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    JanRIjk
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-08-13
    TC Helicon Voice Live Rack | Vocal Effects

    Dear people,

    I have been in possession of a TC Helicon Voice Live Rack for several years now and I am extremely satisfied with it.
    I use the device in live performances and would like to have a second Vocei Live Rack.
    Unfortunately these are no longer made, so I'm looking for a used one.
    Another possibility: what is the best successor to the VLR?
    Can you help me with that?

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    • JanRIjk
      kiskadar69 1. If you stick with TC-Helicon and the 19" rack format, buy another VoiceLive Rack while you still can. To my knowledge, that is the last 19" rack format device they have. Anyway it's a good idea to buy spare devices.
      2. The VoiceLive Rack has roughly the same capabilities as VoiceLive 2. If you want something more powerful than that, VoiceLive 3 is the way to go, especially if you have an electric guitar.
      • 3 hours ago
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    Ianskyvox
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-08-13
    Voicelive Play - Broken Screen | Vocal Effects

    Our cat knocked a lamp off my desk and right onto my Voicelive Play cracking the glass and shattering the screen inside. I need a replacement screen part. Where can I find a place to order a replacement screen?

    Many thanks!

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    mrbasinger
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-08-09
    iPad app or other way to view current state of VL3X | Vocal Effects

    I am using a TC Helicon Voice Live 3 Extreme in my band, and it works great, but since I am a keyboard player and I have it situated on the floor under my keyboards, it is often blocked from my view. So, I am trying to find an iPad app, or some other means, to at least be able to see which patch I am on, which buttons are currently active, and which step I am on in multiple step patch, etc.  I need this because I keep making mistakes in thinking I have engaged a button, when in fact I haven't. It is especially bad in songs where I have different steps in the patch and I suddenly realize that I am on the wrong step. Does anyone have any ideas?

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    • mrbasinger
      WilliamR Hello, WIlliam from music tribe here. There currently is no such app at the moment. The only app for voice live 3 extreme at this time is voice support 2, which is mainly for updates and preset management. I will pass your suggestion on to our developers.
      • Aug 9
    • mrbasinger
      John-PierreConq You may be able to do this via MIDI with TouchOSC. There is a TouchOSC group on FB where smarter people than me can probably guide you.
      • Aug 10
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    lizcomo
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-08-06
    VOICE LIVE PLAY mic control N/A | Vocal Effects
     

    I am at the very beginning stages of setting up this voice box and I cannot adjust the mic control setting. It displays as N/A. According to the manual, there are 4 settings. I was able to adjust settings on the other items but not this one. Thank you. 

     
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    • lizcomo
      kiskadar69 Before doing so, set SETUP / Input / Mic Type to "MP-75" (or "MP-76" if you have such a microphone).
      • Aug 7
    • lizcomo
      PedroRodrigues Hi lizcomo, thank you for your post, when you press Setup, the VoiceLive Play enters a menu, which is comprised of 6 pages and controls the general functions of the device.
      Amongst those function you have the Mic Type that allows you to select the type of microphone.
      There are 4 settings:
      DYNAMIC MIC– for dynamic mics (like an SM-58 or OM5)
      CONDENSER MIC – for condenser mics (like a Beta 87A)
      MP-75 MIC - for use with our MP-75 microphone, which has an onboard switch to control various functions of your VoiceLive Play, such as the HIT or LOOP functions. *Mic Control defaults to HIT when MP-75 is selected.
      USB – Digital audio can be passed to the VoiceLive Play via the USB port. You can select USB Left or USB Right, allowing you to send vocals from a DAW, in mono, to the unit.
      It is important to take under account that on Input control you must select Mic Control, that sets the action associated with the Mic-Button.
      There are 4 settings:
      HIT – The mic button controls HIT in any patch that has a HIT function assigned.
      HIT + TALK - Pressing the mic button engages the HIT function. Pressing and HOLDING the mic button engages TALK mode, bypassing all effects. Press again to exit TALK mode.
      PRESET UP – Cycles through the presets, moving forward through the menu.
      LOOP – Activates or De-Activates RECORD/PLAY/O-DUB for Looping. For Looping.
      Once you’ve connected your microphone and selected the Mic Type (Dynamic, Condenser, MP-75), use the Mic Gain Knob to set the input level for your microphone.
      As you increase the level, pay close attention to the LED on the top of the VoiceLive Play. You want the input to light Green.
      It’s OK if the LED sometimes lights Yellow, but it should never turn Red. If it does turn Red, reduce the level. Red means the input is overloading.
      • Aug 9
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    AlanCraigie
    Contributor - Level 2
    2022-08-06
    Start a backing tack with a midi command vl3x | Vocal Effects

    Can a backing track on a vl3x be started with a midi command?

