Introduction - Art TCS Twin User Manual

ART TCS Twin Compressor System

INTRODUCTION

Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of an ART TCS (Twin
Compressor System). You now own a unique compression system with
features unlike any other. Offering a superb level of sound quality, the TCS'
dual compression topology allows you to quickly and easily choose from a
multitude of compression settings tailored to your needs.
With the ART TCS you now have one of the most versatile compression
systems on the market. With both VCA and Optical compression
underneath the hood of this compressor, and ART's V3 presets you can
easily tune in the compression you need fast. We've carefully chosen 16
presets that cover all of your compression needs. The right setting is just a
knob twist away. Need more control? Each setting also allows for tweaking
to get it just right.
Compression metering has never been easier than with the TCS. The two
VU meters clearly display the gain reduction for each channel, making it
visually simple to figure out just how much you're compressing the signal.
The ultra-precise LED meters show the average level with a peak hold
function to monitor your signal. The TCS is excellent for digital recording
since you can see exactly how loud your signal is to avoid digital clipping.
The TCS includes detector loop inserts so you can change the character of
the detection path with an inserted EQ, or insert over the detection path with
a different signal to duck or create a talk-over effect.
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