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ADAPTIVE SOUND-SHAPING SOLUTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

ABOUT THE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

TC SUPPORT INTERACTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

POWERCORE REQUIRED! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

PLUG-IN VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

GENERAL PLUG-IN CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

TARGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

CHARACTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

NO LATENCY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

METERING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

LEVEL FALLBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

PEAK HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

PEAK FALLBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

CLIP HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

PRESET MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

PRESET FILE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

QUICK PRESET COMPARISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

COMPARISON KEY COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DEFAULT PRESET LOCATIONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

GETTING THE BEST RESULTS WITH CHARACTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Version1.6

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Noveltech Solutions Ltd was founded to commercialize novel technologies resulting

from scientific research. For more information about Noveltech visit www.noveltechso-

lutions.com and for more information about Noveltech's audio related technologies

visit www.noveltechaudio.com. If you would like to get in touch with us please email

to [email protected] or write to:

Noveltech Solutions Ltd.

Tykistökatu 4 (Eurocity)

20520 Turku

FINLAND

RESPECTIVE OWNERS. VST IS A TRADEMARK OF STEINBERG A.G., AUDIO UNITS IS A TRADEMARK OF

APPLE COMPUTER. ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL RIGHTS

RESERVED.

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION

Noveltech CHARACTERTM is distributed by TC Electronic. If you would like to get in

touch with TC, please e-mail: [email protected]. Alternatively, you may contact

the TC Electronic distributor in your area, or write to:

TC ELECTRONIC A/S

Customer Support

Sindalsvej 34

Risskov DK-8240

Denmark

www.tcelectronic.com

e-mail: [email protected]

USA:

TC Electronic, Inc.

5706 Corsa Ave. Suite 107

Westlake Village, Ca. 91362

www.tcelectronic.com

e-mail: [email protected]

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TC SUPPORT INTERACTIVE

If you need support for the CHARACTERTM Plug-In for PowerCore visit the support sec-

tion on TC pages www.tcelectronic.com to browse the online knowledge base, or con-

tact the support staff with any questions you might have.

The TC Support Interactive website is designed as an interactive online support and

information center. On the site you can find answers to specific questions regarding

TC soft- and hardware. All known issues are stored in a database searchable by prod-

uct, category, keywords, or phrases.

Under the section "My Stuff" you can login to check the status of your questions,

download materials such as product manuals, software updates, and new presets. This

site has been specifically designed to meet the needs of our users. We constantly

update the database and you will find the site to be a vast and instant resource of

information.

Browse through Q&A's and discover new aspects of your TC product. If you can't find

an answer online, you have the option of submitting a question to our technical sup-

port staff that will then reply to you by e-mail. The TC Support Team will help you in

any way they can.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing CHARACTERTM Plug-In for PowerCore. The Noveltech Audio

development team welcomes you to a new era of audio processing.

The CHARACTERTM algorithm involves a new ideology and fundamental approach to

audio processing. Conventional tools simply modify the frequency intensity or dynamic

structure of the source material without analyzing its contents prior to processing. This

turns audio processing with such tools into a specialist's job, requiring lots of engi-

neering expertise to get the desired results. The CHARACTERTM technology overcomes

this significant limitation and brings a truly intuitive approach and instant gratification

to complex sound processing.

The latest scientific research in digital signal processing and psychoacoustics has led

to the birth of this revolutionary solution. The CHARACTERTM algorithm is based on

Noveltech's Intelligent Adaptive Filtering (IAF) technology. The processing affects both

the frequency response and dynamic properties of the input material in a highly time-

varying sense. CHARACTERTM intelligently identifies and enhances the characteristics

in audio material that are pleasing to the human ear. One example of such character-

istics is the time related attack and decay properties of the signal's transients. The

processing is non-linear and highly dependent on the source material's original con-

tent, aiming to enhance the perceivably favored characteristics of the original musical

instrument or voice.

