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- Page 1 Owner's Manual...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
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Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
EN 55024:1998 South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA FCC Part 15 Date: March 7, 2013 European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office Harman Signal Processing 10653 South River Front Parkway Suite 300 South Jordan, Utah 84095, USA Ph: (801) 566-8800 Fax: (801) 568-7583 If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. - Page 4 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES AVERTISSEMENT POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT : LIRE CES CONSIGNES. Ne pas détériorer la sécurité de la fiche polarisée ou de la fiche de terre. Les fiches polarisées sont équipées de deux bornes de largeurs différentes. Les fiches de terre comportent deux lames et une troisième broche de mise à...
- Page 5 South Jordan, Utah 84095, ÉTATS-UNIS Date : 7 mars 2013 CEM : EN 55022:2006 EN 55024:1998 Contact en Europe : votre revendeur DigiTech local et le bureau Partie 15 des FCC d’assistance de : Harman Signal Processing 10653 South River Front Parkway Suite 300 South Jordan, Utah 84095, ÉTATS-UNIS...
- Page 6 For further technical assistance or service, please visit our support page at digitech.com. If you need to return a product to the factory for service, you MUST first contact Technical Support to obtain a Return Authorization Number.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ........2 The Effects & Parameters ..40 Introduction ..........2 Gold Channel ..........41 musIQ & Live Adapt™ ......2 Warmth ............42 ® Features ............3 Compressor ..........43 Important Firmware Update Info! ..3 Pitch Correction ........44 Ambience ...........45 EQ ...............46 User Interface &... -
Page 8: Overview
Overview Introduction Thank you for choosing the Vocalist Live FX by DigiTech . The Live FX is a ® ® feature-packed live vocal effects processor which incorporates the latest musIQ ® technology, studio-grade channel strip and vocal effects processing, Live Adapt™,... -
Page 9: Features
This version of the manual was revised to include feature enhancements released in firmware version 1.1 and DSP version 1.3. If you have a Live FX device with older firmware installed, please visit digitech.com/en-US/software to download the lateset version of the Vocalist Live Librarian software application. Once installed, launch the Vocalist Live Librarian software to update the firmware in the device. -
Page 10: User Interface & Connectors
User Interface & Connectors Top Panel 1. Gold Channel Button Pressing this button turns the Gold Channel effects on and off. The Gold Channel effects provide channel strip style processing and are used to provide the sonic foundation for your vocal sound. Pressing and holding this button will enter the Gold Channel Edit menu, where the Gold Channel effects can be modified using the DATA encoder [5] and Edit knobs [9]. -
Page 11: Store Button
3. Live Adapt Mic This built-in analysis microphone listens to the music being played in the room and adjusts settings in the Live FX automatically. It is used to adjust tempo for delay and modulation effects, adjust the key for generated harmonies and pitch effects, and adjust the noise gate threshold. -
Page 12: Lcd Display
10. A/B Footswitch The Live FX allows you to store two parts per preset: “A” and “B”. Vocal effects can be independently enabled or disabled in each part. The A/B footswitch then allows you to toggle between these A/B parts. This feature can be helpful for applying dynamic effects within a song without having to navigate presets, such as enabling delays or distortion effects on certain words or vocal phrases. -
Page 13: Rear Panel
Rear Panel 9VDC 800mA Mic In Left Out Right Out Input Gain Line Out Footswitch Manufactured under U.S. patent number: 8,168,877 B1 1. Aux In Jack Connect a portable music player or the outputs of a mixer to this stereo 1/8”... -
Page 14: Power Jack
6. Footswitch Jack Plug an optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch to this jack for full-time control of the Live FX’s built-in phrase looper. You can also connect a volume or expression pedal to this jack for continuous control of various vocal effect parameters. -
Page 15: Connection Diagrams
Connection Diagrams Cable Diagrams Stereo Connection to Live FX Aux In Use a cable like this when connecting a stereo 1/4" feed to the Live FX's Aux In jack. 1/8" Stereo TRS to Dual 1/4" TS Cable Ground Left + Left Channel Left... -
Page 16: Mono Application
Mono Application Mic or Line Input Harman Power Supply DigiTech FS3X Footswitch or Microphone Volume/Expression Pedal (optional) NOTE: This application requires that the Live FX be configured for mono operation. See for further information. "Stereo" on page 33 Owner's Manual... -
Page 17: Stereo Application
Stereo Application Mic or Line Inputs Harman Power Supply DigiTech FS3X Footswitch or Microphone Volume/Expression Pedal (optional) NOTE: This application requires that the Live FX be configured for stereo operation, which is the default configuration. See "Stereo" on page 33 further information. -
