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PERFORM-VE User Manual

Important Safety 

Instructions

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

LIMITED WARRANTY

Terminals marked with this symbol carry 

electrical current of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute risk of electric shock. 

Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with 
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other 
installation or modification should be performed only 
by qualified personnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears, 

alerts you to the presence of uninsulated 
dangerous voltage inside the 

enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a 
risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, 

alerts you to important operating and 
maintenance instructions in the 

accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not 
remove the top cover (or the rear section). 

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to 
qualified personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 
do not expose this appliance to rain and 

moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping 
or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, 
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use 
by qualified service personnel only. 

To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any 
servicing other than that contained in the operation 
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified 
service personnel.

1. 

Read these instructions.

2. 

Keep these instructions.

3. 

Heed all warnings.

4. 

Follow all instructions.

5. 

Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. 

Clean only with dry cloth.

7. 

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. 

Do not install near any heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. 

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades 
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug 
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide 
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the 
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an 
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.  

Protect the power cord from being walked on or 

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, 
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.  

Use only attachments/accessories specified by 

the manufacturer.

12.  

Use only with the 

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, 
or table specified by the 
manufacturer, or sold with 
the apparatus. When a cart 
is used, use caution when 
moving the cart/apparatus 
combination to avoid 

injury from tip-over.

13.  

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time. 

14.  

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug 
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen 
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed 
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has 
been dropped.

15.  

The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket 

outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16.  

Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is 

used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall 
remain readily operable.

17.  

Correct disposal of this 

product: This symbol indicates 
that this product must not be 
disposed of with household 
waste, according to the WEEE 
Directive (2012/19/EU) and 
your national law. This product 

should be taken to a collection center licensed for the 
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment 
(EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have 
a possible negative impact on the environment and 
human health due to potentially hazardous substances 
that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, 
your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product 
will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. 
For more information about where you can take your 
waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local 
city office, or your household waste collection service.

18.  

Do not install in a confined space, such as a book 

case or similar unit.

19.  

Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted 

candles, on the apparatus.

20.  

Please keep the environmental aspects of battery 

disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a 
battery collection point.

21.  

Use this apparatus in tropical and/or 

moderate climates.

MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which 
may be suffered by any person who relies either 
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, 
or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, 
appearances and other information are subject to 
change without notice. All trademarks are the property 
of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, 
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND, 
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER and BUGERA 
are trademarks or registered trademarks of MUSIC Group 
IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2017 All rights reserved.

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions 
and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s 
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at 
music-group.com/warranty. 

Summary of Contents for PERFORM-VE

Page 1: ...User Manual PERFORM VE Revolutionary Vocal Manipulator with MIDI Pitch Controlled Sampling Vocal Synth and One Button Drum Looper A50 XXXXX XXXXX Rev 1 2...

Page 2: ...4 1 The Set Button 6 4 2 The Headphone Button 8 5 Effects 9 5 1 Double 9 5 2 Morph 9 5 3 HardTune 12 5 4 XFX 13 5 5 Echo 16 5 6 Filter 17 5 7 Tap Tempo 18 6 Looper 19 7 Sample 22 8 Presets 23 9 I O S...

Page 3: ...urer orsoldwith theapparatus Whenacart isused usecautionwhen movingthecart apparatus combinationtoavoid injuryfromtip over 13 Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsor whenunusedforlongperiodsoftime...

Page 4: ...nds that will take your music to new levels But wait there s more Perform VE also includes a Drum and Audio Looper With several different kick snare and hi hat sounds available you can easily build a...

Page 5: ...e preamplifier equipped providing the much loved MIDAS soft clipping characteristic sound when pushed hard For learning purposes we recommend that you connect a MIDI keyboard to your Perform VE while...

Page 6: ...The pressed FX button will pulse on and off At this point you won t need to keep holding it down to continue editing Pressing any button including the button that is pulsing will quit the edit mode St...

Page 7: ...I channel SET Preset 1 Adaptive Tone Tone automatically adds EQ equalization Compression De Ess and Gate to your overall vocal sound Tone is enabled by default and we highly recommend leaving it on EQ...