Conventional audio processing tools such as EQs and compressors involve a large

number of technical parameters, which have to be set to the correct values in order to

get the desired result. CHARACTERTM intelligently enhances the relevant characteris-

tics found in the source, automatically adjusting complex sets of parameters rather

than only statically boosting e.g. one specific frequency region. This revolutionary

approach allows you to get to the desired results much faster - with almost instant

gratification, requiring only three intuitive user parameters!

Keep in mind however, that CHARACTERTM doesn't perform magic or miracles - It can

only emphasize existing characteristics that are present in the source material.

Enjoy!

The Noveltech Audio Team

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GETTING STARTED

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

WINDOWS

•POWERCORE PCI or FIREWIRE running system 1.9.3 or later

•Windows XP

•PIII 1 GHz or faster

•256 MB RAM

•Any VST compatible host application

•System must meet requirements of the host application

MAC OS X

•POWERCORE PCI or FIREWIRE running system 1.9.3 or later

•Mac OS X (10.2 or higher)

•G4 / 800 MHz or faster

•256 MB RAM

•Any VST or AudioUnits compatible host application.

•System must meet requirements of the host application

POWERCORE REQUIRED!

The CHARACTERTM Plug-In requires POWERCORE hardware available in your system.

This Plug-In will NOT run without POWERCORE.

PLUG IN VIEW

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GENERAL PLUG-IN CONTROLS

The CHARACTERTM Plug-In is designed for ease of use. Three different processing

modes ensure the suitability for basically all types of audio material. The Target

parameter adjusts the processing focus of the algorithm from the low to the high fre-

quency region, and Character adjusts the amount of processing.

MODE

There are three different modes in the CHARACTERTM algorithm, which are used to

select the type of characteristics to be enhanced.

Mode 1 is optimised for percussive instruments and vocals.

Mode 2 is optimised for guitars and synths.

Mode 3 is optimized for bass guitar and pads.

TIP: : While all modes can be used for any type of input source, we recommend start-

ing with Mode 1, which works with the widest range of material.

TARGET

The Target parameter sets the relative frequency range where the processing is target-

ed. The target parameter affects relatively depending on the input material. The target

scale from 0 to 100 does not represent absolute frequency. It represents the relative

position in the full frequency range of the input signal at a current time instant. For

example, the frequency range of the characterization with the same target value will

be significantly different for bass guitar and for female voice. Furthermore, the fre-

quency range of the characterization for each string of a bass guitar will be different

in order to achieve a similar level and type of characterization in a perceived sense.

CHARACTER

The character parameter sets the amount of processing.

NO LATENCY MODE

By default, the NO LATENCY mode is disabled. In CHARACTERTM the NO LATENCY

mode can be engaged by clicking the PowerCore icon. Engaging the NO LATENCY

mode will eliminate DSP latency when using CHARACTERTM in the signal chain. While

mixing or during playback, we advise you to disable the NO LATENCY mode.

Switching to NO LATENCY will increase the host CPU power.

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METERING OPTIONS

CHARACTERTM has three different meters; input level, output level, and a main meter

for the amount of characterization. By clicking the input and output level meters you

will have access to customize the visual feedback provided by the meters.

LEVEL FALLBACK

The Level Fallback parameter sets the level indication's display speed to fall back to

the current level. '20dB/s' is the fastest setting; '3dB/s' is the slowest setting.

PEAK HOLD

The Peak Hold option adjusts the time that the maximum peak value is displayed in

the meter. The hold time range, in seconds, is 5, 2, 1, or None.

PEAK FALLBACK

The Peak Fallback parameter sets the speed of the peak level indication to fall back to

the current peak level (after the hold time is over). '20dB/s' is the fastest setting;

'3dB/s' is the slowest setting.

CLIP HOLD

The Clip Hold option adjusts the time that the plug-in displays clipping in the Clip

Indicator. The Hold Time options are "6 seconds", "Forever" and "Disabled". There is

also a Reset option, which is useful when Clip Hold "Forever" is engaged.

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