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BASIC MANUAL
Ver. 1.1

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  • Page 1 BASIC MANUAL Ver. 1.1...
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Step 4: Set Mic Level ......15 VoiceLive 2 for the Guitarist/Singer ..22 Step 5: Quick Start Settings .
  • Page 4 MIDI Hookup And Channel Selection... . 24 VoiceLive 2 And Digital Audio ....31 MIDI IN And USB .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Control harmonies with guitar, MIDI or MP3 input effects pedals and rack mount units. The significance for you, the singer using VoiceLive 2, is being able to benefit o Up to 8 voices of new NaturalPlay harmonies from a wave of innovation that makes production of o New reverb, delay, µMod, and double...
  • Page 6 Introduction About TC-Helicon About This Manual At TC-Helicon we truly believe that the voice is the This Basic manual covers getting started with VoiceLive 2. world’s most beautiful instrument. We don’t mean to Download the full online manual at: degrade other beautiful instruments, but the singing www.tc-helicon.com\support...

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel...
  • Page 8 Front Panel 1. GLOBAL GROUP - When activated, these three 6. STORE - Press to enter a menu to name, assign a effects stay on independent of preset changes. Press any destination and commit edited presets to memory. To to activate or hold to enter a specific edit menu. TONE cancel and exit, press HOME.
  • Page 9 See Using A modulation effects including chorus, flange, detune, tube Fixed Key in VoiceLive 2 for the Lead Singer section for resonance and more. more detail on using fixed key to guide harmonies.

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    Back Panel 10 11 1. MIC and LINE inputs - Connect your microphone 3. AUX In - An audio signal received here can be or line level audio device’s output here. Only one should mixed into the main output or used to control harmony. be connected at a time.
  • Page 11 IN instead of the USB digital input is done in the I/O tab of VoiceLive 2. of the SETUP menu. 11. POWER Switch - Press to turn VoiceLive 2 on 7. PEDAL Input - A standard expression pedal can be and off.

  • Page 12: Quick Start

    Assemble the gear you need to get started. For now, performance setting with a microphone. You will learn leave your VoiceLive 2 and PA system turned off. how to connect external devices and how to set the 1. Vocal microphone microphone gain properly.

  • Page 13: Step 2: Inputs

    MIDI IN or AUX input, most of the harmony presets in to control harmony. On power-up, VoiceLive 2 will VoiceLive 2 will default to global Scale mode in the Key automatically configure all harmony presets to recognize of A Major (for this, see the section entitled VoiceLive 2 which instrument is connected.

  • Page 14: Step 3: Outputs

    The typical setup for monitoring the output of VoiceLive 2 is to connect two 1/4” cables to a stereo channel in a PA mixer. VoiceLive 2 can be set to output in mono if preferred in the I/O tab of the SETUP menu.

  • Page 15: Step 4: Set Mic Level

    Quick Start Step 4: Set Mic Level Step 5: Quick Start Settings This step informs VoiceLive 2 how loud you plan to Ensure that the HOME and TONE buttons on the front sing with your particular mic. We’ll use VoiceLive 2’s panel are lit.

  • Page 16: First Impressions

    First Impressions How To Audition Presets Using Harmony Presets The best way to s ample VoiceLive 2’s effects is to Most presets that have the HARMONY footswitch lit start with preset #1, sing, and then tap the PRESET up require that you play your guitar, keyboard or music footswitch to audition the next preset.

  • Page 17: Using The Effect On/Off Switches

    First Impressions Using The Effect On/Off Switches The SHORTCUT Footswitch The Effect On/Off footswitches give you the option This footswitch extends the capabilities of the current to modify the sound without changing to another preset. Depending on the preset, it could allow you to preset.

  • Page 18: The Step Footswitch

    First Impressions The STEP Footswitch Programming Your Own Steps The Step feature allows you to create a series of up to 1. Select a preset as the starting effect in your chain. 10 linked effect changes associated with a preset. In a 2.

  • Page 19: Tone, Pitch And Guitar Fx Buttons

    First Impressions To delete any single step, locate the step you want Press the PITCH button to add subtle Auto Chromatic to remove then enter Step programming mode. Tap pitch correction which helps you sing more in tune. SHORTCUT to delete the current step. If you have a guitar connected to the GUITAR IN jack, To speed Step programming, all insertions and deletions pressing the GUITAR FX button will apply effects to...

  • Page 20: Activating Bypass + Tuner Mode

    AUX IN, you can do so with the AUX LEVEL setting in the SETUP menu under the I/O tab. The effects balance in VoiceLive 2 is adjusted at the factory to suit many situations. The Mix/Edit knobs...

  • Page 21: Basic Editing Concepts

    Edit button You can also vary the level of each effect in the edit to explore VoiceLive 2’s editing tabs. Each of the effect tabs. All effect blocks except for FX (Transducer and...

  • Page 22: Voicelive 2 For The Guitarist/Singer

    This will present the MIX screen so you can adjust the level of your guitar. Guitarists have bonus features in VoiceLive 2. In addition to sensing the guitar chords to guide harmony, VoiceLive Press the GUITAR FX button if it is not already lit. This 2 offers the guitarist: will add the default effects to your guitar.

  • Page 23: Tuning Your Guitar

    If you hear a buzz from either your guitar amplifier or at least two notes. If you want to sing right at the start the PA VoiceLive 2 is connected to, press the GND LIFT of a song, it’s important to briefly play a chord first. A (ground lift) button to silence it.

