TC-Helicon VoicePro, Instruction Manual

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Section 3: Music Applications
How to use Inflection to add variation to vocal
character
1.Follow instruction in “How to load a character preset”.
2. Use the Matrix | Blocks Tab to turn off all blocks except
Inflection.
Inflection is the automatic pitch and timing modification
block in VoicePro. It can superimpose the pitch warbles,
scoops, and natural timing fluctuations of human singing
onto any voice. In musical applications, Inflection could
produce a "second take" that, when mixed with the dry
track, could sound very convincingly like a singer doubling
themselves. Inflection could also be used to modify the
beginning of notes with small pitch scoops that can
introduce quirky personality into a track.
How to use Vibrato to create alternate characters
1.Follow instruction in “How to load a character preset”.
2. Use the Matrix | Blocks Tab to turn off all blocks except
Vibrato.
Vibrato as a singing technique needs no introduction, yet
its implementation in VoicePro should be clarified. The
Vibrato block can be used to create an alternate singing
persona for singers. A distinctly unique vocal backup group
can be made by the same singer overdubbing multiple
tracks while singing through the Vibrato block. This is more
effective than the singer attempting to sing in an unnatural
way for an extended period of time. Strikingly real character
modification is possible using the various Vibrato styles
because they have been created by detailed examinination
of many singers' voices.
When changing Vibrato Styles, the effect won’t
change until a onset triggers the new style.
How to use Breath to introduce air
1.Follow instruction in “How to load a character preset”.
2. Use the Matrix | Blocks Tab to turn off all blocks except
Breath.
The Breath block can be used to create the intimate sound
of a breathy singer or a breathy performance. At extreme
settings, the Breath block can turn a track sung in full
voice, into a whisper. This and other varied Breath styles
are available to closely match the voice of the singer and
the requirements of the track.
How to use Growl
1.Follow instruction in “How to load a character preset”.
2. Use the Matrix | Blocks Tab to turn off all blocks except
Growl.
Growl adds an effect that evokes the gravelly voices of
singers like Louis Armstrong and Bob Seger. While a
preset using the Growl effect can easily be dialed up to
process a recorded voice, the most effective use is to have
the singer hear the effect while they sing. This allows them
to modulate the volume of their voice to introduce the effect
when desired. There are various Growl styles available to
suit the track.