Just got one of these for my singer. The best thing so far is that we dont have to rely on a lazy soundman to switch the vocal effects. The singer can dial in the entire set and control all the effects himself. Great product!
Hey thanks for sharing these videos! I just bought one of this units at Guitar Center and it really has improved my vocal abilities! I am new at TC Helicon products.The efxs are great and very easy to use, custom-Editing programming is a piece of cake!There are a few things which will make this unit better such as having an On/Off switch rather than having to unplugging The power each time and perhaps adding 1/4 phono plugs outputs, the XLR stereo outs are fine but since i too intended on using it for recording purposes usually computer sound cards are not compatible With XLR connectors...So i had no other option than to run to Radio Shack to get all that i needed to make my own cables.Other than that is a great vocals investment. I am working on a new álbum and all vocals will have the use of this unit.
Hi Exavier, glad to have you aboard! The unit is designed to be unplugged so that's why we don't have a switch. Our units are typically geared towards connecting to pro audio gear that very rarely uses phono connections. Those are unbalanced and pretty easy to get signal noise. I'd suggest using USB if you don't have an audio interface. Here's a video on that: ua-cam.com/video/2ZtDlAQRs8Y/v-deo.html
I just purchased one and I love it. The option of having the unit run on 2 9 volt batteries would be great. Some times I sing outdoors and electricity is not around or just a simple set up process.
TC-Helicon I just purchased your (MP75) microphone that works with it, and I saw your video on how to use the device when recording to computer via USB. This looks like it will not only be fun to use, but fun to play with. Keep the products coming.
It has internal mics to listen to what your guitar (or any ambient sound) is playing without having to plug it in. So if you're at practice or live, it listens to what everyone is playing - which everyone SHOULD be playing in the same key (do not confuse key with note). It figures what key you are in automatically without the need for an "alternative external input" telling it what key it should be in. There is also the option to set the key manually.
I have a couple Acoustic Plays and my drummer has bought Voicelive Play to sing through. We like to set the keys to stick to a patch (C Maj2) for example, which in the Acoustic Plays seems to save just fine, but with the Voicelive Plays we can't seem to get this to stick. For example, we have set the up/down functionality to 'set key' which it allows, but each time we access it again, its picked some random key and maj/min variant, even when we haven't changed the patch. Any ideas on how to lock the key?
i love this machine, i have only used some of the vocal effects customized. Can't wait to explore more. Nice fun piece if you like to have fun with friends and family doing karaoke or creating your own songs. If you don't care to use a computer this is the way to go.
+Official DramaSydE In these videos we had a mic connected to the mic input and 2 xlr cables going to an audio interface for stereo out. Is there something specific about your setup that you'd like help with?
Hey - I use the voicelive play for industrial/rock and electronic stuff. It's very adaptable. The effects are also very easy to edit so you can set up the fx blocks to suit your own taste. Might be helpful if TC featured different singers showcasing what it can do though... :)
Hi Jeff, If you have audio coming in via the Aux-In or USB or you've got the RoomSense mics set to Ambient/Auto, with the Harmony set to Auto, the Play will figure out the Key for you. It's more accurate via Aux or USB, but works well with RoomSense, depending on how close it is to a chordal instrument.
Hi MrMissingClue, The practice mode isn't looking at a particular key, just how close you are to each individual note. The accuracy score you see is the "total" of all the notes you've sung and the displayed percentage is an average of those notes. Hope that makes sense!
I have an interesting problem with my unit after a couple years. It powers on, I can hear the voice come through, I can switch to differents presets and modify them. Yet the problem is it all sounds the same, its no longer modifying the input sound in any way? Anyone else have this issue? It worked well for years and now it is really just working as a pass through!
I love TC-Helicon's I'm a Singer& songwriter I love music so much is my life . When do concerts sometime's my backup singer cant come or late with this im going sound really amazing thanks .
Hi! Does this have a tone button or tone effect like the Perform V and other TC-Helicon products so that my voice can be compressed and EQ'd? The effects offered in this unit interest me but I am also looking at the TC Helicon Perform V. I like the idea of the perform V because it has a tone button which seems give you a nice crisp studio sound and a separate talk button (I rap so I want to easily be able to perform with no effects from time to time). Also outside of a bit of auto tune, all I really need is reverb and delay or double, another reason why the perform V interests me since I think I will have all my bases covered there. I am a hip-hop artist doing many lives shows and the biggest point of feedback that I have received is that my vocals sound dry. I don't have the luxury of having an engineer setting up my sound so I want to come to my shows with this already figured out which is why I am interested in this product.
this video is like 8 years old! and while its still great! i cant imagine there's been no software updates for it? maybe its time for an updated video??
I have been looking for a high quality vocal processor. That gives the singer some control over how effects are used on their vocals. I have watch many videos for vocal processors and most are very dreadful. This one really does the job, I got to see and hear how it will sound if used in stereo. How to only activate the harmonies when you want them on certain parts, which gives a more realistic approach to how vocals sound with harmonies. On certain phrases and not always on which sounds unnatural. When I look at demos, I want to see them used in the application it was designed for. Great job. I think it is great it has a library of fx based on popular songs. Whether you use it or not it can be very useful for a cover band, plus the fx are studio quality.
Hello.. can you use a splitter cable such as 2 female to male from tc voicelive to mixer instead of 2 separate cables going left and right and 2 separate channels on mixer to achieve the stereo sound?? I only want to use 1 channel on my mixer instead of 2 for my vocal. Thank you.
HI Poppa, It's placed in a relatively "hidden" position in order to prevent accidental knocks and level changes during performance. Since these units are on the road a fair bit, we want to make sure the mic level stays put after it has been adjusted during sound check/setup.
I think it's on the 2nd 3rd video too that you can set - say your reverb, or your main voice to have distortion after "X" gain level. So if you want clean while you're singing one part, say a softer type verse, but as you start to get louder, like in the chorus or bridge it will add the distortion so you can still save your Hit for something else like duplicator or the bullhorny/telephone sound
Hey, the VoiceLive Play is specifically targeted at people who are new to effects. At the same time it has enough options for the power user, to which you seem to belong. You always have the option to remove the song/artist presets manually. Also, hooking it up to VoiceSupport will allow you to import hundreds of new presets to chnage things up! :-)
Can you connect an external volume pedal to control the gain of the VoiceLive Play since there's a pedal input socket on the gear? How's the configuration? Thanks in advance for the advice!!
