TonePrint Editor 2.
About this manual 1 New features in this version 2 Welcome! 3 Getting started 4 The ABC of TonePrints 6 Using TonePrint Library 8 Using TonePrint Editor 11 Modifier sections 15 Modulation parameters 16 Delay parameters 19 Reverb parameters 21 Updating TonePrint Editor 23 Frequently asked questions 23 Getting support 23 TonePrint Editor 2.0 TonePrint Editor 2.
About this manual About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating TonePrint Editor (and all the TC pedals you can control with it). This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website. You can print this manual, but we encourage you to use the PDF version, which has both internal and external hyperlinks. E.g., clicking the TC Electronic logo in the upper left corner of each page will take you to the table of contents.
New features in this version New features in this version TonePrint Editor version 2.0 Save and load TonePrints The original version of TonePrint Editor was an instant success. But of course, there is always room for improvement. We have listened to TonePrint fans and added new features that makes working with TonePrints even more intuitive and fun. This is without a doubt the most requested feature.
Welcome! Welcome! So… what’s in a TonePrint? TonePrint Editor’s resumé What you will need We should probably start by telling you what TonePrint actually means. – Use TonePrint Editor to build your own custom version of renowned TC Effects from scratch. – Enjoy complete control over all effect para meters and effect behavior – it’s your vision, sound. – Customize knob functions and knob ranges to suit your needs and sounds. – Use an intuitive, slider-based interface.
Getting started Getting started Ready… Set… TonePrint! If you haven’t already done so, download the latest TonePrint Editor software from: – Set up your TC pedal as you normally would: – Connect your instrument to the audio in jack(s) of the pedal, – connect the audio out jack(s) of the pedal to your amp and – connect the pedal to a power supply. – Make sure you’ve got a basic sound (and a sound level) you’re comfortable with, with the effect bypassed. – Turn the effect on.
Getting started – Now click on the “Editor” tab on top of the window. Editor and Library tabs When you have a a TonePrint-enabled TC device connected to your computer, TonePrint Editor should automatically detect that device and show you a graphical representation of its parameters on screen. ! If you see a splash screen saying that you should connect a TonePrint pedal, your pedal has not been detected. Make sure it is powered up and connected to your computer via USB. TonePrint Editor 2.
The ABC of TonePrints The ABC of TonePrints Precautions: Don’t lose that TonePrint! Different pedals, different parameters Once your pedal has been detected, you are ready to create your very own TonePrints. Here is how it basically works: When editing TonePrints, there are two things that you should always keep in mind: No two TonePrint-enabled pedals are alike – but different pedal types share certain parameters such as “Speed” and “Depth”.
The ABC of TonePrints Multiple TonePrint pedals – one editor to rule them all Pedal serial and software version information Your sound: There’s a template for that! You own more than one TonePrint-enabled pedal? That’s great! Just connect the pedal you want to configure to your computer using a USB cable, and the user interface will update immediately.
Using TonePrint Library Using TonePrint Library The TonePrint Library gives you direct access to TC Electronic’s vast TonePrint archive without having to go through the TC website or the TonePrint smartphone apps. This chapter describes how you can use this powerful tool effectively. Selecting the TonePrint Library Using the TonePrint Selector The TonePrint Editor’s Library comes with more than 150 beautiful and exciting TonePrints, and new TonePrints are being added all the time.
Using TonePrint Library Sending a TonePrint to your pedal Selecting TonePrints by category Selecting TonePrints by product type Once you have spotted a TonePrint you would like to try in the “Search Results” list, just click its icon, and you will be taken to that TonePrint’s page. This page sports a large and friendly “Send to Pedal” button, which does exactly what it says.
Using TonePrint Library Selecting TonePrints by artist Marking TonePrints as favorites This menu will allow you to browse the impressive roster of artists who have created TonePrints for TC’s effect pedals.
Using TonePrint Editor Using TonePrint Editor Load, Store and the TonePrints drop-down menu Storing TonePrints on your computer The TonePrint Editor allows you to create your own TonePrints and store them either in the currently connected TonePrint-enabled pedal or on your computer. When you have created a TonePrint or modified an existing TonePrint as described on the following pages of this manual, you will probably want to save your masterpiece.
