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TC-Helicon VoiceLive Touch 2

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TC-Helicon VoiceLive Touch 2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeVocal Effects Processor
Form FactorTabletop
Number of Channels1
Vocal EffectsYes
LooperYes
Phantom PowerYes
MIDI I/OIn/Out
Outputs2 x XLR
ControlTouchscreen
Power Source12V DC Power Supply
Inputs1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4"

Summary

About This Manual

VoiceLive Touch 2 Control Overview

Detailed explanation and labeling of the VoiceLive Touch 2's physical buttons and controls.

The Mix Menu Overview

FX Mix Page Parameters

Details on parameters like Guitar, Aux, Roomsense, Harmony, Delay/Reverb, and Loops within the FX Mix page.

Output Mix Page Parameters

Details on parameters like USB In/Out, Headphone, and Analog Out within the Output Mix page.

Saving Presets with The Store Menu

Introduction to The Edit Menu

Edit Menu Chapter Overview

Explains the concept of editing, preset anatomy, and what can be done within the Edit menu.

Editing Basics and Navigation

Details on locating the Edit menu and accessing effect pages via buttons or matrix controls.

Main and Advanced Edit Pages

Describes the structure of effect edit pages, differentiating between main and advanced settings.

Selecting Parameters via Matrix

Explains how to select effect parameters using the device's matrix buttons.

Understanding Effect Styles

Explains how effect styles provide pre-authored variations for quick parameter loading.

Understanding Parameter Levels

Defines how mix levels and volumes are displayed in decibels (dB) across various menus.

Linked vs. Unlinked Parameters

Explains how some parameters are linked to styles, while others are independent.

Dry Level Parameter

Sets the dry voice level for individual effects, influencing the wet/dry mix.

Mod Effect Parameters

Mod Effect Main Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Mod effect, including Style, Level, Speed, and Control.

Mod Effect Advanced Edit Page

Covers advanced parameters for the Mod effect, including Dry Level, Depth, and Width.

Delay Effect Parameters

Delay Effect Main Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Delay effect, including Style, Level, Feedback, and Control.

Delay Effect Advanced Edit Page

Details advanced parameters for the Delay effect, including Dry Level, Filter Style, Mod to Delay, and Width.

Reverb Effect Parameters

Reverb Effect Main Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Reverb effect, including Style, Level, Decay, and Control.

Reverb Effect Advanced Edit Page

Covers advanced parameters for the Reverb effect, including Dry Level, Pre Delay, Width, and Delay to Reverb.

Harmony Effect Parameters

Harmony Effect Main Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Harmony effect, including Style, Level, Key, and Control.

Harmony Effect Advanced Edit Page

Details advanced parameters for Harmony, including Human Style, Vibrato Style, Scale, and Human/Vibrato Amount.

Scale Definitions for Harmony

Explains how scale definitions work with the Key parameter for diatonic harmony generation.

Harmony and Voices Menu Interaction

Voice Edit Pages and Parameters

Details parameters for voice editing, including Level, Pan, Porta, Gender, Smooth, and Transpose.

Harmony Modes: Naturalplay, Scale, Shift, Notes

Explains the different harmony modes: Naturalplay, Scale, Shift, and Notes, and how they guide harmonies.

Choir Effect Parameters

Choir Effect Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Choir effect, including Style, Level, and Lead/Harmony Balance.

Double Effect Parameters

Double Effect Main Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Double effect, including Style, Level, and Control.

Double Effect Advanced Edit Page

Covers advanced parameters for the Double effect, including Lead Level, Human Style, and Human Amount.

Transducer Effect Parameters

Transducer Effect Feedback Notes

Provides advice on preventing and managing feedback issues with the Transducer effect.

Transducer Effect Advanced Edit Page

Covers advanced Transducer parameters like Routing, Low Cut, Gate Threshold, Gain, and High Cut.

Rhythm Effect Parameters

Rhythm Effect Main Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Rhythm effect, including Style, Depth, Target, Division, and Direction.

Rhythm Effect Advanced Edit Page

Details advanced parameters for the Rhythm effect, including Division and Type.

Hardtune Effect Parameters

Hardtune Effect Edit Page

Details the primary parameters for the Hardtune effect, including Style, Pop, Country Gliss, Robot, Shift, and Gender Bender.