Page 18: Using Aux In Jack W/Live Adapt
Using Aux In Jack w/Live Adapt Mic or Line Input Monitor Outputs Harman Power Supply DigiTech FS3X Footswitch or Microphone Volume/Expression Pedal (optional) NOTE: Whenever the Aux In jack is connected to an audio source, it will be used for Live Adapt features instead of the internal microphone. -
Page 19: Practice Application
Practice Application Computer w/Vocalist Live Librarian Software (optional) Harman Power Supply Portable Music Headphones DigiTech FS3X Footswitch or Microphone Player (optional) Volume/Expression Pedal (optional) (optional) NOTE: Whenever the Aux In jack is connected to an audio source, it will be used for Live Adapt features instead of the internal microphone. -
Page 20: Operating The Live Fx
Operating The Live FX This section of the manual describes how to navigate and use the various features of the Live FX. Gold Channel Effects The "Gold Channel" effect processing section is the first effect module in the signal chain and provides channel strip style processing. The Gold Channel effects comprise the following 8 effects: Warmth, Compressor, Pitch Correction, Ambience, EQ, De-Esser, Gate, and Low Cut. - Page 21 To reset a Gold Channel Type back to its factory default settings: Press and hold the <Gold Channel> button. The <Gold Channel> button will begin flashing and the LCD display will now display the Gold Channel effect parameters. Turn the <DATA> encoder until you have selected the TYPE you wish to reset.
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Page 22: Vocal Effects
Vocal Effects The "Vocal" effects processing section comes after the Gold Channel effects processing section and comprises the following 7 effect modules: Pitch FX, Distortion/Filter, Harmony, Double, Modulation, Delay, and Reverb. Unlike the Gold Channel effects, Vocal effect settings are independently stored to each preset. To bypass/enable a Vocal effect module: Press the corresponding effect button (e.g., <Pitch FX>, <Dist/Filter>, etc.). -
Page 23: Effects Bypass
Effects Bypass During performance there will be times when you want to bypass all effects when speaking to the audience between songs. The Live FX has a global Effects Bypass which will bypass all Vocal effects (Pitch FX, Dist/Filter, Harmony, Double, Modulation, Delay, and Reverb) in the currently active preset. -
Page 24: Sound Check
Sound Check If you've ever tried adjusting vocal effect parameters while singing then you know that it can be difficult to properly judge the parameter changes due to the fact that you can hear your own voice inside your head. The Sound Check feature resolves this issue by allowing you to record a vocal loop (pre-effects) that you can then playback through the Gold Channel and Vocal effects. -
Page 25: Live Adapt
Live Adapt™ The Live FX’s Live Adapt feature uses the built-in microphone or Aux In jack to listen to the music and automatically adjust noise gate threshold (built-in microphone only), pitch effect key, harmony key, and delay and modulation tempo. These options can be enabled and disabled independently in the Live Adapt menu and then turned on and off globally with the Live Adapt button. - Page 26 effect, but will be modified to better match the notes being detected by Live Adapt. If you don’t know the key of the song, you can choose “Chromatic” for the Pitch FX KEY, and let the Live Adapt feature choose the most likely notes to output.
- Page 27 To enable/disable each Live Adapt option: Press and hold the <Live Adapt> button for 2 seconds. The button will begin flashing and the display will show the available Live Adapt options. Use the corresponding <Edit> knobs to edit each option. Press the <Live Adapt>...
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Page 28: Looper
Looper The Live FX's built-in mono phrase looper allows you to record a vocal loop, record infinite overdubs on the loop, and undo/redo overdubs during live performance. The looper is placed last in the signal chain. This allows all enabled effects to be recorded with the loop and allows overdubs to be recording with different effects applied. - Page 29 You can now record overdubs. To add an overdub, ensure the loop is playing. If it is not, press the <Down> footswitch to initiate loop playback. Now press the <Down> footswitch to start overdub recording. “OVERDUB” will appear in the display. To stop overdub recording, press the <Down>...
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Page 30: Presets
Presets The Live FX has 99 user presets and 99 factory presets. The type of preset loaded can be identified by the letter preceding the preset number in the LCD display. For example, "U01" would signify "User" preset 1 and "F04" would signify "Factory" preset 4. - Page 31 To store a preset: Press the <Store> button. The Store button will begin flashing and the first character of the preset’s name will now have a cursor under it. If you do not wish to rename the preset, go to step 4. If you do wish to rename the preset, turn the <Edit 4>...
