M•ONE & M•ONE XL DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSORS USER’S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EMC / EMI. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX INTRODUCTION Important Safety Instructions Table of contents . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signal flow diagram & Soldering Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .5 .6 .8 MIDI Implementation Chart Technical Specifications . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new TC Electronic M•ONE or M•ONE XL unit. The M•ONE is a Dual Engine Multi-effects Processor, focusing mainly on high quality Reverbs. The M•ONE can be used for a number of purposes due to flexible routing of the two Engines and more than 20 TC algorithms. Do you want two independent Reverbs, controlled from separate Auxiliary sends? Select the Dual Input Routing plus two Reverbs, and you are up and running.
FRONT PANEL POWER button Power on/off. IN LEVEL knob Adjusts the Input level. At center position a relay will switch the Input circuit between consumer and pro level. This will insure optimal Input gain range and superb “signal to noise” ratio is achieved. MIX knob Adjusts the global mix between dry and wet signal. Fully clockwise is 100% effect. EFFECT BAL knob Adjusts the balance between the two Engines. INPUT Meters The Peak meter shows the Input level of left/right channels.
FRONT PANEL ROUTING key Press the ROUTING key to set the Engine Routing. The options are: Dual Send/ Ret, Parallel, Parallel/Serial, Serial, Stereo, Dual Mono. I/O SETUP Basic parameters are set here. • Input source - Analog/Digital. • Sample Rate 44.1/48kHz/DI • Bypass Mode - See Bypass keys 1 and 2. • Global Output level. • Dither 16, 20 or 24(off). TAP key Tap this key to enter the global Tap tempo and to enter the Tap menu. Subdivision of the tapped tempo is setup in this menu.
REAR PANEL M•One “Standard” BALANCED INPUTS LEFT RIGHT BALANCED OUTPUTS LEFT RIGHT DIGITAL I/O IN DI S/PDIF DO Balanced Jack Analog Inputs MIDI THRU OUT PEDAL IN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SERIAL NO. TYPE: MAN001 WARNING MADE IN THAILAND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
SIGNAL FLOW & SOLDERING INSTRUCTIONS M-ONE INPUT PPM Left Input Selector Bypass Right ANALOG IN LEVEL OUT LEVEL ANALOG OUT RANGE Left Left Engine 1 ANALOG INPUTS [balanced] Right MIX Engine 2 44.1kHz ANALOG OUTPUTS [balanced] D/A Bypass Fx In A/D Right Bypass Fx Out Bypass S-Rate Dither 48kHz Digital Input [S/PDIF] Digital Output [S/PDIF] Digi DIGITAL IN MIDI Cable DIN CONNECTOR 5POLE - MALE 45 degrees DIN CONNECTOR 5POLE - MALE 45 degrees max.
THE M•ONE DISPLAY Overload LEDs O Analog/Digital -dB Preset Number R LOCK DUALSEND/RET 24 40 Algo Indicator L ANALOG DIGITAL 0 3 6 12 18 Routing MORE INPUT Input Meters 7IAH2HAIAJ Text Line Dynamic Meters EDITED FACTORYUSER Preset Bank Indicator MIDIIN MIDI Activity LED Analog/Digital Analog/Digital indicator states the chosen Input. This choice is done in the "I/O Setup" menu.
I&O SETUP I/O Setup Basic operation • Press the I/O SETUP key to enter the global setup parameters of the M•ONE. • Use the ARROW keys to select parameters and the CONTROL wheel to change parameter values. All changes in the I/O Setup menu are instantly effective. Input Source Analog Select the Source parameter using the ARROW keys. The source display arrow is lit. Dial the CONTROL wheel to select between Analog or Digital. When "Analog" is selected M•ONE automatically defaults to the internal 44.
UTILITY & MIDI Utility Basic operation • Press the UTILITY key to enter the local setup parameters of the M•ONE. • Use the ARROW keys to select parameters and the CONTROL wheel to change parameter values. All changes are instantly effective in the Utility menu. MIDI Channel Sets the responding MIDI channel of the M•ONE. Range: Off/1-16/Omni. MIDI CC Determines whether the M•ONE should respond to MIDI Continuous Controllers or not. Range: On/Off.
