Tascam DM-24 Effects Manual

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TASCAM DM-24 Effects 113 – Antares microphone modelingNOTEAll names of microphone manufacturers and micro-phone model designations appearing in this manualand on the DM-24 are used solely to identify the micro-phones analyzed in the development of the digitalmodels and do not in any way imply any associationwith or endorsement by any of the named manufactur-ers.This effect allows you to model the characteristics ofa particular model of microphone and apply it to themicrophone you are actually using.In addition to reproducing the sonic characteristics ofthe modeled microphones, this effect also allows forthe reproduction of certain options on the modeledmicrophone (for example, low cut filters, etc.).Typically, you will want to “re-record” alreadyrecorded tracks with another microphone model atthe mixdown stage, as this allows you to experimentwith settings.When you use the modeler at the mixdown stage,though, it is important that you have clear anddetailed notes of the microphone conditions whichwere used to make the original recording.Among other useful information which should benoted when the recording is made:• Type of microphone• Distance of source from microphone• Any filter settings made on the microphone• The response pattern used when recordingOf course, it is also possible to record directly usingone physical microphone and modelling another, butin this case, it is more difficult to experiment, and tomake changes afterwards.Note that when we talk about the microphone mod-eler, we use the term source microphone to describethe actual physical device and the description of it inthe modeler, and model to describe the target, virtualmicrophone.The diagram below gives an approximate idea of howthe parameters available interact with each other (sig-nal flow may be taken as being from left to right).LimitationsBe aware, though, that while the microphone model-ling will produce excellent effects, it is not capable ofproducing something from nothing. In other words, apoor recording made with a cheaper source micro-phone will not be magically transformed into a goodrecording, if an expensive microphone model isselected—it will still sound like a poor recording, butmade with an expensive model.Nor can the microphone modeler magically restoremissing parts of the signal which are missing becauseof the limitations of the source microphone. If acheap microphone with limited bass response is usedto record, using an expensive model with the micro-phone modeler will not put the missing bass backinto the recording.Input level Source mic typePreserve source(bass and treble)Model mic type Tube saturation Output levelSource micproximityModel micproximitySource miclow-cutModel miclow-cutSource micresponse patternModel micresponse pattern