Hello! I just purchased one of these. Is there any way to mute/cancel whatever is plugged into the Aux input from showing up on the XLR Output? I want to drive the harmony with a send from my guitar amp, but don't want that guitar signal to pass thru the VoiceLive on the XLR output. Make sense? Also, on the Setup menu there is are settings for the Aux input (i.e. Live; tracks; Monitor) ... what is the Monitor setting used for?
So I've had the VLP for about a year now and while I enjoy it I'm a little bummed that there's been no new presets for quite some time. I do create my own but it's pretty sweet to have some already pre-done for current tunes. Saves some work. Fun product.
The Heart of Rock & Roll: A Tribute To Huey Lewis and The News Heya, with over 1000 presets out there for download via VoiceSupport, you can definitely use lots of them across many different songs. Don't worry about matching the title of the preset to the specific song it might reference. The presets can apply to tons of different music.
now in 2024, what to get? I formally sing,, I am not a guitarist... I play some piano, harmonica and drums.. shall I still get the VoiceLive 3 extreme, or am I better off with the VOice live play or just the 3 as those are cheaper?.. how to think now in 2024 with all tech coming out? thanks! from the Future!
The black scrolling button in the middle on my VoiceLive Play is not connecting anymore; it just spins without catching anything or clicking. I even took the rubber part off and tried to rotate the metal hub underneath and it still spins freely. Any thoughts?
+Amir Pariyar NP means that the unit is receiving NaturalPlay information. That's it detecting chords from music it's hearing via the Aux input or RoomSense mics. Not sure exactly what you mean by it making a hall sound, but it could be a preset that has reverb or some other spatial effect on the HIT button, or it's a different preset you're changing to.
The effects used on vocals are common to all genres, so you could totally use this for rock/metal. Just because a preset is modeled after a Britney song, doesn't mean the effects themselves aren't appropriate to other genres. Listen for the sound you like, not necessarily the title of the preset. Hope that makes sense!
Guys I have an issue with mine.. It seems like the whole machine works like a mic, so it feedbacks like crazy and you can hear me clicking the buttons through the signal... But it also causes for a severe feedback even when I have the mic gain completely closed.. Any ideas what might be the issue?!!
+swaransh pathak When you're in the Harmony edit page, press and hold any of the 3 "soft" buttons on the right side of the screen. This will get you to the advanced menu where you can choose from 3 Major and 3 Minor scales. The "advanced" menu is also available on some other effects, like Delay or Transducer too.
Would the Switch 3 pedal substitute for the 3 buttons on the play? I want to keep the play within arms reach and use the switch 3 as a footswitch to trigger the HIT button.
You've probably gotten an answer by now, but just in case you didn't: The Switch3 can control looping, but I don't know if any other functions can be assigned ("mapped") to its switches. Here's something from the manual: "Note: When a Switch3 is plugged in, Key/Scale selection is automatically assigned to UP/DN .When the Switch3 is unplugged, UP/DN remains Key/Scale and will need to be changed in the setup menu if you wish to assign UP/DN back to Looping." I bought a Switch 3 with my VLP, but haven't used it yet. (Oh, no! Another Learning Curve!)
I just purchased the play for myself, im a drummer so i didnt want to spend the extra 100 bucks either, but reading the manual i found out that i could run a live channel into the aux, which im doing from my mixing boards phone jack, to get the chord recognition. theres a setting inside the box for it in the setup as well
Sure could. The Aux will read the incoming music to try and determine key/scale. The clearer we can hear chords, the better we can detect things. If you run into the occasional song that doesn't work that way, you can always set key/scale manually for a few presets.
You could use the "Room Sense" feature to detect the key, with a guitar or keyboard.. I don't know if the AUX jack would work, unless you had a ¼" to 3.5mm cable or adapter for the output from the keyboard. I love the humorous stuff that goes into their manual: "Aux In - Use a 1/8” cable to connect any music source you like, espcially the 8-Track from your 1974 Comet. When an input is detected here, Play will use the music to figure out Key/Scale info."
Hi, I'm having trouble with my VLP. I Try to use it only with my headphones (Wich I have done before often) butit won't let me change the "roomsense" feature at the input menú. It only says but it has no aux plugged. What should I do?
+Nelson Garcia Hmm, give a try to plugging something in/out of the aux jack. It does a "sense" thing on that jack. Perhaps it thinks there's something there.
what would be a good setting for singing STP music? Please include delay / reverb settings. Does it help to set the settings on the same key the song is performed in?
Hey Tim! Unfortunately, I am unfamiliar with STP music, but if you're going to be using Harmonies, then you'd need to either set the key you're singing in, or use Roomsense to listen to the chord progression of the music occuring in the room.
Effect 7 Gorgeous Hall shows that 6 of the 7 effects are OFF. Only the Reverb is set to HIT. Wouldn't that mean when the Hit light is NOT ON, there are no effects???? THANKS for your help.
Your best bet if you just got the unit out of the box and it's damaged would be to get your retailer to swap it out for you. It's usually the quickest way to get a solution, since most retailers have a policy for a unit arriving with damage.
Thanks for the feedback! It's tricky to balance direct control and simplicity in a product like VoiceLive Play. I often suggest people use a Switch3 if they want to have a few effects always available in a stompbox style setup, then use HIT for combos of effects and the Switch3 for individual access.
I have an issue where my guitar amp is picked up by the mic- with certain effects the guitar seems bizarrely amplified with the effect through the PA. Is there any sort of noise gate adjustment, or threshold that can be set?
If I am playing a song where there are (for example) 3 part harmonies on one chorus, and 1 part harmony on another, how would I do that? Do I have to use 2 different song pre-sets and switch back and forth between them? (How would I do this while playing guitar)?
como formateo el pedal manualmenye va ya varias ocasiones que se me cuelga y no lo puedo utilizar y la unica solucion es formatearlo. espero su respuesta lo antes posible.
