
11 MaleR&B Adjust compressor threshold, EQ
1&2 gain to taste.
12 FemaleR&B Adjust compressor threshold, EQ
1&2 gain to taste.
13 Crooner Adjust compressor threshold, EQ 1
frequency, EQ 2 gain to taste.
14 BackingVocals Mic model softens and double
track splits voices into stereo. Pop
in the EQ to bring out inner voices.
15 MixedBacking Adjust compressor threshold to
track style.
16 ThickBacking Adjust Double Track mix for degree
of thickness.
17 FemaleBackup Adjust model mic proximity and
compressor threshold to voice.