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Summary of Contents for TC Electronic NOVA Modulator NM-1
- Page 1 NM-1 NOVA Modulator USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Table of Contents ......3 Introduction ....... .4 SETUP EXAMPLES Mono . -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Nova Modulator – Creativity Enhanced Never before have all of TC’s acclaimed modulation effects been packed into a single stompbox. With seven stellar effects including the brand new Tri-Chorus and Through-Zero-Flanger, Nova Modulator gives you all the modulation effects you’ll ever need – and then some. This is an effects pedal for the guitarist who has come to terms with the basics of guitar effects and is now on the lookout for the icing on the cake. -
Page 5: Setup Examples Mono
SETUP EXAMPLE: MONO This is a standard mono setup consisting only of your guitar, your amp and the NOVA Modulator. • Connect your guitar to the left input (L) of the NOVA Modulator. • Connect the left output (L) of the NOVA Modulator to the input of your amp. -
Page 6: Stereo
SETUP EXAMPLE: STEREO This is a classic stereo setup, giving you all the benefits of the NOVA Modulator’s stereo effects. • Connect your guitar to the left input (L) of the NOVA Modulator. • Connect the left output (L) of the NOVA Modulator to the input of one amp, and the right output (R) to another amp. -
Page 7: Modulator In Loop
SETUP EXAMPLE: MODULATOR IN LOOP In this setup, we operate the NOVA Modulator in the effects loop of a combo amp (i.e., after the preamp section, before the power amp). • Connect your guitar to the amp’s input. • Connect the amp’s effect send to the left input of the NOVA Modulator. -
Page 8: Stereo Loop Setup
SETUP EXAMPLE: STEREO LOOP SETUP In this setup, we use the pre-amp from one of the combo amps to generate the basic sound and the NOVA Modulator to split the signal into stereo. Please note that by connecting one of the Modulator’s outputs to the return jack of amp B, we only use the power amp section of that second amp. -
Page 9: Overview
output input power mono mono depth speed depth speed SYNC time/filter shape/feed time/filter shape/feed tri-mix tri-mix chorus phaser chorus phaser tri-chor tremolo tri-chor tremolo preset flanger vibrato flanger vibrato hold to store HOLD HOLD HOLD to bypass to calib to bypass effect effect +variation... -
Page 10: Connections
OVERVIEW This section describes in short the functions of the knobs and buttons on the NOVA Modulator. For detailed explanations of the various parameters, please refer to the manual section describing the effects. Connections 1 – Power The NOVA Modulator requires 12V DC 300 mA. Use the power supply provided in the product box or a power supply with similar specifications. - Page 11 Illustration - step up in presets etc. You can even scroll downwards using the foot switches: Press TAP TEMPO once, followed by one tap on the ON/OFF switch. Then press the TAP TEMPO switch again on or more times. Now you scroll downwards through the preset list.
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Page 12: Effect Types
OVERVIEW 8 – TIME/FILTER Knob The function of this knob depends on the selected effect type: Chorus: Chorus delay time Tri-Chorus: Chorus delay time Flanger: Flanger delay time Phaser: 4, 8 or 12 filters (indicated in the display) Tremolo: Subdivision (indicated in the display) Vibrato: Ramp time* * Ramp: This is a function available in Variation mode that,... - Page 13 12 – PRESET Button Press the PRESET button once to enter Preset mode. Press it several times to step through presets. In Preset mode, you can store and recall up to nine different presets. In bank mode up to 18 (2x9) presets can be stored.
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Page 14: Chorus
EFFECT TYPES: CHORUS controlled either by Engine A’s SPEED knob or by tapping the TAP TEMPO switch. When you set the speed using Engine A’s SPEED knob, the SPEED LED in Engine A indicates the tempo. When you set the tempo by tapping it with the TAP TEMPO switch, the TAP TEMPO switches’... -
Page 15: Tri-Chorus
SPEED Knob Use the SPEED knob to set the speed of the effect. The relationship between the depth and speed parameters is important. The faster the speed, the less depth can be applied before the Chorus sounds “out of tune”. TIME/FILTER Knob: Time Parameter Use the TIME/FILTER knob to set the delay time for the Chorus effect. -
Page 16: Flanger
EFFECT TYPES: CHORUS +VARIATION Button Two phase settings are available for the Tri-Chorus. One option produces a more traditional Chorus sound where the phases of the three Choruses are tilted by 90, 180 and 270 degrees respectively. The other option is an asymmetric type where the phase and depth parameters are tuned to produce a wilder and more “uncontrolled”... - Page 17 SPEED Knob Use the SPEED knob to set the speed of the effect. SHAPE/FEED Knob: Feedback Parameter Use the SHAPE/FEED knob to control the amount of feedback (Resonance) of the short modulated delay that causes the Flanging effect. When the Feedback is set too high (above approximately 90 % to 95 %), this might introduce internal feedback, resulting in a squealing noise that in most cases is unwanted in...