1. Any time you assign Harmony to a Switch-3 button, you can choose Harm Moment On or Off. When Harm Moment is set to On, the effect is only active as long as the switch is held down. 2. Any time you assign Delay to a Switch-3 button, you can choose Delay Moment On or Off. When Delay Moment is set to On, the effect is only active as long as the switch is held down.
why is it that everyone seems to be using live mics and never a studio microphone? is there something wrong with using this for studio recording or is it only made for live performances?
my question is this ... i run my karaoke from my laptop to my mixer in stereo and i run my mics to the mono inputs on the mixer , now my question is ..... can i just run one xlr output from the voicelive to one of my mic inputs on my mixer instead of using 2 xlr outputs from the voiceplay because i dont want to run out 2 xlr outputs to into 2 inputs as i have limited amount of inputs on my home mixer as the other inputs are used for other mics .... also i leave everything setup as it is once setup and find no need for further tweaking at home .
MAlcolm Wallace i intend to purchase one of these units but am waiting on a reply which will determine wether i buy one or not , as i only want to use one xlr output to one of my mixers inputs and of course i wont be plugging audio from my laptop into it either as i will use room sense mics for harmonies
MAlcolm Wallace Yep, you can set the VLP to mono output mode which sums the stereo effects to mono on the left (both dry and effects) and dry vocal on the right. You'd just connect the left XLR and not the right one.
TC-Helicon Alternatively, you can send the USB audio from your laptop into the VLP, which will be more accurate than RoomSense and then send the vocals+tracks out of the VLP in stereo to 2 channels on your mixer, saving you a channel. The mix of the track/vocals is done within the VLP. You've got some flexibility either way.
TC-Helicon i ened up with the play electric and i have to use roomsense because i got feedback routing the headphone out of mixer into the aux and i tried line out on mixer and same thing ... i tried the usb but it needs asio and i tried it on a music prog and it worked but my karaoke program wont output into it because it doesnt use asio so i use roomsense ... its an awesome bit of kit and next on the list is the mp-76 mic
I'm buying this so hard. I sing and play guitar so I'm used to shelling out cash for pedals and this is so reasonably priced for what it is. My live performances are gonna be so much better once I get my hands on this.
Nice! If you play guitar, you might want to consider a Play Electric. Even if you don't use the onboard guitar effects, the In/Thru can go to your amp/pedals. The benefit is that you'll capture the guitar chords to generate harmony without having to set key/scale.
hi. i have a boss rc loop pedal. i was wondering if its possible to use the voice live play for vocal effects, and connect it to my boss rc30 and loop the vocals that way..
Sure thing! Just connect the output from Play to the input on the RC30. Watch gain staging so that you get enough signal into the Play and not too much out into the RC30. Here's a vid on that: ua-cam.com/video/qq0AOtafIjs/v-deo.html
I don't know why the VLP couldn't be run into the RC30. You'd need an XLR cable from one of the outputs on the VLP to the MIC IN on the RC30. If you do that, post a video.
I love the product by the way, but I would really like it to have a power button. I use it in a studio context, not live. My main microphone goes through the unit and into my desk, then into my audio device/PC. Its a bit weird to unplug it every night but not a major problem - Just whinging. Keep up the good work!
I'm not new to vocal pedals, but I bought this one and love all the many features and so much room for presets and I love the voice support etc etc - except I cannot use it in a live band setting! I have literally spent MONTHS putting in my bands repertoire and having two or three different presets per song. I took it to band practice and it was awesome. But I got to the gig and it all went out the window! It's like it just goes berserk on me! PLEASE! Is there just a live setting that I can set and forget? Yes I do the vocal volume to just go green - but as of right now, after trying a second gig where I had to put it away and pull out my Boss again, it is going into the red even when the wheel is way down ... One minute it's green and the next it's flipping out. And it's doing it at home without it being connected to a PA. It's like it's having a tantrum all the time and then comes right for a bit. I'm not one to admit defeat, but the bottom line is - it's just bloody unreliable and as for easy to use - I beg to differ! What a let down! I am sure it's to do with the initial setup - and if any musicians can help me out I would be really grateful - but I will also add, the lack of an on and off switch and the short flimsy power chord upside down is extremely disappointing and a pain in the arse. A decent power supply is quite crucial one would think.. . The unit has potential but it needs to be reliable so you can plug in and play and I am just not finding it to be one bit! I could be doing something wrong - and if so, please please can someone help here? A live setting. Someone please gimme a live setting!
I have a few tips in case a sound technician makes the sound at a concert: 1. Set SETUP / TONE STYLE to OFF. The sound technician will then adjust the EQ / compressor the way he/she wants. 2. Set SETUP / OUTPUT to MONO and set SETUP / LEAD MUTE to ON. Thus, on the Right XLR output you can hear the dry vocals ("Lead"), and on the Left XLR output you can hear everything else (the effects applied to the Lead, the harmony and the effects applied to the harmony). Glue on a piece of light-colored tape and rename the XLR outputs ("DRY", "MONO"). If you send both outputs to the FOH mixer, the sound technician can only give you the Lead to the monitor. This is especially useful if you also use Transducer effects. 3. Set MIX / OUT LEVEL to -10dB to get mic output level. At 0dB the signal is really hot.
Thank you so very much for your reply! I don't use a sountech but these tips are extremely interesting and I am very grateful to you for taking the time! I am looking forward to putting them to use!
@@jaedduring3640 Hi Jaed! The advice given above is very good. Also, if your device is behaving erratically it may be worth contacting our care team through the "support" link at www.musictribe.com . If it is a hardware issue and not an issue with your devices settings they can help fix it. :)
@@tchelicon again thank you for taking the time! I am going to apply what you have mentioned and hope that it solves my issues! There's so many great things about this pedal and I am gutted I can't use it! I will contact support if this doesn't solve the problem - and take a video so they understand the erratics, but here's hoping that your first answer is the one!
Troubleshoot Question for Voicelive Play: I've noticed that from time to time, while I'm singing a powerful note, the audio clips out, especially when using reverb like reflection plate or different delays. I have adjusted the gain several times but it still occurs but only when singing a powerhouse note. I've even backed away from the mic to the point I could barely be heard. Please advise....thanks
+Gimmie The Keys Clipped as in the LED went red? If so, you could try the "more comp" Tone style that will reign in the high blasts a bit more than the "normal" style.
