Using Backing Tracks - TC-Helicon VL3X Reference Manual

Using Backing Tracks

Backing Tracks and Presets
In this section we will discuss how Backing
Tracks and Automation (Sequences) relate to
VL3X Presets.
Think of the Preset as a "container" for...
the vocal/guitar effects settings,
►
the Backing Track and
►
the performance data that you have recorded.
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Accordingly, when you load the Preset, all of
these components are loaded too.
If a Backing Track is associated with a Preset,
holding the "Layer" button will enter the Backing
Track player (rather than the looper). From the
Backing Track player, you can control playback
and sequence recording for that Preset.
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Associating a Backing
Track with a Preset
Press the Looper touch button.
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Use the > Arrow button (below the Control
►
Knob) to navigate to the far right BACKING
TRACK tab.
On the BACKING TRACK tab, you will find a
►
Backing Track parameter that allows you to
choose a Backing Track.
Selecting a Backing Track
Use the Control Knob to highlight the Backing
►
Track parameter.
Use one of the Mix Knobs to select the Back-
►
ing Track you would like to use from the list
of tracks you have previously imported (see
"Backing Track Import").
Save the Preset by pressing the Store button
►
twice.
Now each time you load the Preset, the Backing
Track will also be loaded. Press/hold of the Layer
button now takes you to the Backing Track play-
er instead of the Looper.
You will also notice that the LOOPER and PRE-
SET tabs disappear from the Looper button's
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menu when you choose a Backing Track. This is
to simplify the menus and only show what is rel-
evant to your current setup.
If you change the Backing Track parameter back
to NONE, the LOOPER and PRESET tabs will re-
appear.
Backing Track set to "None"
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