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TC-Helicon Voicelive Play User Manual - Effects -
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Mod (Micro Mod)
Contains effects that Flange, Phase, Pan, Rotate or otherwise modulate the signal.
There are two parameters:
Level
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Style
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change styles.
There are 24 styles to choose from:
1. MICROMOD
CLONE
2. MICROMOD
WIDER
3. THICKEN
4. LIGHT
CHORUS
5. MEDIUM
CHORUS
6. WIDE
CHORUS
7. MONO
CHORUS
8. FAST
ROTOR
9. FLANGER
10. FLANGE
FEEDBACK
11. FLANGE
NEGATIVE
12. MONO
FLANGE
13. SOFT
FLANGE
14. PANNER
15. TUBE
16. UP
TUBE
17. DOWN
TUBE
18.
DOWN & UP TUBE
19. RISE
AND
FALL
20. OTTAWA
WIDE
21. CYLON
MONO
22. CYLON
STEREO
23. ALIEN
VOICEOVER
24. UNDERWATER
Effects -
μ
Mod (Micro Mod)
Summary of Voicelive Play
Page 1
User’s manual v2.1.
Page 2: Table of Contents
Table of contents how do i use this thing?. . . . . . . . 3 connection guide . . . . . . . . . . . 6 basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 soft buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 genre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 setup - in...
Page 3: How Do I Use This Thing?
3 how do i use this thing? The following section gives some examples of how you might use the voicelive play. Of course, every vhwxslvgliihuhqwdqg\rxpd\Àqgdqrwkhuzd\rigrlqjwklqjvwkdwzrunvehwwhuiru\rx ,·yhjrwqrwklqj«mxvwd9rlfh/lyh3od\dqgvrphkhdgskrqhv 1. Press setup and navigate to the input page. 2....
Page 4: How Do I Use This Thing?
4 ,·yhjrwdplf3$v\vwhpdqgsod\zlwkdedqg,·golnhwkhkduprqlhvwrehlq nh\dxwrpdwlfdoo\« )roorzvwhsvderyh :lwk\rxu3$rxwsxwohyhovwxuqhgriiruzdddd\grzqfrqqhfw;/5fdeohviurpwkh287 put of the voicelive play to input(s) on your mixer. 3. Press mix and turn the roomsense level all the way off. 4. Press back. :kloh...
Page 5: How Do I Use This Thing?
5 how do i use this thing? 3uhvv%dfnwrh[lw 3lfndsuhvhw\rxolnh 8. Press play on your mp3 player or computer. 6lqj\rxukhduwrxw looping tips :khqlwfrphvwrorrslqjsudfwlfhlvwkhnh\ - tween the end of the phrase and when the loop restarts. This happens when you mis-time pressing the 3/$ vrwkdwwkhorrsehjlqq...
Page 6: Connection Guide
6 connection guide out to p.A. Or daw power in mic in aux in switch3 in phones usb power in - connect the included power supply usb - connect to your computer with the included cable. Use voicesupport to manage presets and up- date firmware. Www.Tc-helicon.Com/products/voicesupport phones - headphon...
Page 7: Basics
7 basics 0lf*dlq.Qre once you’ve connected your microphone and selected the mic type (pg. 12, dynamic, condenser, 03xvhwkh0lf*dlq.Qrewrvhwwkhlqsxwohyhoiru\rxuplfurskrqh as you increase the level, pay close attention to the led on the top of the voicelive play. You want wkhlqsxwwroljkw*uhhq,w·v2.Liwk...
Page 8: Lcd Display
8 lcd display 1. Patch name (geddit started) 3dwfk1xpehu 3. Fav – shown if the current preset is tagged as a favorite 13²6krzqzkhq1dwxudo3odh\vfdohlqirupdwlrqlvehlqjsurfhvvhge\wkhv\vwhp /223²6krzqzkhqdorrslvsod\lqjlqwkhedfnjurxqg 6. Genre – displays the name of the genre selected in the genre scre...
