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TC Electronic Nova Dynamics NDY-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NDY -1 NOVA Dynamics USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Table of Contents ......3 Introduction ....... .4 SETUP EXAMPLES Mono + Dual Processing .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION NOVA Dynamics – Contents Under Pressure A high quality dual engine compression and noise gate stomp box, packed with never before seen functionalities: NOVA Dynamics sets new standards for floor-based dynamics control. Its dual engine design offers a variety of setup and control options that allow you to tailor NOVA Dynamics to fit your rig.

  • Page 5: Mono + Dual Processing

    SETUP EXAMPLE: MONO + DUAL PROCESSING In this setup, the two engines can be used individually or serially. You can use two compressors, two noise gates, or one of each at the same time. • Connect your guitar to input A of the NOVA Dynamics.

  • Page 6: Single Input - Dual Output

    SETUP EXAMPLE: SINGLE INPUT – DUAL OUTPUT In this setup, the guitar signal on input A is fed to both engines A and B. This means that the two channels are processed 100 % separately. Please note that this is not a stereo setup. •...

  • Page 7: Pre And Post Processing

    SETUP EXAMPLE: PRE & POST PROCESSING In this example, we are using the two engines of NOVA Dynamics in two different places in a signal chain. One engine is used in front of the pre-amp for compression, while the other is being used in the effects-loop as a noise gate.

  • Page 8: Dual Inputs - Single Output

    SETUP EXAMPLE: DUAL INPUTS In this setup, we utilize the NOVA Dynamics’ auto-sensing inputs to connect two guitars at the same time. This allows for individual level calibration of the inputs, which is a great advantage if e.g. you want to use two guitars which have very different output levels due to different pick-up configurations.

  • Page 9: Overview

    output input thresh level/damp thresh GAIN attack ratio/rel attack studio studio stomp stomp n.gate n.gate HOLD to calib algorithm dry blend A/B toggle algorithm dry blend NDY1 NOVA DYNAMICS DUAL COMPRESSOR + NOISE GATE power level/damp ratio/rel HOLD to calib OVERVIEW...

  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION CONNECTIONS 1 – Power The NOVA Dynamics requires 12V DC 300 mA. Use the power supply provided in the product box. 2 – Input Jacks These are ¼" mono jack connectors for signal input. NOVA Dynamics operates as two independent pedals with various possible combinations.

  • Page 11: Compression Basics

    Compression Basics A compressor is used to control the dynamic content of a signal. It can be used either for leveling out the signals dynamics (thus letting your guitar sound stand out clearer), or for immediately recognizable sustaining effects. Illustration - Signal Compression OPERATION Compressor Parameters 6 –...
  • Page 12 OPERATION set by the Ratio parameter. Turn the ATTACK knob counter-clockwise for “squashing” the signal more and clockwise for a more subtle compression. 9 – Ratio This parameter determines how hard the signal is compressed – see the illustration on the previous page.
  • Page 13 12 + 15 – Dry/Blend The Dry/Blend function allows you to use parallel compression. Basically, this means splitting the signal in two and compressing only one part of the signal. With the DRY BLEND switch, you can cycle through three predefined levels of blend and “off”. Choose between the following settings: Off: No blend...

  • Page 14: Suggested Settings - Compressor

    SUGGESTED SETTINGS This section is a short guide on how to achieve different kinds of compression and gating with NOVA Dynamics. In these examples, we will only look at a single engine. Start out by setting all controls at a 12 o’clock (center) position.

  • Page 15: Noise Gate Basics

    Noise Gate Basics The NOVA Dynamics Noise Gate is used to attenuate the signal when you are not playing your guitar. This way, you can mute hissing, humming and other noise coming from cables, pedals etc. Of course, a noise gate can only cancel noises from equipment which is located before the gate in the signal path.

  • Page 16: Suggested Settings - Noise Gate

    OPERATION position (fully counter-clockwise) and set all other controls to “12 o’clock” (center) position. Now turn up your guitar’s volume potentiometer, but do not play. Then turn up the THRESHOLD knob to the point where the gate starts dampening you signal. 7 –...
  • Page 17 individually and allows more gentle gating compared to the full-band mode. This is achieved by letting certain frequency areas of the dry signal pass, even when the gate is active. Dry Blend is excellent for reducing/removing significant noise without sounding un-natural. Noise Gate with Dry Blend activated works great when the gate is used in an amp’s effects loop or after hi-gain distortion pedals.

  • Page 18: Calibration

    INPUT LEVEL CALIBRATION Your NOVA Dynamics pedal is per default set to work well right out of the box – just as any other “stomp box” pedal. However, you can optimize the performance of the NOVA Dynamics pedal’s AD/DA converters by calibrating the input sensitivity.

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Analog Inputs Connectors: ¼" phone jacks w. mono-sense Input Type Single ended Impedance: 1 MOhm Max. Input Level: 10 dBu @ 12V supply Analog Outputs Connectors: ¼" phone jacks w. mono-sense Max. Output Level: 10 dBu @ 12V supply Output Type Balanced/Single ended w.

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