     

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    • AlanCraigie
      PedroRodrigues Hi AlanCraigie, thnak you for your post, the MIDI implementation in VL3 is essentially the same as the VoiceLive 2…
      There can be up to 500 presets loaded into a VoiceLive 3, and it’s possible to navigate between these presets with an external controller sending MIDI Control Change (“CC”) and Program Change (“PC”) messages. The VoiceLive 3 can receive CC and PC messages via MIDI from sources like keyboards, footswitches, DAWs, and more. For the controlling device to send a MIDI message to VL3 it needs to be using the same MIDI channel as the VL3, typically this is channel 1 but you’re welcome to change it. Also make sure you aren’t misusing the MIDI input filters, and ensure that the MIDI input is set to be either “USB” (for the USB-mini input) or “MIDI Ports” (for the 5-pin MIDI input) depending on how you're connecting. These settings can be changed in VL3’s “Setup” menu, on the “MIDI” tab.

      To change Presets via MIDI, first tell the VL3 which Bank to look in, then tell it which Preset in that Bank you want to change to.
      Bank select: To specify the desired bank, issue an LSB Bank select message (CC#32) with a value of 0-3.
      Preset Select: After specifying the Bank, issue a PC Preset select message with a value of 0-127.
      MSB LSB VL3Bank Program Change (PC) VL3 Preset #
      0 0 0 0-127 1-128
      0 1 1 0-127 129-256
      0 2 2 0-127 257-384
      0 3 3 0-115 385-500

      The internal number associated with a Preset isn’t exactly what you see on the VL3’s screen, they’re actually all off by 1. This is because internally the list of Presets actually starts at an index of 0. This means that 0 = Preset #1, 1 = Preset #2, 2 = Preset #3, etc. It’s like your presets are saved from 0-499 but are displayed as 1-500.
      There are 4 Banks in VL3, and each Bank contains 128 Presets. Therefore the Preset selection number that goes to VL3 needs to be between 1 and 128. So for a Preset above 128, you need to subtract the number of the first Preset in the same Bank to get the MIDI Program Change info.
      The 9-digit message for changing to a preset is in the format of:
      MSB LSB PC#
      Or, you can first send a CC#32 of the Bank you’re looking in, then a PC value of the Preset you want.
      Here are some examples:
      Preset #5 would be: 5 - 1 = 4
      000 000 004
      or CC#32 value 0, then PC 4
      Preset #100 would be: 100 - 1 = 99
      000 000 099
      or CC#32 value 0, then PC 99
      Preset #208 would be: 208 - 129 = 79 (because Preset #208 is in Bank 1, which starts at Preset #129)
      000 001 079
      or CC#32 value 1, then PC 79
      Preset 259 would be: 259 - 257 = 2
      000 002 002
      or CC#32 value 2, then PC 2
      Preset 322 would be: 322 - 257 = 65
      000 002 065
      or CC#32 value 2, then PC 65
      Preset 491 would be: 491 - 385 = 106
      000 003 106
      or CC#32 value 3, then PC 106
      Preset 500 would be: 500 - 385 = 115
      000 003 115
      or CC#32 value 3, then PC 115

      When you try to address a Preset that does not exist (either an empty spot or one outside the 1-500 range), there is no built-in warning system, VL3 just won’t do anything. So if you can see the “MIDI” indication on the VL3 appearing when you send commands, but are not getting the Preset to change, ensure you’re not referencing an empty or non-existent Preset location.

      If that all seems too complicated for you, consider using Steps instead of Presets. Steps are essentially Presets within a Preset, and you can have up to 10 Steps all in the same Preset. If your current Preset contains the Steps you’ll be using, it just takes a single CC message to choose your Step…
      CC 115 = Step
      Value represents Step Number, i.e. 1 = Step 1, 2 = Step 2, etc.
      So sending a CC#115 with a value of 2 will take you to the second Step in your current Preset.