+TC-Helicon I've never noticed the LED turning red but only the sound cutting out. I use an e835fx mic. Couldn't figure out if it was the mic or the box. There hasn't been any recent firmware updates for the Voicelive Play. I have it updated to the most recent. Will there be anymore updates soon?
I just got mine.. I wonder if its ok to hear a constant noise in background? The more I turn on the mic gain, the more noise I’m getting while the mic audio is not getting loud.
Axel Boulloy We have a "HardTune" effect block that does pitch correction, both aggressive and natural. It's not exactly the same sound as AutoTune but it is our version of it.
The room sense mics don't work great in live loud settings with background noise and other instruments. Is there any way to run guitar through the AUX and shut the external mics. Please add a guitar in to this awesome pedal. And battery operated???? that would make this a perfect outdoor or small venue all in one unit.
1. Download voice support software on their website (don't launch the software yet!) 2. hook up the unit to your pc via usb. Windows should automatically detect the device and install the drivers. 3. After the drivers are installed, launch the software and you're set.
I believe this unit will not run on batteries ... can the USB input be used to run from a portable powerbank? eg when busking/camping etc and no power is available Otherwise I would have to buy a portable power supply which will double to cost 😞
@MrTheKurgan I have a couple Acoustic Plays and my drummer has bought Voicelive Play to sing through. We like to set the keys to stick to a patch (C Maj2) for example, which in the Acoustic Plays seems to save just fine, but with the Voicelive Plays we can't seem to get this to stick. For example, we have set the up/down functionality to 'set key' which it allows, but each time we access it again, its picked some random key and maj/min variant, even when we haven't changed the patch. Any ideas on how to lock the key?
In way, yes! All the effects in the unit can be mapped to the leftmost footswitch - the “Hit” footswitch. With this, you can keep you voice clean until you press the “Hit” footswitch to toggle your effects on. The only caveat is that if you’re using Tone (eq, compression, de-essing, & gating), it’s either always on or always off, it can’t be triggered with a footswitch but we highly recommend leaving Tone on all the time.
+JOSE SPERANZA I'd use Tone inside Play, mostly because you can reduce the number of devices you carry. "More Comp" is a good way to get some more compression, though I don't think the styles in Play exactly match the T1 knobs, since you can't control the individual parameters.
Cause neither the guy doing the demo or the poor girl noticed that the setting for the rolling in the deep should’ve been set to Bb Minor not F Major which is incorrect for that song when pitch correction settings are concerned!
So, yes, I'm just finding this 8 years later... Anyhow, what I'm hoping it can do is: Reverb, Delay, Harmony, Doubling and Octave (up & down). It looks like it can do most of these things but I'm not 100% sure about Doubling and Octave up/down. Thanks.
I know this is an old video but... I was looking to get one of these but not sure what the differences are for vocals with the 'play acustic' version. As I also sometime play guitar but mainly need this for vocals
I just bought the Play Acoustic version and I highly recommend it. The vocal effects are the same PLUS acoustic guitar FX. Or you can simply use as guitar DI box.
Hi , I have to buy this but ı don't use live performance , i will use it in my studio with AKG C214 is it usable ? And , when i choose some preset can it process on my record ? i mean this is just for direct monitoring or process my records ?
Just got one of these for my singer. The best thing so far is that we dont have to rely on a lazy soundman to switch the vocal effects. The singer can dial in the entire set and control all the effects himself. Great product!
What is better? This or Antares autotune live ?
You actually own the singer?😎 My???
You don't own one? you peasant.
@@williamlanier9the singer is always owned by the band
@@kylevansant5083 yeah.... riiggghhhhtttt!
This guy is excellent...and her voice is beautiful
Hey thanks for sharing these videos! I just bought one of this units at Guitar Center and it really has improved my vocal abilities! I am new at TC Helicon products.The efxs are great and very easy to use, custom-Editing programming is a piece of cake!There are a few things which will make this unit better such as having an On/Off switch rather than having to unplugging The power each time and perhaps adding 1/4 phono plugs outputs, the XLR stereo outs are fine but since i too intended on using it for recording purposes usually computer sound cards are not compatible With XLR connectors...So i had no other option than to run to Radio Shack to get all that i needed to make my own cables.Other than that is a great vocals investment. I am working on a new álbum and all vocals will have the use of this unit.
Hi Exavier, glad to have you aboard!
The unit is designed to be unplugged so that's why we don't have a switch.
Our units are typically geared towards connecting to pro audio gear that very rarely uses phono connections. Those are unbalanced and pretty easy to get signal noise. I'd suggest using USB if you don't have an audio interface. Here's a video on that:
ua-cam.com/video/2ZtDlAQRs8Y/v-deo.html
the key is Bflat minor.
I think I’m sold on this unit! Looking for something for my live solo gigs.
Would you recommend some Presets for Metal music ?
She is an incredible singer! Beautiful and amazing!
Just bought one these this year thanks for online resources...
Roomsense
How can I change this parameter?
I just purchased one and I love it.
The option of having the unit run on 2 9 volt batteries would be great. Some times I sing outdoors and electricity is not around or just a simple set up process.
Heya runman1271, we'd love to run things on battery and are definitely exploring the option for future products. Glad you're having fun with your VLP!
TC-Helicon
I just purchased your (MP75) microphone that works with it, and I saw your video on how to use the device when recording to computer via USB.
This looks like it will not only be fun to use, but fun to play with.
Keep the products coming.
It has internal mics to listen to what your guitar (or any ambient sound) is playing without having to plug it in. So if you're at practice or live, it listens to what everyone is playing - which everyone SHOULD be playing in the same key (do not confuse key with note). It figures what key you are in automatically without the need for an "alternative external input" telling it what key it should be in. There is also the option to set the key manually.
I have a couple Acoustic Plays and my drummer has bought Voicelive Play to sing through. We like to set the keys to stick to a patch (C Maj2) for example, which in the Acoustic Plays seems to save just fine, but with the Voicelive Plays we can't seem to get this to stick. For example, we have set the up/down functionality to 'set key' which it allows, but each time we access it again, its picked some random key and maj/min variant, even when we haven't changed the patch. Any ideas on how to lock the key?
i love this machine, i have only used some of the vocal effects customized. Can't wait to explore more. Nice fun piece if you like to have fun with friends and family doing karaoke or creating your own songs. If you don't care to use a computer this is the way to go.