- Page 18 EFFECT TYPES: FLANGER +VARIATION Button The +VARIATION button allows you to select between two distinct flavors of tape flanging effects: negative and positive summing. The button essentially flips the phase of the "flanged" signal 180 degrees, creating radically different sounds particularly when the two signals are mixed together.
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Page 19: Phaser
Phaser Introduction The electronic phasing effect is created by splitting an audio signal into two paths. One path treats the signal with an all-pass filter, which preserves the amplitude of the original signal and alters the phase. The amount of change in phase depends on the frequency. - Page 20 EFFECT TYPES: PHASER Although the NOVA Modulator effects have been tuned to sound great with the knobs in 12 o’clock position you should note that setting the FEEDBACK knob to the 12 o’clock position with the Phaser selected results in NO feedback. This may sound too tame compared to traditional stomp box pedal phasers.
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Page 21: Tremolo
Tremolo Introduction The Tremolo effect periodically increases and decreases the level of the signal. With this particular Tremolo, you can choose between soft(sine) and hard (square) curves. You can also change the pulse width. DEPTH Knob Use the DEPTH knob to set the intensity of the effect. A 100 % setting means that the signal is completely muted between signal peaks. - Page 22 EFFECT TYPES:TREMOLO Set the knob in this range for 1/8 triplets The display will show Set the knob in this range for 1/16 The display will show Set the knob in this range for 1/16 triplets The display will show SHAPE/FEED Knob: Pulse-width Parameter Use the SHAPE/FEED knob to set the width of the pulse.
- Page 23 +VARIATION Button Two waveforms are available as modulation sources for the Tremolo effect. Using the “Hard” option results in a steeper effect. Listen and choose the appropriate option. Soft Hard For a 100 % “on/off” kind of Tremolo, choose “Hard Tremolo” and turn the DEPTH knob fully clockwise.
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Page 24: Vibrato
EFFECT TYPES: VIBRATO Vibrato Introduction The Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal. The result is similar to the vibrato technique used by vocalists. In contrast to a Chorus or Flanger effect, no direct signal is combined with the pitch- modulated signal. -
Page 25: Additional Features
Two Engines NOVA Modulation contains two identical effect Engines. This allows you to use two different modulation effects at the same time, or to even combine two identical algorithms for a more extreme and pronounced effect. But for a more traditional effect – or to listen to only one effect at a time when creating a new preset –... - Page 26 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Tempo Indication in LFO Sync mode In LFO Sync mode the tempo is set either by turning the Engine A SPEED knob or by tapping the TAP TEMPO switch. If you set the tempo using the Engine A SPEED knob the LED next to the SPEED knob will indicate the tempo.
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Page 27: Lfo Trigger
LFO Trigger Every time the NOVA Modulator is switched on using the ON/OFF switch, the LFO is re-triggered. This is a nice feature that allows you e.g. to sync the tempo of a Tremolo to the tempo of a song and to make sure that the sound is “spot-on”... -
Page 28: Presets
PRESETS Preset and Bank mode The NOVA Modulator has two ways of organizing your presets. Depending on your application you may choose either. Preset mode This is the default mode in which you can store and recall up to nine presets. In this mode you can alternate between the Preset and “Manual”, where the positions of the knobs always apply. -
Page 29: Bank Mode
Bank mode Bank mode allows you to store up to nine banks holding two presets each. This is the mode to use if you have a number of different songs that require dedicated presets. Selecting Bank mode: • Enter Calibration mode by holding the MANUAL button for one second. -
Page 30: Limiting The Number Of Presets
PRESETS - When storing a preset in bank mode, only the modified parameters will be stored. There is no “overwrite” function. - The 2x9 presets in Bank mode are completely separate from the 9 presets in Preset mode. No presets will be deleted when switching back and forth between the two modes. -
Page 31: Store
No presets are deleted when limiting the preset range. The “hidden” presets can always be accessed again by increasing the preset range. Store First of all please note that no matter if you are in Preset mode, Bank mode or Manual mode, the display always shows the last recalled preset. -
Page 32: Calibrating Input Sensitivity
APPENDIX: CALIBRATING INPUT SENSITIVITY Input Level Calibration Your NOVA Modulator pedal is per default set to work well right out of the box – just as any other “stompbox” pedal. However, you can optimize the performance of the NOVA Modulator’s AD/DA converters by calibrating the input sensitivity. -
Page 33: 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 with mono sense Max. Output Level: 10 dBu @ 12V supply Output Type: Balanced/Single ended with ground sense Impedance:...