Tc-helicon VoiceLive Play Details Manual Manuel d'utilisateur

USER’S MANUALv2.1

10Control Knob and Arrow ButtonsThe control knob is used to move through presets and to move through various settings when in Edit, System or other me

11Soft ButtonsThere are six (6) “soft” buttons, three (3) on each side of the LCD Display. Each button is context spe-cic, meaning that when its func

12When pressed, the VoiceLive Play enters the SETUP menu, which is comprised of 6 pages and controls the general functions of the device:Mic Type – Se

13Aux in Type – Performs magical calculations to help make harmonies more accurate. There are 2 settings:1. LIVE – Use when you are playing live or

14Pitch Cor Amt Pitch Correction Amount allows you to control the amount of Auto-Chromatic Pitch Correction the VoiceLive Play applies to all incoming

15Setup - OutputOutput – Sets the way VoiceLive Play outputs sound via the XLR outputs. There are 3 settings:1. STEREO – XLR outputs receive a stereo

16Global Key – Sets the key to be used with harmony generation and/or pitch correc-tion. There are two settings:1. OFF – Key can be set per individua

17Input – Determines the input source used for loop recording. There are three settings:1. LEAD MIX – All voices and effects present via the Mic inpu

18Setup - SystemLCD Contrast – Controls the contrast of the LCD screen. Depending on the ambient light in the room, different settings may have more o

19There is one parameter common to all effects pages:Control – Turns the effect on and off. There are three settings:1. OFF – The effect block is ina

Table of ContentsHOW DO I USE THIS THING?. . . . . . . . 3CONNECTION GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . 6BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7SOFT

20The VoiceLive Play effects blocks are: f µMod (Micro Mod)Contains effects that Flange, Phase, Pan, Rotate or otherwise modulate the signal. There ar

21 f DelayContains Delay effects which repeat the input signal based on the style and the current tempo. There are two parameters:Feedback – Controls

22Effects - Delay cont.3. Analog4. Radio5. Megaphone6. Cell Phone7. Lo-Fi8. Hi Cut 19. Hi Cut 210. Hi Cut 311. Low Cut 112. Low Cut 213. Low C

23Effects - Reverb f ReverbCreates “room” around your voice. Essentially, it puts your dry vocal into a simulated space, small or large, to give a sen

24 f HarmonyCreates harmonies to accompany your lead vocal, using one or more voices. There are three parameters:Level – Controls the overall level of

25Advanced - To enter the advanced menu, press and hold any of the lit BLUE LED soft buttons. To exit the advanced menu, press BACK.Scale - If the Ke

26 f DoubleCreates a sense that one or more vocalists are singing in unison, with small differences in the timing and timbre of each voice. Some refer

27Effects - HardTune f HardtuneAh Hardtune… some call it the Cher effect and others refer to it as Auto-Tune. What-ever you name it, if you’re looking

28 f TransducerContains effects that modify the sound by adding various lters and overdrive compo-nents. There are three parameters:Drive – Controls

29MixEnters the Mix window, where various levels within the VoiceLive Play can be adjusted. The mix controls affect the main output. There are 6 param

3How Do I Use This Thing?The following section gives some examples of how you might use the VoiceLive Play. Of course, every setup is different and yo

30PracticeThe practice screen gives you valuable feedback about your pitch while you sing. In fact, the stats monitor runs continuously as you use the

31TroubleshootingSometimes, things just aren’t working the way you expect them to. Here are a few things to keep an eye on.I’m singing, but I can’t he

32Troubleshooting cont.VoiceSupport is a bit confusing, where can I learn more about it? - Go to: http://www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicesupport/sup

4I’ve got a mic, PA system and play with a band. I’d like the harmonies to be in key automatically…1. Follow steps 1-6 above. 2. With your PA output

5How Do I Use This Thing?6. Press Back to exit.7. Pick a preset you like.8. Press play on your mp3 player or computer.9. Sing your heart out!Loopi

6Connection GuideOut to P.A. or DAWPower InMic InAux InSwitch3 InPhonesUSBPower In - Connect the included power supplyUSB - Connect to your computer w

7BasicsMic Gain KnobOnce you’ve connected your microphone and selected the Mic Type (pg. 12, Dynamic, Condenser, MP-75), use the Mic Gain Knob to set

8LCD Display1. Patch Name (Geddit Started)2. Patch Number (27)3. FAV – Shown if the current preset is tagged as a Favorite4. NP – Shown when Natur

9Switches and Operation1. The UP and DOWN switches allow you to navigate through presets. Press once for a single preset change. Press and HOLD to