      Sources:
      https://kb.musictribe.com/musickb/view/article/tch/en_US/VoiceLive-3-Selecting-Presets-and-Banks-via-MIDI-228155247
      https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/6-what-msb-lsb-refer-for-changing-banks-andprograms/
      https://forum.musictribe.com/showthread.php?14591-Midi-PRESET-Change&highlight=voicelive+preset+change+midi
      https://forum.musictribe.com/showthread.php?15866-Voice-Live-3-Set-List-Maker-on-iPAD&highlight=voicelive+preset+change+midi
      • Aug 9
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    Ryancg
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-08-04
    Ditto mic looper missing first beat | Vocal Effects

    My mic looper is missing the first beat (if I beat box) as if the switch is set to start recording on the up beat. This isn't an issue I have had with other loopers so I know it's not my technique.

    The recording seems to catch just the second half of the note.

    Any advice???

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    • Ryancg
      PedroRodrigues Hi Ryancg, thank you for your post, it is important that you take under account that the pedal was not designed for beatbox and therefore when it comes to record this type of signal the loop may not operate as standard.
      Nevertheless, you should first confirm that you are using the correct PSU for your pedal that must be a Positive Centre Negative PSU that offers 9V DC so you can correctly perform the Factory Reset.
      When the Factory reset is concluded please proceed and perform a Firmware update.
      To perform a factory reset you must, press and hold the LOOP button for 13 seconds. When the LOOP LED flashes orange and the red LED turns on and off, the reset is complete.

      To performing a firmware update on the unit.

      To update the Ditto Looper on a PC:

      Download the Ditto Looper updater by following the link below:

      https://www.tcelectronic.com/tcelectronic/product?modelCode=P0DD4

      Connect your Ditto Looper to your computer via the USB mini b cable.
      Set your Ditto Looper to boot mode by inserting the power cable while holding down the footswitch. The LED will turn green to indicate it is in boot mode and ready for the software update. Then, open the updater that you downloaded in step 1.
      In the Output Device drop-down menu, select Ditto Boot. (Note: on Win XP, it will be listed as USB audio device) After this, click the green update button to start the update.
      When the progress bar reaches 100%, the LED on the pedal will change. The Ditto will reboot automatically once the update is complete. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the update is in progress.


      To update the Ditto Looper on a Mac:

      Download the Ditto Looper updater.
      Connect your Ditto Looper to your computer via the USB mini b cable.
      Set your Ditto Looper to boot mode by inserting the power cable while holding down the footswitch. The LED will turn green to indicate it is in boot mode and ready for the software update. Then, open the updater that you downloaded in step 1.
      Drag the DittoLooperSwUpdater application to your desktop and double click the icon to start the update.
      In the Output Device drop-down menu, select Ditto Boot and press the green update button to continue with the update.
      When the progress bar reaches 100%, the LED on the pedal will change. The Ditto will reboot automatically once the update is complete. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the update is in progress.

      I hope this helps


      Thank you
      • Aug 4
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    Ghpoe01
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-07-30
    TC Helicon VSM 300XT distorts | Speakers and Monitors

    The mic input on the VSM 300 peaks out and distorts no matter where the volume is set on the monitor. The line input works fine and is clean and clear sounding. The problem is therefore in the mic section only. A tech told me the op-amp might be bad for the mic input. Any suggestions or thoughts would be helpful. The tech won't work on it as they aren't a Helicon service center. Are parts available?

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    • Ghpoe01
      PedroRodrigues Hi Ghpoe01, thank you for your post, considering what you have reported, I would first suggest confirming that the XLR input cables being used are in good condition and that the fuse located on the back is in good conditions.
      220-240 VAC ~60 Hz 1.2A Fuse: T1.25AL 250V
      120 VAC ~60 Hz 2A Fuse: T2AL 250V
      100 VAC ~50/60Hz 2A Fuse T2AL 250V
      Please test if reducing the input gain helps, I would also suggest performing adjustments on the LOW and HI EQ controls a.
      It is important to take under consideration that the VSM 300 XT offers 150 watts into 4 ohms, with 200 watts peak, with a distortion: 0.5% @ 150W; 10% @ 200W and a frequency response: 75 Hz–20 kHz.
      If you have confirmed all the steps above and you have established that unit is outside the distortion values described above this may indicate that the unit is not operating as it should and must be inspected.
      With this in mind I would suggest contacting one of our Certified Service Centres to request assistance for your unit.
      To access our network of Certified Service Centres, please following the link below:

      https://www.tc-helicon.com/buy.html?type=POS
      Our Certified Service Centres will be able to provide you any information on any level of the repair process including Spare Parts availability
      I hope this helps
      Thank you
      • Aug 3
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    Stereo75
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-01-18
    Key setting for voicelive play | Vocal Effects

