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TC-Helicon VoicePrism User Manual

TC-Helicon VoicePrism
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USER’S MANUAL

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TC-Helicon VoicePrism Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryAudio Processor
EffectsHarmony, Pitch Correction, Reverb, Delay
MIDIYes
Inputs1 x XLR (Mic)
OutputsXLR Output, Line Output

Summary

User Interface

Front Panel

Detailed description of the controls and indicators on the VoicePrism's front panel.

Back Panel

Overview of all input and output connectors on the rear of the VoicePrism unit.

Preset Screen

Explains the main display, showing preset information and softknob assignments.

Vocals Button

Lead

Adjusts parameters for the lead vocal path, including thicken, level, and pan.

Harmony

Configures harmony voice settings like level, pan, gender, and voicing.

Style

Modifies humanizing characteristics of harmony voices, such as timing and detune.

Setup

Sets musical attributes like key, scale, and portamento for harmony modes.

Mode

Allows selection of different harmony modes like No Vocals, Smooth Shift, Stepped Shift, and Chordal.

Effects Button

FX1/FX2

Selects and adjusts parameters for two independent post-effects blocks (FX1 and FX2).

FX1 and FX2 Inputs

Routes lead, harmony, or aux inputs to the FX1 and FX2 effect blocks.

Compressor/EQ Button

Assign

Assigns lead, harmony, and aux inputs to the compressor/gate and EQ blocks.

EQ1/EQ2

Sets filter types and parameters for the two equalizer blocks (High Pass, Low Shelf, Band Boost/Cut).

Compressor

Adjusts threshold, ratio, attack, and release for vocal compression.

Noise Gate

Sets threshold, attack, and release to remove unwanted noise from the signal.

Mix Button

Main Mix

Controls the overall mix levels for lead, harmony, and effects.

Voice Mix

Sets individual levels for each harmony voice.

Step Button

Browser Buttons

Other Buttons

Bypass Button

Bypasses all VoicePrism processing stages, sending the dry signal directly to the outputs.

Harmony Button

Toggles harmony voices on or off without affecting other processing blocks.

Utility Button

MIDI Configuration

Sets MIDI channel, SysEx filter, and pitch bend range preferences.

Preferences

Configures LCD contrast, chord mode, and bypass mode settings.

Audio

Adjusts audio processing parameters like ESS sensitivity, anti-feedback, and tuning.

Footswitch

Configures the functions of one or three-button footswitches.

Global

Retains dynamics, EQ, and effect types while loading different harmony presets.

MIDI Dump

Sets parameters for dumping presets and songs via MIDI.

Restore/Erase

Restores factory presets and deletes step sequences.

Version

Displays current software version and creator information.

Upgrade

Provides information for upgrading the unit's software.

Help Button

Displays context-sensitive help information on the LCD.

48V Button

Toggles phantom power on/off for condenser microphones.

Mic On Button

Switches the active input between line and microphone inputs.

Preview Button

Plays demo audio or provides a cue note based on the current preset.

Store Button

Store

Renames, selects storage location, and saves presets or songs.

Copy Parameters

Copies EQ, dynamics, vocal, effect, or mix settings from one preset to another.

Wrap-Up

Appendix A: Harmony

None

No harmony voices, only compressor, EQ, and effects are active.

NOTES (MANUAL) HARMONY MODES

Harmony pitches determined by incoming MIDI note information.

SHIFT HARMONY MODES

Creates harmonies based on fixed semitone intervals relative to the lead voice.

CHORDAL (CHORD) HARMONY MODE

Generates intelligent, diatonic harmonies based on chord information via MIDI.

SCALIC (SCALE) HARMONY MODES

Creates musically correct, diatonic harmonies using key and scale information.

Diatonic and Chromatic: Explained

Explains the difference between diatonic and chromatic scales in harmony.

Appendix B: MIDI

VoicePrism MIDI Specifications

Lists MIDI messages and their corresponding parameters and value ranges.

MIDI Implementation

Details how VoicePrism transmits and recognizes MIDI messages.

Appendix C: Index

Appendix D: Glossary

Appendix E: Technical Specifications

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