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Page 32: Preset A/B Parts
Preset A/B Parts Each preset has two parts, referred to as “A” and “B”. Vocal effects can be independently enabled or disabled in each part. This feature can be helpful for applying dynamic effects within a song without having to navigate presets, such as enabling delays or distortion effects on certain words or vocal phrases. -
Page 33: Set Lists
Set Lists The Live FX allows you to organize presets into groups called “Set Lists". A Set List contains a group of up to twenty presets placed in any order, so you can easily step through them one at a time during a performance. There are five available Set Lists: Favorites, Set List A, Set List B, Set List C, and Set List D. - Page 34 To exit the selected Set List and return to Preset mode, press the <Set List> button repeatedly until you just pass "Set List D", and the character preceding the preset number in the LCD display reads "U" (user preset) or "F" (factory preset).
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Page 35: Fs3X Footswitch Control
The footswitch functions in the Live FX are reassigned when the Looper is enabled. This prevents changing presets and A/B status when controlling the Looper functions. An optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch can be used for full-time looper control, freeing up the Live FX footswitches to be used for full-time preset navigation. -
Page 36: Volume/Expression Pedal Control
Volume/Expression Pedal Control The Live FX can accommodate a variety of expression pedals or a volume pedal plugged into the Footswitch input jack for continuous control of various Vocal effect parameters. The Live FX must be configured for volume/expression pedal operation before an external controller can be used. -
Page 37: System Setup
System Setup The System Edit menu is used to configure the Live FX for your application and is accessed by pressing the <System> button. Pressing the <DATA> encoder navigates the various pages within the System Edit menu and turning the corresponding <EDIT>... -
Page 38: A/B Footswitch Configuration
A/B Footswitch Configuration Each preset has two parts, referred to as “A” and “B”. Vocal effects can be independently enabled or disabled in each part. This feature can be helpful for applying dynamic effects within a song without having to navigate presets, such as enabling delays or distortion effects on certain words or vocal phrases. -
Page 39: Stereo
Stereo When the STEREO parameter is turned on, the Live FX’s outputs will be configured for stereo operation (this is the default setting). When the Stereo parameter is turned off, the Live FX is configured for mono operation. When configured for mono operation, all outputs will carry the same mono-summed signal. -
Page 40: Loop Undo
Loop Undo This system parameter is used to turn the Loop Undo function on and off. When turned on, overdubs recorded using the Live FX’s built-in phrase looper can be undone on-the-fly by simply pressing and holding the <Down> footswitch for 2 seconds. -
Page 41: Ep (Expression Pedal) Type
EP (Expression Pedal) Type The Live FX Footswitch jack accommodates either the DigiTech FS3X Footswitch for controlling the built-in phrase looper or an expression/volume controller for controlling various Vocal effect parameters. The EP TYPE parameter is a global system parameter and does not require you to store any change made to it. The selectable options are: •... -
Page 42: Aux In Configuration
Aux In Configuration The AUX system parameter determines whether or not the audio signal from the Aux In jack will be sent to the outputs. The selectable options are: • Mute Selecting this option will mute the Aux In so that you will not hear it in the output signal. -
Page 43: Ep Parameter, Min, & Max
EP Parameter, Min, & Max These system parameters select which vocal effect parameter you would like to control using an optional volume or expression pedal and set the min and max settings for the pedal's toe up and toe down positions. These parameters are not global parameters and do require you to store them to a preset in order to be retained. - Page 44 Vocal Effect Parameters Available for Expression Pedal Control EP Param Minimum Selectable Value Maximum Selectable Value Harmony Humanize Harmony Gender Double Amount Double Detune Double Humanize Double Correct Mod Amount Mod Shape Mod Speed Slow Delay Amount Delay Repeats Delay Speed Slap 3 Tempo (BPM) Reverb Amount...
