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BASIC MANUAL

Ver. 1.1

Summary of Contents for Voicelive 2

Page 1: ...BASIC MANUAL Ver 1 1...

Page 2: ...following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The lightni...

Page 3: ...ng The Effect On Off Switches 17 The SHORTCUT Footswitch 17 The STEP Footswitch 18 Programming Your Own Steps 18 Tone Pitch And Guitar FX Buttons 19 Activating Bypass Tuner Mode 20 Changing The Mix 20...

Page 4: ...sing A Fixed Key aka Scale 26 Singing To Music Playback 27 Borrowing From Another Player 28 General Usage Tips 29 Connecting VoiceLive 2 To A Computer 30 The USB Connection 30 The VoiceSupport Applica...

Page 5: ...t need much help getting started with VoiceLive 2 but these sections can help you get the most from VoiceLive 2 and your voice Also please install the VoiceSupport application from the CD in your prod...

Page 6: ...ment We don t mean to degrade other beautiful instruments but the singing voice is the anthropological source for all things melodic You should know there is a dedicated group of engineers researchers...

Page 7: ...7 Front Panel 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18...

Page 8: ...sis of factory assigned tags or to sort alphabetically by name 6 STORE Press to enter a menu to name assign a destination and commit edited presets to memory To cancel and exit press HOME 7 EDIT Press...

Page 9: ...ext step in the chain Holding STEP enters the STEP programming menu 16 HARMONY ON OFF Tap to add or mute the Harmony voices created by your voice and VoiceLive 2 Hold this footswitch to enter a tempor...

Page 10: ...o your guitar amp and remove the guitar from the main mix output 3 AUX In An audio signal received here can be mixed into the main output or used to control harmony 4 HEADPHONE Out The main output is...

Page 11: ...ected to the MIDI IN offers preset control realtime parameter control and guidance of the harmony voices MIDI IN and OUT can also be used as an alternative to the USB connection for backup and restore...

Page 12: ...s tabbed style based edit menus Step 1 Pre Flight Check Assemble the gear you need to get started For now leave your VoiceLive 2 and PA system turned off 1 Vocal microphone 2 PA system or headphones...

Page 13: ...f you want your guitar to go through pedals and an amp connect another 1 4 cable from the GUITAR THRU to either your first effect pedal or your amplifier o MIDI keyboard Connect a MIDI cable to VoiceL...

Page 14: ...ted without the need for DI boxes The output of the XLR jacks is the same as the 1 4 jacks line level maximum 16 dBu Both the XLR and TRS output jacks can be used at the same time when required If you...

Page 15: ...ou see the CLIP indicator light in the HOME screen you can return to the automatic MIC GAIN feature to adjust the input level Step 5 Quick Start Settings Ensure that the HOME and TONE buttons on the f...

Page 16: ...urself to assist in searching later The Wizard can also list the presets in alphabetical order when you change the Sort setting First Impressions Using Harmony Presets Most presets that have the HARMO...

Page 17: ...ootswitches to add them to your preset without editing When you advance to the next preset your on off settings will be lost unless stored The SHORTCUT Footswitch This footswitch extends the capabilit...

Page 18: ...t will cycle backwards through presets again When the Step count is 2 the STEP footswitch can be used toggle between the two settings Programming Your Own Steps 1 Select a preset as the starting effec...

Page 19: ...es that are global in that they affect all presets The TONE button makes your voice sound smoother and brighter by applying studio grade adaptive compression EQ de ess and gating We recommend that the...

Page 20: ...sted at the factory to suit many situations The Mix Edit knobs change the levels of o the combined Harmony and Doubling voices o the combined Delay and Reverb effects o your guitar and its Guitar FX a...

Page 21: ...so that they can be accessed by the Mix Edit knob immediately below each parameter Turn the knobs to make changes The first row of each tab contains the Style for that effect Styles speed editing by...

Page 22: ...en turn the third Mix Edit knob This will present the MIX screen so you can adjust the level of your guitar Press the GUITAR FX button if it is not already lit This will add the default effects to you...

