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   De-esser Release

        200 ms

The Release Time control adjusts the time it takes the 

compressor element’s gain to increase 6 dB after the 

signal coming from the highpass filter drops below the 

threshold. The range of the control is from 20 milliseconds 

to 2550 milliseconds. (The default setting is 120 

milliseconds.)

Pressing the HI-PASS button brings up this page:

  De-esser Highpass

 Frequency:  5402 Hz

The de-esser can be viewed as a compressor which 

is keyed by the output of a high pass filter. When the 

filter passes a signal whose level is higher than the 

compressor’s threshold, the compressor clamps down on 

the signal. Since sibilants are primarily broad band noise 

above 5 kHz, the filter is designed to pass these signals 

and attenuate low frequency signals as much as possible.
The filter used in TA-1VP’s de-esser is a two pole, 12 dB/

octave high pass design which effectively distinguishes 

between sibilants and other vocal sounds. The range of 

the control is from 2971 Hz to 20 kHz. (The default setting 

is 5497 Hz.)

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Pressing the DE-ESS button while the De-esser page is 

displayed will display this high resolution gain reduction 

meter. The meter displays the amount of de-essing of 

the signal. If the frequency and threshold controls are set 

properly, the meter will display little gain reduction during 

vowel sounds and soft consonants, and substantial gain 

reduction during sibilants. Pressing the DE-ESS button 

again will return to the De-esser page.

The front panel de-esser GAIN REDUCTION meter is 

intended to provide a quick indication of de-esser activity. 

For precise gain reduction indication, refer to the De-esser 

Gain Reduction Meter Page described above. The range of 

the meter is 15 dB.

When this button is lit, the De-esser module is active. 

When it is not lit, the module is bypassed. Pressing the 

button toggles its state. The De-esser On/Off function can 

also be controlled by MIDI and/or by a footswitch.

Pressing the EQ BAND 1 button brings up this page:

EQ1 Peaking

f: 7725 Q:2.4 Gn:+12

This page allows you to select the type and set the 

parameters of the first of the TA-1VP’s two bands of 

parametric equalization. Use the Data Knob to select 

the type of equalization (default setting is High Shelf) 

and then use the cursor buttons to move to the various 

parameters available for that type. 
The equalization types and their associated parameters 

are as follows:

EQ1 (off)

No equalization applied.

EQ1 Low Shelf

f: 1000 S:1.0 Gn: +6

The Low Shelf filter can be thought of as the world’s 

most flexible version of the venerable “Bass” tone control 

familiar to users of radios, home stereos and boom boxes.
The Low Shelf filter boosts or cuts all frequencies below 

cutoff frequency “f” by the Gain (“Gn”) amount (in dB). 

Additionally, you can vary the slope (“S”) of the shelf from 

2 dB/octave (S=0.3) to 12 dB/octave (S=2.0).

EQ1 High Shelf 

f:11039 S:1.5 Gn: +4

The High Shelf filter can be thought of as the world’s most 

flexible version of the venerable “Treble” tone control 

familiar to users of radios, home stereos and boom boxes.
The High Shelf filter boosts or cuts all frequencies above 

cutoff frequency “f” by the Gain (“Gn”) amount (in dB). 

Additionally, you can vary the slope (“S”) of the shelf from 

2 dB/octave (S=0.3) to 12 dB/octave (S=2.0).