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DB6 – the Intelligent Loudness Management Solution

‘Cost-effective’, ‘High-density’, ‘Forever Compliant’, ‘One-step Loudness Management’ and 'Audio at Its Finest' are keywords that describe the brand new DB6 Audio Broadcast Processors from TC Electronic.

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TC Electronic European Shipping Announcement: Ditto Looper

TC Electronic is super excited to announce that Ditto Looper, the only looper that has been made by guitarists specifically for guitarists, is now shipping in Europe.

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TC Electronic Launches New Website Providing a Complete Overview of Everything ‘Loudness’

TC has gathered, organized and produced in-depth info on a new website that is a comprehensive resource for everything related to loudness.

TC Electronic Updates Loudness Meters to Comply with New ITU BS.1770-3 Broadcast Standard

ITU has just updated their international broadcast standard to BS.1770-3, and TC Electronic follows up by releasing free software updates for a wide range of its loudness products to comply with the new version.

Katz, Massenburg, Camerer, Atkinson and Lund Team up Against the Loudness Wars at AES 2012

Has there been an extensive case of inappropriate over-medicating in mastering? Is it true that new music releases don't sound good on fine speakers? Thomas Lund, HD Development Manager at TC Electronic, is determined to find out, as he chairs a panel of some of the world's leading audio authorities in an official AES Loudness Workshop.

TC Electronic Announces Limited-Time-Only PolyTune Noir

For guitarists, 2012 started with a bang when TC Electronic revealed the world’s smallest polyphonic tuner: PolyTune® Mini - the tuner that will fit on any pedal board. Now, TC is proud to introduce PolyTune Noir, an exclusive, customized version in the most rock’n’roll colors of all: black!

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Nathan East and TC Electronic Create Bass TonePrints On-stage at Bass Player Live 2012

The bass world gathers at Bass Player Live 2012 and TC Electronic will be there in force!

TC Electronic Announces Flashback X4 Delay and Looper

TC Electronic is proud to announce Flashback X4 Delay and Looper, the next generation of the smash hit Flashback Delay and Looper.

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TC Electronic Awarded ‘Best in Show’ at Summer NAMM 2012

At Summer NAMM 2012 in Nashville, TC Electronic launched its most portable bass head ever – BH250 – and it was very well received by everyone that stopped by the TC booth.

TC Electronic Introduces Its Most Compact Bass Head Ever: BH250 with TonePrint

At Summer NAMM 2012 in Nashville, TC launches BH250, its most compact bass amp yet and the first head in the company’s Bass Amp 2.0 range to introduce the revolutionary TonePrint concept.

TC Electronic Adds New Live and OB Tools to System 6000 MKII

The new ‘Live Aid’ license for TC’s System 6000 MKII allows for absolute compliance with loudness-based broadcast standards, even under live and OB conditions.

TC Electronic Releases Comprehensive TonePrint Package for the New BG250 Bass Combo

No other bass combo offers the power to choose like the TonePrint® enabled BG250, and now the range of available TonePrints for BG250 has been boosted significantly!

TC Electronic Introduces More Industry-first Features for DB4 and DB8 Processors

The 3.40 upgrade includes a new Advanced Loudness Correction processor, ALC6, and LKFS reading for the Radar Loudness Meter, LM6. The upgrade is free of charge to all users of DB4 and DB8 - original version as well as MKII.

TC Electronic Announces LM2 Radar Loudness Meter Plug-in

TC’s highly acclaimed Radar Loudness Meter technology is now available as a dedicated stereo plug-in supporting all major plug-in formats.

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TC Electronic Adds Off-line Measuring to Its LM6 Radar Loudness Meter

TC Electronic’s acclaimed LM6 Radar Loudness Meter leaps forward by introducing faster-than-real-time, off-line measuring with AudioSuite in Pro Tools.

TC Electronic Extends Warranty on Broadcast Products to 5 Years

TC Electronic to Host ‘An Afternoon on Loudness’ at NAB

Tuesday 17 April at the 2012 NAB Show, TC Electronic will host an informative loudness seminar, featuring three high-profiles speakers who will cover important aspects of loudness in broadcast.

TC Electronic’s New BG250 Bass Combo Gives Bass Players the Power to Choose

Most bass combos claim to have loads of power and to weigh next to nothing. TC’s new BG250 is no exception, but that’s only half the story as no other bass combo offers the ultimate power to choose quite like the TonePrint® enabled BG250!

TC Electronic Introduces Spark Booster Guitar Pedal

Spark Booster rounds off TC Electronic’s immensely successful line of compact overdrive and distortion pedals, but that's not all. It also represents the ultimate salute to TC Electronic’s legendary Booster + Line Driver & Distortion.

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TC Electronic Announces Duff McKagan Bass TonePrint

TC Electronic is proud to announce its latest addition to the bass TonePrint artist lineup: Duff McKagan.

