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- Page 1 User Manual PEQ 3000 NATIVE / PEQ 3000-DT Midas powered 12 Band Parametric Equalizer Plug-In with Optional Hardware Desktop Controller Rev. 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PEQ 3000 User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........3 6. Navigating the PEQ 3000 Desktop Controller (optional) ............ 16 Legal Disclaimer ............. 3 7. Presets ............... 18 Limited warranty ............3 7.1 Factory Presets ..............18 1. Introduction ............... 4 7.2 User Presets ................. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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Page 4: Introduction
About this manual to save the file, but you can choose another location by clicking Read this manual to learn how to install and use your TC Electronic PEQ 3000 the ‘Browse’ button. Parametric Equalizer. This manual is only available in PDF format from the TC Electronic website. -
Page 5: Installation On A Mac
PEQ 3000 User Manual 3. Activate your PEQ 3000 Note: If your DAW fails to detect the newly installed plugin, this can often be fixed by adding the following paths to the Plug-in Manager (or similar) of the iLok license DAW. -
Page 6: Connection And Setup
Be careful if using PEQ 3000 on an auxiliary bus, as mixing the output of the • The plug-in will likely be found in a dedicated TC Electronic folder. Select the PEQ 3000 with the original track sound will potentially create a phasing issue PEQ 3000 and it will now be added to the signal chain. -
Page 7: Plug-In And Hardware Controls
PEQ 3000 User Manual 4.5 Plug-in and Hardware Controls 4.6 Connection Status to the Hardware Unit After you have installed the plug-in, activated the iLok license, and optionally The TC Icon family all use the same method to show the connection status connected the PEQ 3000-DT desktop controller hardware unit via USB, you can between the plug-in and the hardware unit. -
Page 8: User Interface
PEQ 3000 User Manual 5. User Interface • • The 12 EQ bands are color coded for easy navigation and overview. The respective colors are reflected in the controls section at the bottom The PEQ 3000 is controlled using the plug-in, or by using the optional hardware unit (when you have purchased the DT version). -
Page 9: Key Commands, For Fast Workflow
PEQ 3000 User Manual 5.1 Key Commands, for fast workflow • • "Add Band" will add an extra band to the view until a maximum of 12 bands are shown. Bands can also be added by double clicking in • • Enable/disable band: Double-click handle (Mac/Win) the main view, at the frequency and gain that you want to affect. -
Page 10: Meters
PEQ 3000 User Manual 5.3 Meters 5.4 EQ filters In the PEQ 3000, all 12 (+12) bands are equally flexible, and each can be selected The PPM meters (Peak Program Meters) at the far right include a very accurate from: Lo Cut, Lo Shelf, Bell, Hi Shelf, and Hi Cut. This way you do not need to Peak-Hold function. - Page 11 PEQ 3000 User Manual 5.4.2 Hi Shelf • • BRIGHT: The bright treble response provides a slightly steeper gradient than the classic and it is uniquely shaped to provide minimum harmonic disruption to the EQ’d material. As for the classic EQ, this provides better differentiation and minimal phase shift, but now the mid-range is not changed as much.
- Page 12 PEQ 3000 User Manual • • • • DEEP: The deep bass response provides a slightly steeper gradient FREQ: The circular frequency control dial adjusts the EQ band frequency than the classic, and it is uniquely shaped to provide minimum from 2 Hz to 22 kHz harmonic disruption to the equalised source.
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Page 13: Global Section
PEQ 3000 User Manual 5.5 Global Section SHOW GLOBAL VIEW SIDE STEREO MID/SIDE LEFT/RIGHT SIDE COPY FLAT MASTER LOCK GAIN • • Mono, Stereo, Mid/Side or Left/Right: On a Stereo channel either Stereo, Mid/Side, or Left/Right operation can be selected in the Global section of one plug-in instance. -
Page 14: Phase (All Pass Filter)
PEQ 3000 User Manual The Phase Frequency Range allows a greater range of frequencies to be covered Global Section continued by the control. You can switch between a 0 to 90° or 0 to 180° phase shift range by SHOW GLOBAL VIEW using the 180/Deg or 90/Deg Phase Adjust Range buttons. -
Page 15: Real-Time Analyzer (Rta)
PEQ 3000 User Manual 5.7 Real-Time Analyzer (RTA) Default RTA (Low Latency) The Real-Time Analyzer in the PEQ 3000 is a highly detailed and informative ver- In the default setting, the Real-Time spectrum is running with low audio latency, sion of well-known and popular spectrum analyzers. This does not mean that we which is expected of a minimum-phase EQ plug-in. -
Page 16: Navigating The Peq 3000 Desktop Controller (Optional)
PEQ 3000 User Manual The PEQ 3000 Equalizer plug-in takes mixing audio to a new level, especially when 6. Navigating the PEQ 3000 used in combination with the optional but highly dedicated Desktop Controller. Desktop Controller (optional) It adds intuitive and true-analog-feel user controls, informative EQ views and a high-resolution real-time analyzer right on your desk, without the need for open- ing plug-in instances all the time. - Page 17 PEQ 3000 User Manual More details of the dials for the EQ bands Settings Page 1 • • FREQ: Ranges from 2 Hz to 22 kHz. Note that although the view limits the setting from 18 Hz to 20 kHz, settings outside this range can be set in with the FREQ control •...
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Page 18: Presets
PEQ 3000 User Manual 7. Presets The presets menu is divided into Factory Presets and User Presets: 7.1 Factory Presets The PEQ 3000 offers a collection of factory presets, as well as the option to create and save your own custom settings as user presets and favourites. Factory presets are built into the plug-in and cannot be overwritten, so if a Note that most DAWs have a built-in preset function that appears on every plug- factory preset is modified and you want to keep the changes, you need to save it... -
Page 19: Presets And The Optional Hardware Unit
PEQ 3000 User Manual 7.3 Presets and the optional hardware unit 7.4 Favorite Presets Presets can also be recalled from the hardware unit by navigating to the Creating your own presets will make them accessible from the Preset menu, Settings Page 2. but they will only appear in the list of 100 presets in the plug-in or hardware unit if you set them as a favorite. -
Page 20: Make Current Preset Default
PEQ 3000 User Manual 8. Software Updates Browse Favorites Only The 'Browse Favorites Only' option in the preset menu allows the UP/DOWN New versions of the software may be released to add new features and improve arrows in the bottom bar of the plug-in, or via the hardware unit, to scroll only performance. -
Page 21: Specifications
PEQ 3000 User Manual 9. Specifications Sound Processing 12 (+12) band fully parametric minimum phase IIR equalizer with phase EQ Operation Mono, stereo, mid/side, and left/right Analysis Hi-res, constant-Q real time analyzer Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz Software Support Operating systems Mac OS X 10.13 Sierra or above,... - Page 22 PEQ 3000 User Manual Other important information Important information 1. Register online. Please register your new Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently.
- Page 23 PEQ 3000 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION TC Electronic PEQ 3000-DT Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc. Address: 901 Grier Drive Las Vegas, NV 89118 Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290 PEQ 3000-DT complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...