Features
XL Reverb Technology
The essence of the M-One XL, the XL Technology, is based on TC's heritage and
continual research and development of Reverb technology. XL Reverbs feature new
and improved spatial perspectives, across the entire range of Reverb algorithms.
The extended range of the "reverb size" enables extremely wide or narrow spatial
imaging, independently of the decay time. By applying "Reverb size" to both
Early Reflections and the Diffused field, the M-One XL achieves any combination
from wide spaces with short decay times, to narrow rooms with long decays.
Early Reflections, Diffused Fields & Modulation
The high resolution Early reflections found in other high-end TC reverbs and
newly improved Diffused field technology specific to the M-One XL , ensure a
natural and clear result that no other processor can offer in this price range.
The XL Technology stands out by applying sophisticated modulation patterns,
simulating the modulation of a real room, and allowing ranges of modulation from
the barely audible real-room modulation to heavy chorusing and detuning reverbs,
also simulating the vintage style of reverbs.
Small Room, a Focus
Small Room simulations have been a major focus in the tuning of the XL Reverbs.
The Early reflection patterns combined with the new set of Diffused fields,
allow realistic simulations of real rooms. Applied to source material, the room
simulations will bring clarity and presence to the source. With the flexibility
of the XL Technology, Reverbs can be tweaked from virtually transparent Ambience
patterns over large Hall reverbs to low-resolution Plates or Spring reverbs.
Flexibility
Use the M-One XL to run two of the best sounding reverbs or other quality
effects simultaneously without compromising sound. The Easy Parameter Level
gives you more flexibility to create cool effects and the control of important
parameters is right at your fingertips.
Live
The Live algorithms are the grainy type of reverbs known as the typical 1980s
live reverbs. Use these reverbs when "cutting through" any PA system.
Quality XL Reverbs
The M-One XL gives you a wide range of high quality reverbs from the classic
Halls and Rooms to new and grainy snare reverbs such as Live and Plate. Use the
M-One XL ’s high quality reverbs to create sound reflections in various
environments. Now you can easily add different levels of depth to your source
material.
Multi-Effect ?
Bring new life to your mixes with TC ’s unique Compressor and Limiter
algorithms. You can add incredible Delays, wide Chorus or enhance the details of
your source material with the Parametric Equalizers. The M-One XL has even more
algorithms, such as Flanger, Gate, Expander, De-esser, Tremolo and Phaser. All
the algorithms are of the well-known TC Electronic quality. Do not waste your
time programming. Experiment with any of the reverbs inside the M-One XL to
determine what setting suits your source material best.
Hall
These "classic style" reverbs simulate the reverberation of very large rooms
with very high ceilings. They have unobtrusive reflections with a density and
naturalness you have only been dreaming about, until now. The Hall reverbs are
especially good with vocals, acoustic guitar and piano.
Plates 1 & 2
The most basic sounding reverbs in the M-One XL are the "non-digital",
mechanical sounding ones, which make metal plates superfluous: Create the
artificial reflections typically found on "old mechanical" reverbs! Plates 1 & 2
are especially good on drums and vocal tracks.
Room
The famous TC Electronic Room reverbs generates a vast array of room settings
with different sizes and surfaces. The Room reverbs make your music come alive
by adding ultimate realism and texture to your mix.
Presets
The M-One XL comes loaded with 200 high-grade Factory presets, covering almost
any imaginable application. On top of that the M-One can store up to 100 of your
favorite presets in the User bank. When satisfied with your preset you just hit
the STORE key to save it. It is so simple, that you almost forget that you are
actually making presets! In short, the M-One XL gives you access to all the
tools you need, whenever you want to create quality effects e.g. Modulation and
Pitch effects as well as EQ, De-esser and Dynamics!
Drum Verbs
Making a drum kit in general or a snare drum in particular stand out using
reverbs has been standard in Pop/rock for many years. In the studio, where
listening conditions are perfect, there are a number of choices. Achieving the
same effect in a PA situation is quite a different story. High density reverbs
tend to disappear in a PA system. Using the "Live" type reverb of the M-One XL
will give you exactly the level of graininess necessary to achieve this
particular effect. The "Live" Reverb works extremely well for short and snappy
snare reverbs, as well as big ballad 3.0 second Tom reverbs.
Big Lead Vocals
The big and dominating Vocal is often supported by a well tuned Hall and maybe
even some delays. Combining these two effects in the perfect mix can be a bit of
a challenge. The fact that Delay repeats continue to repeat the original dry
source, even after the Reverb decayed, makes the delay stand out as a separate
effect. Using the M-One XL "Parallel/Serial" routing allows you to use both
Delay, with the accurate tap control, and high density Reverbs with independent
inputs and simultaneously feed the Delay repeats into the Reverb, allowing a
greater integration of the two effects.
Ambient Vocal Enhancement
Getting the lead vocal to sound both crisp and present in a live mix is not
always easy. Turning up the volume and keeping a neutral frequency respond, will
make the vocal "float" on top of the music. Using the "Ambience" Reverb of the
M-One XL helps this particular situation. The high density Early Reflections and
short decays, will add sufficient brightness and shine to the vocal, without
compromising the frequency responds.