Yamaha Open Deck Owner's Manual

About this manual

Open Deck is a software package designed to emulate the sound quality of two open reel tape recorders (a recording deck and a reproduction deck). It utilizes VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology to model analog circuit elements like resistors and capacitors. The manual covers installation references, basic operation on digital consoles or Studio Manager, and detailed parameter adjustments.

What's inside

• Installing Open Deck
• Using Open Deck
• Editing Parameters in Studio Manager
• Recording deck section
• Reproduction deck section
• Open reel tape section
• Meter section

Frequently asked questions

What is Open Deck?

Open Deck is an Add-On Effects package that emulates the tape compression created by two open reel tape recorders.

What technology does Open Deck use?

It utilizes VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology to create models of element levels in analog circuits.

Which deck types can be selected for the recording and reproduction sections?

You can select from four deck types: Swiss70, Swiss78, Swiss85, and America70.

What tape speeds are available in the Open reel tape section?

The user can select either 15 ips or 30 ips for the tape speed.