Thanks for the great review :-)
Can you do a three part harmony with this machine?
@@flooringeveryday2896 yes 3, 5, even 7 part
can you please show how this is hooked up?
+Official DramaSydE In these videos we had a mic connected to the mic input and 2 xlr cables going to an audio interface for stereo out. Is there something specific about your setup that you'd like help with?
ahhhh the light bulb is on lol, thank you so much
I watch a lot of demos and howtos. This is the way to do it. Thanks.
Thanks for a clear explanation for someone like myself....ipad backing tracks...no guitar or keyboard ...love her voice...
Hey - I use the voicelive play for industrial/rock and electronic stuff. It's very adaptable. The effects are also very easy to edit so you can set up the fx blocks to suit your own taste. Might be helpful if TC featured different singers showcasing what it can do though... :)
I purchased this months ago yet have just learnt how to utilize it right now, thanks for the tutorial.
I have it, not user friendly indeed. especially during a gig you don't wanna think and remember that much to use a pedal!
Hi Jeff,
If you have audio coming in via the Aux-In or USB or you've got the RoomSense mics set to Ambient/Auto, with the Harmony set to Auto, the Play will figure out the Key for you. It's more accurate via Aux or USB, but works well with RoomSense, depending on how close it is to a chordal instrument.
do they ever demo it
Hi MrMissingClue,
The practice mode isn't looking at a particular key, just how close you are to each individual note. The accuracy score you see is the "total" of all the notes you've sung and the displayed percentage is an average of those notes. Hope that makes sense!
I have an interesting problem with my unit after a couple years. It powers on, I can hear the voice come through, I can switch to differents presets and modify them. Yet the problem is it all sounds the same, its no longer modifying the input sound in any way? Anyone else have this issue? It worked well for years and now it is really just working as a pass through!
I love TC-Helicon's I'm a Singer& songwriter I love music so much is my life . When do concerts sometime's my backup singer cant come or late with this im going sound really amazing thanks .
Hi! Does this have a tone button or tone effect like the Perform V and other TC-Helicon products so that my voice can be compressed and EQ'd? The effects offered in this unit interest me but I am also looking at the TC Helicon Perform V. I like the idea of the perform V because it has a tone button which seems give you a nice crisp studio sound and a separate talk button (I rap so I want to easily be able to perform with no effects from time to time). Also outside of a bit of auto tune, all I really need is reverb and delay or double, another reason why the perform V interests me since I think I will have all my bases covered there.
I am a hip-hop artist doing many lives shows and the biggest point of feedback that I have received is that my vocals sound dry. I don't have the luxury of having an engineer setting up my sound so I want to come to my shows with this already figured out which is why I am interested in this product.
this video is like 8 years old! and while its still great! i cant imagine there's been no software updates for it? maybe its time for an updated video??
no - we all have to sing Rolling in the Deep
Because we all love to hear adele over and over again ...I just want to know how to use this thing.
Wow, awesome machine and she has an amazing voice 🎤 🎶
I have been looking for a high quality vocal processor. That gives the singer some control over how effects are used on their vocals. I have watch many videos for vocal processors and most are very dreadful. This one really does the job, I got to see and hear how it will sound if used in stereo. How to only activate the harmonies when you want them on certain parts, which gives a more realistic approach to how vocals sound with harmonies. On certain phrases and not always on which sounds unnatural. When I look at demos, I want to see them used in the application it was designed for. Great job. I think it is great it has a library of fx based on popular songs. Whether you use it or not it can be very useful for a cover band, plus the fx are studio quality.
Can I connect this to my electric guitar processor to follow in key etc?
Is there a tap tempo for the delay?
Yes, it is.
Great box. I’m gonna look into getting one. The vocalist gal is stellar!
Hello.. can you use a splitter cable such as 2 female to male from tc voicelive to mixer instead of 2 separate cables going left and right and 2 separate channels on mixer to achieve the stereo sound?? I only want to use 1 channel on my mixer instead of 2 for my vocal. Thank you.
HI Poppa,
It's placed in a relatively "hidden" position in order to prevent accidental knocks and level changes during performance. Since these units are on the road a fair bit, we want to make sure the mic level stays put after it has been adjusted during sound check/setup.
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Also, this pedal is great. Usable features for all genres.
It needs a 2nd hit function to allow for the bridges in songs, ihave to build separate presets for bridges.
I think it's on the 2nd 3rd video too that you can set - say your reverb, or your main voice to have distortion after "X" gain level. So if you want clean while you're singing one part, say a softer type verse, but as you start to get louder, like in the chorus or bridge it will add the distortion so you can still save your Hit for something else like duplicator or the bullhorny/telephone sound
Hey, the VoiceLive Play is specifically targeted at people who are new to effects. At the same time it has enough options for the power user, to which you seem to belong. You always have the option to remove the song/artist presets manually. Also, hooking it up to VoiceSupport will allow you to import hundreds of new presets to chnage things up! :-)
Can I use in live kareok whith empli. But need two mic Male female work?
Can you connect an external volume pedal to control the gain of the VoiceLive Play since there's a pedal input socket on the gear? How's the configuration? Thanks in advance for the advice!!
Hello! I just purchased one of these. Is there any way to mute/cancel whatever is plugged into the Aux input from showing up on the XLR Output? I want to drive the harmony with a send from my guitar amp, but don't want that guitar signal to pass thru the VoiceLive on the XLR output. Make sense? Also, on the Setup menu there is are settings for the Aux input (i.e. Live; tracks; Monitor) ... what is the Monitor setting used for?
Please help. How to turn of hardtune?
Can I have it set for one setting for the verses and then hit a button to get harmony for the chorus?
Yes! You can do this using the "hit" button
So I've had the VLP for about a year now and while I enjoy it I'm a little bummed that there's been no new presets for quite some time. I do create my own but it's pretty sweet to have some already pre-done for current tunes. Saves some work. Fun product.