Assigning Effects to the Hit Button

Hit Button Assignment in Effects Mode

Details how to assign effects to the Hit button when in Effects mode by toggling the button and selecting effects.

Hit Button Assignment via Control Parameter

Explains how to use the Control parameter within each effect to manage Hit button assignments (Off, On, Hit+, Hit-).

The Slider FX Bar Functionality

Slider FX Chapter Overview

Explains the Slider FX bar's role in activating and modulating effects in Effects and Loop modes.

Slider FX: Gender Warp Effect

Describes how to use the Slider FX bar to adjust the Gender parameter of the Hardtune effect.

Slider FX: Delay Feedback Effect

Explains controlling the Delay effect's Feedback parameter using the Slider FX bar.

Slider FX: Harmony Hold Effect

Details using the Slider FX bar to activate Harmony Hold and control its volume.

Slider FX: Dual Filter Effect

Describes controlling the Transducer effect's Low Cut and High Cut parameters with the Slider FX bar.

Slider FX: Harmony Bend Effect

Explains using the Slider FX bar to sweep the pitch of Harmony voices.

Slider FX: Shift Wide and Narrow Effects

Covers using the Slider FX bar for Hardtune's Shift Wide and Shift Narrow pitch modulation.

Slider FX: Rhythm Effects

Details controlling Rhythm effects (Div, Depth) and Stutter/Harmony Rhythm effects via the Slider FX bar.

Slider FX Actions Explained

Defines the four available actions for the Slider FX bar (sliding direction and placement) for effect modulation.

Introduction to The Loop Menu

Looping Overview and Features

Explains the fun of looping, the six loop layers, and the importance of loop length and Loop Assist.

Loop Menu Pages: Layers and Tools

Describes the two main pages of the looper: Loop Layers and Loop Tools.

Loop Tools Page and Basic Loop Recording

Guides through the Loop Tools page and the step-by-step process for recording a basic loop.

Controlling Loop Playback

Explains how to stop and start loop playback, including assigning functions to external controllers.

Erasing Loops and Notes

Details methods for erasing loops and clarifies the difference between Erase and Clear functions.

Overdubbing Loops

Explains the process of overdubbing to add parts to an existing loop, noting limitations compared to multitrack loops.

Loop Undo Feature Functionality

Details the Undo feature for reversing overdubbing, clearing, and 2x operations, including limitations.

Extending Loop Length with 2 x Feature

Explains how to use the 2x feature to double loop length and its implications for memory.

Reversing Loop Playback

Describes how to reverse loop playback for creative effects and its application to single or multiple layers.

Clearing Loop Layers

Explains how to use the Clear feature to erase a loop layer while preserving start/end points.

Metronome for Looping

Details the Metronome's role in Loop Assist, quantizing, and syncing loops, including its three settings.

Metronome Settings: On, Shh, and Related Parameters

Covers Metronome On/Shh settings and refers to other related parameters in the Setup menu.

Recording Loops with the Metronome

Guides on recording loops in time with the metronome, covering tempo setting and loop point definition.

Metronome Usage Notes and Tempo Sync

Provides notes on metronome sync with loops and tempo changes, and how to restore sync.

Recording Multitrack Loops

Explains the flexibility of loop layers for multitrack recording, allowing independent management of each layer.

Loop Layers Page: Select Mode Operations

Details operating in Select mode on the Loop Layers page to manage individual loop layers.

Muting Loop Layers

Explains how to mute loop layers using Mute mode and its interaction with Select mode.

Synchronizing Loops to MIDI Clock

Details how to sync loops to external MIDI Clock sources like DAWs or drum machines.

Triggering Loops in Shots Mode

Explains how to trigger loop playback instantaneously using the Shots mode.

Shots Mode Playback Behavior

Describes how loops behave in Shots mode when the Play button is lit or not lit.

Loop FX Features and Control

Introduces Loop FX for modifying loop playback and how to control them using the Slider FX bar.

Loop FX Descriptions: Filter and Speed

Details the Filter and Slow Speed Loop FX, including how to adjust resonance and slow down playback.

Loop FX Descriptions: Squeeze and Best Practices

Explains Squeeze Select/Auto Loop FX and provides tips for maximizing their use, especially with the metronome.

