All user reviews of 5/5 for the TC Electronic M300

Digital Multi-Effects (96Khz, 24 bits)
Comprehensive connectivity, In / out analog and digital S / PDIF, MIDI IN / OUT
1u rack of good quality (PSU incorporated: a good point)
2 effects engines that can be connected in series or in parallel (switch on the back: a pity!)

UTILIZATION

In terms of ergonomics: nothing to say it's totally intuitive as all is set by rotary switches and potentiometers.
No menu and sub menu and sub-sub menus on LCD riquiqui (you know what I mean), everything is visible to the position of the knobs or memorable (99 presets)
It is a model of its kind for ergonomics! And more knobs and switches seem of good quality (it will see use after a few years for reliability ...)
Good manual, simple and concise (almost useless so the handling is intuitive.
Comprehensive MIDI implementation.

SOUND QUALITY

High-quality reverbs, the delay is good too, there is even a compressor (I have never used)
I use it as an insert on a mixer mackie, with synths, guitar etc ... and rendering is excellent, not a hair out of breath. dynamic than enough.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 6 months.
I have other multi-effects but for the quality / price it is unbeatable.
If you hesitate between the Lexicon MPX 100 and take it tc-electronic: better and cheaper.

15 reverb with control of the first delay, the decay and color
15 "multi effects" (goddess, compressor, chorus, flanger 2, 2 tremolos, phasers and two delays 6)
Level between the mix (The direct / Sound + effects) and balance between the two engines (reverb and multi effects)
Tap button + button bypass delay
99 user memory presets
Jack connectors in 6'35 or SP / DIF
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Never goes out unless you disconnect the power supply

UTILIZATION

Even if the manual is pretty trs, it is still in the closet ...
Simplicity of use, rgal!!

SOUND QUALITY

For 199, there is nothing to say. Of course, one should not compare an M300 M2000, because there is no common points (the price through the use of quality.
Used to voices, scratches, analog synths, basses, guitars, and finally all over .... and never disappointed.

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased in December 2003 to 199. report qualitprix unbeatable (I think) and if I had to buy a multi effects in this price range, then I would resume a M300

For specifications, see the card ... everything is said.
It is a 1U 19 inch Rack

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple and it suits me.
You can do a really nice effect in seconds.
The manual is not essential ... I got it in English, so I just démerder alone.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are quality, it's TC Electronic is no surprise.
Personally, I use the M300 so my Guitar Rack for reverbs and delays mainly (that is the highlight of this stuff) and I also use a little compressor.
I also used my recordings.
I use it with my guitar and also my keyboard, the M300 and a preamp tube really gives life to my old Yamaha PSR230!

OVERALL OPINION

I purchased a few months ago, so I step back and works really well but let's be clear.
It is not for guitarists and those who use many effects it greatly prefer the G-Major and this is justified.
As far as I am, no worries.
On occas', it is not expensive and can be a good multi-purpose studio.
He will accompany me for a long time (certainly in Studio)

Two engines, one for the reverb and one for effects.
We can therefore use a reverb effect + 1 simultaneously.

2 jacks for input, 2 outputs.
Can connect a pedal on it (the G-Minor, for example ...)

Possibility of the two motors in parallel and in series. Handy to get a mono signal so that it is split and then treated in stereo.

UTILIZATION

The régalges of reverbs and effects are very practical and well detailed in the doc.
The knobs are super efficient and you really spend time to find her!
Not very plug 'n play, but effective.
No régalges level in effect, you must play with a button mix of reverb and effect and between fact Malange Treaty and pure ... Not very practical.

SOUND QUALITY

Outstanding!

TC quality is there. The reverbs are splendid. The editing takes time, but it's worth it. We are far from reverbs to my v-amp pro where you turn, you play. There must be time and a very fine set.

Ditto for the delays which are superb. Very specific, very effective.
The chorus is also very pretty. Some reproach him a little lack of presence, but it does its business. The exact opposite of the one I had on my digitech S100 which was very clean and present. This one is organic and fairly unobtrusive. I love it!
Phaser, Vintage Phaser and Flanger are two success stories!