John Petrucci Visits Three Guitar Center Stores to Introduce His New TC Electronic Signature Pedal – The Dreamscape

John Petrucci fans in New York, Chicago and San Francisco are about to get a real treat.

Harry McVeigh and Charles Cave of White Lies Create New TonePrints for TC Electronic Effect Pedals

TC Electronic is proud to announce four new TonePrints created by Harry McVeigh (guitar) and Charles Cave (bass) of the chart-topping UK indie rock band White Lies.

TC Electronic to Display Its Broadcast and Pro Audio Product Range at CABSAT 2012

TC Reinforces Its Presence in The Middle East Considerably.

TC Electronic Announces John Petrucci Signature Pedal – The Dreamscape

Long-time TC guitar effects user John Petrucci has joined forces with TC, taking their collaboration to a whole new level.

TC Electronic Turns TonePrint Pedals into Dedicated Bass Effects

Last year, TC introduced its range of amazing TonePrint guitar pedals. Now some of the best bass players in the world have added their personal touch to these pedals – Bass TonePrints are here!

Tiny Meets Awesome – TC Electronic Introduces PolyTune Mini

The revolutionary PolyTune changes the game once again with an even smaller footprint.

TC Electronic Congratulates ITU on Receiving a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award

The International Telecommunication Union receives a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its ’standardization of loudness metering in broadcast audio’.

TC Electronic Presents World-class Artists at the 2012 NAMM Show

More than 20 top artists will perform at the TC Electronic NAMM booth this year.

TC Electronic Announces Two New TonePrints Created by James ‘Munky’ Schaffer of KORN

TC Electronic’s TonePrint concept lets the best guitartists in the world create custom tones and next up is KORN’s James ‘Munky’ Schaffer with two brand new TonePrints!

TC Electronic Introduces xApp Technology for Ultimate Transparency and Consistency Across Platforms

TC’s groundbreaking Radar Loudness Meter comes in many shapes and forms, but cutting-edge xApp technology now ensures seamless transition between versions and platforms.

P2 Stays Ahead of the Curve – TC Electronic Releases Free Software Update for P2 Level Pilot

TC’s P2 5-band loudness controller and limiter becomes fully compliant with ITU BS.1770-2, EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and TR-B32.

TC Electronic Announces LM6 Radar Loudness Meter Support for the New AAX Plug-in Format

TC confirms that its cross-platform LM6 Radar Loudness Meter, scheduled for launch December 2011, will also support Avid’s new AAX plug-in format.

TC Electronic Presents Michael ‘Padge’ Paget TonePrints for Vortex Flanger and Flashback Delay

Michael ‘Padge’ Paget, lead guitarist of metal sensation Bullet for My Valentine, creates personal ‘Sunny Day’ and ‘Tears’ TonePrints.

TC Electronic Introduces Revolutionary TonePrint App for iPhone

TC Electronic launched its groundbreaking TonePrint® concept earlier this year. Now, a truly mind-blowing technology adds fuel to the fire of creativity and flexibility!

TC Electronic Announces the Ultimate High-gain Guitar Pedal – Röttweiler Distortion

From classic power metal over ultra-tight thrash riffs to a complete riot of unleashed power, this pedal is the ultimate one-stop station for all things heavy!

TC Electronic Touchmonitor TM7 and TM9 Loudness Meters Stay Ahead of the Curve at AES 2011

New Software Upgrade Adds New Features and ITU BS.1770-2 Compliance.

Skywalker Sound Upgrades Array of TC Electronic System 6000 Reverb Processors to Powerful MK II Configuration

Upgrade Adds Full Ethernet/WiFi Networking and Algorithms, Including LM6 Loudness Radar Meter.

Troy Sanders of Mastodon Picks TC Electronic’s Blacksmith Bass Amp for Stage and Studio

TC Electronic’s Bass Amp 2.0 Concept joins metal sensation Mastodon on stages all over the world as well as in the studio!

TC Electronic Presents the Sound of Far Out in the Guise of Three New TonePrints by Troy Van Leeuwen of Queens of the Stone Age

Troy Van Leeuwen adds a spark of TonePrint psychedelia to TC Electronic’s Hall of Fame Reverb and Flashback Delay guitar pedals!

TC Electronic Announces BS.1770-2 Compliant Software Upgrade for DB2 Loudness Correction Processor at AES 2011

Update Offers Access to New Loudness Standards and Support for Multiplatform Broadcasts.

Swiss Broadcaster Chooses TC Electronic to Comply with the Latest Broadcast Standards

SRG SSR TV Units – Chooses TC Electronic TouchMonitor TM9 Loudness Meters to Comply with the Latest Broadcast Standards.

