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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................... page 4 Effect & Genre Descriptions .......................page 24 Using Two VoiceTone Pedals ........................page 11 Reverb ..................................................................................page Delay & Tap Tempo .......................................................page μMod ....................................................................................page Transducer .......................
Introduction Welcome to VoiceTone Create VoiceTone Create was built for the performance minded singer desiring studio quality effects on stage. In essence, Create is the professional producer and all of his/her tools, boiled down into one easy to use, and very portable pedal. The effects in VoiceTone Create are produced by the very same algorithms used in high-end studio hardware processors and software plug-ins.
Introduction About TC-Helicon At TC-Helicon we truly believe that the voice is the world's most beautiful instrument. We don't mean to degrade other beautiful instruments, but the singing voice is the anthropological source for all things melodic. In the words of the founders of TC-Helicon, "Everything we do is dedicated to this instrument (the singing voice).
Quick Start Step 1: Step 2: Connect your microphone to a mic cable Connect the mic cable to the Mic Input on Create NOTE: Make sure Create is not powered.
Quick Start Step 3: Step 4: Connect a mic cable to the Left (mono) Output of Create. Connect the mic cable from Create to a mic input on your sound system. NOTE: At this point it would be best to turn the gain and/or volume on your sound system's mic input to off.
Quick Start Step 5: Step 6: Set the Input Knob fully left, and the Mix Knob to 12 o'clock. Connect Create's power adapter to main power and to the Power Input on Create.
Quick Start Step 7: Step 8: While singing through your microphone, raise the Input Knob until the Input Light turns green, sometimes orange on louder parts, but never red. Raise the gain and/or volume on your sound system mic input channel and master volume until you hear a good level from your vocals.
Quick Start Step 9: You're ready to add effects to your voice. a. Turn the effect on or off with the Right Footswitch. b. Listen to different patches by slowly turning the Patch Knob.
Using Two VoiceTone Pedals You can use two VoiceTone pedals in series. Generally, VoiceTone Create should be the last device in the chain before connecting to your PA. Step 3: Step 1: Step 4: Follow the Quick Start guide for both VoiceTone Pedals. Step 2: Instead of connecting your first VoiceTone pedal to the PA, connect its mono output to the mic input on Create. Connect the 2nd VoiceTone pedal, in this case Create to the PA. Set VoiceTone Create’s Input Knob fully left.
Front & Back Panel Descriptions 1 2 3 4 1. Input Knob 5 Controls the microphone pre-amplifier gain. Create can accept dynamic or condenser microphones. 2. Input Light Indicates the input level of the microphone. Flashing green, sometimes orange is good. Flashing red is clipping - not good! 6 3. Patch Knob 9 7 Selects from the 99 effect patches. 4.Tweak X / Y Knobs 8 Controls two useful aspects of the selected patch. 5. Mix Knob Sets the global mix of effects and dry.
Front & Back Panel Descriptions 6. Numeric Display 13. Left Output (mono) Indicates the current patch. When tweaking, temporarily indicates the tweak value for the last edited Tweak Knob. Connects to a sound system (used for standard mono setup) 7. Phantom Power Light 14. Right Output (dry) Indicates phantom power on or off. Connects to a sound system (used in stereo setup, or sound engineer setup) 8. Performance Button 1 - 5 15. Power Input Displays the current loaded performance.
Setup Configurations Phantom Power Before using any setup configuration, determine the type of microphone you are using: Dynamic microphone: phantom power off. Condenser microphone: phantom power on. Enabling Phantom Power: 1. Confirm that your sound system master level is off. 2. Connect Create's power adapter to main power and to the Power Input on Create. 3. Press and hold Performance Buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously until the Phantom Power Light comes on. To turn phantom power off, repeat this step.
