TENS的物理模型是根据一家著名的奥地利公司从20世纪70年代初到80年代初推出的一系列高端工作室春季混响单元而设计的。与吉他放大器中的经典弹簧混响不同，这些单元基于该公司自己的专利专有设计原理，该原理允许不同长度和线径的各种连接弹簧元件在一个小的隔离空间内振动。弹簧元件以各种方式被操纵，例如通过蚀刻金属丝表面并使线圈金属丝的各个匝变形，从而产生高度扩散和非常密集的混响，这不会暴露与弹簧混响相关的boing/chirping伪影，并使其更接近板混响的声音。这一系列混响因其令人难以置信的深沉、有机、复杂、丰富、流畅和浮动的特性而受到称赞。就声音而言（当然不是技术上的），它可以被视为经典弹簧和板式混响之间缺失的环节。确实是一种非常独特的野兽！
为了扩展原作的声音可能性，TENS提供：
-衰减时间范围广（从0.2秒到40秒）
-与最初的不同，TENS型号的每个油箱都输出立体声信号，而不是单声道信号
-通过TENSION、WHOOSH和METALLIC控件对实际模型进行深度更改的各种选项
-可选（预）放大器饱和，可以自由放置在信号链中
-三个调制槽，用于添加运动或创造超凡脱俗的声音
-每个连续的TENS参数都可以是调制目标
-目标可以通过LFO或包络跟随器进行调制
-包络跟随器可以由混响输入、输出甚至外部侧链信号触发
-使用包络跟随器进行躲避效果也是可能的
-包络跟随器可用于塑造输入的动态特性、可选的放大器饱和度和混响信号
-通过调制部分，可以实现各种调制效果，如颤音、合唱、颤音、类似移相器的声音和更不寻常的声音，以及上述效果的组合
机组简史，TENS是仿照\
这一切始于1972年BX20的发布。以冰箱的大小，它的占地面积仍然比当时可用的平板混响器小得多\
1975年，BX10问世。它被设计成便携式版本，携带手柄可用于锁定运输的坦克。它的足迹比其前身小得多\
到20世纪70年代末，3u机架式BX5已经发布。这是BX系列中最实惠的型号\
1982年，BX25型号发布。与BX20型号相比，BX系列的这种化身设法将弹簧长度增加了约20%，同时将外壳尺寸减小了约60%。BX25包含一个内置延迟，旨在用作混响的预延迟。BX15于同年发布。它建立在BX10的基础上，为该装置的EQ部分提供了更多可选择的衰减时间和步进控制。
TENS有以下格式（所有格式都包含在一个许可证中）：\
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Windows 8或更高版本（64位）：VST、VST3、AAX Native for ProTools®11或更高\
macOS 10.11或更高版本：AU、VST、VST3、AAX Native for ProTools®11或更高
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TENS has been physically modeled after the range of high end studio spring reverberation units introduced by a famous Austrian company from the early 1970s to early 1980s. As opposed to classic spring reverbs found in guitar amps, these units were based on the company's own patented proprietary design principle, which allowed various connected spring elements of different lengths and wire diameter to vibrate inside a small isolated space. The spring elements were manipulated in various ways, e.g. by etching the wire surface and deforming individual turns of the coil wire resulting in a highly diffused, and very dense reverb, that didn't expose the boing/chirping artifacts associated with spring reverbs and brought it much closer to the sound of plate reverbs. This range of reverbs is praised for its incredibly deep, organic, complex, rich, smooth and floating character. In terms of sound (but of course not technically) it can been seen as the missing link between classic spring and plate reverbs. A very unique beast indeed!
To extend the sonic possibilities of the originals, TENS offers:
- a wide range of decay times (from 0.2 seconds up to 40 seconds)
- as opposed to the original each tank of TENS' models outputs a stereo signal instead of mono
- various options to deeply alter the actual models via the TENSION, WHOOSH and METALLIC controls
- optional (pre-)amp saturation, that can be placed freely in the signal chain
- three modulation slots to add movement or create out-of-this-world sounds
- every continuous TENS parameter can be a modulation target
- the target can be modulated by either an LFO or envelope follower
- the envelope follower can be triggered by either the reverb input, ouput or even an external sidechain signal
- using the envelope follower for ducking effects is also possible
- the envelope follower can be used to shape the dynamics of the input, the optional amp saturation and the reverb signal
- with the modulation section various modulation effects can be achieved, such as tremolo, chorus, vibrato, phaser-like sounds and more rather unusual sounds plus combinations of the aforementioned effects
Brief history of the units, TENS was modelled after\
It all started in 1972 with the release of the BX20. With the size of a fridge it still had a much smaller footprint than the available plate reverbs at that time.\
In 1975 the BX10 followed. It was designed to be a portable version, where the carry handle could be used to lock the tanks for transport. It had a much smaller footprint than its predecessor.\
By the end of the 1970s the 3u rackmount version BX5 has been released. It was the most affordable model of the BX line.\
1982 saw the release of the BX25 model. This incarnation of the BX range managed to increase the spring length by about 20%, while reducing the enclosure size by about 60% compared to the BX20 model. the BX25 included an inbuilt delay, which was intended to be used as a pre-delay for the reverb. The BX15 had been released the same year. It was built upon the BX10, and offered more selectable decay times and stepped controls for the EQ section of the unit.
TENS is available in the following formats (all included in a single license):\
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Windows 8 or higher (64bit): VST, VST3, AAX Native for ProTools® 11 or higher\
macOS 10.11 or higher: AU, VST, VST3, AAX Native for ProTools® 11 or higher
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