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Page 45: Factory Reset
Factory Reset This system parameter restores all system settings and user presets to their factory default state. WARNING! Performing the Factory Reset procedure will delete stored presets. It is recommended that you backup presets using the Vocalist Live Librarian preset management software before performing this procedure. -
Page 46: The Effects & Parameters
The Effects & Parameters The Live FX signal path is a serial chain of 8 effect modules, which correspond to the 8 buttons along the top of the Live FX’s user interface. The “Gold Channel” effect module is the first module in the signal chain and comprises a grouping of 8 channel strip style effects (Warmth, Compressor, Noise Gate, Low Cut, EQ, De-Esser, Ambience, and Pitch Correction). -
Page 47: Gold Channel
Press & Hold To Edit Gold Channel To enter the Gold Channel Edit menu, press and hold the <Gold Channel> button for 2 seconds. Available parameters: • TYPE This parameter can be seen in the LCD display after entering the Gold Channel Edit menu and is controlled using the <DATA>... -
Page 48: Warmth
Press & Hold To Edit Warmth Warmth adds varying amounts of tube saturation to your vocals. Use Warmth when your vocals require some additional grit, warmth, and character. Available parameter: • WARMTH (0-99) This parameter adjusts the amount of tube saturation applied, with 0 being the minimum (no effect) and 99 being the maximum. -
Page 49: Compressor
Press & Hold To Edit Compressor The dbx Compressor helps tame loud vocal passages while raising lower ones, so ® your vocal’s dynamic range will “sit” better in the mix. Use it to even out your vocals for that up-front, professional vocal sound. Available parameter: •... -
Page 50: Pitch Correction
Press & Hold To Edit Pitch Correction Pitch Correction is used to correct notes which are sung slightly out of pitch. For example, if you’re singing a C, and it’s a little flat (but not quite B), pitch correction alters the note so that a more precise C is heard through the sound system. Available parameter: •... -
Page 51: Ambience
Press & Hold To Edit Ambience Ambience adds a subtle “sense of space” to your vocal sound, without pushing it back in the mix or standing out as an effect like reverb typically can. Think of the Ambience effect as the initial “early reflections” of a small space. Available parameter: •... - Page 52 Press & Hold To Edit The 3-band EQ shapes the tone of your vocals. It provides low, midrange, and high band filters with sweepable midrange frequency control. Available parameters: • LOW (-12 dB-+12 dB) This parameter adjusts the gain of the low frequency shelving filter and can be used to fix a “muddy”...
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Page 53: De-Esser
Press & Hold To Edit De-Esser The De-Esser tames excessively harsh consonant sounds, referred to as “sibilance”. A de-esser is a frequency selective compressor which is triggered only by the offending sibilant frequencies (between about 5-10 kHz). If you’re experiencing sibilance issues and your vocals sound too dull when lowering the sibilant frequencies with EQ, try using the De-Esser instead. -
Page 54: Noise Gate
Press & Hold To Edit Noise Gate The Noise Gate removes non-vocal signals from passing through the Live FX when you are not singing. This can help clean up the mix and help prevent feedback. Available parameter: • GATE (0-99) This parameter allows you to set the Noise Gate’s threshold, with 0 being the highest threshold and 99 being the lowest threshold. -
Page 55: Low Cut Filter
Press & Hold To Edit Low Cut Filter The Low Cut Filter prohibits excessively low frequencies (below the usual range of a vocal signal) from passing through the vocal microphone. These excessively low frequencies generally don’t add anything to the vocal’s sound and, when removed, can help with preventing the low end of the mix from becoming "muddy". -
Page 56: Pitch Fx
Press & Hold To Edit Pitch FX The Pitch FX module provides pitch shifting type effects, including Note Hammer, the popular over-the-top synthetic pitch correction effect heard in modern Pop and Hip-Hop recordings. The Pitch effect consists of three different components: TYPE, GENDER, and SHIFT. - Page 57 Pitch Type Option Description Reso Resonator effect with no pitch correction. Resobo Robot and resonator with no pitch correction. Space Resonator and pitch sync modulation. Alien Pitch sync modulation and formant shift. Pixel Pixel effect. Growl Emulates growl at loud onsets. Mod 20 Pitch sync modulation = 2 pitch periods.
- Page 58 • GENDER (-50-+50) This parameter is used to make the pitch shifted signal sound more male or female, with -50 representing male and 50 representing female. Note that this parameter is not affected by the FX LVL parameter. • SHIFT (-12-+12) This parameter determines the amount of transposition applied to the input signal, with negative numbers representing downward pitch transposition and positive numbers representing upward pitch transposition.
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Page 59: Distortion/Filter
Press & Hold To Edit Distortion/Filter The Distortion/Filter module adds distortion to your vocals, creates lo-fi effects, or creates special effects, such as emulating a megaphone. Changes to the Distortion/ Filter module need to be stored to a preset for later recall. Available parameters: •... - Page 60 Delay When this option is selected, the Distortion/Filter effect is applied to the delayed vocal only (the Delay effect must be enabled to hear this option). When this option is selected, the Distortion/Filter effect will be applied to the lead vocal, delay, harmony, and doubled voices. •...
