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1999-10 Audio Media (UK)
1 page review (VSS software-update)
Author: David Mellor

As with the original M3000, the editing facilities are vast. […] In short, the TC Electronic M3000 is a very good reverb unit and the Film and Post upgrade makes it even better.

2000 Keybuy Award
Keyboard (US)
- Best Buy in January 2000

1999-9 Electronic Musician (US)
2 pages review, page 180
Author: Mike Collins

Quite simply, this is the most natural-sounding digital reverb I have ever heard.

1999 Blue Ribbon Award Winner
EQ Magazine (US)
- in the category 'Best Outboard Gear'

1999-8 Keyboards (D)
5 pages review, page 78
Author: Jörg Küster

Wie klingt der neue VSS-Algorithmus? Mit einem Wort: Authentisch! Wenn es um die Simulation natürlichen Nachhalls geht, hat der neue TC-prozessor nur wenige ernsthafte Konkurrenten. Die Ergebnisse klingen derart real, daß die Illusion bei passenden Mischverhältnissen wirklich perfekt ist. Auch bei kritischem Material werden keine Silikon-Artefakte hörbar; die Räume wirken stets homogen, sauber, durchsichtig und trotzdem dicht - fast schon zu schön, um wahr zu sein!

1999 TEC Award Winner
MIX Magazine (US)
- in the category 'Signal Processing Hardware'

1999-7 MIX Magzine (US)
2 pages review, page 118
Author: Arthur Bloom

Controlling the M3000 is a breeze, thanks to a simple interface that belies the power and flexibility under the hood. [...], it did not take long to discover that vocals love the M3000.

1999 Studio Sound Audio Industry
Recognition Award Winner
Studio Sound (UK)
- in the category 'Best Outboard Reverb'

1999-7 MIX Magzine (US)
2 pages review, page 118
Author: Arthur Bloom

Controlling the M3000 is a breeze, thanks to a simple interface that belies the power and flexibility under the hood. [...], it did not take long to discover that vocals love the M3000.

1998 Blue Ribbon Nominee
EQ Magazine (US)

- in the category 'Best Outboard Gear'
1999-6 SoundWorks (Asia)
1999-6 SoundWorks (Asia)
3 pages review, page 35
Author: Mike Collins

... editing the M3000 couldn't be much simpler, the reverb sounds great, and the price is right. Now you couldn't really ask for much more, could you?


What they said

2000-3 Production Partner (D)
3 pages review, page 140
Author: Peter Kaminski

Der Preis ist auf Grund der klanlichen Qualitäten, der Vielseitigkeit und enorm grossen Anwendungsbereiche auf jeden Fall gerechtfertigt. Man kann jedem Studiobetreiber, Post-Pro und Broadcast-Anwender den M3000 nur wärmstens empfehlen.

1999-6 Sound On Sound (UK)
4 pages review, page 54
Author: Mike Collins

Then we listened to the M3000. Before I could say anything, Renny [Renny Hill, ex-Sarm recording engineer] quitely said "This sounds better than a Lexicon 480L!" I asked him why and he told me that the sound of the reverb was simply one of the most natural he had ever heard from a digital device. [...] there was a depth, a smoothness, but, more importantly, such a convincing and realistic sound to the reverb that we just stood around with our mouths wide open for the next 10 minutes while we just listened! Say no more!

2000-1 Keyboards (US)
1 page review, page 126
Author: Mitch Gallagher

If it seems as if I'm raving a bit about the M3000, it's because, well, I am raving! In fact, Keyboards has given it a Key Buy award. If you're looking for a top-quality reverb that offers a natural-sounding alternative to other reverb processors, the M3000 is for you.

1999-5 Soundcheck (D)
2 pages review, page 86
Author: Hans-Joachim Schäfer

Das M3000 bietet vor allem einen überragenden, natürlichen Hall und setzt damit über seine Preisklasse hinaus neue Maßstäbe. Aber auch Ausstattung, Bedienung und Programmierung verdienen Bestnoten.

1999-12 Guitar World (US)
1 page review, page 184
Author: Jeff Colchamiro

Whether you're someone who likes effects and wants to tweak every parameter, or you're just looking for a processor with a few factory presets you'll use time and again, the M3000 has what you need.

1999-4 Soundcheck (DK)
4 pages review, page 68
Author: Jens Walther

TC Electronic er til guld og grønne skove (…). Med denne maskine i rack-skabet kan man klare alle de rumklangs-opgaver, som lyd/musikproduktioner kan stille én over for.

1999-4 Studio Magazin (D)
5 pages review, page 22
Author: Dieter Kahlen

Die Qualität der Nachhallerzeugung auf Basis der neu entwickelten VSS-Algorithmen weist keine erkennbaren Schwächen auf und bewegt sich aus unserer Sicht bereits auf einem Niveau, das nur noch geschmackliche und keine qualitativen Diskussionen mehr zuläßt. [...]. Also ein echter Volltreffer aus der dänischen 'Digitalmanufaktur', der voll und ganz unseren Geschmack trifft.

1999-4 ProSound Magazine (Japan) 4/99
As the high-resolution digital era progresses, [the M3000] will be a reverb that every studio will want to have one of.

1999-3 Riffi (Finland) 2/99
2 pages review, page 54
Author: Antti Vehman

1999-3 Keys (D)
4 pages review, page 54.
Author: Christian Preissig

Mit dem neuen Hallspezialisten M3000 und der neuen VSS-3-Technik will TC seinem Ruf einmal mehr gerecht werden und die amerikanische Konkurrenz in der Effekte-Königsklasse auf die Plätze verweisen.

1999-1 Audio Media (UK)
4 pages review, page 68
Author: David Mellor

M3000 - a digital box of miracles.

1999-4 MM (Sweden)
3 pages review, page 40
Author: Tomas Johansson

TC har lyft reverbkonsten till en helt ny nivå och ni som funderar på att köpa en M3000 får vackert ställa er efter mig i kön.

1999-3 Audio Professional (D)
3 pages review, page 42
Author: Martin Hömberg

So wie der M3000 jetzt daherkommt bietet er ein Höchstmaß an Reverb-Qualität und kombinatorische Flexibilität bei einer allemal überschaubaren, komfortablen Bedienung und Benutzer-Führung.

1999-1 Studio Sound (UK)
2 pages review, page 23
Author: David Foister

Hand in hand with [a remarkably convincing set of presets] goes an editing access to the workings of the effects that is so straightforward as to shame some major competitors, adding up to a mightily powerful box. Ignore it at your peril.

1999-1 Audio Media (UK)
4 pages news article, page 64
Author: David Mellor

TC Electronic has addressed a range of interesting issues and, if the promise of VSS is fulfilled, then it will bring the quest for naturalness in recordings one step closer to perfection.


1999-1 Scena & Studio (Pol)
2 pages review, page 20
Author: Piotr Madziar

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