ROUTINGS The Routing Menu sets the Routing of the two Engines. When the Routing menu is entered, the arrow in the Routing display icon is lit. Routings are stored with presets, but it is also possible to keep a locked “global routing” meaning that preset routings do not take effect. This is set in the Utility menu. Basic operation • Press the ROUTING key to enter the Routing display. • Use the CONTROL wheel to select routing. The ENTER key is now blinking. • Press ENTER to activate the selected routing.
ROUTINGS Parallel/Serial Serial M•ONE M•ONE ENG 2 FEED DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR MIXER 1 2 SENDS L ENG1 R ENG2 DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR L R L MIXER R L RETURNS 1 SENDS R L RETURNS ENG 1 L R ENG 2 MIX FX BAL R FX BAL MIX Parallel-Serial The Parallel-Serial routing is similar to the Dual Input routing except for one thing: The Output of Engine 1 can be fed back to Engine 2's Input. This enables you to e.g. add reverb to the repeats of a delay.
ROUTINGS Stereo Linked Dual Mono M•ONE M•ONE STEREO LINKED DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR L ENG1 DUAL MONO DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR L MIXER L ENG1 R ENG2 L MIXER STEREO SEND R L RETURNS 2 1 INSERTS R ENG2 R FX BAL MIX In the Stereo Linked Routing the Engines perform the exact same effect with synchronized parameter settings. Left I/O are used for Engine 1, Right I/O are used for Engine 2. When switching to Stereo Linked Routing the Engine 1 settings are forced into Engine 2. EFFECT BAL.
RECALL EDIT Recall Edit Recalling a Preset Recalling a preset means loading/activating a preset. • Press RECALL to enter the RECALL menu. • Use the CONTROL wheel to preview presets. Preview mode is indicated by blinking preset number and simultaneously blinking LED in the ENTER key. • Press ENTER or RECALL to recall/activate the preset. Editing a preset on the M•One is quite easy if you follow the steps below. Press the EXIT key during a preview to return to the current recalled preset.
STORE Preset types User presets - RAM User presets that can be edited and stored in any User location. You can store up to 100 user presets in the User bank. Factory presets - ROM Factory presets that can be edited and stored in any User location. You cannot store presets into a Factory location. The M•ONE holds 100 factory presets. (M•ONE XL - 200) Basic operation: Press the STORE key to enter the Store page.
REVERB - HALL The Reverbs Hall Most of the Reverbs in the M•ONE contain two different parts; the Reflections and the Tail. • The Reflections, or Early Reflections, simulate the first reflections that are heard. In real life, this is the part of a Reverb that defines the size and character of the room. • The other part of the Reverb is known as the Reverb Tail or the diffused field.
REVERB - HALL Low Color Range: -50 - +50 This parameter adjusts the Decay time in the lower frequency spectra. Remove rumble while preserving the warmth of the Reverb Tail by decreasing the lower frequency Decay time. Mod Depth Range: -25 - +25 Sets the depth of the Modulation. The Depth has been optimized for each Reverb type. The +/-25 range is calculated as the variation from this optimal setting. Reflect Level Range: 0dB to -100dB This parameter adjusts the level of the Early Reflection.
REVERB - ROOM Room Decay Range: 0.02s - 2,5s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approx 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the Early Reflections and the Tail of the reverb. By using predelay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse reverb tail. Try to turn down the Reflect Level in order to achieve the traditional “slapback ” effect on the Reverb Tail.
REVERB - SMALL ROOM (M•ONE XL ONLY) Small Room Decay Range: 0.02s - 2.5s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approx 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the Early Reflections and the Tail of the reverb. By using predelay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse reverb tail.
REVERB Plate 1 Decay Range: 0.02s - 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approx 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the Early Reflections and the Tail of the reverb. By using predelay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse reverb tail. Try to turn down the Reflect Level in order to achieve the traditional “slapback ” effect on the Reverb Tail.
REVERB Plate 2 Decay Range: 0.02s - 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approximately 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the Early Reflections and the Tail of the reverb. By using predelay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse reverb tail. Try to turn down the Reflect Level in order to achieve the traditional “slapback ” effect on the Reverb Tail.
REVERB Spring A reverb algorithm designed to reproduce the sound of the old spring reverbs, such as the ones used in vintage guitar amps. Decay Range: 0.02s - 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approximately 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the direct signal and the Tail of the reverb.