  • Page 24: Voicelive 2 For The Midi Keyboardist/Singer

    MIDI out and VoiceLive 2’s MIDI IN. When you want to restore computer control of Play a note on your keyboard and check VoiceLive 2’s VoiceLive 2 over USB, or you want to access the display to see if the MIDI indicator lights. If it doesn’t, VoiceSupport application’s features, you can turn the...

  • Page 25: Midi Performance Tips

    MIDI Performance Tips chapter entitled VoiceLive 2 for the Lead Singer. In chords without a clear third, VoiceLive 2 will assume a major chord, so when you play in a minor key, and as a general rule, you should always include a third when changing chords.

  • Page 26: Voicelive 2 For The Lead Singer

    MIDI keyboard or guitar. You are still able to successfully in the original VoiceLive processor. Briefly, experience VoiceLive 2’s vocal harmony effects with all of the chords in an entire song and your melody can these methods: belong to a single “Key”.

  • Page 27: Singing To Music Playback

    For example G Singing To Music Playback Major is a valid Key, Gm7b5 is not. VoiceLive 2 can derive musical information from fully mixed music tracks. For this alternative you’ll need: Hold the HARMONY footswitch to enter Key Set mode then use the PRESET up and down footswitches to o Music source device.

  • Page 28: Borrowing" From Another Player

    Alternatively, you can run a MIDI cable from your keyboardist’s controller to your VoiceLive 2. This has no effect on the keyboard sound and cable runs are not a problem.

  • Page 29: General Usage Tips

    Most harmony presets have a slight amount VoiceLive 2’s pitch detection and result in poor sounding of pitch correction (known as Smoothing) on the harmony voices as well as bring on feedback.

  • Page 30: Connecting Voicelive 2 To A Computer

    Connecting VoiceLive 2 To A Computer The USB Connection VoiceLive 2 does not need to be USB-connected in order to access the tutorials, news and other downloads. Connecting the supplied USB cable between VoiceLive Also, you may view videos and other media from the 2 and your Mac or PC computer offers the following included CD without connecting to the internet.

  • Page 31: Voicelive 2 And Digital Audio

    TC-Helicon website. If a newer Connect your mic and headphones to VoiceLive2 and version is available, you can download it from our pick a preset you like. VoiceLive 2 will send the fully website. processed sound to your DAW and you’ll be able to...
  • Page 32 2. DIGITAL OUT: VOCAL & GUITAR Method #2 - Processing vocals from your DAW: Connect your mic and a guitar to VoiceLive 2 and your To use VoiceLive 2 as an effects insert, set the I/O headphones to the headphone out. Even though you’ll...

  • Page 33: Usb Audio And Asio Applications

    NATURALPLAY USB And MIDI Control is set to AUX INPUT. To use VoiceLive 2’s MIDI IN jack for harmony, preset change or realtime control while USB is connected, Digital Output Notes: enter the I/O tab in the SETUP menu and set USB USB audio output will not function when either of the CONTROL to OFF.

  • Page 34: Faq And Troubleshooting

    Reverb and Delay Edit Remove any guitar effect pedals between your guitar menus. and VoiceLive 2’s input. How do I talk to my audience with no FX on? Ensure that you are playing guitar chords made up of at Hold FX footswitch to enter Bypass + Tuner mode.
  • Page 35 The most important notes of your chord, as far as power switch is in the on position. VoiceLive 2 is concerned, are the chord root and the Check the display meter when you sing to confirm the third, so make sure these notes are clearly voiced. Your...
  • Page 36 1. Check the top level mix screen and make sure the channel to produce harmonies. DELAY/REVERB level is turned up. I don’t hear any audio from VoiceLive 2 when 2. Confirm that the REVERB and/or DELAY footswitch using MIC in is turned on as indicated by its footswitch light.
  • Page 37 OFF, VoiceSupport will not be able to connect to you have created. VoiceLive 2 and upgrade your software. When it’s set to ON, you will be able to upgrade software but not be To return all System settings to factory defaults, apply...

  • Page 38: Factory Preset List

    Factory Preset List SIXTH ENCORE 26 SIMPLE SLAP 51 JAZZ CLOSEUP 2 76 SING WITH RADIO CLOSE UP 3RD 27 LONGVERB DUCKED 52 JAZZ CLOSEUP 3 77 THICK 2 ABOVE TUNED UP+DOWN 28 ARENA CHANT 53 LIGHT FLANGE 78 BEACH BOY RADIO KANYE LOCKDOWN 29 AMATEUR KIDS 54 LOWER DUO...
  • Page 39 Factory Preset List 101 DELAYED UPPERS 128 LOOSE DOUBLE 155 BANDPASS VERB 182 BOLLYWOOD 102 DELAYED HARMONY 129 OCTAVE CHILD 156 DEEP DUCKED FX 183 NOW HEAR THIS! 103 LIFE IN THE F L 130 BON J-U GIVE LV 157 T- ROOM 184 BASIC NOTES 8V 104 TONE DRONE UNI 131 OCT DOWN DOUBLE...

  • Page 40: Warranty

    Warranty All products manufactured by TC-Helicon are warranted Liability is expressly excluded in respect of any third against failure arising through faulty workmanship and party or consequential loss or damage (direct or materials for a period of one year from date of purchase.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications Analog Inputs Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors, balanced Mic.: XLR, Line: 1/4” phone jack, Connectors RCA Phono (S/PDIF) Guitar: 1/4” phone jack, Aux: 1/8” Formats S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, stereo mini jack IEC 958 Input Impedance: Bal./Unbal. Mic.: 2.14/1.07 kOhm, Sample Rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,88.2kHz, 96kHz Line: 13/6.5 kOhm...

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