Tc-helicon VoiceLive 3 - Reference Manual Instrukcja Użytkownika

English ManualVoiceLive 3

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 8Global effectsAnother common request from TC-Helicon users has been for “global effects”. Vo

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 98MIDI tabSource parameterUse the Source parameter to determines which MIDI input VoiceLive 3 should

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 99CC Channel parameterUse the CC Channel parameter to set the MIDI Channel that VoiceLive3 “listens

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 100Split Direction parameterIt is possible to define a specific area of your keyboard for VoiceLive

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 101Sysex ID parameterUse the SysEx ID parameter to set the Sysex ID that is used for addressing devi

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 102Tone tabVoiceLive3’s is equipped with a voice-optimized Tone block that applies Compression, EQ,

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 103Compress parameter (Adaptive Compression mode only)Use the Compress parameter to control the amou

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 104Gate parameterThe gate turns down the volume of the micro-phone/line signal when the input signal

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 105Threshold parameter (Manual Gate mode only)Use the Threshold parameter to set the thresh-old for

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 106Warmth parameter (Adaptive EQ mode only)Use the Warmth parameter to adjust the charac-ter of adap

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 107Mid BW parameter (Manual EQ mode only)Use the Mid BW parameters to set the band-width of the EQ’s

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 9Multi-track looperLooper – main viewHaving access to multiple, independent loops al-lows for

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 108System tabContrast parameterUse the Contrast parameter to set VoiceLive 3’s display contrast.Depe

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 109All Guitar FX Global parameterUse the All Guitar FX Global parameter to “lock” the guitar effects

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 110Tuner Reference parameterUse the Tuner Reference parameter to set the reference frequency for the

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 111Buttonmap tabEvery VoiceLive 3 preset has its own Button-map tab, allowing you to remap the six e

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 112Step Button Mode parameterUse the Step Button Mode parameter to set the operation mode of the Ste

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 113Footswitch jack parameterYou can use the Footswitch jack on your Voice-Live 3 to connect either a

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 114Exp(ression) Min(imum) Pos(ition) parameterIf you have connected a second expression ped-al to th

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 115– G Mute– All HIT– Looper*** Harmony must be active for this to have an ef-fect.** Toggles th

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 116Pedal Calibration tabFor more information on pedal calibration, see “Calibrating your expression

AppendixVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 117Appendix

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 10If you are using backing tracks, you can even re-cord them into the looper and use VoiceLiv

AppendixVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 118MIDI CC ListFor effects that can be switched on or off: Value 1-63 = off, 64-127 = onCC No.1

AppendixVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 119System Maintenance/Factory ResetYou can boot VoiceLive 3 in a special System Maintenance that

Technical SpecificationsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 120Technical Specifications

Technical SpecificationsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 121FeaturesVocal Effects µMod, Echo & Delay, Reverb, Harmony, Double, Transd

Technical SpecificationsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 122EIN @ Max Mic Gain Rg = 150Ohm -127dBuMic SNR >100dB at typical Mic Inp

Technical SpecificationsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 123Output Range 0dBFS Line Level: +14dBu Mic Level: -2dBuDynamic Range > 1

Technical SpecificationsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 124Included with VoiceLive 3 Region specific power supply USB cable Quickstart g

Technical SpecificationsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 125

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 11This monitoring capability can literally eliminate the need for expensive belt packs, trans

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 12Top panel overview1 2 36 7 8941051112Below is a brief description of the top panel con-trol

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 134. Home buttonUse the Home button to return to the “top level” interface. The screen will s

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 14Footswitches overview1234 5 67 8 9Below is a description of the footswitches on VoiceLive3

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 152. Layer footswitch– Tap the Layer footswitch to swap between the Vocal and Guitar effect

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 163. Step footswitch– To move to the next Step within the current Preset (from 1 to 2 etc.),

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 175. Delay footswitchTap the Delay footswitch to turn the Delay effect (also known as echo) o

VoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) aImportant safety instructions 1Caution 2Service 2Warning 2EMC / EMI 3Explanation of graphic symbol

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 188. Double/Comp footswitchOn the Vocal layer, tap the Double/Comp footswitch to turn the Dou

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 19Back panel inputs and outputsVoiceLive 3 offers extremely robust input and output routing.

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 20Outputs7VoiceLive 3 outputs overview1. Guitar THRU: If you only need chord detec-tion and w

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 21Diagram legendThe following icons are used in the diagrams in this manual.XLR Male XLR Fema

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 22DiagramsOn the following pages, you will see some con-nection diagrams. We have set things

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 23VoiceLive3 overview

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 24Getting started – setting upInstead of jumping directly into a whole bunch of desc

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 25Stereo PA connection for vocals (and guitar if applicable)This diagram shows a “St

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 26Dual Mono PA connection for vocals (& guitar if applicable)This diagram shows

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 27Stereo vocals and a guitar amplifierThis setup is great if you have got a guitar a

Important safety instructionsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 1Important safety instructions

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 28The kitchen sink – everything hooked upAuxSendStageMonitorSWITCH-3PASpeakersComput

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 29Quick troubleshooting tipsAfter following the VoiceLive3 Quick Start Guide and re

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 30Getting to know VoiceLive3While some product manuals take a path through all of t

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 31Using the Arrow buttonsUse the two small Arrow buttons located be-neath the Contro

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 32sections. You’d now create “Steps” within your Verse preset like this:– Step 1: V

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 33What is NaturalPlay?“Wait! Wait! What key is it in? What key is it in?”A device c

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 34Depending on the song you are singing, “Major 2” (MAJ2) may not be right for you.T

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 35Using the HIT footswitchAs you sing your song, with guitar or without, try tapping

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 36Change a button from Latched to Momentary modeWhen you are turning effects on and

