Connect the Main output to your recording device. A balanced cable will
give the best signal to noise ratio but make sure that you are connecting to a line
level input, not a microphone input. Many modern computer recording interfaces
have 2 or more XLR microphone inputs and several TRS line inputs. In this case,
use a balanced XLR to TRS cable or if unavailable a balanced TRS to TRS cable
from Thorax’s TRS output.
DON’T connect a balanced line level output directly to an XLR Mic input,
the signal levels will not be matched, resulting in increased noise and possible
distortion, and there is a chance of damage ocurring to the line level unit if
phantom power is switched on. If you require a separate monitoring signal, you
should connect a balanced or unbalanced cable from the TRS output to your
mixer.
Connect a microphone to either the front or rear XLR inputs. Apply
phantom power if required. Alternatively, a line level signal or instrument can
be used via the DI input. The meter should indicate a signal now. If it is too low,
increase the preamp level and possibly the colour control. If it is too high, engage
the Pad switch. You can now increase the main Output Level and you should hear
your signal.
Preamplier
The preamplier stage is based on the Sebatron VMP Series and
shares many of the same characteristics. The Colour control is an extension
of the Pad switch on the VMP and can be used to change the amount of gain
available from the valve, which means more second order harmonics and soft
clipping compression when driven hard. Keeping the Colour low will give you a
clean, transparent signal, while increasing it will make your sound warmer and
eventually distorted, with each of the settings having a slightly different curve. A
whole myriad of possibilities that can’t be obtained from chip based units exist
within the circuitry. Similar overall gain settings ( e.g. 0db pad, 6 db colour OR -
10db pad, 12 db colour) will have totally different sonic textures.
Thorax is a complex device with many possibilities, but don’t be intimidated.
It is like a quality musical instrument, you can use it in a basic manner while you’re
learning and it will do the job well, but with time you will start to really understand the
subtleties and how to bring them out. There are many organic anomalies that allow
the circuitry to naturally stabilize any signal without sounding at and lifeless. On the
contrary, the unit will react musically.
Tracking should be a breeze with an array of tracks ‘stacking up’ perfectly.
Subtle compression on the way in means presence and width. The default setting
revolves around ‘ cool ‘ compression drive, 0db to 6 db colour with no pad. For
higher gain applications it is advisable to switch to the ‘warm ‘ or ‘hot ‘compression
drive settings where gain makeup in the second half is much higher.
For higher level D.I inputs or loud condenser mics it may be desirable to use
the pad settings...
Follow this guide for initial SETUP of thorax
Control Initial
Setting
Notes
Power > 10mins warm up time for valves
Output Level 0 increase after signal is present
Meter options pre-amp set to indicate preamp output level
Threshold fully right no compression
Compression
Drive
cool low compressor gain makeup
Colour 0 for a clean signal
Phase in
Pad 0dB
Deep + Air 0 Flat EQ
EQ out Bypass EQ
Preamp Level 5
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