TC M-One XL - Trying to get a good chorus and flanger sound...any ideas?

[MustangMan78]

Since I can't afford a TC 1210 right now and they're hard to come by in good condition anyways, I picked up an M-One XL and integrated it into my rack in an attempt to get something close to the 1210 sound. I'm using the 4-voice chorus and flanger algorithms. The first problem I see here is that they really don't have a lot of editable parameters. Essentially:

Speed
Depth
Mix

Yep, that's it...shocking for a dedicated effects processing unit. What should I set these at for a good starting point? Right now, for both the chorus and flange algos I'm at:

Speed - 5.01 Hz
Depth - 50%
Mix - 75%

All I get is a seasick warble. Help please, as I don't know much about programming rack effects for chorus and flanger! On guitar, I've always been a preamp, compression, delay guy. If I can't get a 1210 emulation out of this thing, at least a CE-1 emulation and decent flange would be nice.

 

[bassbrad]

No wonder you're seasick 5.01 Hz is five cycles per second, suggest starting speed at 0.1 Hz and adjust from there. You might also download the manual and search the preset list for "Chorus" and try those. Effects processors of that era are notoriously hit and miss, even schooled studio engineers found them daunting and frustrating, for the most part the presets will drive you batty batty batty only occasionally finding one you can actually use. Also keep in mind these are largely geared for post process mixing in studio or big PA system processing rather than individual instrument use even worse for bass. YMMV.
Historically one reason studio and PA rigs had so many processors is because each one had a few algorithms that did one of a few things well and were used for that. With so much mixing done in the box these daze those old units are pretty affordable if they are still working.

Chorus (audio effect) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[bass player 53]

I have the Southampton Pedals Utility Knife pedal, which I use mostly for guitar. It has chorus and flanger. There are a few YouTube demos of what the effects sound like, including on bass.

 

[erratick]

And that is why I've got like 3 TC-SCF versions. They just do the thing. Although I do like the CE-2w as well.