Page 23: ...u want to sing right at the start of a song it s important to briefly play a chord first A recognized chord will show NP in the LCD display Your guitar should be well tuned to the onboard tuner If the...

Page 24: ...IDI Setup Press any note on your keyboard This will automatically configure VoiceLive 2 s MIDI receive channel to match your keyboard s Tap the SHORTCUT footswitch to exit You should now see the word...

Page 25: ...e 2 will assume a major chord so when you play in a minor key and as a general rule you should always include a third when changing chords If you want to sing right at the beginning of your song it s...

Page 26: ...e chords in an entire song and your melody can belong to a single Key You can input this key in any harmony preset by holding the HARMONY footswitch or using the SET KEY shortcut if it s assigned in t...

Page 27: ...set with only the 3rd High interval o Create a Step to change Key at the right moments o Move on to the next options listed Singing To Music Playback VoiceLive 2 can derive musical information from fu...

Page 28: ...eed them The only limitation is the length of cable because high impedance signals lose signal over long cable runs If this is an issue you could use a preamp out or effects loop output from the amp A...

Page 29: ...ches have alternate functions that are accessed by holding which could cause confusion in your performance Harmony Contrast Your performance will be more interesting to your audience when you use Harm...

Page 30: ...t simplifies system updates preset backups and product registration VoiceLive 2 does not need to be USB connected in order to access the tutorials news and other downloads Also you may view videos and...

Page 31: ...Live 2 s Connecting VoiceLive 2 To A Computer 31 After the wizard finishes connect your VoiceLive 2 and start VoiceSupport located in the Applications folder The first time you open VoiceSupport it ma...

Page 32: ...e I O parameters as such 1 DIGITAL IN USB FULL MIX 2 DIGITAL OUT VOCAL GUITAR Connect your mic and a guitar to VoiceLive 2 and your headphones to the headphone out Even though you ll hear fully proces...

Page 33: ...ognized as an audio device Selecting The Audio Device In the Mac and Vista operating systems you can select VoiceLive 2 s audio device in your workstation program by name In some Windows XP DAW apps h...

Page 34: ...assigned to Guitar Mute If so press the SHORTCUT footswitch to hear your guitar My DELAY REVERB MIX level is up but the sound is still dry Turn on the Reverb and or Delay effects with their respectiv...

Page 35: ...MIDI light is not flashing when you play your MIDI device then follow the steps for setting MIDI channel Check that the USB CONTROL parameter in the MIDI tab of the SETUP menu is OFF and remove the US...

Page 36: ...rm that the send levels are up for the Reverb and Delay block To do this press EDIT navigate to the REVERB or DELAY tab and scroll down to the Lead and Harmony send parameters and make sure they are t...

Page 37: ...g out 1 Is the FX button on Adjust the Transducer GATE THRESHOLD to a lower value in that preset 2 If the Tone button is on check that if the GATE is set to MANUAL that the THRESHOLD is adjusted prope...

Page 38: ...UP LADIES 86 4TH DOWN CHOIR 12 POWER CHORDS 2 37 2UP 1DOWN 62 LOWER GUYS 87 6TH DOWN CHOIR 13 HIGHER CHOIR 38 1UP 2DOWN 63 FAR GENDRGROUP 88 YOU RE NOT ALON 14 HARMONY CHOIR 39 2UP 1DOWN OCT 64 1UP 2...

Page 39: ...HE SEWERS 193 NOTES 8V WIDE 113 DOUBLE BALLAD 140 SPACE CHOIR 167 POLTERGEIST 194 NOTES 8V MALES 114 OVERDUB SLAP 141 MONO SPRING 168 CHURCH TUNE 195 NOTES 8V FEMALE 115 100 WET UNISON 142 SMOOTHED VE...

Page 40: ...eriod the unit will be repaired at no charge for parts and labor This warranty remains valid only if the serial number on the unit has not been defaced or removed and if repairs are performed only by...

Page 41: ...t Range Line Mic Level 16 dBu 0dBu Dynamic Range 109 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response 0 0 3 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz Headphone Out 1 8 Mini stereo jack 32 Ohm 16dBu max 180mW max Digital Inputs and Out...

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