Setup Configurations Standard Setup The standard setup for VoiceTone Create couldn't be easier - put Create between your microphone and your microphone input on your sound system. In this configuration the Right Output is not used. The Left Output is a mono mix of effects and dry, based on the setting of the Mix Knob. Configuring Standard Setup: 1. Connect your microphone to Create's Mic Input. 2. Connect to your sound system as indicated: Left Output to a mic input channel on your sound system. 3.
Setup Configurations Stereo Setup If you run your sound system in stereo, you can enable stereo mode. In this setup, effect patches have more spatial effect. In this configuration, the Left and Right Outputs are connected to two inputs on your sound system. The Mix Knob controls the balance of stereo effects and dry. Configuring Stereo Setup: 1. Connect your microphone to Create's Mic Input. 2.
Setup Configurations Sound Engineer Setup If you are in a situation where a live sound engineer mixes your vocal sound, you have the option of giving them control over your wet/dry mix. In this configuration the live sound engineer will have one channel on their mixing console with your dry vocal, and the other channel with the fully wet mono effects.They can mix between the two to get the desired effect balance.
Patches, Performances, & Parts VoiceTone Create has a simple yet sophisticated interface for selecting and performing from an extensive list of tweakable effects patches. Patch selection and tweaks can be stored in performances. Any changes not stored are lost when the unit is powered off. 18 PERFORMING AND STORING Getting to Know the Basics VoiceTone Create is a completely live interface.
Patches, Performances, & Parts Patches VoiceTone contains 99 effect patches. Each patch can have any combination of settings and effects including reverbs, delays, μMod, and Transducer. The patches are organized into categories. Refer to the Patch List section for descriptions of the categories and each effect Patch. Selecting Patches: 1. Turn effects on by tapping the Right Footswitch so that the Effect On Light turns red. 2.
Patches, Performances, & Parts NOTE: When a Performance Button is flashing it’s letting you know that the performance has been changed. The flashing also reminds you that the performance has not been stored. To store, read the section on Storing Performances and Parts below. Storing Performances and Parts 1. Press and hold a Performance Button to store the currently selected patch and tweaks to that performance location. The Part A/B Lights will flash to indicate a successful store.
Performance Applications Performance options with VoiceTone Create are extensive for a floor based effect. Getting comfortable with the Left Footswitch and various options will give you complete creative control over your effects. To gain experience performing with Create, we've provided walkthroughs on the three stages of performing; Single Effect, A/B Effect, and Sequenced performances. Single Effect Performances This is the simplest method for using the pedal, and is the best place to start.
Performance Applications Now that you've mastered using a single performance, and you've heard a lot of different effects, it's time to make use of the Left Footswitch. Using A/B is a great creative step for any performer. Even if you only need one effect for all your songs, you still may want your audience to hear sonic contrast between your verse, chorus, or bridge.
Performance Applications 5. Select patch 90 by turning the Patch Knob. 6. Press the Left Footswitch to change between your tweaked versions of patch 31 and patch 90. 7. If you like both your part A and part B settings, press and hold Performance Button 1 to store the performance. Sequenced Performances Now you're ready to be the master of your vocal performance domain.
Effect & Genre Descriptions Reverb The reverb effect is the most common vocal effect. Reverb can imitate the natural sound of spaces like churches, clubs and halls. However, not all reverb sounds imitate a real space. Many reverb effects are recreations of electro-mechanical effects like Plates and Springs. All reverbs are made up of early reflections (rooms), and the longer reverberant sounds (tails).
Effect & Genre Descriptions Delay The delay effect is essentially a configurable echo. You can control how far apart the echoes occur (Delay Time), and whether the echoes fade out quickly, or build on themselves like you were trapped in house of mirrors (Feedback). In addition, there are filtering and stereo controls that allow for many popular delay sounds. Delays can be categorized into two categories of which Create is fully capable of producing.
