Tascam Digital Audio Production Environment SX-1 Reference Manual

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Routing Effect Examples
Below are step by step instructions for patching an 
effect plugin into your mix. Both routing a plugin to Aux Sends and Returns and inserting directly on a 
channel are covered.
Aux Send & Return
1Go to the VGA Effects screen and add a TC 
Reverb on quadrant 1 (the 
Effect Slot field).
2Using the 
Input Routing field to the right of the 
Effect Slot field, select Aux Send 1 as the left 
input. Select Aux Send 2 as the right input....

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Chapter 15 – Examples of Effect Algorithms
Categories
The SX-1 comes stock with over 15 native plugin 
effects. Below is a list of these effects grouped by 
category:
Distortion
• Tascam Distortion
Dynamics
• Tascam Guitar Compressor
• Tascam Soft-knee
• Compressor
• Tascam DeEssor
Enhancer
• Tascam Exciter
Modeling
• Antares Mic Modeler• Antares Speaker Modeler
Modulation
• Tascam Chorus
• Tascam Delay
• Tascam Phaser
• Tascam Flanger
Pitch Shift
• Tascam...

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Examples
Since many of the SX-1’s effects are recording studio 
standards (such as, chorus, distortion, delay, etc.), not 
all of the plugins are explained here. If you are unfa-
miliar with such standard types of effects, you should refer to an introductory handbook on engineering. 
What are explained on the following pages are the 
SX-1’s plugins.
Antares Mic Modeler
Antares Audio Technologies has created precise digi-
tal models of a wide variety of...

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require an adjustment of the Input Gain to avoid clip-
ping. In practice, you should start out by setting the 
Input Gain at a bit under the optimum level. Once 
you’re confident that you’ve found the right mic set-
tings for your track, you should go back and fine tune 
the gain for maximum level without clipping.
Source Mic Section The Source Mic section is 
where you specify the mic and the settings that were 
(or will be) used to capture the input...

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TIP
Proximity Effect is a boost in bass frequencies resulting 
from placing a directional mic in close proximity to a 
signal source. The amount of the effect varies from mic 
to mic, and is inversely proportional to the distance 
from the mic to the source (for example, the smaller the 
distance, the greater the bass boost).
Modeled Mic Section Here’s where the magic 
really starts. The 
Modeled Mic section is where you 
select the mic (and its settings)...

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Proximity control in combination with some appropri-
ately programmed reverb will allow you to create the 
same effect, with the additional bonus of being able to 
control the exact nature of the room tone.
Preserve Source The Preserve Source controls 
allows you to split your audio into its bass and treble 
ranges and process each range separately. This lets 
you create hybrid mics that combine the bass charac-
teristics of one mic and the treble...

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Output Level The Output Level control is used 
to fine-tune the Microphone Modeler’s output level. 
This control is strictly an attenuator (i.e., no gain is 
available). You should always start with it at 0dB (the top of its range) and then reduce level as necessary. It 
is particularly useful when adding large amounts of 
tube saturation.
Antares Speaker Modeler
More of Antares Audio Technologies’ patented mod-
eling technology is found in the Speaker...

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Tascam Exciter (Stereo)
Use this plugin to add extra high-frequency punch to 
your tracks. It is especially useful for improving the 
clarity of poorly recorded vocals.SENSE This control determines how often the 
exciter effect will occur.
FREQUENCY This control defines the frequency 
above which exciting occurs.
Tascam/Nemesys HD1 Dither
This plugin is for changing and enhancing the resolu-
tion of digital recordings. Its dithering algorithm 
boasts an...

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TC SX-1 Reverb
The TC Reverb plugin is a very comprehensive and 
high-quality reverb algorithm. It mainly consists of 4 functional blocks: Level Mix Controls, Space Editor, Highcut 
Filter
, and Time Editor.
The TC SX-1 Reverb has a very powerful reverb 
algorithm core. Take a look at the block diagram 
below to get a better idea of the signal flow:
Level Mix Controls 
MIX This parameter sets the balance between the 
source signal and the processed signal....

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down window where you can choose the reverb’s 
shape directly. These shapes are available:
TIP
Always adjust the predelay according to the basic shape 
you have chosen. Small rooms with a long predelay, for 
example, sound very unusual.
SIZE Size sets the size of the room by scaling the 
early reflection pattern. By clicking on the 
Size label 
above the display you will get a pop-up window. 
Here you can choose a scaling factor for the room 
size. A...