TC Electronic Announces AM6 – A New Radar Annoyance Meter Plug-in for Pro Tools HD

TC Electronic’s LM5D plug-in for Pro Tools HD has been setting the standard for loudness metering in professional post and production studios for years. Now, it is joined by the new AM6 plug-in, and together they form: ‘Radar Meter Bundle for Pro Tools HD’.

TC Electronic Releases Mac OS X Lion Compatible Software for Its Audio Interfaces

Recently, Apple released a major update to its Mac OS X operating system: OS X 10.7 Lion. Now, TC Electronic is releasing an updated version of its TC NEAR software that is compatible with this new version.

Guitar Legend, Paul Gilbert, Creates TonePrints for Hall of Fame Reverb and Corona Chorus

TC Electronic is proud to present two shredding and rocking TonePrints from one of the best guitar players on the planet – Paul Gilbert!

TC Electronic Announces That Nathan East Picks Blacksmith to Carry On His Legendary Bass Sound

Nathan East is synonymous with ultimate bass sound as well as superior groove, feel and general musicianship. After having tried most high-end bass gear throughout his career, Nathan has now decided that TC Electronic’s Blacksmith amp and RS cabinets are the perfect combination for carrying on the legacy of his fantastic bass sound in the future!

TC Electronic Updates Its Entire Loudness Meter Range to Comply With ITU-R BS.1770-2

A global audio revolution is in the happening. For the past two years, pro audio and broadcasting has been moving away from peak level normalization and towards new, loudness-based solutions. In April 2011, another important step was taken when ITU-R upgraded its BS.1770 standard to BS.1770-2.

TC Electronic Introduces a Limited and Highly Exclusive Edition of Its Amazing Nova System

TC Electronic’s best-selling multi effects board for guitarists, Nova System, is now being launched in a special version – an exclusive batch will be available for a limited period of time.

Steve Stevens, the Man Behind The Idol, Adds His Sonic Touch to TC Electronic’s TonePrint Domain

TC Electronic is excited to present two new, rocking TonePrints from one of the most inventive guitar players who is as much a highly regarded sideman for the stars as he is a respected ‘musician’s musician’.

Nashville guitar greats create a super-inspirational TonePrint bundle for TC Electronic guitar pedals

No doubt, some of the best session players and producers in the world are based in Nashville, Tennessee, and now, a handful of them have created TonePrints for TC Electronic’s revolutionary guitar pedals!

TC Electronic hosts Audio Seminar of the Year in Rome

Audio is precious and deserves to be reproduced respectfully. In early June, some of the highest regarded audio authorities – including George Massenburg and Bob Katz – gather in Rome, Italy, to share their thoughts and experiences regarding mixing, mastering and broadcasting.

TC Electronic updates TM7 & TM9 software for dual radar display

TC Electronic adds dual radar display to the LM6 loudness radar meter algorithm for TC TouchMonitors with software version 1.11. Now loudness can look twice as good!

TC Electronic introduces new head of the RH bass amp family

TC Electronic announces the new RH750 compact bass head boasting 750 watts of power and 1200 watts peak, as well as superior tonal capabilities and the well-known Bass Amp 2.0 feature set, continuing TC Electronic’s quest of bringing a whole new set of features to bass players.

TC Electronic and ProGuitarShop.com - when worlds collide

When worlds collide, truly great things can happen, and this is exactly the case with the new collaboration between TC Electronic and ProGuitarShop.com. This resulted in five TonePrints made by ProGuitarShop.com’s gear reviewer Andy Martin, which will excite guitarists around the world and puts all of Andy’s vast knowledge of tone at their fingertips.

TC Electronic announces DB4 MKII and DB8 MKII cross-platform broadcast processors

DB4 MKII and DB8 MKII simply add more of everything compared to their predecessors, and they conform to new EBU, ATSC and ITU Loudness and True-peak level standards across all platforms and all formats. The broadcast world's highest resolution, lowest latency and lowest distortion comes complimentary with DB4 MKII and DB8 MKII.

TC Electronic brings home two prestigious TEC Awards from NAMM 2011

In connection with the NAMM Show 2011, the annual TEC Awards show was held for the 26th time, and TC Electronic was awarded twice for the groundbreaking PolyTune polychromatic guitar and bass tuner pedal and the industry standard signal processing unit: System 6000 MKII.

TC Electronic introduces new guitar effects pedals from TC Electronic with mind-blowing features

TC Electronic introduces 5 amazing guitar pedals that let users play with unique tones created by some of the world’s greatest guitar players.

TC Electronic introduces new overdrive and distortion guitar pedals

TC Electronic introduces two hard-punching guitar pedals that take overdrive and distortion to whole new levels: Dark Matter Distortion and MojoMojo Overdrive!

TC Electronic introduces new crown jewel of the bass amp 2.0 concept – Blacksmith!