REVERB Live Decay Range: 0.02s - 20s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approximately 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the Early Reflections and the Tail of the reverb. By using predelay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse reverb tail. Try to turn down the Reflect Level in order to achieve the traditional “slapback ” effect on the Reverb Tail.
REVERB Ambience As opposed to the Spring reverb, the Ambience algorithm is a very natural sounding reverb. Decay Range: 0.02s - 2,5s The Decay parameter determines the length of the Reverb Tail. The length is defined as the time it takes for the Reverb Tail to decay approximately 60dB. Predelay Range: 0 - 100ms A short delay placed between the Early Reflections and the Tail of the reverb. By using predelay the source material is kept clear and undisturbed by the more diffuse reverb tail.
DELAY - ONE TAP & TWO TAP One Tap Two Tap The One Tap Delay mode operates with one delay line only. The Two Tap Delay mode operates with two Taps, each with its own set of parameters. Delay Time Range: 0 - 4000ms The length of the the Delay time. Delay Time 1+2 Range: 0 - 4000ms The Delay time of the Delay tap. Feedback Range: -100 to +100 Controls the amount of signal that is routed back to the Input of the algorithm. The higher Feedback value the more repeats you will get.
DELAY - PINGPONG (M•ONE XL ONLY) Ping Pong Delay time Range: 0 to 1800ms The time between the repetitions. Feedback Range: 0 to 100% Determines how many repetitions there will be. Width Range: -100 to 100% The Width parameter determines whether the Left or Right repetitions is panned 100% or not. 10 is the most extreme setting but also the most disturbing in the overall sound. Experiment with this. FB Hi Cut - Feedback Hi Cut Range: 2.
CHORUS Classic CLASSIC & 4 VOICE 4-Voice A Chorus/Flanger is basically a delay being pitch-modulated by an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator). The M•ONE Classic Chorus is based on 2 voices and produces a smooth natural sounding chorus. L CHORUS R L R LFO Speed Range: 0.05 - 19.2Hz The Speed of the Chorus. Also known as ”Rate”. The 4-voice Chorus is based on two Classic Chorus blocks connected in serial, phasereversed and with a fixed Delay time.
FLANGE - CLASSIC & 4 VOICE Classic 4-Voice A Chorus/Flanger is basically a delay being pitch-modulated by an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator). The M•ONE Classic Flanger is based on 2 voices. The 4-voice Flanger is based on two Classic Flanger blocks connected in serial, phasereversed and with a fixed Delay time. This gives you twice the amount on “voices” and produces a much thicker sounding Flange effect compared to the Classic algorithm. Speed Range: 0.05 - 19.2Hz The speed of the Flanger.
PITCH - DETUNE & PITCH SHIFT Pitch Detune Pitch Detune is similar to the Pitch algorithm meaning that a fixed voice is added to the signal. However the range in a Detune algorithm is considerably lower and is often used to create a wide sound as opposed to a second voice. By using approx. 5-10 cent of Detune amount you will get a chorus sounding effect without the modulating/swirling motion that is so characteristic for the chorus, but in some cases disturbs the clarity of the sound.
PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER The M•ONE Equalizer is a three band parametric type with an additional high and low shelving band. BndWdth 3 - Bandwidth 3 Range: 0.1oct - 4oct The Bandwidth of the third EQ band. Low Shelving Band: Gain 3 Range: -12dB - 12dB The cut or boost of this band. Low Freq Range: 19.95Hz to 5.01kHz Sets the target-frequency for the Low shelving band. Low Slope Range: 3dB/oct - 12dB/oct The Low Slope parameter sets the steepness of the Low Shelving Band curve.
DYNAMICS - COMPRESSOR & LIMITER Compressor Limiter A compressor is meant to reduce the dynamic content of the Input signal and thereby keep the signal at a more constant level. A Limiter can be conceived as a compressor with a high Ratio setting. It is primarily used to prevent fullscale overloads. A fullscale overload means hitting 0dBFS, which is the absolute max in the digital domain, and it causes a clipped and distorted signal.
DYNAMICS Gate A Gate is also known as a ”downward expander”. Meaning that when the signal drops below a set Threshold the gate will ”close” and thereby mute the signal. This is especially useful when trying to remove unwanted background noise from source material that is only periodically present. This can be anything from vocal tracks to noisy guitar-amps. You can even use it on drums to add a more percussive feeling to the track.
