{"id":1750740,"date":"2019-05-06T00:05:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T00:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1750740"},"modified":"2019-05-06T16:34:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T16:34:13","slug":"getting-started-with-the-audio-sprockets-tonedexter","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/getting-started-with-the-audio-sprockets-tonedexter\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with the Audio Sprockets ToneDexter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"Getting-started\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 220%; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to get started with the ToneDexter acoustic preamp pedal. If you\u2019re using a higher or lower pitched instrument, like the ukulele or upright bass, you\u2019ll want to load the matching firmware so your instrument sounds best. Follow the sections below to get started or check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/audiosprockets.com\/tonedexter\/tonedexter-setup\/\">ToneDexter setup page<\/a> for more information and learn more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/audiosprockets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ToneDexter18_UserGuide_v14_0.pdf\">user manual<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#ToneDexter-training\"><strong>ToneDexter Training<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Microphone-placement\"><strong>Microphone placement<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#WaveMap-training\"><strong>WaveMap training<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Firmware-and-SD-card\">Firmware and SD card<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ToneDexter-training\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 220%; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">ToneDexter Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Training the ToneDexter for the first time is simple and doesn\u2019t require much. To train it, you\u2019ll need a microphone, preferably a <strong>small diaphragm condenser<\/strong>. The microphone input provides 48V phantom power, so condensers and active microphones will work. The idea is to get an accurate sample, or <strong>WaveMap<\/strong>, of your acoustic instrument, and some microphones aren\u2019t able to reproduce as clear of a sound. We found the first pass ended up sounding great, but you may prefer repeating the process with different mic positions to help shape the sound. Check out the full <a href=\"https:\/\/audiosprockets.com\/support\/\">ToneDexter FAQ<\/a> for more information.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Microphone-placement\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: %; font-weight: bold; color: #143B74;\"><strong>Microphone placement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get set up to train the ToneDexter by placing and connecting the microphone. Regardless of the instrument, the microphone should be one or two feet <em>(no more)<\/em> from the instrument. The positioning and angle will determine the tonal characteristics. Try retraining with a different position to get a different <em>(or similar)<\/em> character. Just make sure to <strong>not<\/strong> move the mic while training, it will affect the WaveMap.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\"><strong>Acoustic guitar examples<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Down under:<\/strong> 6\u201d out and 6\u201d down from the bottom hollow of the guitar, point the mic up at where the picking hand is.<\/li><li><strong>Up top:<\/strong> The mirror image of down under, on the upper <em>(bass)<\/em> side.<\/li><li><strong>Neck joint:<\/strong> 10\u201d \u2013 15\u201d away in the front, pointing straight at the place where the body meets the neck.<\/li><li><strong>Over nut:<\/strong> 12-15\u201d directly above the nut, pointed back at the sound hole.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"iframe content\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lfIIdi1fQj8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"WaveMap-training\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: %; font-weight: bold; color: #143B74;\"><strong>WaveMap Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Training involves playing your guitar while the ToneDexter listens. Play a variety of styles <em>(chords, melodies, slow, fast)<\/em> and try to cover the entire range of your instrument. That helps the ToneDexter create an accurate WaveMap from the direct and microphones signals. After training, you\u2019ll be able to audition and compare the direct, microphone, and ToneDexter sounds. You can save that WaveMap or repeat the process to create more WaveMaps. Once complete, you can disconnect the microphone and take the ToneDexter to your next gig.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Connect your instrument, microphone, and headphones to the ToneDexter.<\/li><li>Tap the <strong>Mute<\/strong> switch and then the <strong>Boost<\/strong> switch.<ul><li>The screen will read <strong>LV-.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Set the mic level by playing consistently until the screen displays <strong>TL.<\/strong><\/li><li>Train the ToneDexter by playing normally until it\u2019s able to make the pickup sound match the microphone sound. &nbsp;<\/li><li>Once complete, the training will stop and you can tap the <strong>Boost<\/strong> switch to alternate between the Pickup, Mic, and ToneDexter\u2019s WaveMap sounds.<ul><li><em>(optional)<\/em> Start over by tapping the <strong>Mute<\/strong> and then <strong>Boost<\/strong> switches.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Rotate the <strong>WaveMap Select<\/strong> knob to choose a save location and hold the <strong>Boost<\/strong> switch to save.<ul><li><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>Preset slots with WaveMaps have a period in the bottom right of the display and will preview when selected while browsing.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<iframe title=\"iframe content\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kH9Qs3FZLYc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<iframe title=\"iframe content\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qOKzFvyWqns\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Firmware-and-SD-card\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 220%; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">Firmware and SD card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ToneDexter\u2019s firmware <em>(internal software)<\/em> is what determines how the waveshapes are created. The ToneDexter is preloaded with the <strong>GEN<\/strong> <em>(General Release)<\/em> firmware, which will work for acoustic guitar and most instruments, but <strong>HGH<\/strong> <em>(violin, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, etc.)<\/em> and <strong>BAS<\/strong> <em>(upright bass)<\/em> versions are available for optimization with higher and lower pitched instruments. You don\u2019t have to perform the firmware update, but it is definitely recommended if the default doesn\u2019t provide the ideal high or low frequencies. Note that each WaveMap can only be used when its matching firmware is loaded.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Format your SD card for FAT <em>(FAT32)<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-format-an-external-hard-drive-on-windows-10\/\">PC<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-format-external-hard-drives-on-macos\/\">Mac<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/audiosprockets.com\/support\/firmware\/\">firmware for your instrument<\/a>.<\/li><li>Open your Downloads folder and extract the <strong>.zip<\/strong> file to the SD card:<ul><li><strong>PC: <\/strong>Right-click the <strong>.zip<\/strong> file and select <strong>Extract all\u2026<\/strong>. Select to extract the files to the SD card and click <strong>Extract<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Double-click the <strong>.zip<\/strong> folder to create an uncompressed version. Drag the individual files within the uncompressed folder to the SD card.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Once the files are copied <em>(not the .zip!)<\/em>, eject the SD card.<\/li><li>Power off the ToneDexter and insert the SD card with the contacts facing down.<\/li><li>Connect the power supply to power on the ToneDexter and wait for the update to start. Once done, you\u2019ll see a firmware version confirmation message and can remove the SD card.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/at8koAm49KmtjnXDiepC7HhiHByL1dVwk9eqjkUujET8IxrS311ZFXqeSIJPlP1MxQcPUb__GVEd0hj_XnoZjgIiOEC3p4Y0PutnhoQkhoWxWhF6dEjsk3_pgcKwiNf5wwIgGXtD\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/at8koAm49KmtjnXDiepC7HhiHByL1dVwk9eqjkUujET8IxrS311ZFXqeSIJPlP1MxQcPUb__GVEd0hj_XnoZjgIiOEC3p4Y0PutnhoQkhoWxWhF6dEjsk3_pgcKwiNf5wwIgGXtD\" alt=\"ToneDexter Firmware update files.\"\/><\/a><figcaption>ToneDexter Firmware update files.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1750741,"template":"","categories":[142726,7],"tags":[55640,237936,237932,237935,237933],"storecat":[],"itemids":[227628],"manufacturers":[237938],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this guide, we will show you how to get started with the AudioSprockets ToneDexter acoustic instrument preamp pedal. 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