Using TonePrint Editor TonePrint Templates Returning to template defaults Router section As described earlier, TonePrint Templates are a great way of starting your personal sound creation, as they give you time-proven defaults for all parameters. If you find that you have reached a dead end when editing, you can simply click the “Load” button next to the TonePrints drop-down menu to reset the currently selected template to its default values.
Using TonePrint Editor Knob Selection section Assigning parameters to a knob In the knob selection section, you can assign different functions to your pedal’s knobs, so they control exactly what you want them to control. – Start by selecting a knob in the Knob Selection section. The selected knob will be highlighted. – Select one of the three yellow, red and blue “LEDs”. The selected LED will be highlighted. – Select a parameter you want to control from the drop-down menu to the left of the LED.
Using TonePrint Editor Modifier display In the upper left part of the TonePrint Editor window is small graphical interface where effect values assigned to the currently selected knob are represented by “peaks” and “valleys”. This display is your key to understanding and controlling the way your pedal’s knobs control effect parameters.
Modifier sections Modifier sections Use the parameters displayed in the right-handside section of the TonePrint Editor window to set the parameters that define your TonePrint. This is the heart of your TonePrint – the place where you define your sound. Please note that what you are seeing here depends on the type of TonePrint pedal connected. With a modulation-only pedal, you will only see the “Modulation” section.
Modulation parameters Modulation parameters Use the parameters in the Modulation part of the TonePrint Editor window to configure the modulation effect. Classic Flanger setting TriChorus Alternative setting The flanger belongs to the same “family” of modulation effects as the chorus effect. The signal is split, and one of the signals is pitch modulated.
Modulation parameters Through-Zero-Flanger parameter Parameter range: 0 to 1023 When you set the Modulation Type parameter to TZFlanger, delay line 1 becomes the “dry” part of the signal. In that case, use the Through-ZeroFlanger parameter to set the level ratio between delay line 1 and delay line 2. Speed parameter Parameter range: 61.5 mHz (Millihertz) to 20 Hz Use the Speed parameter to set the speed of the chosen modulation effect. As setting of 1 Hz means that one modulation cycle takes one se cond.
Modulation parameters Delay Time 3 parameter Parameter range: 0.1 to 50 ms Vib. Ramp Time parameter (Shaker Vibrato only) Parameter range: 1 to 5000 ms The Delay Time 3 parameter is only applicable when you have set Modulation Type to TriChorus. In TriChorus mode, the Delay Time 3 parameter specifies the length of the delay for the third chorus module.
Delay parameters Delay parameters Use the parameters in the Delay part of the TonePrint Editor window to configure the delay effect. or by simply turning off the effect until things have settled down again. Saturation parameter Parameter range: 0 to 24 dB Use the Saturation parameter to add a bit of signal saturation to your delays. This is recommended if you want to add a touch of “grit” to a TonePrint.
Delay parameters You will notice that dynamic delays work great with almost every kind of delay – from analog tape echoes to pristine 2290 sounds. Damping parameter Parameter range: 0 to 100 dB Use the damping parameter to set the amount of attenuation that should occur when the input signal is higher than the level limit you have set with the Dynamic Delay Sensitivity parameter.
Reverb parameters Reverb parameters Use the parameters in the Reverb section of the TonePrint Editor window to configure the reverb effect. PreDelayLong parameter HiFactor parameter Parameter range: 0 to 100 ms Parameter range: -25 to 25 The PreDelayLong parameter is only applicable when the Pre-Delay switch on the pedal has been set to the “Long” setting. Use the HiFactor parameter to emphasize or attenuate the selected HiColor value.
Reverb parameters Early parameter Parameter range: -24.5 to 0.0 dB Use the Early parameter to set the output level of the “early reflections” part of the reverb algorithm. – Increase the Early parameter’s value to emphasize the definition of the simulated room. – Decrease the Early parameter’s value to set focus on the diffuse part of the algorithm. When Early is set to a low value, the reverb effect will mainly consist of the reverb “tail”. Reverb parameter Parameter range: -24.
Getting support Updating TonePrint Editor If you download a newer version of TonePrint Editor for OS X or Windows, you can simply replace the previously installed version. Frequently asked questions “My pedal isn’t shown under ‘Select product’ in the Library” See “Finding TonePrints for your custom TC pedal”.
Getting support TonePrint Editor 2.0 TonePrint Editor 2.
