Hughes & Kettner T-COMP User Manual
ENGLISH
Bedienungsanleitung
MANUAL
MindPrint T-Comp
Dear Recording Specialist,
We are pleased that you selected the MindPrint®T-COMP as your tool of choice
in your quest for high-quality sound.
The T-COMP is a high-quality compressor featuring stereo and dual mono modes.Among the
hallmarks of this device are certainly its ease of use and excellent tone.With the benefit of
authentic tube circuitry,it will make your tracks come with a lavish helping of analog
warmth.And with the optional digital interface,it merges seamlessly into your digital
studio environment.
The engineers of the MindPrint development team are all specialists in their chosen fields,
highly experienced hands at designing tube,audio,mixer and digital technology.These
sound "gurus" invested all of their talents and skills to do justice to the wishes of
numerous recording enthusiasts all over the world.
Modern recording equipment has achieved a very high standard over the last couple of
years and prices have dropped to fairly affordable levels.Unfortunately,many studio
recordings nonetheless fall short of what most consider desirable in audio sound.
Generally,the problem is an absence of analog audio phenomena such as tape saturation
and tube warmth.
The T-COMP puts precisely these missing qualities at your fingertips—all you have to do
is exploit them to make the most of your talents and recording equipment.A classic case of
technology driving inspiration,you will be amazed at the difference.Get ready for a more
intense,vivid and musical sonic experience.
St.Wendel,October 1999
MindPrint T-Comp
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INPUT OUTPUT TUBE SAT ATTACK ms ADAPTIVE
SAT ON
FILTER
THRESHOLD
dB
12
2
28
8
25
16
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:1
:1.2
:2.5
:3.5
:5
:25
:8
RELEASE ms
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200
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:1.7
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Table of contents
1 Layout of the T-COMP 7
1.1 Input and Output Section 7
1.2 Compression 7
1.3 Attack and Release Times 7
1.4 Filter 8
1.5 Tubes 8
2 Control Features 8
2.1 Input and Output Sections 8
2.2 Compressor Section 9
2.3 Tube and Mains Switch 9
3 Connections 9
3.1 Inputs 9
3.2 Outputs 9
3.3 Inserts 9
3.4 Digital Interface 10
3.5 AC Power 10
4 Applications 10
4.1 The Purpose of the T-COMP 10
4.2 The T-COMP in a Channel Insert 10
4.3 The T-COMP in a Subgroup 10
4.4 The T-COMP in a Stereo Master 11
4.5 The T-COMP in a Digital Environment 11
4.6 The T-COMP in Insert Mode 11
4.7 The T-COMP in Live Applications 11
5 Tips and Tricks 11
6 Block Diagram 29
7 Technical Specifications 12
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