TC-Helicon Perform-V Reference Manual

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Perform-V – Reference manual (updated 2015-11-17) 28
Compression
Compression reduces the difference in volume
between the loudest and quietest notes. This
gives you a more even sound that can blend into
the music better. It’s almost unheard of for vo-
cals to go uncompressed in modern music, both
recorded and live.
De-Ess
De-Ess gets rid of harsh “S” sounds and makes
them sound more pleasing to the human ear.
De-Ess goes hand in hand with Compression,
since Compression can make “S” sounds a bit
more pronounced in the mix.
Gate
Gate is commonly used to “shut off” an audio
input when it falls below a certain volume.
This works great on sound sources such as
drums where you want the drum hits to “come
through”, but then have the mic silent in between
hits.
For vocals, we don’t want to go as far as shut-
ting your mic completely off – but we do want to
reduce the volume (gain) of the mic when you’re
not singing so that feedback becomes less likely.

TC-Helicon Perform-V Specifications

General

Product color	Black
Type	Effects processor
Bit rate	24 bit
Proper use	Concert/Studio
Certification	EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Class B IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 and CSA IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500, CSA
Compatibility	TC Helicon MP-75, MP-76, Sennheiser e 835 FX
Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz
Headphone out	Yes
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	14 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	170 mm
Width	167 mm
Height	92 mm