Effects - TC-Helicon PERFORM-VK User Manual

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PERFORM-VK User Manual

Effects

There are three effects available to you in PERFORM-VK and up to four more
which are accessed via beamed presets.
Harmony (onboard)
Additional voices, created from copies of your own voice, provide harmony as
your own personal backup singers. Chord information is captured via the
instrument input(s), MIDI or Aux and used to pick the correct key and scale for
your song.
We can also use a combination of the built-in RoomSense microphone and
music coming into the AUX input to automatically pick the right key/scale for the
harmony voices. You'll need to have a chorded instrument near the RoomSense
mic and/or music with chord information coming into the AUX input for this
to work.
Reverb (onboard)
Reverb creates a simulated physical space for your voice. It can be a small space,
like a shower (where everyone's best singing takes place), or something as big as
a concert hall. It's common to use a smaller (shorter) Reverb for faster songs and
a larger (longer) Reverb for slower ones.
Echo (onboard)
Otherwise known as "Delay", echo effects repeat your voice back to you in various
ways and amounts, simulating the effect shouting into a mountain range or very
large space. Some Echoes can have effects applied to the "taps" or repeats of the
echo, like Megaphone or Radio.
Double (Beamable)
Simulates the classic "double tracked" studio sound that's common on recordings
of all genres. Double can include Octave Up and Octave Down voices too.
Megaphone (beamable)
Anything that filters or distorts your voice falls into the Megaphone category.
You can sound like you're on an old radio or distort your voice for an edgy attack.
Be careful with Megaphone effects when you've got a loud PA. We need to adjust
EQ a lot to create these sounds, so they're a bit more prone to feedback than
other effects.
HardTune (beamable)
The name of this effect can be a bit misleading, because it covers both subtle and
T-Pain™ style tuning. There are several styles to help you hit the pitch perfectly,
but some sound much more natural than others. Conveniently enough, our
natural style is called...well... natural. The Pop style covers the other end of
the spectrum. HardTune requires key information to work correctly, so just like
Harmony, you'll need a chorded instrument, MIDI or AUX input.
µMod (beamable)
Here's where you'll find effects like Flanger, Chorus and other similar effects.
These effects are typically used sparingly, but can add a great point of interest to
your performance.