Page 9: Switches and Operation
9 switches and operation 1. The up and down switches allow you to navigate through presets. Press once for a single suhvhwfkdqjh3uhvvdqg+2/'wrtxlfno\pryhwkurxjksuhvhwv +,77$/.²,qqrupdorshudwlrqwklvexwwrqdfwvdvd+,7exwwrq:khqdfwlydwhgdqhz hiihfwruhiihfwvzlooehdgghgwrwkhfxuuhqwsdwfk7klvihdwxuhlvshuihfw...
Page 10: Back
10 control knob and arrow buttons 7khfrqwuronqrelvxvhgwrpryhwkurxjksuhvhwvdqgwrpryhwkurxjkydulrxvvhwwlqjvzkhqlq(glw system or other menu areas. The arrow buttons act similarly, moving through presets, styles, genres etc.. Back exits the current screen or mode. Store :khq\rxkdyhpdghdfkdqjhwrdsuhvhwvl...
Page 11: Soft Buttons
11 soft buttons 7khuhduhvl[´vriwµexwwrqvwkuhhrqhdfkvlghriwkh/&''lvsod\(dfkexwwrqlvfrqwh[wvsh - flÀfphdqlqjwkdwzkhqlwvixqfwlrqlvdydlodeoh\rx·oovhhlwolwxszlwkd:+,7(ru%/8(/(':khq wkhuhlvqrixqfwlrqdydlodeohwkhexwwrqzlooqrweholw,q:+,7(/('prghwkhwh[wrqwkhexwwrq uhihuvwrlwvdfwlrq,q%/8(/('prghwkhexwwrqzloov...
Page 12: Setup - Input
12 when pressed, the voicelive play enters the setup menu, which is comprised of 6 pages and controls the general functions of the device: mic type – selects the type of microphone. There are 4 settings: ' &21'(16(50,&²irufrqghqvhuplfvolnhd%hwd$ 030,&iruxvhzlwkrxu03plfurskrqhzklfkkdvdqrqerdugvzlwfkw...
Page 13: Setup - Input Cont.
13 aux in type ²3huirupvpdjlfdofdofxodwlrqvwrkhospdnhkduprqlhvpruhdffxudwh there are 2 settings: /,9(²8vhzkhq\rxduhsod\lqjolyhrusurfhvvlqjduhfrughgyrfdowudfniurp\rxu'$:xv lqjwkh$8;lqwrsurylghjxlghwudfnv 75$&.6²8vhzkhq\rx·uhvlqjlqjdorqjzlwksuhuhfrughgpxvlfolnhdqpssod\hu mic control – sets the action ...
Page 14: Setup - Input Cont.
14 pitch cor amt pitch correction amount allows you to control the amount of auto-chromatic pitch correction the 9rlfh/lyh3od\dssolhvwrdoolqfrplqjvljqdoviurpwkhplfurskrqh)rudqdwxudovrxqgzhÀqgwkdw 50% or less is a good place to start. If you’re having a hard time hitting notes accurately, or want an ...
Page 15: Setup - Output
15 setup - output output – sets the way voicelive play outputs sound via the xlr outputs. There are 3 settings: 1. Stereo – xlr outputs receive a stereo mix of all voices and other inputs. 2. Mono – a mono full-mix signal is on the left and a dry vocal is on the right. Any tone and pitch cor amt set...
Page 16: Setup - Global
16 global key ²6hwvwkhnh\wrehxvhgzlwkkduprq\jhqhudwlrqdqgruslwfkfruuhf - tion. There are two settings: 2))².H\fdqehvhwshulqglylgxdosuhvhwyldgluhfwnh\vhwwlqj&')hwf5rrp6hqvh or auto. 21²:khqdnh\lvfkrvhqzlwklqdsuhvhwwkdwnh\zloouhpdlqzkhqwkhsuhvhwlvfkdqjhg global tempo ²6hwvjoredoo\dssolhgwdswhpsr there...