Re-sync for Loop Stability

Explains the Re-sync feature as part of Loop Assist to maintain loop timing with effects and MIDI sync.

Layer Mixdown for Slot Management

Describes Layer Mixdown to combine multiple loop layers into one slot, freeing up space.

Overview of The Setup Menu

Setup Menu Overview and Navigation

Explains the Setup menu's purpose for global settings and how to navigate its 11 numbered pages.

Input Page Settings

Details settings on the Input page related to audio signal entry and processing, including microphone types.

Input Parameter Settings for Microphones and USB

Covers Input parameter settings for various microphones (Dynamic, Condenser, MP-75, E835fx), USB, and headphones.

Roomsense Parameter and Guitar Input Calibration

Explains Roomsense parameter routing and guitar input sensitivity calibration.

Mic Control Parameter Functions

Details how the Mic Control parameter assigns functions to the Mic Control button (Hit, Talk, Tap, Moment, Favorite).

Mic Control: Loop and Harmony Settings

Explains Mic Control settings for Loop functions and Harmony (Harm + H. Hold).

Tone Style Parameter Configuration

Details the Tone Style parameter's four audio processors for EQ, dynamics, and noise gating.

Tone Style Settings and Pitch Correction

Covers various Tone Style settings (e.g., Norm, Less Bright, Warmth) and the Pitch Cor Amt parameter.

Output Page Settings

Details output parameter settings (Stereo, Mono, Dual Mono) and features like Vocal Cancel and Headphone Limiter.

Output Configuration Options

Explains Stereo, Mono, and Dual Mono output settings and their implications for audio routing.

Lead Delay Parameter Settings

Explains the Lead Delay parameter for adding short delays to the dry voice, with None, Voice Sync, and Auto settings.

Guitar Page (1) Settings

Details guitar effects parameters like Reverb Style/Level, Mod Style/Level, and Compressor Ratio/Threshold.

Acoustic Guitar Compression Notes

Provides guidance on using the compressor effect for acoustic guitars to avoid feedback and achieve desired dynamics.

Guitar Page (2) EQ Settings

Details the three-band semi-parametric EQ parameters for the guitar input: Frequency and Gain for High, Mid, and Low bands.

Loop Page Parameters

Details parameters on the Loop page for input selection, filter resonance, undo, and loop feedback.

MIDI Control and Queued Mode Parameters

Explains MIDI Control parameter for remote control and Queued Mode for precise loop entry/exit.

Metronome Page Settings

Details Metronome page settings: Routing, MIDI Tempo, Sound, and Level for loop synchronization.

MIDI Page (1) Settings

Covers MIDI settings: MID Channel, Filter parameter (None, PRG, SYSEX), CC Channel, Transpose, and SplitDir.

MIDI Page (1): Split Note Parameter

Details the Split Note parameter for defining split points in MIDI Notes mode for harmony control.

MIDI Page (2) Settings

Covers MIDI settings: SysEx ID, PB Range, MIDI CTRL (Merge, MIDI, USB).

Switch-3 Footswitch Configuration

Details customizing the Switch-3 footswitch assignments for presets, looping, and other functions.

Switch-3: Preset and Hit Assignments

Explains Switch-3 assignments for Preset Up/Tap, Hit & Talk, Hit & Key, and various loop functions.

Switch-3: Looper Control Functions

Details Switch-3 assignments for Loop Record/Play, Stop/Clear, Undo, Start/Stop, and the 1 Button Looper.

Switch-3: Tempo and Effect Control

Covers Switch-3 assignments for Tap Tempo, Mod, Delay, Reverb, Harmony, Choir, and Doubling effects.

Switch-3: Transducer, Rhythm, Hardtune, Guitar Control

Details Switch-3 assignments for Transducer, Rhythm, Hardtune, and Guitar effects (Reverb, Mod, All).

System Page Settings

Details system settings like LCD Contrast, Mic Boost, Global Key, Tune Reference, and Aux In Type.

System Page: Global Tempo Parameter

Explains the Global Tempo parameter to synchronize presets to the current Tap Tempo.

Product Information and Initialization

Details how to access product information (firmware, serial) and perform a factory reset.

MIDI Implementation Guide

VoiceLive Touch 2 Preset List

VoiceLive Touch 2 Styles List

Getting Support and Assistance

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