    Silly question but how do I set the presets for harmonies to minor keys ? Like my song was in Am . I don't see any minor on the voicelive play 

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    • Stereo75
      kiskadar69 I found this in the User Manual:
      "Effects - Harmony
      Advanced - To enter the advanced menu, press and hold any of the lit BLUE LED soft buttons. To exit the advanced menu, press BACK.
      Scale - If the Key is set manually (not AUTO), the advanced menu will allow you set the Scale associated with the Key.
      There are 6 settings to choose from:
      1. MAJOR 1
      2. MAJOR 2
      3. MAJOR 3
      4. MINOR 1
      5. MINOR 2
      6. MINOR 3"
      • Jan 18
    • Stereo75
      Stereo75

      Thanks so much , I thought I had went through all the settings

      • Jan 18
    • Stereo75
      Stereo75

      I got a quick start guide , guess I should have read the manual ?
      • Jan 18
    • Stereo75
      Isaac42 What are the differences among the various scales? Major and minor are obvious, but what are 1, 2 and 3?
      • Jul 31
    • Stereo75
      Isaac42 I learned a few things. Major 1 appears to be a standard major scale.
      Major 2 looks to have an augmented 5th for chords built on the third tone of the scale.
      • Aug 2
      • Key setting for voicelive play
        Isaac42 Major 2 also seems to have an augmented third and a double augmented fifth on the chord built on the 5th. If that's right, then, in C major, if you sing a G, you'd get a B# (C) and a D##(E) on top, if using High and Higher harmony. I can't imagine what you'd use that for.

        Major 3 looks Mixolydian. It has a diminished chord built on the third (so singing an E would give a G and a Bb) and a minor chord on the fifth.

        The minors are not as weird, but it looks to me like I'll be using Minor 3, as it's the only one with a major chord on the fifth.
        • Aug 2
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    msemihhh12
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-08-01
    My Voicelive 3 Motherboard Failure | Merchandise

    The motherboard of my Voicelive 3 pedal has failed. Is it possible for me to supply a new voicelive 3 motherboard to Turkey?

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    • msemihhh12
      NicJonesMT Hi Msemihhh12.
      If you click Support at the top of the page, you will be able to submit a spare parts ticket. If the unit is out side of its warranty period then you will be advised where your nearest service partner is, as they should be able to supply the parts for you.
      If the VL3 is still within the warranty period, then please submit a technical support ticket with a detailed description of the issue.
      • Aug 1
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    Paol
    Newcomer - Level 1
    2022-05-07
    VOICELIVE PLAY | Vocal Effects

    Where do/how do I connect acoustic guitar to VoiceLive Play?

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    • Paol
      ChrisEdwards1 Hi Paol, The Voicelive Play is not designed for use with an electric or acoustic guitar and only has a Microphone input. If you wish to use a guitar within your setup the Play Acoustic or Play Electric are the best options as they both have dedicated guitar inputs.
      • May 6
    • Paol
      kiskadar69 The blue VoiceLive Play has no guitar input. If you want to control the harmony processor with guitar, there is a workaround:
      Step 1: Split the guitar's dry signal with an active splitter.
      Step 2: Connect the first output of the splitter to the "AUX" input of the VoiceLive Play.
      Step 3: In order to prevent the guitar sound from appearing on the XLR output of the VoiceLive Play, set the "Setup" / "Input" / "Aux In Type" parameter of the VoiceLive Play to "LIVE".
      Step 4: Use the second output of the splitter as you used to use the guitar output.
      • May 7
    • Paol
      Paol

      Thanks guys! Really appreciate the response. I wasn't aware that TC Helicon offered a VoiceLive Play Acoustic until after I got the VoiceLive Play. Still like the unit. That said, I'll give the connection a try. Thanks again! Paol
      • May 7
    • Paol
      Isaac42 My VoiceLive Play has INST IN/THRU jacks. An instrument plugged into the IN jack will have its signal processed by the internal effect selected and will appear at the microphone output. If a cord is plugged into the THRU jack, the instrument signal will appear there, but without any effects, and not in the mic output.

      There may be ways to change this. I'm still new at this.
      • Jul 31
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