Tek'it Audio Badass2 User manual

Badass2
USER MANUAL
Revision 2
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User License Agreement .............................................................................4
Overview..................................................................................................... 6
Requirements ..............................................................................................7
Installation ...................................................................................................8
Demo Version .............................................................................................. 9
Using ......................................................................................................... 10
Control Types ........................................................................................... 11
Screen ....................................................................................................... 12
Preset Control .......................................................................................... 12
Main.......................................................................................................... 13
Sequencer ................................................................................................. 17
Amp ........................................................................................................... 18
Compressor............................................................................................... 19
Filter 1 & 2 ................................................................................................. 20
Boost ......................................................................................................... 20
Shifter ........................................................................................................ 21
Ringmod .................................................................................................... 21
Degrad...................................................................................................... 22
Disto !& 2................................................................................................... 22
Cut............................................................................................................. 22
Modulation................................................................................................. 24
Envelope Follower..................................................................................... 25
MSEG........................................................................................................ 26
LFO........................................................................................................... 28
MIDI........................................................................................................... 30
Updates and Support ............................................................................... 32
Clothing And Accessories.......................................................................... 33
Other Products .......................................................................................... 34
Credits ....................................................................................................... 36
Table Of Contents

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User License Agreement
This User License Agreement is a legal agreement between you (either as an
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document, which includes software and all associated media ("Software").
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Installing, copying, or using the Software signies acceptance of the terms
and conditions of this License Agreement. If you do not agree with the terms
of this License Agreement you must remove the Software les from your
storage devices and cease to use the Software.
The Software is licensed, not sold. You have the right to use this Software for
music composition and sound design for both commercial and non-
commercial projects. You have the right to use this Software for creating
non-commercial preset libraries. For commercial preset libraries you should
request a written or emailed permission of the copyright holder.
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The user is granted a non-exclusive license to use the Software on one
computer, for any legal purpose, at a time.

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Overview
Thank you for choosing Badass 2, Tek'it Audio's multi-eects distortion.
Badass can give to your sounds this little bad grain or destroy them completely
with the help of distortion eects, lters, a pitch shifter, degrader, ring
modulator and a compressor. Each eect can be used individually, but
combined they become a powerful tool to distort your sound.
We hope you enjoy this software, and spices the music you created with it.
Please, take the time to read this manual and learn how to exploit all the
feature of Badass.
Feature highlights
► 16 Distortions and 11 Filters.
► 10 dierent eects.
► 16 steps sequencer for each eect.
► 3 types of modulation on each rotary controllers.
► Selectable chaining path.
► Each eect can be disabled.
► Full MIDI automation support.
► Easy MIDI learn on all parameters.
► Works in mono or stereo.
► Undo your changes to initial preset value.
► One click preset randomize.
► 128 Factory presets.

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Requirements
This software is a "Virtual Studio Technologies" plug-in (VST), it works only
with 32-bit VST 2 compatible host software or a Bit bridge to use in 64 bit host
or on other host through the use of a VST adapter. It requires a host that
transmit transport and tempo messages to work properly.
System requirements:
Operating System
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 or 8.
CPU
• 2 GHz or higher with SSE2.
Memory
• 2 GB RAM or higher.
Graphics
• 1024x768 32 bit.
Audio
• Audio interface with ASIO driver support recommended and minimum
44kHz samples rates.
MIDI
• To use the automation a Host with automation features and for MIDI
learn a MIDI interface and an external MIDI control device is required.

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Installation
1. Simply run the installer program by double-clicking it, and follow
the on-screen instructions.
2. Run your host software and load TA Badass 2. Consultyour
host documentation for information on how to do this.
Our un-installer keep your system clean, all the les are
deleted and there are no entry left in your Windows
registry.

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Demo Version
The demo version of Badass 2 gives you full functionality, but a nag-screen
will pop and the plug-in need to be relaunched after ten minutes. Also you
can't release commercial and non-commercial projects that use the demo.
To avoid this restrictions, you will need to purchase the full version. You can
buy a license at https://tekit-audio.com/shop/

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Using
Badass can be used in stereo or mono as an insert eect or as send/return
eect.
Each eect can be activated/deactivated by a switch. Turning o an eect that
you don't use reduce CPU use.
Badass is by nature extremely dependent from the signal entering, he can
easily overload if you enter to loud. You can help you from the "In LED" on the
left and the dB readout at the right of the main screen to adjust the input
signal.

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Control Types
While using Badass 2, you will nd that many parameters have similar
controls. Hovering your mouse over a control will bring up a tool-tip with its
name or description.
Popup Menu
Appears on a left click or right-click on a text or an icon to
select a value.
Knob
To turn a knob, click it and when drag upwards to move the
knob to the right, drag downwards to move the knob to the
left. For hight precision control use Ctrl+Mouse. Double-
click on it, reset it to the initial value of the preset.
Slider
To move a slider, click it and when drag upwards to move
the knob to the top, drag downwards to move the knob to
the bottom. For hight precision control use Ctrl+Mouse.
Double-click on it, reset it to the initial value of the preset.
Switch
A two position switch, click on it to change the position.
Peak LED
A LED indicator that light when the signal is overloaded.
Click on it to switch it on or o.