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Page 61: Harmony
Press & Hold To Edit Harmony The Harmony module is used to create the effect of having backup singers singing harmonies. The Live FX adds up to two harmony voices to your lead vocal. Changes to the Harmony module need to be stored to a preset for later recall. Available parameters: •... - Page 62 NOTE: The Harmony KEY parameter can not be edited when adaptive HARMONY is enabled in the Live Adapt menu (see "Live Adapt™" on ). However, when Pitch FX is configured to receive its KEY page 19 setting from the Harmony KEY setting, you will still have access to changing the KEY parameter for the sake of Pitch FX, but doing so will not affect the Harmony KEY as it is set for adaptive operation.
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Page 63: Double
Press & Hold To Edit Double Doubling is used to thicken your vocal sound and create the effect of additional singers singing in unison. Changes to the Double module need to be stored to a preset for later recall. Available parameters: •... - Page 64 To dial in the Double effect: Press and hold the <DOUBLE> button to edit the effect. Sing into the microphone (or use the Sound Check feature, see "Sound Check" ) and ensure the AMOUNT parameter is set high enough to hear on page 18 the effect.
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Page 65: Modulation
Press & Hold To Edit Modulation Modulation effects are great for adding motion and depth to your vocal sound and include effects like flanging (jet airplane phasing effect), chorusing (thickens vocals) and vibrato. Changes to the Modulation module need to be stored to a preset for later recall. - Page 66 Modulation Speed Option Description Sets the mod speed to 108 BPM (ignores the Slow currently set tempo setting). Sets the mod speed to 240 BPM (ignores the currently set tempo setting). Sets the mod speed to 360 BPM (ignores the Fast currently set tempo setting).
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Page 67: Delay
Press & Hold To Edit Delay Delay is an essential effect in vocal processing that creates an echo of your voice during performance. Changes to the Delay module need to be stored to a preset for later recall. Available parameters: •... - Page 68 Delay Type Option Description Tape Pong Tape delays at currently set tempo ponged left to right. Tape Multitap 1 Tape delays with a multi-tap eighth and quarter pattern. Tape Multitap 2 Tape delays with a multi-tap triplet pong pattern. Tape Multitap 3 Tape delays with a multi-tap dotted eighth + quarter note pattern.
- Page 69 • TEMPO (60-300) This parameter allows you to set the tempo for the Delay effect. This parameter is directly tied to the Modulation TEMPO parameter; editing one parameter will affect the other. If you enable the adaptive "TEMPO" feature in the Live Adapt menu, this parameter will adapt within a range around the currently set TEMPO setting.
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Page 70: Reverb
Press & Hold To Edit Reverb Reverb simulates singing in both small and large spaces, making your vocal breathe with more dimension. The Live FX uses genuine Lexicon reverbs. Lexicon reverbs ® are the industry standard for both studio and live reverb effects. Changes made to the Reverb effect need to be stored to a preset for later recall. - Page 71 • AMOUNT (0-99) This parameter adjusts the Reverb effect's mix level, with 0 being the minimum (no effect applied) and 99 being the maximum amount of effect applied. • TONE (-50-+50) This parameter adjusts the tone of the Reverb effect, with -50 providing the darkest tone and 50 providing the brightest tone.
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Page 72: Preset Librarian Software
You can backup Live FX presets and set lists using the free Vocalist Live Librarian preset management software application for PC and Mac. The Vocalist Librarian software can be downloaded from digitech.com. This software will connect to the Live FX through the mini USB connector and allows you to archive and retrieve presets and set lists to and from your computer. -
Page 73: Preset List
Preset List 1. PAYPHONE 34. WIDE BORG 67. CHEAP SHADES 2. BAD ROMANCE 35. BAMA HOLDON 68. CRAZY IN LOVE 3. SEXY BACK 36. STRANGLUV 69. 1 MORE DRAFT 4. SOUL OF MAN 37. DIST DELAY 70. BIG PLATE 5. I C RITE THRU 2U 38. -
Page 74: Technical Information
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Page 75: Specifications
Specifications Mic Input Microphone Input: Female XLR Pin 2 Hot Input Impedance: 3kΩ balanced Phantom Power: +48 Volts Maximum gain: +60 dB E.I.N. (at max gain): -125 dBu @ 60 dB gain typical (150Ω source) -128 dBu @ 60 dB gain typical A-weighted (150Ω... - Page 76 PHONE: (801) 566-8800 WEB: digitech.com SUPPORT: digitech.com/en-US/support Vocalist Live FX Owner's Manual 5047142-B © 2014 Harman. All rights reserved. DigiTech and Vocalist are registered trademarks of Harman.