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 37Remapping a footswitchSince you have just seen the Buttonmap page, this is a good

Important safety instructionsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 2 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 38rent layer, you can assign Vocal HIT to the HIT footswitch and Guitar HIT to the f

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 39you can move to the Buttonmap screen from there.There is a separate Buttonmap scre

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 40Tips and tricks for using HIT effectively– If you would like an effect to be ON r

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 41HIT– Dynamic vs. SnapshotVoiceLive3’s default HIT behavior is “dynamic”, which m

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 42– If you want to save the Preset where it cur-rently is, do not change this value

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 43Using Global TempoDepending on how you would like to man-age tempo within VoiceLiv

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 44The concept of “HIT on” and “HIT off” can be a little confusing at first – but you

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 45you may recognize some or all of the advanced controls.If you don’t recognize anyt

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 46Global set to Off in the Delay block– Change it to “On” using the mix knob right

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 47Use the Mix knobs to adjust the levels of the sig-nals shown on screen.Keep in min

Important safety instructionsVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 3EMC / EMIElectromagnetic compatibility / Electromagnetic interferenceThi

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 48Tips and tricks for working with layers and effectsAs we discussed in “Design conc

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 49Buttonmap tab: Remapping footswitchesWe have already made some changes on the But

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 50Exp. Pedal tab: Getting the most out of your expression pedalIf you have connected

VoiceLive3 overviewVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 51When you are adding effects to the (Vocal or Guitar) signal path, each of these ef

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 52Editing the Vocal layer

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 53Press the Vocal button to enter the Vocal edit screen. For more information abo

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 54To further expand, try adjusting the Smoothing and Humanization parameters for

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 55Double block / tabOften referred to as “Doubling” or “Double Tracking”, the Do

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 56Vocal Delay block / tabDelay is often referred to as “echo” and emulates sound

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 57Vocal Reverb block / tabReverb is one of the most basic effects. You will proba

Before you beginVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 4Before you begin

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 58Har dTune block / tabThis effect has become very, very common in recent years.

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 59Sy nth block / t abSynth effects are created when a “carrier” sound modifies a

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 60Tr ansducer block / t abThe Transducer effect is often referred to as “Megapho

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 61Vocal µMod block / tabPronounced “Micro Mod”, the µMod block in-cludes effects

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 62Choir block / tabFormerly a part of the Harmony effect block, Choir was split

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 63Vocal Rhythmic block / tabRhythmic effects use VoiceLive 3’s tempo to chop, br

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 64Stut ter block / tabStutter is essentially a small sampler, used to make a qui

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 65Vocal Buttonmap block / tabButtonmap is probably one of the coolest new feature

Editing the Vocal layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 66Remapping Loop TriggersLoop triggers allow you to map a specific loop to a spec

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 67Editing the Guitar layer

Before you beginVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 5About this manualThis reference manual will help you learn under-standing and operating

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 68Press the Guitar button to enter the Guitar edit screen. For more information

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 69Drive block / t abVoiceLive 3’s Drive effect can act as a Boost, Drive or bo

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 70Guitar Delay block / tabThe Guitar Delay block works in the same man-ner as th

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 71Guitar Reverb block / tabThe Guitar Reverb block works in the same man-ner as

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 72Comp(ression) block / ta bCompression is used across almost all modern music

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 73Wah (Wah-Wah) block / tabIf you haven’t heard “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” b

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 74µMod block / tabSimilar to the Vocal version of this effect, µMod provides mi

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 75Oct aver block / tabWhen we released VoiceLive Play GTX, lots of folks loved

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 76Guitar Rhythmic block / tabThe Guitar Rhythmic block basically works in the sa

Editing the Guitar layerVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 77Guitar Buttonmap block / tabThe Guitar Buttonmap works in the same man-ner as

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 6Introduction

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 78The Looper

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 79VoiceLive 3 has a three-track Looper, which is an extremely powerful performance tool. We h

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 80Entering and exiting Loop modeTo enter Loop mode, press and hold the Layer button. The LED o

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 81 If you are connected to a PA, you should hear a Kick Drum Metronome.– If you don’t hear a

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 82Overdubbing– For this example, let us end your first basic loop recording by tap the footsw

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 83– If you chose Set+Odub, continue to record overdubs until you are finished, then tap END O

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 84– Now, tap Swap. You will see in the display that Loop track C continues to play until it r

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 85Input sub-menuTap INPUT (Delay footswitch) to open the Input sub-menu. In the Input sub-menu

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 86– TAP: Tap TAP (HIT footswitch) rhythmically to define a new tempo. While you are tapping a

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 87SERIALWhen you choose SERIAL in the Sync sub-menu, Loops are played back one after the other

IntroductionVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 7Welcome to the Voice-Live3 reference manual!First, thank you so much for taking the leap an

The LooperVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 88FREEThis one’s easy to explain: No metronome or other sync. Loops are all recorded completel

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 89Setup

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 90Setup contains all of the sys-tem-wide parameters for VoiceLive 3. Each page or tab is described

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 91Global Pitch Correct parameterUse the Global Pitch Correct parameter to apply auto-chromatic pitch

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 92Lead Mute parameterUse the Lead Mute parameter to mute all incom-ing lead vocal signals.Parameter

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 93Monitor Level parameterUse the Monitor Level parameter to control the level of the signal received

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 94Output tabOutput Mode parameterUse the Output Mode parameter to selects the output mode for VoiceL

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 95Headphone Limiter parameterUse the Headphone Limiter parameter to set the limiter level for the he

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 96Guitar tabInput Gain parameterUse the Input Gain parameter to adjust the input level for the Guita

SetupVoiceLive 3 – Reference manual (2014-03-29) 97Output Mode parameterUse the Output Mode parameter to specify if gui-tar output levels should be v