TC-Helicon VoicePro, Instruction Manual

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Section 6: Detailed Parameter Descriptions
TAP
The Tap Button is used to set the delay time in presets
where the Delay Source Parameter is set to tempo. In this
configuration, tapping the Tap Button will calculate a BPM
value.
HARMONY | Mode
The HARMONY / Mode Tab is used to configure how the
harmony voices will be generated. There are various levels
of intelligence and MIDI control for each mode. The
parameters for each mode can be different.
Mode: Shift
Shift Mode is best used for doubling and special FX. Shift
is the most basic mode of operation for the Harmony Block.
The harmony voices can be shifted a semi-tone away from
the input note. In this mode there is no musical intelligence.
Mode: Scale
In Scale Mode, harmonies use key and scale information to
create musically correct, diatonic harmonies. Scale Mode
harmonies are more dynamic than Chord Mode harmonies.
However, in some situations a custom scale needs to be
created on the Scale Tab.
Mode: Chord
In Chord Mode, harmonies use chord information to create
intelligent, diatonic harmonies based on the input pitch.
Chords can be detected in real time via MIDI or using the
Root/Chord Parameter.
Mode: Notes & Notes (4ch)
In this Mode, you provide VoicePro with specific MIDI note
information to determine the pitch of the harmony voices.
When "Notes (4ch)" is selected, each harmony voice is
assigned a MIDI channel. When "Notes" is selected, a
single MIDI channel controls the 4 harmony voices.
Key & Scale (available in Scale Mode)
Use these parameters to set the scale root (key) and scale
type. The scale defines the map for how the harmony
voices will react to the input pitch. Available scales are
Major/Minor 1,2 and 3. However, in some situations a
custom scale needs to be created on the Scale Tab.
Bend Range
This parameter sets how far a MIDI pitch-bender will shift
the voice.