Page 8: ...e headphone button plays the hi hat The loop needs to be erased to be able to adjust the headphone level Now that the basics are out of the way let s check out Perform VE s effects Holding down the SE...

Page 9: ...ing the Mode and Style parameters Morph Style Morph Style sets the MIDI Voices to be either Notes harmony voices or Synth Vocoder voices There are two styles of Notes harmony natural or warp and eight...

Page 10: ...recorded In this case your Lead vocal gets a dedicated synth voice and also acts as the modulator shaping signal for the vocoder Enabling the SAMPLE button changes the way the vocoder operates We ll c...

Page 11: ...ed LED selections set the MIDI Voices to Mono mode and adjust the portamento time from 0 to long Portamento time is how long it takes to glide from one note s pitch to the next Morph Shift Morph Shift...

Page 12: ...all 12 keys or Chromatic scale Hold key to edit HardTune Amount HardTune Amount changes the amount of pitch correction applied to your lead vocal Higher amounts mean more T Pain for you Hold amt to ed...

Page 13: ...largest time divisions you ll hear the audio as rhythmic repeats while at the smallest time divisions the audio cycles so quickly that it produces a different pitched tone or buzz for each division St...

Page 14: ...ivision in real time Hold mod1 to edit Chopper Mod 2 Depth Chopper Mod 2 changes the depth of the volume modulation gating relative to your Lead vocal Hold mod2 to edit On the ring Level is indicated...

Page 15: ...erted made negative producing a striking alternative to the classic sound of Flange 2 Stereo Flange which uses positive feedback Flange Mod 1 Speed Flange Mod 2 Depth Flanging is an audio effect produ...

Page 16: ...ur drums will always stand out in the mix This effect is also called SideChain Pumping The SideChain Compressor reduces the level of the non drums audio signal if the kick drum mix level exceeds a cer...

Page 17: ...sound like you re on an old radio or distort your voice for an edgy attack Be careful with Megaphone effects when you ve got a loud PA We need to adjust EQ a lot to create these sounds so they re a b...

Page 18: ...ee beats When pressed this light flashes in time with the Looper Chopper Stutter and Echo effects Provided you have not previously recorded a loop you can re tap the tempo at any time to sync up with...

Page 19: ...sing kick snare HEADPHONE or loop to erase the kick snare hi hat or audio loop respectively You can then re record the component Stopping Loop Playback Press the TAP button or double tap loop Start Lo...

Page 20: ...ve been recorded as quantized disabling quantize will not restore their original timing If you find that the drum patterns you wish to record do not play back as intended try erasing and re recording...

Page 21: ...rner again on the beat to set loop point and immediately begin playback How to add drums or audio to an existing loop Press the loop corner to begin overdub recording while the drum loop plays and eit...

Page 22: ...s recorded Sample Mode The four sample modes control how the sample is played back in response to MIDI notes The four sample modes are combinations of staccato legato normal and looped playback charac...

Page 23: ...o save your current settings as one of the three presets press and hold preset button 1 2 or 3 for one second The preset button will flash briefly when storage is complete You can now turn off your Pe...

Page 24: ...buttons to be activated by a footswitch with the exception of TRIM 48V Headphone Level and Lock Mute TALK is assignable Press and hold the desired footswitch then press the button on Perform VE that y...

Page 25: ...ou re singing into the RoomSense mic the Main Outputs will be muted to prevent feedback 2 If you activate HardTune effects with the NP Natural Play key set and you re not using MIDI keyboard audio or...

Page 26: ...ed Mono Portamento time XFX Style 1 Stutter 2 Mono Chopper 3 Stereo Chopper 4 Ring Mod 5 Stereo Flanger 6 Mono Flanger 7 Side Chain Pumping Mod1 Rate Mod2 Level Mod1 Rate Mod2 Depth Mod1 Rate Mod2 Dep...

Page 27: ...Div List 28 ECHO Reverb Style 0 3 See Style List 41 Top Mix LEAD Level 0 127 Lead is set independent of MIDI via CC 42 Top Mix MIDI Level 0 127 MIDI is set independent of LEAD via CC 43 MORPH Shift 0...

Page 28: ...ed above This may seem a bit confusing but does allow you to make both a split above below point AND transpose either up or down Here s a chart and some explanation In the chart above X is the split n...

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