With Blacksmith on-stage, power is not an issue – large clubs, major venues or full-scale stadiums, Blacksmith covers it all. A massive 1600 watts delivers a huge bass tone that will follow the user’s slightest moves while playing those hard-rocking bass lines and hammering riffs.

Loudness has never looked this good - TC Electronic introduces TM7 & TM9 Touch Monitor

In essence, TC TouchMonitor TM7 & TM9 is the ultimate loudness meter solution, featuring touch screen, an extremely consistent loudness readout and compatibility with e.g. American, European and Japanese broadcasting standards.

TC Electronic adds new amp and cabinets to the Bass Amp 2.0 range

BH500 is the newest addition to TC Electronic’s Bass Amp 2.0 line up, and combined with the BC410 / BC212 / BC210 cabinet range, it stacks up to become any rig imagineable – for small bar gigs, indoor rock clubs, outdoor stadium concerts, or anything in between!

Prince picks BassIda for his upcoming tour

The super funky bass player, BassIda, has entered the ultimate funk school as she is about to hit the road with none other than Prince! And on the tour she is planning to use her trusted TC Electronic Bass Amp 2.0 rig...

Mark King Powers up Level 42 With Bass Amp 2.0

British thumb wizard Mark King has chosen a TC Electronic Bass Amp 2.0 rig for Level 42’s 30th Anniversary tour. The tour recently kicked off in the UK with Mark’s impressive bass rig bolstered by a TC Electronic RH450 bass amp as well as two RS410 cabinets - the ideal combination to fire up his razor-sharp, thumbing lines.

TC Electronic announce LM2 - authority loudness and true-peak level meter

New loudness meter conforms to the latest American, Japanese and European broadcast standards. Launching at IBC 2010, LM2 brings an authority meter within the reach of any production studio.

TC Electronic announces PolyTune iPhone App

TC Electronic is proud to announce that the iPhone / iPad / iPod touch version of the revolutionary PolyTune guitar tuner is now available on the App Store! The PolyTune™ iPhone App is a 1:1 port of the award-winning PolyTune™ pedal tuner, and it offers the exact same tuning technology and amazing features as the pedal version.

TC Electronic announces Vintage Guitar Pedal Bundle for PowerCore

TC Electronic announces Vintage Guitar Pedal plug-ins for PowerCore. Five classic effects pedals now available as a new plug-in bundle for all 2nd generation PowerCore users...

TC Electronic announces BG500

TC Electronic has expanded its range of bass amps with two new bass combos: BG500 115 and BG500 210. In short, 500 Watts of raw power has been combined with custom-built Eminence drivers, amazing tone shaping tools and an impressive list of ground-breaking features, making both BG500s the ultimate bass combo solutions at this price point.

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TC Electronic announces PolyTune

Forget the old days of string-by-string tuning – it’s time to join the PolyTune™ revolution. TC Electronic’s PolyTune™ is the quickest and easiest way to tune your guitar. Simply strum, tune… and rock!

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TC Electronic announces three new bass combos

TC Electronic’s Combo450 might just be the most versatile bass combo on the market. Now it is joined by ComboClassic and ComboStaccato which add classic tones and distinct bass flavors to a range that now has something for everyone…

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TC Electronic announces Combo450

Combo450 features a 450 watt bass head identical to the world class RH450 including its unique tone control section, TubeTone™, delivering all of the rich characteristics of a full-on tube amp as well as SpectraComp™ offering ‘per string’ compression for more bite and punch than any other bass amp compressor

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TC Electronic announces RS112

TC Electronic delivers a brand new addition to its award-winning RS range of bass cabinets. The new RS112 delivers a great, punchy sound from a cab that’s been designed with the most compact of footprints – now bass players really can plug-in and play anywhere…

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TC Electronic announces Classic450

TC Electronic announces Classic450, a brand new bass amp that’s all about pure tone and power. After showing the world its bass amp credentials with the award-winning RH450, TC Electronic is going back to bass basics with Classic450 – an amp that offers players easy access to a wide range of classic tones, all via the versatile vintage tone control section.

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TC Electronic launches RS410 bass cabinet at Musikmesse

TC Electronic has quickly established itself as an innovator in the bass playing market with their revolutionary RH450 Bass Amp and RS range of cabinets. Now they’ve added the RS410 to the range -

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TC Electronic announces the Nova Repeater delay pedal

TC Electronic announces Nova Repeater, a new 'no-frills-with-a-sound-that-kills' delay pedal. It is the must-have pedal for demanding guitarists who live by the 'ready-set-rock' mentality of the modern music industry but want their delay sounds to be as classy as they are unique…

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TC Electronic announces what every bass player has been waiting for - an amp rig without compromise

TC announces what every bass player has been waiting for - an amp rig without compromise For years, bass players have had to compromise with their amp rigs - but not anymore. TC Electronic enters the bass player market with an amp system without compromise - now bass players really can have it all...