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New Create XT Preset + Switch 3 = EZ Magic

August 27, 2010 by tom

All you Create XT users know how powerful this product can be by itself. But did you know that by adding the Switch 3 footswitch, your performance options are multiplied three times? The preset offered below has A and B settings offering the popular effects you can use to reproduce modern music:

  • Doubling
  • Megaphone
  • Hardtune
  • Tap delay
  • Room reverb

The footswitches on a Switch 3 give you individual on/off control of the FX block, µMod and delay effects in left to right order. The reverb effect is usually left on. In fact, you can set up a combination while the On button is turned off and then switch it on for a multi-effect sonic treat when needed.

The A setting:

FX – megaphone, µMod – doubling, delay – ducked 1/8th note delay, reverb – quiet room.

The B setting:

FX – hardtune (set to key of A), µMod – thicken, 1/4 note tap delay, reverb – bright room

Create XT Multi Preset

Download the preset from the link above, extract the file to a folder then use VoiceSupport v1.1 to load them into your product. VoiceSupport has an offline manual you can read under Help in the lower menu.

Remember, you can use the Balance control to adjust the level of individual effects blocks when only that block is turned on. Storing your change is done by holding the Preset button. Also, make sure to power up Create XT after you connect the Switch 3. Enjoy!

Long Echo & Delay | Making Hit Vocals – EPISODE 6

June 23, 2010 by tom

TC-Helicon presents a video series that showcases the creative process in Making Hit Vocals live. Laura Clapp and Tom Lang bring you hooks, harmonies and various vocal ear-candy and reveal what effects are used and how they are tweaked.

Scroll to the end of the post to get these effects using VoiceLive 2, VoiceTone Create XT and VoiceLive Touch.

EPISODE 6: Long Echo & Delay
Beyoncé’s hit track If I Were A Boy has one of the best examples of tap tempo controlled, long echo or delay. Laura demonstrates how to add a signature effect to ballads by engaging a long echo on a phrase.
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Win a VoiceLive 2: design-a-voice-product

June 6, 2010 by Joey
Our first attempt at design a product collage

VoiceScoreBoard - keep score of you vs. the rest of the band! - our office attempt at designing a product using collage

TC-Helicon is getting set to announce a monster-of-vocal product on June 16th. It’s likely some singers will pass out. To make it easier on TC-Helicon friends and owners we’re giving you a chance to predict the design of the new product using nothing but primary school art skills.

So here’s your chance to use your product design chops, vocal talent, and psychic abilities to predict what our new vocal child will look like and win a VoiceLive 2

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VoiceSupport 1.1 walk-through video

June 1, 2010 by admin

TC-Helicon Product Manager, Tom Lang, walks through the major new features of VoiceSupport and how to use them. He covers details on the new preset management feature mid way through the video. For more support click here.

VoiceSupport 1.1 available for download now

May 21, 2010 by admin

After some lengthy delays, the new version of VoiceSupport is ready for download. The new version has many new features as well as access to more content. The most anticipated feature is the new drag and drop preset management view. All the new content can be filtered to see what you want. Singers wanting to learn more about their craft will enjoy access to VoiceCouncil articles and videos that cover topics ranging from warming up, breathing and getting gigs.

VoiceSupport product page

Download and install the new version below. You do not need to uninstall the previous version. For support, manual, and video walk-through click here.

DOWNLOAD - Windows

DOWNLOAD – Mac

NOTE to Mac 10.4 users: the content the Home page of VoiceSupport version 1.1 will not be viewable when running Mac 10.4. However, all other functions of the application will be available. If you want to see the content, it is available online at blog.tc-helicon.com.

Create XT firmware update for VoiceSupport

May 21, 2010 by admin

TC-Helicon has released a firmware update for VoiceTone Create XT – version 1.0.02. The update makes Create XT compatible with the new preset management page in VoiceSupport 1.1. With VoiceSupport you can now store, archive, rename, and move presets.

Your presets will be preserved; there is no need to back up your presets prior to upgrading.

You must be using VoiceSupport 1.1 to upgrade your firmware. Download: Windows | Mac

VoiceSupport 1.1 getting ready for prime time

May 11, 2010 by admin

Many of you have been waiting for an update on the mysterious update to VoiceSupport. We announced back at Winter NAMM 2010 that the application for USB enabled TC-Helicon product would see some substantial updates. All this is true (except for the fact we announced that it would be available in February!)

Well, VoiceSupport 1.1 is in full BETA test and the final release is right around the corner (expect the week of May 17th). Until then, here are some sneakpeek screenshots for you.

HOME (click image for larger view)

Look familiar? Articles and video on singing from the VoiceCouncil website are available as well as the product posts. You may also notice that you can have multiple products recognized by VoiceSupport; in this case VoiceLive 2 and VoiceTone Create XT.

CATEGORIES (click image for larger view)

You can customize the types of posts you see for your product.

PRESETS (click images for larger view)

This is the feature you’ll love. Now you can import your presets and can change order, copy, swap, merge, rearrange steps, name, etc. and dump back to your device. And the best thing – notice that the window is now re-sizable!

Vocal Doubling | Making Hit Vocals – EPISODE 4

April 12, 2010 by admin

TC-Helicon presents a video series that showcases the creative process in Making Hit Vocals live. Laura Clapp and Tom Lang bring your hooks, harmonies and various vocal ear-candy and reveal what effects are used and how they are tweaked.

Scroll to the end of the post to get these effects using VoiceTone Harmony-G XT, Create XT and VoiceLive 2.

EPISODE 4: Vocal Doubling
Tom demonstrates what overdub / double effects sounds like on vocals, and explains the difference between an overdub sound vs. a detune effect. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden is used as a perfect example for this technique.
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VoiceTone Create XT – Software Update

February 19, 2010 by admin

VoiceTone Create XT version 1.0.01 is available for download through VoiceSupport. This is a minor update with a few minor improvements and fixes (more…)

Reverb Decay Time | Making Hit Vocals – EPISODE 3

January 20, 2010 by admin

TC-Helicon presents a video series that showcases the creative process in Making Hit Vocals live. Laura Clapp and Tom Lang bring your hooks, harmonies and various vocal ear-candy and reveal what effects are used and how they are tweaked.

Scroll to the end of the post to get these effects using VoiceTone Harmony-G XT and VoiceLive 2.

EPISODE 3: Reverb Decay Time
Laura Clapp highlights how important reverb decay time is to the tempo and style of a song. In this example, she showcases the longer decay times ideal for power ballads such Christina Aguilera’s Hurt.
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