The Heart of Rock & Roll: A Tribute To Huey Lewis and The News Heya, with over 1000 presets out there for download via VoiceSupport, you can definitely use lots of them across many different songs. Don't worry about matching the title of the preset to the specific song it might reference. The presets can apply to tons of different music.
now in 2024, what to get? I formally sing,, I am not a guitarist... I play some piano, harmonica and drums.. shall I still get the VoiceLive 3 extreme, or am I better off with the VOice live play or just the 3 as those are cheaper?.. how to think now in 2024 with all tech coming out?
thanks! from the Future!
Can you program your own combos like: delay+chorus+ flange or is it all presets?
You can program chorus+delay or flange+delay because the chorus and flange are in the same effect block.
How do I hook up the TC helicon to a keyboard??
The black scrolling button in the middle on my VoiceLive Play is not connecting anymore; it just spins without catching anything or clicking. I even took the rubber part off and tried to rotate the metal hub underneath and it still spins freely. Any thoughts?
Here's what to do: buy a compatible new encoder, disassemble the VoiceLive Play, solder out the faulty encoder, solder in the new encoder.
what NP means on side of mix button and sometime it make completely hall sound with same setting .. need help ....
+Amir Pariyar NP means that the unit is receiving NaturalPlay information. That's it detecting chords from music it's hearing via the Aux input or RoomSense mics. Not sure exactly what you mean by it making a hall sound, but it could be a preset that has reverb or some other spatial effect on the HIT button, or it's a different preset you're changing to.
thank you so much ... great product really helping me out
Hi Matthew,
If you have a TRS connection on your mic, you could get an XLR to TRS adapter, but most "pro" level mics are XLR.
Can you connect a keyboard or guitar on the mp3 input and do harmony?
Hi Guys, I just purchased this. is it possible to have the signal dry until I press down on a pedal for effects?
How do I assign tap tempo to an external foot switch ?
Hi do you know how to simply turn power off of the tc helicon voice play live??
Unplug it. I own it.
Unplug it. I own it.
The effects used on vocals are common to all genres, so you could totally use this for rock/metal.
Just because a preset is modeled after a Britney song, doesn't mean the effects themselves aren't appropriate to other genres.
Listen for the sound you like, not necessarily the title of the preset.
Hope that makes sense!
Guys I have an issue with mine.. It seems like the whole machine works like a mic, so it feedbacks like crazy and you can hear me clicking the buttons through the signal... But it also causes for a severe feedback even when I have the mic gain completely closed.. Any ideas what might be the issue?!!
I’m looking for a printable list of the presets. I don’t find one on your website. It would be a big help.
Sir how to set minor scale for harmony ... I have voice live play. Plz help.
+swaransh pathak When you're in the Harmony edit page, press and hold any of the 3 "soft" buttons on the right side of the screen. This will get you to the advanced menu where you can choose from 3 Major and 3 Minor scales. The "advanced" menu is also available on some other effects, like Delay or Transducer too.
+TC-Helicon woow. Thank u so much sir. Really lots of respect. 👍🏻🙏🏻
Sir can u plz help me to knw what is these 3 types of minors n major means ?
Would the Switch 3 pedal substitute for the 3 buttons on the play? I want to keep the play within arms reach and use the switch 3 as a footswitch to trigger the HIT button.
You've probably gotten an answer by now, but just in case you didn't: The Switch3 can control looping, but I don't know if any other functions can be assigned ("mapped") to its switches.
Here's something from the manual: "Note: When a Switch3 is plugged in, Key/Scale selection is automatically assigned to UP/DN .When the Switch3 is unplugged, UP/DN remains Key/Scale and will need to be changed in the setup menu if you wish to assign UP/DN back to Looping."
I bought a Switch 3 with my VLP, but haven't used it yet. (Oh, no! Another Learning Curve!)
Is there a factory reset button on this unit?
I just purchased the play for myself, im a drummer so i didnt want to spend the extra 100 bucks either, but reading the manual i found out that i could run a live channel into the aux, which im doing from my mixing boards phone jack, to get the chord recognition. theres a setting inside the box for it in the setup as well
Mine wont detect mic in anymore. Any ideas?
Can you integrate this unit with an arranger keyboard for chord detection to harmony.. is this via the aux input socket?
Sure could. The Aux will read the incoming music to try and determine key/scale. The clearer we can hear chords, the better we can detect things. If you run into the occasional song that doesn't work that way, you can always set key/scale manually for a few presets.
You could use the "Room Sense" feature to detect the key, with a guitar or keyboard.. I don't know if the AUX jack would work, unless you had a ¼" to 3.5mm cable or adapter for the output from the keyboard.
I love the humorous stuff that goes into their manual:
"Aux In - Use a 1/8” cable to connect any music source you like, espcially the 8-Track from your 1974 Comet. When an input is detected here, Play will use the music to figure out Key/Scale info."
Hi, I'm having trouble with my VLP. I Try to use it only with my headphones (Wich I have done before often) butit won't let me change the "roomsense" feature at the input menú. It only says but it has no aux plugged. What should I do?
+Nelson Garcia Hmm, give a try to plugging something in/out of the aux jack. It does a "sense" thing on that jack. Perhaps it thinks there's something there.
Thanks for answering, I was concerned about it but it's now working great again. Gonna use it next saturday at a show!
Can this work with a wireless mic
what would be a good setting for singing STP music? Please include delay / reverb settings. Does it help to set the settings on the same key the song is performed in?
Hey Tim! Unfortunately, I am unfamiliar with STP music, but if you're going to be using Harmonies, then you'd need to either set the key you're singing in, or use Roomsense to listen to the chord progression of the music occuring in the room.
Effect 7 Gorgeous Hall shows that 6 of the 7 effects are OFF. Only the Reverb is set to HIT. Wouldn't that mean when the Hit light is NOT ON, there are no effects???? THANKS for your help.
Got my unit last Friday. The knob is super loose - doesn't work properly. So upset. Please help.
Your best bet if you just got the unit out of the box and it's damaged would be to get your retailer to swap it out for you. It's usually the quickest way to get a solution, since most retailers have a policy for a unit arriving with damage.
Would recommend to use a second hit button, or to split the hit button for different settings. Regards
Thanks for the feedback! It's tricky to balance direct control and simplicity in a product like VoiceLive Play. I often suggest people use a Switch3 if they want to have a few effects always available in a stompbox style setup, then use HIT for combos of effects and the Switch3 for individual access.
