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Summary of Contents for Tek'it Audio Badass2
- Page 2 No part of this documentation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from Tek'it Audio. VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents User License Agreement ................4 Overview..................... 6 Requirements ....................7 Installation ....................8 Demo Version ....................9 Using ......................10 Control Types ................... 11 Screen ....................... 12 Preset Control ..................12 Main......................13 Sequencer ....................17 Amp ......................18 Compressor .................... -
Page 5: User License Agreement
User License Agreement This User License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either as an individual or a single entity) and Tek'it Audio for the product accompanying this document, which includes software and all associated media ("Software"). All copyrights to the Software are exclusively owned by the Author, Tek'it Audio. - Page 6 The Software including its files may not be rented or leased, or given away to a third person, but may be permanently transferred, if the copyright holder authorize the transfer and the person receiving it agrees to the terms of this License Agreement.
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Page 7: Overview
Overview Thank you for choosing Badass 2, Tek'it Audio's multi-effects distortion. Badass can give to your sounds this little bad grain or destroy them completely with the help of distortion effects, filters, a pitch shifter, degrader, ring modulator and a compressor. Each effect can be used individually, but combined they become a powerful tool to distort your sound. -
Page 8: Requirements
Requirements This software is a "Virtual Studio Technologies" plug-in (VST), it works only with 32-bit VST 2 compatible host software or a Bit bridge to use in 64 bit host or on other host through the use of a VST adapter. It requires a host that transmit transport and tempo messages to work properly. -
Page 9: Installation
Installation 1. Simply run the installer program by double-clicking it, and follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Run your host software and load TA Badass 2. Consultyour host documentation for information on how to do this. Our un-installer keep your system clean, all the files are deleted and there are no entry left in your Windows registry. -
Page 10: Demo Version
Demo Version The demo version of Badass 2 gives you full functionality, but a nag-screen will pop and the plug-in need to be relaunched after ten minutes. Also you can't release commercial and non-commercial projects that use the demo. To avoid this restrictions, you will need to purchase the full version. You can buy a license at https://tekit-audio.com/shop/... -
Page 11: Using
Using Badass can be used in stereo or mono as an insert effect or as send/return effect. Each effect can be activated/deactivated by a switch. Turning off an effect that you don't use reduce CPU use. Badass is by nature extremely dependent from the signal entering, he can easily overload if you enter to loud. -
Page 12: Control Types
Control Types While using Badass 2, you will find that many parameters have similar controls. Hovering your mouse over a control will bring up a tool-tip with its name or description. Knob To turn a knob, click it and when drag upwards to move the knob to the right, drag downwards to move the knob to the left. -
Page 13: Screen
Screen To change a value on the screen, simply click on it. Preset Control Badass 2 comes with a default bank of 128 presets including the Badass original presets. Preset Change Changes the current preset, left to previous and right to next. Undo All Changes Undo all your changes to their initial preset value. -
Page 14: Main
Main The Main screen display the preset manager, the real-time controlvalue, the dB meters and parameters for some effects. Preset Manager Manage Preset And Bank Open the preset manager pop-up menu. Copy Preset Copy the current preset to another preset or a range of presets. - Page 15 Preset Selector Displays a pop-up menu with all the presets in the current bank. Click on one to select it as the current preset. Current Preset Name Display the name of the current preset. Click on it to rename the preset.
- Page 16 12dB SV High Pass 12dB/octave State Variable high-pass filter 24dB SV High Pass 24dB/octave State Variable high-pass filter Biquad Band Pass 12dB/octave Biquad band-pass filter SV Notch 12dB/octave State Variable notch filter Distortions Select one of the 16 different distortion types, described in the table bellow. N a m e D e s c r i p t i o n Hard Fold-back Very Hard fold back effet.
- Page 17 Shifter Select one of the 3 pitch shifter mode, Octave, Semitone or Ratio. Ringmod Select one of the 24 waveforms available to modulate the signal with the Ringmod. Path Changes how the effect units are interconnected. For example you can put the compressor first or last in the chain.
