Tascam Digital Mixing Console TM-D4000 Owners Manual

 
  
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7 - Internal effect processor 
The internal effect processor of the TM-D4000 
allows a variety of high-quality effects to be added to 
the mix, while keeping the signal in the digital 
domain.
The processor can be used either while recording, or 
on mixdown, as explained here. 
7.1 Routing the processor 
The processor signal path is not limited to a single 
setting. The send to the processor may be routed to 
suit the current purposes of the project.
These settings are made using the  
I/O...

 
7 - Internal effect processor—Effect types 
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NOTE 
Turn off the Aux sends from this module to the 
Aux busses that feed the processor. If you 
send from the effect return module back into 
the effect processor, feedback will result. This 
applies, of course, to all effect returns, but it is 
particularly easy to overlook on an internal  
effect processor. 
7.2 Effect types 
The effect processor provides a number of different 
major effect types (some of which have sub-types), 
as listed here:
•...

 
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7.2.3 Storing an edited effect 
1 
Press the  
EFFECT 
 key in the Library section 
(not the  
EFFECT 
 key in the Mixer section). 
2 
Make sure that the central lower part of the 
screen is pointing towards the right. If it is 
not, turn the  
SHUTTLE 
 wheel clockwise, so 
that it reads  
LIST SCROLL 
 (not  
CHAR SELECT 
). 
3 
Use the  
JOG 
 dial to select an unused effect 
memory location, or a memory location 
which can be overwritten with the...

7 - Internal effect processor—Preset effects
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7.3 Preset effects
The following effects are provided as standard. They 
are read-only memories, and cannot be overwritten (though they can be recalled, the parameters edited, 
and stored in user memory locations).
Effect Type Number Title Comment
ReverbHall00
Concert HallHall-type reverb setting
01
Bright ReverbReverb with a brighter sound than the previous 
setting
02
ChurchSimulates a building with a a high ceiling
03
OrchestraA “thick” reverb to...

7 - Internal effect processor—Preset effects
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Gated reverb20
Noise GateA “heavy” gated reverb
21
Short GateGated reverb with a short hold time
22
Wild GateA slightly unusual-sounding gate
23
Long GateA gated reverb with a longer hold
24
Slow AttackGated reverb with a slower attack
25
Ambience GateSuitable for an “ambient” feel
DelayStereo26
Stereo EchoBasic setting with the repeat rate set at 120 bpm
27
Enhance CombUses a comb filter for enhancement
Ping-Pong28
Cross FeedbackEcho feedback alternates...

7 - Internal effect processor—Preset effects
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Dynamics
Limiter
44LimiterA limiter limiting signals to the 0 dB level
Comp45
PercussiveA compressor for percussive signals
46
SustainA compressor providing a sustained signal
47
Fat CompA “fat”-sounding compressor setting
Expander48
Light ExpA light expansion setting
49
Violin GateAnother type of expansion
De-esser50
Vocal De-esserHiss eliminator
Effect Type Number Title Comment 

 
  
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8 - Library functions 
This section introduces the principles of operating 
the library functions for the following settings which 
can be edited, stored and recalled:
• snapshots
• dynamics processor settings
• equalization settings
• effect processor settings 
The way in which these library functions are carried 
out are similar for all of these, except for the snap-
shot functions, which are slightly different, and are 
explained separately. 
Each library has a number of preset memory loca-...

 
8 - Library functions—Snapshot memories 
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This snapshot is read-only; it cannot be overwritten 
with user snapshot data.  
8.1.2 Recalling a snapshot  
The current snapshot entry is displayed at the top  left 
of the display screen.
An inverse  
E 
 to the right of the snapshot number 
indicates that the current settings differ from those 
stored in the snapshot library memory. 
1 
Press the  
+ 
 or  
– 
 key to change the snapshot 
entry displayed at the top left of the screen.
The library entry...

 
8 - Library functions—Snapshot memories 
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2
 
The  
SHUTTLE 
 wheel is used to change the 
function of the center lower portion of the 
screen. In the screen shown above, this por-
tion of the screen is used to manage the list of 
library entries. 
3 
The  
JOG 
 dial is used to scroll through the list 
of entries. note that as the entries in the list 
are highlighted, a graphical representation of 
the faders is shown above the list.
The fader map to the left of the screen repre-
sents the current...

 
8 - Library functions—Other libraries 
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1
 
Press the  
MIDI/MC 
 key  
[5] 
 until the  
BULK 
 
screen appears: 
2
Move the cursor to the SNAPSHOT 
checkbox, and press 
ENTER. Note that the 
other libraries can also have their data 
dumped and loaded together with the snap-
shot library entries (i.e. more than one 
checkbox can be checked at the same time).
3Move the cursor to the box at the right of the 
checkbox. Use the 
JOG dial to scroll through 
the list of options: 
ALL snapshot library...