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Preset Change
Changes the current preset, left to previous and right to next.
Undo All Changes
Undo all your changes to their initial preset value. If you change the
preset before it does not work, because your changes are saved
automatically when you switch to another preset.
Randomize
Randomize all parameters except Level and Pan.
Screen
To change a value on the screen, simply click on it.
Preset Control
Badass 2 comes with a default bank of 128 presets including the Badass
original presets.

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Copy Preset
Copy the current preset to another preset or a
range of presets.
Load Preset
Load a preset in (*.fxp) le format on the current
preset.
Save Preset
Save the current preset in (*.fxp) le format.
Load Bank
Load an bank (*.fxb).
Save Bank
Save the bank of presets in a le (*.fxb).
Manage Preset And Bank
Open the preset manager pop-up menu.
Notes
Open a pop-up where you can write the preset authorname,
website URL and notes.
Main
The Main screen display the preset manager, the real-time controlvalue,
the dB meters and parameters for some eects.
Preset Manager

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Preset Selector
Displays a pop-up menu with all the presets in the current bank.
Click on one to select it as the current preset.
Current Preset Name
Display the name of the current preset. Click on it to rename the
preset.
Readout
Control Readout
Displays the name and the value of the control being used.
In / Out dB Readout
Displays the highest dB (VU) of the input and output channels, to help you
adjust the mix and the level. Can be reinitialised on click.
Filters
Select one of the 11 dierent lter types, described in the table bellow.
NameDescription
24dB Fat Low Pass 24dB/octave low-pass lter with built in overdrive
24dB Biquad LP 24dB/octave Biquad low-pass lter
24dB Ladder LP 24dB/octave Ladder low-pass lter
24dB Digital LP Similar to Ladder but sound more digital
12dB SV LP 12dB/octave State Variable low-pass lter
24dB SV LP 24dB/octave State Variable low-pass lter
36dB SV LP 36dB/octave State Variable low-pass lter

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12dB SV High Pass 12dB/octave State Variable high-pass lter
24dB SV High Pass 24dB/octave State Variable high-pass lter
Biquad Band Pass 12dB/octave Biquad band-pass lter
SV Notch 12dB/octave State Variable notch lter
NameDescription
Hard Fold-back Very Hard fold back eet. See the next distortion
Fold-back Folds back the input signal after the clipping point
Soft Fold-back Same as the previous but softer
Hard Clipper Clip the signel beyond a certain threshold
Overdrive Classic overdrive eect
Cos Cosine distortion
Asin Arcsine distortion
Tube Tube distortion simulation
Squarer Squares the input signal
Swinger Create strange harmonics that sound electronic
Saturation Saturate the input signal
Distortions
Select one of the 16 dierent distortion types, described in the table bellow.
W Folder W shaper distortion
Hard W Folder Same as the previous but harder
Bad Drive Hard distortion with saturation and adds harmonics
Bad Shape Shape distortion similar to a fuzzbox eect
Inverse Squareroot Asymmetric distortion

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Shifter
Select one of the 3 pitch shifter mode, Octave, Semitone or Ratio.
Ringmod
Select one of the 24 waveforms available to modulate the signal with the
Ringmod.
Path
Changes how the eect units are interconnected. For example you can put
the compressor rst or last in the chain.

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Sequencer
Badass 2 comes with 16 steps sequencer for each eect sync to the beat of
your DAW.
To turn on or o a step simply click on it.
Active
Switch the sequencer On or O. When On if no step is active the eect will
produce no sound.
Beat
Speed up or slow down the speed of the sequencer.

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Amp
In and Out LEDs
Lights up when the In or Out signal overload and a clipping may occur.
Limit
Lights up when the internal limiter goes into action. Used with the Level
control you can create a soft limiter distortion. Use the switch to turn o the
limiter.
Level
Controls the output gain within a range of -72 dB to +12 dB. If you turn the
knob to high the sound can be distorted by the internal limiter.
Pan
Controls the panoramic, the knob show you the placement o your sound in
the stereo eld. Can be reset to centre on double-click.
Right click on the knob will bring up pop-up menu to
directly select the panoramic at common position.
Mix
Mix the eect with the original signal from dry (no eect) to wet (only the
eect).
Phase
Invert the phase of the sound before the amplication stage.
TIPS: Apply a dierent eect on 2 voices with the same sound, and reverse
the phase on one can produce interesting eect.

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Bypass
Bypass all the internal processing. The sound out is the same as the sound
in, leaving the sound unaltered.
Compressor
A compressor is an eect that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.
In Badass 2 this is a soft-knee RMS compressor which gives a result similar
to that of analog compressor.
Threshold
Changes the threshold on which the compressor starts to have an eect from
-40 dB to 10 dB. When the threshold is low a larger portion of the signal is
processed.
Attack
Controls how fast the compressor acts when it is decreasing gain to reach
the level determined by the ratio from 0.01 ms to 600 ms.
Release
Controls how the compressor acts when it is increasing gain to the level
determined by the ratio from 0 ms to 2000 ms.
Ratio
Controls the amount of gain reduction. With a ratio of 6:1 if the inputs level is
6 dB over the threshold the output signal will be 1 dB over the threshold.
Gain
Controls the gain correction after the compressor from -30 dB to 30 dB.