TC 2290 Digital Delay... reborn

Gadget

It's back!

The world's best rack delay - sadly long ago discontinued - is now reborn as the TC 2290-DT, a DAW plugin paired with a really cool desktop hardware controller, derived directly from the original hardware.

What's this got to do with me? Well I have had an original 2290 for many years, I also run the tc2290.com website and am honoured to have had a bunch of my presets ported from my original unit to the new. The first (and probably only) time I'll get to share a webpage with Pete Thorn et al!

https://www.tcelectronic.com/Categories/Tcelectronic/Computer-Audio/Desktop-Controllers/TC2290-DT/p/P0D3X

digitalscream

That's great, but I don't understand why anybody would want the physical interface for a single plugin. Seems a bit like lock-in for the sake of it, to me...

Gadget

digitalscream said:

That's great, but I don't understand why anybody would want the physical interface for a single plugin. Seems a bit like lock-in for the sake of it, to me...

You're not really 'locked-in' as such. The 2290 has always been a very tactile and 'hand-on' kind of unit, so I suppose the inclusion of hardware recognises that. It puts all the essential dynamic controls right at you fingertips whilst you're playing, rather than constantly having to reach for the mouse to find a parameter onscreen. The functions controlled by the hardware are very powerful and highly interactive, so the slightest increment can change the sound markedly. Having that at the press of a button is great. For instance, highlighting any function makes it 'live', so it's just a single quick button press to turn mods on or off, nudge-up the feedback, or increse delay time by 1msec and hear the effect instantly. It makes the workflow much more creative IMO.

However, if you don't want to use the hardware unit all the time, the plugin will function without it, allowing you to still use all the presets and to adjust DAW specifics, such as input and output volumes and mix.

RandallFlagg

Looks like the centre console of Doc's DeLorean...

Luminous

Im in agreement for no need for the controller.....a big apart is a number pad which is made redundant by the computer keyboard, software that is defined by its hardware has a poor history in terms of sales.

ChuckManual

Is there any chance that the physical controller is a tiny hint that a full eurorack version of the 2290 is on the way?

Because I'd really like one...

...really, REALLY like one.

...really, really, really, REALLY like one!

Jonathanthomas83

Congratulations @Gadget that's awesome to have your presets included. Watched the video the other day, sounds great!

Jonathanthomas83

ChuckManual said:

Is there any chance that the physical controller is a tiny hint that a full eurorack version of the 2290 is on the way?

Because I'd really like one...

...really, REALLY like one.

...really, really, really, REALLY like one!

I was hoping for it to be a Eurorack too! :-/

Gadget

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Congratulations @Gadget that's awesome to have your presets included. Watched the video the other day, sounds great!

Thanks mate, I appreciate it

I'm chuffed to bits really, being a non-pro in such illustrious company. Also really weird seeing my name come up on the presets in the Sweetwater demo (below). There are 20 of mine going out with the release and at least 40 more in the future