TC-Helicon VoiceWorks User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BASIC OPERATION
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Preset Handling
Parameter Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preset Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Global Effect Presets . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Preset Backup via MIDI . . . . . . . . . . .13
VOICES & EFFECTS EDIT PARAMETERS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Individual Voice Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Harmony Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Thicken Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Effects Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Pitch Correct Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SETUP
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lead Voice Level/Pan . . . . . . . . . . .19
Input Low Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dynamics Processing . . . . . . . . . . . .19
EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lead Delay Compensation . . . . . . . .19
Mic Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Output Level/Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sample Rate Selection . . . . . . . . . . .19
Analog/Digital Input Selection . . . . . .19
Global Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
MIDI Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Midi Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Erase Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Restore Factory Preset . . . . . . . . . . .21
Viewing Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
SONG MODE
Song Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HARMONY AND TUNING
Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Harmony Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Harmony Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Notes Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Shift Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chord (Chordal) Mode . . . . . . . . . . .22
Scale (Scalic) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Diatonic and Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . .24
Just Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
CIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
MIDI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . .29
TEXT CONVENTIONS
Names of front panel controls, and keys are
written in CAPITALS. Parameter names are in
S
MALL CAPITALS. Parameter values are in
underline. Special notes appear in italic.
Rev 1.00 – SW – V 1.00English Version
Prod. No: E60502401

TC-Helicon VoiceWorks Specifications

Analog Inputs

impedance balanced	3.6 kOhm
impedance unbalanced	1.8 kOhm
line input level at 0 dBFS	24 dBu to 0 dBu
line sensitivity at 12 dB headroom	-12 dBu to 12 dBu
mic input level at 0 dBFS pad off/on	-14 dBu/6 dBu to -51 dBu/-31 dBu
mic sensitivity at 12 dB headroom pad off/on	-26 dBu/-6 dBu to -63 dBu/-43 dBu

Analog Outputs

output impedance	40 Ohm
max output level balanced	20 dBu
max output level unbalanced	14 dBu
output range	Variable up to +20 dBu

Environment

operating temperature	32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
storage temperature	-22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
humidity	Max. 90 % non-condensing

Power

mains voltage	100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
power consumption	<15 W
frequency response DIO	DC to 22/23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 44.1/48 kHz

Physical Characteristics

dimensions	19" x 1.75" x 8.2" (483 x 44 x 195 mm)
weight	4.1 lb. (1.85 kg)
display	16x 2 character LCD display