OVERALL OPINION

In short, it is far from the multi-effects with chaining a lot, but for the price where it is found to OCCAZ, it allows caller in a 1U high quality reverb and full effect at least equal quality (with keys different, of course) is what we find in a Boss unit € 100.

Perfect for home recording, but also on stage (no hollow of a preset to another, and the delay is not cut).

Everything has been said to the characteristics

UTILIZATION

Config simple and intuitive
without instructions (OCCAZ) I have a few minutes to find the manip

SOUND QUALITY

The reverbs are very nice, the sound is very pure, but rather "cold".
For delay, chorus, tremolo, phasing etc ... is more than adequate considering the price.
Use in home studio on keyboards / piano and guitar / bass.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought for 70 euros OCCAZ is nickel!
A very good multi-purpose, entry-level, go anywhere.
Only the sound a bit "cold" but many may seem surprising at first glance (from my alesis MIDIVERB III that sounds more "fat").

On this unit you get a bunch of reverbs, a bunch of delays, phaser, chorus, flanger, compression and a de-esser. This is one of the nice things about this unit, it has analog TRS 1/4" , SPDIF and MIDI in and out connections. This is a blend of Analog and Digital processing. Yes, you can edit the unit via a MAC/PC through midi editing software (midiquestXL) and I think I heard there is a software plugin you can use to control it, but I prefer to use the knobs on the front of the box. Yes, this is a rackable unit.

UTILIZATION

Yes, the effect editing is very easy as most of everything is setup to be controlled by a knob or a button. I find the general configuration and setup is very simple. Issues can arise in poorly lit areas because you need to be able to read the small print on the unit inorder to adjust the knobs to where you want. The manual is clear and sufficient and I recommend perusing it to learn how to save presets and how to get the most out of this unit.


SOUND QUALITY

I use this unit on a send/return track in ableton so that I can run virtually anything into it at my leisure. It works great for synthesizers (plugin and hardware) and my Rhodes Piano. I feel the reproduction of my instruments suffer no loss of quality. The delays are realistic and the Reverb is nice and full. I hear no coloring of sound that stands out. My favorite sounds on this unit are the delays. You get many options (simple, ping pong, tape, slapback) and you can control them very easily. I am not very impressed by the compression. Its ok, but I have some vintage compressors that make me a little biased.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about this unit is it's flexibility and the fact that you can use two of the effects at the same time (dual engine processing). The only thing I am not impressed by is the compression but its no serious fault, its just not my first choice, but still usable. Brand new this unit is $150. You will pay that same price for a decent plugin and I would recommend this way before most software plugins. I paid $50 so that was an amazing deal. If I had to quantify it, I would give it an 8 out of 10 for sound quality. I have used individual effect processors (Alesis Midi Verb, yamaha delay, boss delay, etc...) and I find this unit holds up to all of them.
For the price I got it for, I would buy another one. Even at full price, its still a good deal.

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UTILIZATION

Very simple, everything falls to hand, not really need the manual because everything is written on the front.
Editing is a breeze.

SOUND QUALITY

For the price it's really good, look a little bargain price ...
The effects are all interesting except the compressor (one-hésseur the dice, I do not even remember if there is one ...) ...

I used AUX "pitites" table (Soundcraft 3200), a little of all (voice, guitars, keyboards, ...).

I especially like the stick on the voices.

Actually I have two M300: I use a stick to a stereo chorus on vocals (the return is panorisé extremes left and right) and the second to put a little delay "worked" with a little reverb ... I add to all this a little "big reverb" with my PCM80 ...

The whole gives a great presence to the vote (there are also Summit TLA100 top parallel compression ...).

OVERALL OPINION

For years I the boards, I will not let go when that will Heventide or other "big impact", as other Lexicon or TC bigger.

I had Beringher, the Lexicon (PCM Series and LXP Series), Yamaha (SPX series) and it's really a small effect that holds water.

The only point is that I am forced to cut back the reverb / EQ effect with the mid / AGIU is to mix with this particular bike

I have two, so my choice was already confirmed

Paul