TC Electronic C400XL User Manual page 17

Acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitars have a subtleness that is
delightful to listen to. Yet sometimes subtleness
is interchangeable with a lesser presence in the
mix. The multi-band Acoustic Guitar preset
gives you a compressor that will preserve the
original subtleness and evenness of your
instruments tone, and an expander that will
lower the noise floor.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Horns/instrument
A horn section or for that matter a solo sax, can
be quite a hassle to get just right in the mix.
Apply the Horns/instrument preset and take
advantage of a true multi-band compressor.
Use the compressor to align the difference in
volume that you will find in e.g. a fast riff as
compared to sustained tones.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Piano/keyb
Synthesizers, stage-pianos and acoustic pianos
have a huge pitch and dynamic range. That
makes it genuinely hard to find just the right
level for such instruments in the mix. For
exceptional control and equality you should
apply the Piano/keyb preset.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compression + Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
PRESET APPLICATION
Percussive
A full set of percussion instruments has a huge
dynamic range that is very difficult to control.
With the Percussive preset you can avoid any
surprises that powerful and darker percussive
instruments might dish out, giving you total
control of the dynamic range.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Toms dm - Toms "drum"
Tom toms span from small and higher pitched
sounds to large and lower pitched sounds.
Their relatively high attack and short decay
times requires advanced mixing techniques.
With the Toms preset you have a specially
designed Multi-band Compressor and
Wideband Gate/Expander.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Gate/Expansion
Bass dm - Bass drum
The bass drum plays many different roles.
Depending on the style of music, you want it to
be hard and powerful, full and punchy, or fast
and furious.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Gate/Expansion
Snare dm - Snare drum
You've probably already experimented with the
sound of the snare drum, in the quest for that
signature sound that some of the world's great
drummers are known for. With the Snare dm
preset you're on the fast track to making your
snare drum sound exceptional.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Gate/Expansion
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