"Can I run the guitar output from my unit into his unit’s input and then out to the PA?" IMO yes. "Do I need to turn the guitar knob up on my unit?" No. If there is something plugged into the GUITAR THRU (INST THRU), the GUITAR pot is not being monitored. Read more

If they cost the same, buy a Play Acoustic. "We’ve improved the portamento and humanization of our renowned harmony effects, making your tireless two-singer backing group more realistic than ever."(TC-Helicon) which means that Play Acoustic has extra parameters (Humanize, Portamento). "So is there anything that the "VoiceLive Play" can do differently/better than a "Play Acoustic"? IMO no. "I would consider the "Play Acoustic" just to have the option that the bands guitar player could control the devices harmonies over the guitar in" This is fine, but you have to think about it because Play Acoustic has no guitar output. Read more

This topic should have been opened in the "Play Series" forum, maybe more people would help. Read more

1.Global settings: 1.1.Set SETUP/Room_Sense to Ambient/Auto 1.2.Set SETUP/Global_Key to Off 1.3.Set SETUP/RoomSense_LoCut 2.Preset setting: Set EFFECTS/Harmony_Key to Auto. The key is set automatically based on input from INST In, MIDI, Aux or RoomSense. The priority of inputs is as listed. Read more

"the compressor inside the g-xt is to less for my taste" While the Tone feature works for the most part, different voices and microphones react differently with the unit. There are instances where things are better if you leave the Tone button off. It works best in a dense mix. With fewer and quieter instruments, you can leave it off and set the EQ manually for a more natural, fuller sound. Read more

"it seems I can only send a dry signal from the TRS & not the XLR - is this the case?" Yes. Read more

If you are fond of the VLT2, use its jack outputs and connect them to a stereo DI box so you have 2 XLR outputs. Read more

There are three kinds of TC-Helicon devices: 1. Hardwired to a scale based on A = 440Hz. 2. It is also possible to set a frequency other than 440 Hz, but after switching off the device it will return to 440 Hz. 3. It is also possible to set a frequency other than 440 Hz and this setting will remain after the device is turned off. Read more

Did you mean the TC-Helicon Switch-6? Read more