Page 17: Setup - Loop
17 input – determines the input source used for loop recording. There are three settings: 1. Lead mix – all voices and effects present via the mic input are recorded to the loop. 2. Aux – sound coming in via the aux input is recorded to the loop. 3. Lead mix and aux – both the lead mix and aux input...
Page 18: Setup - System
18 setup - system lcd contrast ²&rqwurovwkhfrqwudvwriwkh/&'vfuhhq'hshqglqjrqwkhdpelhqwoljkwlqwkh room, different settings may have more or less effect. Up/dn function ²6hwwkhehkdylrurisuhvvlqjwkh83'1irrwvzlwfkhvvlpxowdqhrxvo\ 1. Looping – enters loop mode 2. Set key – enters key/scale mode lead dly ...
Page 19: Effects
19 there is one parameter common to all effects pages: control – turns the effect on and off. There are three settings: 2))²7khhiihfweorfnlvlqdfwlyh1rsurfhvvlqjlvgrqh 217khhiihfweorfnlvdfwlyhdqgzloosurfhvvwkhvljqdodffruglqjwrwkhvhohfwhgvw\oh +,7²7khdiihfwlvdvvljqhgwrwkh+,7exwwrqyldwkh9rlfh/lyh3od\+,...
Page 20: Effects -
20 7kh9rlfh/lyh3od\hiihfwveorfnvduh f μ mod (micro mod) contains effects that flange, phase, pan, rotate or otherwise modulate the signal. There are two parameters: level – &rqwurovwkhryhudooohyhoriwkh0rghiihfw3uhvvwkhuljkwplggohvriwexwwrqwrvhohfw wklvsdudphwhudqgxvhwkhfrqwuronqrewrdgmxvwwkhohyhog%...
Page 21: Effects - Delay
21 f delay &rqwdlqv'hod\hiihfwvzklfkuhshdwwkhlqsxwvljqdoedvhgrqwkhvw\ohdqgwkhfxuuhqw tempo. There are two parameters: feedback – &rqwurovwkhdprxqwriwkhghod\hgvljqdowkdwlvihgedfnlqwrwkhhiihfw+ljkhuohyhov riihhgedfnzloopdnhwkhghod\frqwlqxhirudorqjhushulrgriwlph style – 6hohfwwkhvw\ohphqxe\suhvvlqjwkho...
Page 22: Effects - Delay Cont.
22 effects - delay cont. 3. Analog 4. Radio 5. Megaphone 6. Cell phone 7. Lo-fi 8. Hi cut 1 9. Hi cut 2 10. Hi cut 3 11. Low cut 1 12. Low cut 2 13. Low cut 3 6rphriwkhvw\ohvduhfrqvlvwhqwphdqlqjwkdwwkhvrxqglvhiihfwhgolnh0hjdskrqhdqgdoovxe - vhtxhqw'hod\´wdsvµvrxqgwkhvdph6rphduhfxpxodwlyholnh´$qdorjµ...
Page 23: Effects - Reverb
23 effects - reverb f reverb &uhdwhv´urrpµdurxqg\rxuyrlfh(vvhqwldoo\lwsxwv\rxugu\yrfdolqwrdvlpxodwhg space, small or large, to give a sense of depth and distance. There are 3 parameters: level &rqwurovwkhryhudooohyhoriwkh5hyhue3uhvvwkhuljkwplggohvriwexwwrqwrvhohfwwklv sdudphwhudqgxvhwkhfrqwuronqrewr...
Page 24: Effects - Harmony
24 f harmony creates harmonies to accompany your lead vocal, using one or more voices. There are three parameters: level ²&rqwurovwkhryhudooohyhoriwkh+duprqlhv3uhvvwkhuljkwxsshuvriwexwwrqwrvhohfwwklv sdudphwhudqgxvhwkhfrqwuronqrewrdgmxvwwkhohyhog%lvwkhpd[lpxpyroxphiruwkhhiihfw key ²7khprvwlpsruwdqwv...
Page 25: Effects - Harmony Cont.