Effect & Genre Descriptions 2. Select patch 21 - Mono Tap by turning the Patch Knob until 21 is indicated on the Numeric Display. 3. Press & hold the Right Footswitch for two seconds. The Effect On Light will flash the patch's stored tempo. NOTE: If the Effect On Light is not flashing, or momentarily flashes rapidly then stops, tap tempo is not available for the patch you selected. Select another patch from the Patch List that has tap tempo enabled. 4.
Effect & Genre Descriptions Selecting μMod Patches 1. Turn effects on by pressing the Right Footswitch. 2. Select a μMod patch by turning the Patch Knob. (μMod effects are located from patch 31 to 40). 3. Use the Tweak Knobs to alter the μMod effect. The most common assignments for the Tweak Knobs are level, feedback, depth speed. NOTE: μMod often sounds good in combination with reverb. Therefore, many μMod patches have reverb level assigned to a Tweak Knob so you can add that effect.
Effect & Genre Descriptions Using Distortion (continued from Transducer): Many transducer patches include distortion, which can be a great way of adding a brief altered character to your voice. Distortion quality is very dependent on the quality and level of your input voice. It's important that you've set your input level properly (refer to step 7 of the Quick-Start Guide). If there is not enough level, the distortion will not be triggered enough to be audible.
Patch List Number - Patch Number Tweak X / Y Indicates what the Tweak Knobs control. Bank Shows the type of effect, or genre of music for which the patch is intended. Showcase is a collection of patches representing our favorite sounds. Name Patch names either give you a sense of how it sounds, or where it would be good to use it. Tap Tempo Patches where tap tempo can be set. Verse/Cho Use Tweek X and Y to enhance this patch and store to parts A and B for use in different parts of a song.
Patch List 30
Patch List 31
Patch List Verse/Cho 32
Patch List 33
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FAQ & Troubleshooting FAQ & Troubleshooting: 1. I'm not getting any sound out of Create a. Confirm the power adapter is properly connected by checking that a patch number is lit on the Numeric Display. b. Confirm your microphone is connected properly by talking through microphone and looking for the Input Light to light green or orange. If the Input Light is going on, check your connections and settings on your sound system.
FAQ & Troubleshooting to listen for. Some controls are subtle like Reverb PreDelay, Hi and Lo Colour, and Reverb Decay. c. Try both Tweak Knobs. Sometimes, especially when two levels are assigned, you won't hear the result of one Tweak Knob if the other Tweak Knob is set to "0". d. Tweak Knobs have “soft pickup”. Try turning the knob fully leff to right, then setting the desired value. 4. Tap Tempo is not functioning properly a.
Super Edit Mode & Reset Super Edit Mode Restoring to Factory State You might wonder how the developers and product managers at TC-Helicon authored patches for VoiceTone Create. Similar to methods used on other products, a special mode was created for setting advanced parameters. In and around the office, this mode in VoiceTone Create was called Super Edit Mode. If at any time you want to get VoiceTone Create back to its original presets and settings, follow this procedure.
Specifications Analog Inputs Connectors Balanced XLR, Input Impedance 1kOhm Mic Input Sensitivity @ 0dBFS -44dBu to +2dBu Mic Input Sensitivity @ 12dB headroom -56dBu to -10dBu EIN -128dBu @ max. mic amp gain, Rg = 150 Ohm Analog Outputs Connectors Balanced XLR Output Impedance 40 Ohm Output Level @ 0dBFS +2dBu Input to Output Analog Audio Performance Dynamic Range, Mic. @ Min gain >108dB, 20 Hz - 20kHz *A-weighted Dynamic Range, Mic.
Tear-Out | Reference Tear this page out, plasticize it and carry it with you to gigs for reference Quick Setup 1. Connect the mic/cable to the Mic Input on Create 2. Connect a mic cable from the Left (mono) Output of Create to a mic input on your sound system. 3. Set the Input Knob fully left, and the Mix Knob to 12 o'clock. 4. Connect Create's power adapter to main power and to the Power Input on Create. 5.
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