DYNAMICS - DE-ESSER De-esser A De-esser is used to remove sibilant sounds from various instruments - especially voices. To remove only the unwanted (most significant) “esses” a De-esser must work dynamically. It could therefore be compared to Compressor working on a specific frequency area only. A dynamic filter ensures that the Deesser only reduces the high frequencies when they are too loud.
TREMOLO - HARD & SOFT Tremolo Soft A tremolo is basically an identical level change in left and right channels. This effect is typically heard on guitar tracks or tracks where old Wurlitzer E-Pianos are used. The Soft Tremolo mode is softer sounding than the Hard mode as the signal is only at its peaks for a short while. Hard The Hard Tremolo mode produces the most aggressive type of tremolo. Speed Range: 0.05 - 19.2Hz The Speed of the Tremolo. Depth Range: 0 - 100% The Depth of the Tremolo.
PHASER - VINTAGE & SMOOTH Vintage Smooth The Vintage Phaser utilizes four All-pass filters. These filters creates a comb looking characteristic. When the filtered sound is mixed with the direct sound the “phasing sound” occurs. The Smooth Phaser utilizes twelve Allpass filters. These filters creates a comb looking characteristic. When the filtered sound is mixed with the direct sound, the “phasing sound” occurs.
APPENDIX - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR M•ONE - NOVEMBER - 1999 Function Basic Channel Mode Default Changed Default Messages Altered Note Number Velocity After Touch True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change Transmitted 1 1-16 Recognized 1 1-16 X X X X X X X X X from 16 and up X X X X X X X from 16 and up Remarks Eng 1: 16-31 Eng 2: 48-63 System: 70-78 All Controllers are single byte type, scaled to parameter range. Prog Change O O System Excl.
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS M•ONE - Standard Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors: Formats: Output Dither: Sample Rates: Processing Delay: Frequency Response DIO: RCA Phono (S/PDIF) S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958 HPF/TPDF dither 24/20/16/8 bit 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0.1 ms @ 48 kHz DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz Analog Inputs Connectors: Impedance, Bal / Unbal: Max. Input Level: Min.
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS M•ONE - XL Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors: Formats: Output Dither: Sample Rates: Processing Delay: Frequency Response DIO: RCA Phono (S/PDIF) S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958 HPF/TPDF dither 24/20/16/8 bit 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0.1 ms @ 48 kHz DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz Analog Inputs Connectors: Impedance, Bal / Unbal: Max. Input Level: Min.
APPENDIX - TROUBLESHOOTING Problems sending and receiving MIDI information You will need to reset the System Parameters! This is easily done by performing a System Parameter reset as described below. The "System Parameter reset", restores the factory defaults in the I/O and Utility menus. The "System Parameter reset" does NOT erase any presets. • Press and hold the ENTER key during power up. • Dial the CONTROL wheel until the display reads "Reset Sys Param". • Press the ENTER key to confirm.
APPENDIX - PRESET LIST - M•ONE Presets in the standard M•ONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 42 M-One halls Vintage Hall & Room Natural Hall + Ambient vocal/Choir halls Vocal ambient & Hall Vocal Delay & Spring Vocal Hall/Ahort SN VOC Large/Med plate VOC Amb &Liveverb Large VOC Hall/Room Vocal Amb+ small Room Drum &Perc Room Share/Tom Live/Plate Big Snare/ Real Room Toms & a Big Share Toms & a Sh
APPENDIX - PRESET LIST M•ONE XL Presets in the M•ONE XL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 M-One XL Halls Pop Vocals Small'n'Big Concert Halls Dance Vocals Fat Vocal Two Small Rooms Big Vocal Lead Medium Room/Big Hall CountryRoom Big/Smal Crispy Room & Delay M-One Hall & Delay Vox Plate/Warm Hall Warm Club & Sn Plate Warm Plates Vocal Ensemble Small Arena/Lrg Hall Dry FAT/Double Dry Feel 1&2 Dry Feel
APPENDIX 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 44 M-One halls Vintage Hall & Room Natural Hall + Ambient Vocal/Choir Halls Vocal ambient & Hall Vocal Delay & Spring Vocal Hall/Ahort SN VOC Large/Med plate VOC Amb &Liveverb Large VOC Hall/Room Vocal Amb+ small Room Drum &Perc Room Share/Tom Live/Plate Big Snare/ Real Room Toms & a Big Share Toms &