I have an issue where my guitar amp is picked up by the mic- with certain effects the guitar seems bizarrely amplified with the effect through the PA. Is there any sort of noise gate adjustment, or threshold that can be set?
Would any types Micro work or has to be compatible TC Helicon MP-70 or 75. My normal mic wouldnt pick up at all ???
Works with all types of microphones. If you have a condenser microphone, you must set the SETUP / MIC TYPE parameter to CONDENSER.
What is the difference to acoustic version
If I am playing a song where there are (for example) 3 part harmonies on one chorus, and 1 part harmony on another, how would I do that? Do I have to use 2 different song pre-sets and switch back and forth between them? (How would I do this while playing guitar)?
Yes, you have to use 2 different song pre-sets and switch back and forth between them.
como formateo el pedal manualmenye va ya varias ocasiones que se me cuelga y no lo puedo utilizar y la unica solucion es formatearlo. espero su respuesta lo antes posible.
can you change the buttons into momentary?
1. Any time you assign Harmony to a Switch-3 button, you can choose Harm Moment On or Off. When Harm Moment is set to On, the effect is only active as long as the switch is held down.
2. Any time you assign Delay to a Switch-3 button, you can choose Delay Moment On or Off. When Delay Moment is set to On, the effect is only active as long as the switch is held down.
hello!! can put subtitles in Spanish? can not find any tutorial in Spanish !! please, thank !!!
why is it that everyone seems to be using live mics and never a studio microphone? is there something wrong with using this for studio recording or is it only made for live performances?
Yep, but the Touch has 4 voices of harmony and the Play has 2, though you can use doubling for Octave up/dn in addition to the 2 Harmony voices.
my question is this ... i run my karaoke from my laptop to my mixer in stereo and i run my mics to the mono inputs on the mixer , now my question is ..... can i just run one xlr output from the voicelive to one of my mic inputs on my mixer instead of using 2 xlr outputs from the voiceplay because i dont want to run out 2 xlr outputs to into 2 inputs as i have limited amount of inputs on my home mixer as the other inputs are used for other mics .... also i leave everything setup as it is once setup and find no need for further tweaking at home .
MAlcolm Wallace i intend to purchase one of these units but am waiting on a reply which will determine wether i buy one or not , as i only want to use one xlr output to one of my mixers inputs and of course i wont be plugging audio from my laptop into it either as i will use room sense mics for harmonies
MAlcolm Wallace Yep, you can set the VLP to mono output mode which sums the stereo effects to mono on the left (both dry and effects) and dry vocal on the right. You'd just connect the left XLR and not the right one.
TC-Helicon Alternatively, you can send the USB audio from your laptop into the VLP, which will be more accurate than RoomSense and then send the vocals+tracks out of the VLP in stereo to 2 channels on your mixer, saving you a channel. The mix of the track/vocals is done within the VLP.
You've got some flexibility either way.
TC-Helicon i ened up with the play electric and i have to use roomsense because i got feedback routing the headphone out of mixer into the aux and i tried line out on mixer and same thing ... i tried the usb but it needs asio and i tried it on a music prog and it worked but my karaoke program wont output into it because it doesnt use asio so i use roomsense ... its an awesome bit of kit and next on the list is the mp-76 mic
I'm buying this so hard. I sing and play guitar so I'm used to shelling out cash for pedals and this is so reasonably priced for what it is. My live performances are gonna be so much better once I get my hands on this.
Nice! If you play guitar, you might want to consider a Play Electric. Even if you don't use the onboard guitar effects, the In/Thru can go to your amp/pedals. The benefit is that you'll capture the guitar chords to generate harmony without having to set key/scale.
hi. i have a boss rc loop pedal. i was wondering if its possible to use the voice live play for vocal effects, and connect it to my boss rc30 and loop the vocals that way..
Sure thing! Just connect the output from Play to the input on the RC30. Watch gain staging so that you get enough signal into the Play and not too much out into the RC30.
Here's a vid on that: ua-cam.com/video/qq0AOtafIjs/v-deo.html
I don't know why the VLP couldn't be run into the RC30. You'd need an XLR cable from one of the outputs on the VLP to the MIC IN on the RC30.
If you do that, post a video.
Is this good for recording in the studio
Does it hav an On/Off power button/switch ????
No, it doesn't.
Can anyone confirm... There is no power button right? Do you just take the power cable out every time you finish using it?
That's correct. They are designed to just have the power cable removed when you want to turn it off.
I love the product by the way, but I would really like it to have a power button. I use it in a studio context, not live. My main microphone goes through the unit and into my desk, then into my audio device/PC. Its a bit weird to unplug it every night but not a major problem - Just whinging. Keep up the good work!
Never hurts to have an attractive woman to demo a product. I do love the effects. :)
I'm not new to vocal pedals, but I bought this one and love all the many features and so much room for presets and I love the voice support etc etc - except I cannot use it in a live band setting!
I have literally spent MONTHS putting in my bands repertoire and having two or three different presets per song. I took it to band practice and it was awesome.
But I got to the gig and it all went out the window! It's like it just goes berserk on me! PLEASE! Is there just a live setting that I can set and forget? Yes I do the vocal volume to just go green - but as of right now, after trying a second gig where I had to put it away and pull out my Boss again, it is going into the red even when the wheel is way down ... One minute it's green and the next it's flipping out. And it's doing it at home without it being connected to a PA.
It's like it's having a tantrum all the time and then comes right for a bit.
I'm not one to admit defeat, but the bottom line is - it's just bloody unreliable and as for easy to use - I beg to differ! What a let down! I am sure it's to do with the initial setup - and if any musicians can help me out I would be really grateful - but I will also add, the lack of an on and off switch and the short flimsy power chord upside down is extremely disappointing and a pain in the arse. A decent power supply is quite crucial one would think.. .
The unit has potential but it needs to be reliable so you can plug in and play and I am just not finding it to be one bit! I could be doing something wrong - and if so, please please can someone help here? A live setting. Someone please gimme a live setting!
