Editing Mic Effects; Compressor (Cmp); De-Esser (Dsr); Exciter (Exc) - Tascam 2488 User Manual

3 – Effects
The basic types of mic effects available are:
•
Vocal compressor (
•
De-esser ( /
DE-ESSER
•
Vocal exciter (
VOCAL-EXC
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Use the wheel to select the effect to load (or
when saving, the "slot" in which to save).
If you're saving an effect, you can give it a
title, such as
SLAP BASS

Editing mic effects

The parameters to be edited for the effects differ
according to the type of effect selected.
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If you are unsure of the operation of a compressor or
any of the effects described here, it is a good idea to
read one of the many excellent introductory books on
audio and recording.

Multi-effect

On the 2488, a "multi-effect" is a chain of effects
which can be used together as one insert effect for
processing a guitar sound, for example.

Assigning the multi-effect to a channel or input

The multi-effect is assigned in the same way as the
mic effects: press and hold the
the input or channel
SELECT
Any input or channel assigned when the
is first pressed flash.

Editing the multi-effect

Pressing the key brings up the multi-effect
MULTI
screen.
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/ )
VOCAL-COMP CMP
)
DSR
/ )
EXC
, , etc. The
FUNKY KOTO
key and press
MULTI
key.
key
MULTI
three-letter abbreviation for the effect type
cannot be changed. See "Titling" on page 12.
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Press to load (or save) the effect. The
ENTER
display shows the parameter editing
screen.
Pressing cancels the load and returns the
EXIT
settings to the previous parameters.

Compressor (CMP)

The
compressor kicks in, the
RATIO
the and times.
ATTACK POST GAIN

De-esser (DSR)

The
FREQUENCY
esser operates and the
DEPTH

Exciter (EXC)

The
FREQUENCY
effect.
A multi-effect is made available together with the
four mic effect setting.
Selecting the multi-effect for use is done in the same
way as selecting the four mic effects (see above).
Unassigning the multi-effect follows the same proce-
dure: press and hold the
MULTI
flashing key.
SELECT
NOTE
The multi-effect can be freely assigned to mono inputs
or channels or to linked or stereo input or channels.
At the bottom of the screen, below the parameters, is
a block of three-letter abbreviations (circled in the
illustration here). These represent the different indi-
vidual components of the multi-effect. The positions
of the effect components in the chain cannot be
changed.
Use the right and left cursor keys to navigate between
them.
• : Noise Suppressor (noise gate). This effect is
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always at the start of the chain. Adjust the
, amount of
THRESHOLD SUPPRESSION
. You can also
RELEASE SWITCH
(in or out of the chain).
MIC EFFECT
at which the
THRESHOLD
of the compressor, and
at which the de-
of the effect.
and the of the
DEPTH
key, and press the
, and
ATTACK
this effect on or off