Quickstart - TC-Helicon VoiceDoubler User Manual

QUICKSTART

The first time you connect VoiceDoubler, read through the following steps to ensure a rewarding
experience.
Mount it.
Mount VoiceDoubler in a rack or place it on a sturdy surface and make the AC and audio
connections according to the hookup diagram.
Connect and apply power
Press the power button. The front panel LED and LCD should light. If not, check AC power
connections.
Audio safety
Lower the channel faders where VoiceDoubler's returns appear. Ensure that the BYPASS button is
not lit and play an audio track or sing into the mic routed to VoiceDoubler.
Set levels
Check VoiceDoubler's level meters for sufficient level or clipping. In and out levels are pre-set for
unity gain but if you need to trim them press EDIT and use the wheel to locate screen S0 which
shows the parameters InSens (input sensitivity) and OutRange (output range). When both values
are the same, there is unity gain from input to output. The Input Clip LED shows when the signal
has clipped, not that it is near clipping.
Raise returns
Raise your channel faders and you should hear VoiceDoubler's effect on the input audio. By
default, the dry path through VoiceDoubler is muted and most of the presets are designed to be
mixed with an external dry signal. Accordingly, raise the dry level on your console if it's not already
done. If you hear a flanged dry signal when you raise the level on your console, press EDIT, cycle
to screen S1 and turn the DryVoice parameter Off. More information on levels is on page 14. If you
hear nothing, check that the input is not set to Digital in edit screen S3.
Tweak the preset values
The four EDIT knobs on the front panel allow master trimming of the various facets of the overdub
effect in the current preset. The range of values for the TIMING and PITCH controls is Off, -49 to
-1, Nominal, +1 to +49, Max. "Nominal" represents the midpoint at which many presets were
created. Numbers above the nominal setting increase the associated parameter settings to 50%
more. The OVERDUB and µMOD control the levels of those blocks respectively; they range from -
60 (Off) to 0dB.
Audition presets
Turn the data wheel to preview the name of the other presets and press RECALL to load any you
prefer.
Edit
Press the EDIT button and try some edits. The individual parameters are discussed in more detail
in the Detailed Edit Descriptions following this Quickstart.
Store your edited preset
Press the Store button to save your edits to the next free location in the User preset bank.
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