I have a few tips in case a sound technician makes the sound at a concert:
1. Set SETUP / TONE STYLE to OFF. The sound technician will then adjust the EQ / compressor the way he/she wants.
2. Set SETUP / OUTPUT to MONO and set SETUP / LEAD MUTE to ON. Thus, on the Right XLR output you can hear the dry vocals ("Lead"), and on the Left XLR output you can hear everything else (the effects applied to the Lead, the harmony and the effects applied to the harmony). Glue on a piece of light-colored tape and rename the XLR outputs ("DRY", "MONO"). If you send both outputs to the FOH mixer, the sound technician can only give you the Lead to the monitor. This is especially useful if you also use Transducer effects.
3. Set MIX / OUT LEVEL to -10dB to get mic output level. At 0dB the signal is really hot.
Thank you so very much for your reply! I don't use a sountech but these tips are extremely interesting and I am very grateful to you for taking the time! I am looking forward to putting them to use!
@@jaedduring3640 Hi Jaed! The advice given above is very good. Also, if your device is behaving erratically it may be worth contacting our care team through the "support" link at www.musictribe.com . If it is a hardware issue and not an issue with your devices settings they can help fix it. :)
@@tchelicon again thank you for taking the time! I am going to apply what you have mentioned and hope that it solves my issues! There's so many great things about this pedal and I am gutted I can't use it! I will contact support if this doesn't solve the problem - and take a video so they understand the erratics, but here's hoping that your first answer is the one!
Troubleshoot Question for Voicelive Play:
I've noticed that from time to time, while I'm singing a powerful note, the audio clips out, especially when using reverb like reflection plate or different delays. I have adjusted the gain several times but it still occurs but only when singing a powerhouse note. I've even backed away from the mic to the point I could barely be heard. Please advise....thanks
+Gimmie The Keys Clipped as in the LED went red? If so, you could try the "more comp" Tone style that will reign in the high blasts a bit more than the "normal" style.
+TC-Helicon I've never noticed the LED turning red but only the sound cutting out. I use an e835fx mic. Couldn't figure out if it was the mic or the box. There hasn't been any recent firmware updates for the Voicelive Play. I have it updated to the most recent. Will there be anymore updates soon?
I just got mine.. I wonder if its ok to hear a constant noise in background? The more I turn on the mic gain, the more noise I’m getting while the mic audio is not getting loud.
hey guys, do you know if this pedal comes with an autotune effect or preset? Thanks in advance!
Axel Boulloy We have a "HardTune" effect block that does pitch correction, both aggressive and natural. It's not exactly the same sound as AutoTune but it is our version of it.
+TC-Helicon Is there a video of the "hardtune" effect being active and also pitch correction?
The room sense mics don't work great in live loud settings with background noise and other instruments. Is there any way to run guitar through the AUX and shut the external mics. Please add a guitar in to this awesome pedal. And battery operated???? that would make this a perfect outdoor or small venue all in one unit.
You guys really need to make an Update that let's us control EQ and compressor
1. Download voice support software on their website (don't launch the software yet!)
2. hook up the unit to your pc via usb. Windows should automatically detect the device and install the drivers.
3. After the drivers are installed, launch the software and you're set.
I believe this unit will not run on batteries ... can the USB input be used to run from a portable powerbank? eg when busking/camping etc and no power is available
Otherwise I would have to buy a portable power supply which will double to cost 😞
It can only be powered from the round 12VDC input.
can anyone help me out......I have a GTX, and would like to record...is the GTX an interface?......or do I have to get a separate one?
The GTX is not an interface.
I correct: USB for streaming audio, preset downloads and firmware updates.
@MrTheKurgan
I have a couple Acoustic Plays and my drummer has bought Voicelive Play to sing through. We like to set the keys to stick to a patch (C Maj2) for example, which in the Acoustic Plays seems to save just fine, but with the Voicelive Plays we can't seem to get this to stick. For example, we have set the up/down functionality to 'set key' which it allows, but each time we access it again, its picked some random key and maj/min variant, even when we haven't changed the patch. Any ideas on how to lock the key?
How can i set my voice tone or i want to ask to how can i get EQ for my voice tone.
+swaransh pathak Tone options are in the Setup menu on the first page.
+TC-Helicon ohhh yup. But can u update proper EQ option in to next update. It'll be gr8. Thank u.
is it possible to have the signal dry until I press down on a pedal for effects (the pedal output on the back)?
In way, yes! All the effects in the unit can be mapped to the leftmost footswitch - the “Hit” footswitch. With this, you can keep you voice clean until you press the “Hit” footswitch to toggle your effects on. The only caveat is that if you’re using Tone (eq, compression, de-essing, & gating), it’s either always on or always off, it can’t be triggered with a footswitch but we highly recommend leaving Tone on all the time.
Bought an updated version 4 years ago-great unit that's superior to software effects-has great guitar effects has well.
hola me podes decir que compresor anda mejor t1 o el max comp del voice live play ??? gracias.
+JOSE SPERANZA I'd use Tone inside Play, mostly because you can reduce the number of devices you carry. "More Comp" is a good way to get some more compression, though I don't think the styles in Play exactly match the T1 knobs, since you can't control the individual parameters.
+TC-Helicon i am looking only compression !!!what you recomend me ? T1 o voice live play ?
But can you set the pitch correction scales to more in depth settings, like for example Maj/Min?
Cause neither the guy doing the demo or the poor girl noticed that the setting for the rolling in the deep should’ve been set to Bb Minor not F Major which is incorrect for that song when pitch correction settings are concerned!
So, yes, I'm just finding this 8 years later... Anyhow, what I'm hoping it can do is: Reverb, Delay, Harmony, Doubling and Octave (up & down). It looks like it can do most of these things but I'm not 100% sure about Doubling and Octave up/down. Thanks.
Is this pedal suitable for 2 mics if I use an XLR split? Cheers
I know this is an old video but... I was looking to get one of these but not sure what the differences are for vocals with the 'play acustic' version. As I also sometime play guitar but mainly need this for vocals
I just bought the Play Acoustic version and I highly recommend it. The vocal effects are the same PLUS acoustic guitar FX. Or you can simply use as guitar DI box.
Hi , I have to buy this but ı don't use live performance , i will use it in my studio with AKG C214 is it usable ? And , when i choose some preset can it process on my record ? i mean this is just for direct monitoring or process my records ?