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Page 18: Sequencer
Sequencer Badass 2 comes with 16 steps sequencer for each effect sync to the beat of your DAW. To turn on or off a step simply click on it. Active Switch the sequencer On or Off. When On if no step is active the effect will produce no sound. -
Page 19: Amp
In and Out LEDs Lights up when the In or Out signal overload and a clipping may occur. Limit Lights up when the internal limiter goes into action. Used with the Level control you can create a soft limiter distortion. Use the switch to turn off the limiter. -
Page 20: Compressor
Bypass Bypass all the internal processing. The sound out is the same as the sound in, leaving the sound unaltered. Compressor A compressor is an effect that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. In Badass 2 this is a soft-knee RMS compressor which gives a result similar to that of analog compressor. -
Page 21: Filter 1 & 2
Filter 1 & 2 The filter 1 is a pre-filter this means it filters the signal at the start of the effect chain. The filter 2 is a post-filter this means it filters the signal at the end of the effect chain. -
Page 22: Shifter
Shifter Shift Change the amount of pitch shifting by +/- 12 semitones, octaves or ratio. The center position is at 0, turn it clockwise to make the shift higher and anti- clockwise to make the shift lower. Changes the mix level of the effect. Turning this knob clockwise increase the intensity of the effect. -
Page 23: Degrad
Degrad Freq Changes the re-sampling frequency, 24 KHz to 4400 Hz from left to far right. Bitrate Changes the bit rates from 17 bits to 2 bits. Disto 1 & 2 Drive Drives the input signal by 0 dB to 30dB from left to right. Post Controls the post gain from -30 dB to 0 dB. -
Page 25: Modulation
MODULATION Each rotary knob come with a modulation system give you the choice to use an Envelope Follower, a Multi-Stage Envelope Generator (MSEG) or an Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO). To open the Modulation pop-up, right click on a knob to open the additional control pop-up menu and click on Modulation. -
Page 26: Envelope Follower
Envelope Follower The envelope follower extract the envelope curve from the input signal. The Attack and Decay controls how quickly the envelope follower responds. Attack Controls the attack time from 20 to 600 milliseconds. Decay Controls the decay time from 20 to 600 milliseconds. Depth Controls the depth of the envelope from -100% to 100%. -
Page 27: Mseg
MSEG The Multi-Stage Envelope Generator (MSEG) can use 32 stagesw looping and One-Shot function. The Stages Stage times and level are adjusted by dragging the red box. You can use a finer mouse editing resolution by pressing SHIFT(fine) or CTRL(ultra-fine) keys. - Page 28 Sustain Stage Defines which stage is the Sustain stage. If both Sustain and Repeat are 'OFF' then the envelope will play through to the end when triggered (One- Shot). Repeat Stage Defines which stage to repeat from when the Sustain stage is reached. This allows you to create a looping section of the envelope when 'Held'.
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Page 29: Lfo
Rate Controls the speed of the LFO from 0.01Hz to 30Hz then not in Host Sync mode. Phase Controls the phase of the oscillator. Phase acts as Pulse Width forpulse waveforms and as Slew rate (slide) for Rnd2 waveform. Waveform Select one of the 24 waveforms available. -
Page 31: Midi
MIDI Badass 2 have integrated MIDI learn and full automation on all parameters. Integrated MIDI learn All controls can be controlled by an external MIDI controller easily, simply right click on the parameters you want to control and the Learn pop-up menu appear. - Page 32 Edit... Click on Edit will open the Assign Controller dialogue. You can change manually the MIDI controllers using 7-bit MIDI Continuous Controller or High resolution 14-bit MIDI NRPN and RPN. Automation Each controls can be automated using your host automationfeatures. Consult your host documentation for information on how to do this.
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Page 33: Updates And Support
Updates and Support Updates will be made available online on your account http://tekit-audio.com/my-ta/ When a new update is released you will receive an email to notify you of its availability. Additionally you can follow us on Twitter fori n s t a n t updates and news at http://twitter.com/TekitAudio For any help and support consult our online support at... -
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Page 36: Credits
Credits Development & Design Michaël Dubois Product Management Michaël Dubois Additional Softwares Andrew Allen Ainslie Chris Kerry Daz Disley Jeff McClintock Jordan Russell Peter Schoffhauzer Graphic Design Michaël Dubois Sound Design John Finter Michaël Dubois Software Test John Finter Justin O'Quinn Michaël Dubois Documentation Michaël Dubois... - Page 37 Demo Materials J. Joshua Murphy Justin O'Quinn Michaël Dubois Special Thanks to: BitGlitch SaTRiP [Polyforme Record.] Pascal Rinaldi Nicholas Pope Everyone else who has contributed to the development in any way.