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NOVA Drive
NDR-1
USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 NOVA Drive NDR-1 USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switches and Knobs ......11 NOVA Drive and G-Switch ....16 TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov – info@tcelectronic.com English Version Manual revision 1.0 –...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introducing Most guitar players know that analog circuits sound far NOVA Drive, TC Electronic’s new dual engine, digitally superior to digital ones – but the control options that controllable, true bypass overdrive/distortion pedal,...
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Programmable Control From stomp box to bank mode to full MIDI control: NOVA Drive ensures that you can program, store and recall your favorite sounds quickly and without effort. Integration with G-System Connect NOVA Drive with G-System and get real-time control of NOVA Drive’s parameters directly from G-System.
  • Page 6 SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE & AMP This is a basic setup with a NOVA Drive and a combo. • Connect your guitar to NOVA Drive’s input. • Connect NOVA Drive’s output to the guitar amp’s input. • Set the routing and the switch mode. •...
  • Page 7 SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE & G-SYSTEM Combine NOVA Drive with a TC Electronic G- System. The seamless integration of both units provides you with new sonic possibilities. • Start by making all connections according to the illustration. Please note that this setup requires an optional MIDI split cable from TC Electronic.
  • Page 8 SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE & G-SWITCH Expanding NOVA Drive with a G-Switch By connecting the optional G-Switch from TC Electronic to the EXT. SW. input on NOVA Drive, you extend the pedal with three switches. • Use a TRS/TRS (stereo-jack) cable to connect G-Switch to NOVA Drive’s EXT.

  • Page 9: Nova Drive In A Midi Setup

    SETUP EXAMPLE: NOVA DRIVE IN A MIDI SETUP This is a simple MIDI setup, showing how NOVA Drive perfectly integrates in setups where a MIDI pedal is used as main controller. An expression pedal is connected to the MIDI pedal and can be used to control NOVA Drive’s various parameters.
  • Page 10 OVERVIEW...
  • Page 11 5 - External Switch correctly, this will sound as if you played over both a For extended control using G-Switch by TC Electronic. clean amp and a drive amp simultaneously – a trick Please read the manual chapter “NOVA Drive & G- often used in studio recordings for more punch and Switch”...
  • Page 12 OPERATION 10 – DISTORTION Knob As soon as you start turning a knob, one of the “><” arrow LEDs will indicate which way this knob should be This knob controls the amount of distortion applied in turned to locate the position corresponding to the the distortion section of NOVA Drive.
  • Page 13 OPERATION turn the respective section on or off. Yes, both sections can be active at the same time! This Bank Mode (with no G-Switch connected) is excellent if you e.g. use a medium distortion setting In Bank Mode, you can use NOVA Drive’s PRESET for rhythm parts and –...
  • Page 14 OPERATION get” mode (WYSIWYG). In this mode, NOVA Drive can 17/18 – ROUTING Mode Button and LEDs be used just like two independent pedals, and the NOVA Drive allows you to choose between three positions of all knobs always represent the respective different signal routings.
  • Page 15 OPERATION Parallel Routing: To store the current settings at a preset location: The signal is processed in parallel by the two sections, First press and hold the encoder for two seconds to and they do not influence each other. activate the store function. If you just want to store the preset at the current location, simply release the button again.
  • Page 16 NOVA DRIVE & G-SWITCH Normal Mode • Use the two switches on NOVA Drive as on/off switches for overdrive and distortion. • Use the three switches on G-Switch to select one By connecting the optional G-Switch from TC of the three presets in the currently selected preset Electronic to the EXT.
  • Page 17 NOVA DRIVE & G-SWITCH bank covered by G-Switch (A1/A2/A3; B1/B2/B3; SWITCH MODE button. C1/C2/C3 etc.) • Select a preset bank/range using the PRESET encoder. E.g. select 1. • Press switch 2 on G-Switch. The display now Bank Mode indicates “2”, and ( provided that either distortion, •...

  • Page 18: Nova Drive & Amp

    MISCELLANEOUS Setting the MIDI Channel Buffered Bypass (bb) In Buffered Bypass Mode, NOVA To set the MIDI channel on NOVA Drive: Drive can drive long cables placed • Press and hold the MODE switch for three after the pedal perfectly with no signal seconds.

  • Page 19: Preset And Banks

    PRESETS & BANKS All in all, NOVA Drive holds 18 presets. Depending on which switch mode you have selected and whether NOVA Drive is used in conjunction with a G-Switch or G-System, these 18 presets are organized and controlled in the following way. SW 1 SW 2 ENCODER...
  • Page 20 PRESETS & BANKS SW 1 SW 2 ENCODER G-SWITCH NORMAL OVERDRIVE DISTORTION PRESET RANGE PRESET SELECT 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. MODE On/Off On/Off 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. TOGGLE Toggle to Toggle to PRESET RANGE PRESET SELECT 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, etc. MODE OVERDRIVE DIST...

  • Page 21: Nova Drive & G-System

    Drive from G-System, presets and settings are that this setup requires an optional MIDI split cable always stored in NOVA Drive itself. from TC Electronic. Connecting an expression pedal to G-System allows As soon as the MIDI split-cable is plugged in, NOVA...

  • Page 22: Nova Drive In A Midi Setup

    NOVA DRIVE IN A MIDI SETUP NOVA Drive integrates perfectly in a MIDI system. Provided your MIDI pedal can send MIDI CC and MIDI Presets can be changed via MIDI program changes, Prg. Change messages, you have a number of and certain parameters can be controlled in real-time interesting options for “remote-controlling”...

  • Page 23: Midi Controllable Parameters

    MIDI-CONTROLLABLE PARAMETERS This table gives an overview of which NOVA Drive parameters that can be controlled via MIDI. Parameter Notes OD On/Off 0-63=Off, 64-127=On * Dist On/Off 0-63=Off, 64-127=On * OD Drive OD Level OD Tone OD Mix Dist Drive Dist Level Dist Bass Dist Treble...

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Switch Input Plated and coated chassis. Coated steel end- Connector: 1/4" phone jack (stereo) w. sense caps Suitable for use with: TC electronic G-switch Mains Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select) AC MIDI wall adapter Connector:...

  • Page 25: Additional Information

    Manual updates are available for download on our website in PDF format. We would also like to draw your attention to TC Electronics Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/tcelectronic, where we continuously add instructional and promotional videos on TC Electronic products.

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