TC Electronic VPD I User manual

DRIVE LEVELBOOST

REMOTEOUTPUT POWER INPUT

BOOST ON

MAX MAX MAXMIN MIN MIN

vintage pre-drivevintage pre-drive

SPK.SIM TONEBASS

RESONANCE

MID-BOOST

FLAT FLAT

TOP-BOOST

VPD1

Users manual

VPD1

vintage pre-drive

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Overview & Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setup Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

My Favorite Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

The new VPD1, is an all-analog vintage pre-drive pedal capable of producing

vintage tube style guitar tones. Based on TC's characteristic guitar pedal

design, VPD1 features a drive section and an additional boost section with a

resonance filter that allows for emphasizing treble or mid frequencies when the

boost is activated. Furthermore a speaker simulation filter allows for excellent

sound also in direct recording setups.

VPD1 differs from a traditional drive pedal by covering the full range guitar

signal, and it is perfect for reproducing those warm driven vintage tones that

you can normally get from a tube amp with the master volume turned all the

way up.

Simplicity, great sound, and timeless design make up the holy trinity of the

VPD1 vintage pre-drive pedal. This pedal is all about bringing out the best in

your favorite guitar/amp setup without any unwanted coloring of tone or quality-

compromising add-ons. VPD1 would therefore serve as an excellent companion

for the G-System from TC Electronic. The basic drive section delivers a

distinguished vintage overdrive allowing every characteristic of your instrument

to shine through. When you kick in the boost section, you get a saturated lead

sound with plenty of gain and sustain. Additional features on the boost section

are the Top and Mid boost emphasis filters that really let your tone cut through.

Questions and Support

Should you have questions left unanswered by this manual, please seek

additional information at TC Support accessed via www.tcelectronic.com.

OVERVIEW & FUNCTIONS

DRIVE LEVELBOOST

REMOTEOUTPUT POWER INPUT

BOOST ON

MAX MAX MAXMIN MIN MIN

vintage pre-drivevintage pre-drive

SPK.SIM TONEBASS

RESONANCE

MID-BOOST

FLAT FLAT

TOP-BOOST

VPD1

OVERVIEW & FUNCTIONS

1 Output

1/4” jack connection.

2 Remote Control Connection

With external relays such as the ones available on a TC Electronic

G-System it is possible to externally switch modes on the VPD1.

The VPD1 connection is a stereo 1/4” jack.

• Tip to ground alternates On/Off

• Ring to ground alternates Boost On/Off

• Tip and ring not connected gives Bypass mode.

3 Power Input

VPD1 needs an external power supply capable of delivering 9VDC

120mA.

4 Input

1/4” jack connection for input signal.

5 Boost

When Boost is activated, the Drive channel is driven harder, thus

giving more overdrive. The Boost control setting determines the

amount of boost that is sent to the Input of the drive channel.

6 Flat / Top Boost / Mid Boost - selector

When the Boost channel is active it is possible to add a Top-boost or

Mid-boost filter. If you prefer no filter, choose “Flat”.

· Top position: Top Boost (1kHz)

· Mid position: Off (no filter)

· Down Position: Mid Boost (500Hz)

7 Drive

Sets the amount of drive on the Drive channel.

8 Level

Sets the Output level of the pedal when it is active.

9 Bass

Bass attenuation for the Boost channel.

10 SPK SIM - Speaker Simulation

Press the small countersinked button using the point of a ballpoint pen

or similar to activate the speaker simulation filter. The filter simulates

the frequency response of a guitar speaker by rolling off high-end

frequencies after a carefully calculated pattern.

BOOST ON

vintage pre-drive

RESONANCE

MID-BOOST

FLAT FLAT

TOP-BOOST

OVERVIEW & FUNCTIONS

This filter is ideal for direct recordings.

When the speaker filter is “on” it is active also when the

VPD1 is in bypass mode.

11 Tone

Use the Tone control to attenuate high-end frequencies if needed.

The Tone control operates on both channels.

12 Boost LED

Indicates when VPD1 is in Boost mode.

13 On LED

Indicates when VPD1 is active.

14 Boost Channel switch

Press to activate Boost channel. The VPD1 must be “on” for the Boost

channel to be active.

15 On/Off switch

Press to activate VPD1.

Live applications

• Connect your guitar to the VPD1 Input connector and connect the VPD1

Output to your guitar amp.

• Make sure that you have a 9VDC power supply connected to the pedal.

• Start by setting your basic overdrive sound by using the "Drive" and

"Level" potmeters. Use the Tone control to roll off some high frequencies if

necessary.

• Now kick in the "Boost" section by hitting the BOOST switch.

• Set the level of the overdrive via the Boost knob. Experiment with the

Resonance filters to create the special mid range sound that will allow your

guitar to cut through any wall of sound.

• Use an external switching device to remote control on/off and boost

functions. Please refer to the “overview” section of the manual for more

info on this subject.

Direct recording for studio application

• Connect your guitar to the VPD1 Input and the VPD1 Output to your mixer.

Depending on the type of channel in the mixer you connect to, you may

need to adjust the channel’s input gain.

• Activate the Speaker Simulation filter on the VPD1. Use e.g. the point of a

ballpoint pen.

• For advice on setting levels, drive and Resonance Filters, please follow

the advice described above under “Live applications”.

SETTING UP

SETUP EXAMPLES

Combo amp

DRIVE LEVELBOOST

REMOTEOUTPUT POWER INPUT

BOOST ON

MAX MAX MAXMIN MIN MIN

vintage pre-drivevintage pre-drive

SPK.SIM TONEBASS

RESONANCE

MID-BOOST

FLAT FLAT

TOP-BOOST

VPD1

INPUT

POWER SUPPLY

OUT IN

DRIVE LEVELBOOST

REMOTEOUTPUT POWER INPUT

BOOST ON

MAX MAX MAXMIN MIN MIN

vintage pre-drivevintage pre-drive

SPK.SIM TONEBASS

RESONANCE

MID-BOOST

FLAT FLAT

TOP-BOOST

VPD1

MIXER

INPUT

POWER SUPPLY

OUT IN

Activate Speaker Sim.

VPD1 with Combo

VPD1 in Direct Recording setup

SETUP EXAMPLES

• Use a Stereo to Stereo jack cable for Relay switching of on/off and

channel status.

VPD1 with G-System

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