25 advanced - 7rhqwhuwkhdgydqfhgphqxsuhvvdqgkrogdq\riwkholw%/8(/('vriwexwwrqv7r exit the advanced menu, press back. Scale - if the key is set manually (not auto), the advanced menu will allow you set the scale as- sociated with the key. There are 6 settings to choose from: 1. Major 1 2. Major 2 3. M...
Page 26: Double
26 f double creates a sense that one or more vocalists are singing in unison, with small differences lqwkhwlplqjdqgwlpeuhrihdfkyrlfh6rphuhihuwrgrxeolqjdv´wklfnhqlqjµ there are two parameters: level &rqwurovwkhryhudooohyhoriwkh'rxeolqj3uhvvwkhuljkwplggohvriwexwwrqwrvhohfwwklv sdudphwhudqgxvhwkhfrqwur...
Page 27: Effects - Hardtune
27 effects - hardtune f hardtune ah hardtune… some call it the cher effect and others refer to it as auto-tune. What- hyhu\rxqdphlwli\rx·uhorrnlqjiruwkdwudglrsrswxqhgvrxqgwklvlv\rxuhiihfw it has 3 parameters: shift ²7dnhvwkhlqsxwqrwh\rxduhvlqjlqjdqgvkliwvlwxsrugrzqe\dvhplwrqh or down 12 semi-tones, ...
Page 28: Effects - Transducer
28 f transducer &rqwdlqvhiihfwvwkdwprgli\wkhvrxqge\dgglqjydulrxvÀowhuvdqgryhugulyhfrpsr - nents. There are three parameters: drive – controls the amount of overdrive applied to the signal. More drive will distort the signal and create megaphone style effects. Filter – (psor\vdÀowhuwkdwfkdqjhvwkhvrxq...
Page 29: Mix
29 mix (qwhuvwkh0l[zlqgrzzkhuhydulrxvohyhovzlwklqwkh9rlfh/lyh3od\fdqehdgmxvwhg the mix controls affect the main output. There are 6 parameters: voices ²&rqwurovwkhryhudooohyhoridooyrlfhjhqhudwhghiihfwvolnh+duprq\dqg'rxeoh usb level - adjusts the level of the incoming usb signal. Out level - controls...
Page 30: Practice
30 practice 7khsudfwlfhvfuhhqjlyhv\rxydoxdeohihhgedfnderxw\rxuslwfkzkloh\rxvlqj,qidfwwkhvwdwv monitor runs continuously as you use the voicelive play and will give you an up to the minute record rikrzdffxudwho\\rx·yhehhqvlqjlqj$iwhuxvlqjwkhsudfwlfhwrroiruvrphwlph\rxfdqxvhwkh lqirupdwlrqlwjdwkhuvwrkh...
Page 31: Troubleshooting
31 troubleshooting 6rphwlphvwklqjvmxvwduhq·wzrunlqjwkhzd\\rxh[shfwwkhpwr+huhduhdihzwklqjvwrnhhsdq eye on. ,·pvlqjlqjexw,fdq·wkhdudq\wklqj 0dnhvxuh\rx·yhwxuqhgxswkhlqsxwjdlqvrwkdwwkh,1387/('lvoljkwlqjjuhhq - have you plugged in your headphones or connected to a p.A.? ,vwkh3$wxuqhgrqfrqqhfwhgwrlwvvshd...
Page 32: Troubleshooting Cont.
32 troubleshooting cont. 9rlfh6xssruwlvdelwfrqixvlqjzkhuhfdq,ohduqpruhderxwlw" - go to: http://www.Tc-helicon.Com/products/voicesupport/support/ ,·yhehhqxvlqjwklvwklqjirudzklohqrzexw,·pqrwidprxv )rudq\rwkhulvvxhvfkhfnrxu)$4dwkwwswfvxssruwfxvwkhosfrp ,i\rxvwlookdyhq·wirxqgzkdw\rx·uhorrnlqjiru http://...