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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 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.
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Introduction Welcome to VoiceTone Create XT VoiceTone Create XT was built for the performanceminded singer desiring studio quality effects on stage. In essence, Create XT can be thought of as a professional producer and all of his/her tools, boiled down into one easy-to-use, portable pedal. The effects in VoiceTone Create XT are produced by the very same algorithms used in high-end studio hardware processors and software plug-ins.
Introduction At TC-Helicon we truly believe that the voice is the world's most beautiful instrument. We don't mean to degrade other beautiful instruments, but the singing voice is the anthropological source for all things melodic. vocalist. Our products focus on removing barriers and inspiring creativity in performance. That's why our products range from near-field personal vocal monitors to floor-based vocal multi-effects pedals.
Quick Start Step 1: Step 2: Connect your microphone to a mic cable Connect the mic cable to the Mic Input on Create XT.
Step 3: Step 4: While you’re connecting and setting up, lower the fader on your mixer channel to off. Connect a mic cable from the Left/(mono) Out to a mic input on your sound system. Set the Input control fully left then set Mix to the 12 o’clock detent position. The Style and Tweak knob positions are not important yet.
Quick Start Step 5: Step 6: Connect Create XT’s power adapter to main power and to the Power Input on Create XT. While singing through your microphone, raise the Input control until its LED turns green, sometimes orange on louder parts, but never red.
Step 7: Step 8: Carefully raise the gain and/or volume on your sound system mic input channel and master volume until you hear a good level from your vocals. Initial setup and operation is shown below. After setting, sing to hear Create XT’s factory effects.
Front Panel Descriptions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pedal 3.Tone Button Engages the Live Engineer Effects which smooth the sound of your singing even when the main effect is off. 4. Mix Control 3 Controls the overall balance between your dry voice (with Tone if active) and the Reverb/Delay. This is a global control meaning that it will affect the sound of all presets. 1. Input Control 5. Style Selector Control Controls microphone pre-amplifier (input) gain. To set, sing normally and watch the Input Light.
Front Panel Descriptions 11 8 9 9. Style Bank Display 10 Shows which factory style bank the current preset is based upon. 3 12 10.Tweak Parameter List Shows the parameter editable by the Tweak knob. 11. 48V Phantom Power Indicator 13 14 Indicates phantom power on or off. Hold the FX and µMod buttons for a moment to activate. 7. Preset Button 12. Stereo Indicator Tap to advance and cycle through the 10 presets. Hold to store an edited preset. Shows stereo output.
3 Front Panel Descriptions Preset Select mode. Both the A and B LEDs will be lit. Now, pressing the A/B button cycles forward through the “A” preset settings or “B” preset settings, depending on whether an A or B was loaded when you held the footswitch. 15 Hold for Preset Hold for Tap 17. On Footswitch 16 17 15. LED Indicator Bar A single LED lit above the A or B legend indicates the respective effect selection is loaded in a preset.
Back Panel Descriptions 19 20 21 22 20. Outputs These XLR jacks supply the left and right outputs of Create XT in stereo (default) or mono using only the Left output. When configured for mono, the Right output produces the pre-amplified dry signal for external mixing. 21. Pedal Input PEDAL This input for a TC-Helicon Switch 3 footswitch provides convenient, individual effect on/off capability for the FX, µMod and Delay effects. 18. Power Input Connect the supplied DC power adaptor here.
Setup Considerations Mono or Stereo Setup? Most effects have a wider spatial effect in stereo, so if you have a stereo PA/sound system or you are recording, this will produce the best sound. This is especially true for presets based on reverb styles and ping pong delay styles. Is my PA truly stereo? Just having two speakers connected to a sound system doesn’t mean it is truly stereo.
hooked together and, with the Switch 3 footswitch, you can turn each on and off when you want. As well, you can activate an effect that is currently off in the preset which expands the range of sound possible without switching to another preset. There are four effect blocks in Create XT and the optional footswitch gives you control of the FX, µMod and Delay blocks. Generally, reverb effects are left activated throughout a performance and there is no external footswitch control of this effect.
Getting To Know Create XT Auditioning Create XT’s Presets Press the Preset button to advance to the next preset number which will be shown in the main display. While on that preset, you can tap the AB footswitch to toggle between the two sound options in that preset. The LED above the respective A or B legends shows which is currently active. 3 Once you’ve tested each preset’s A and B setting, you’ve heard the entire factory range of vocal effect presets.
this effect on and off with the On button will allow you to alternate between singing with the effects on and talking to your audience with the effects off. 2. Main and alternate sounds: The method described above could serve most of your needs but when it’s time for sonic contrast every now and then, you can use the AB footswitch to change to (and from) the B setting of your preset. 3. Cycling through the factory preset sounds This method allows you to cover a wide range of vocal effects in many styles.
Getting To Know Create XT Using The Tone Feature This deceptively simple button engages a complex signal chain that gives your vocals more professional polish. In most cases, all you need to do is turn the feature on and leave it on.
The Effect Blocks Each Style in Create XT is made up of some combination of four “blocks” which can be thought of as separate effect processors. These are organized as follows on the front panel: FX The FX block incorporates the Transducer and HardTune blocks. The Transducer creates filtered and distorted effects such as megaphones and telephones. The HardTune effect is similar to the extreme pitch correction sound of artists such as Tpain, Kanye West and Cher.
Getting To Know Create XT Using HardTune This effect sounds best when a key, e.g. A minor, has been set. There is a convenient way to enter a key for each song you plan on using it in. If you’re unsure of the key of your song, often it is the same as the first or last chord of the song. To enter or confirm the HardTune key: 1. Find a preset or style with the HardTune effect active. 2. Hold the AB and On footswitches for a moment. All 3 LEDs will flash and the main LED display will show the key. 3.
the “tweak list” and then adjust it with the Tweak knob. 4. Using the optional Switch3 footswitch to turn effect blocks on and off. settings together, depending on the style. The tweak parameters are described below. For the final list of parameters available in each style, check the TC-Helicon website on the Create XT product support page. It’s usually best to find a preset or style that is close to what you want and then tweak it and store it. 1.
Getting To Know Create XT 4. µMod Assignments include modulation speed or detune amount depending on the type of effect. 5. FX Transducer assignments include distortion-amount or Low Cut EQ depending on the effect type. Storing Your Edits When you’re done editing and have a sound you would like to save, press and hold the Preset button for a moment.This will commit the changes you made to the current preset number and A or B location.
The genres are: Pop/R&B Rock/Metal Oldies Jazz / Ballad Electronic Using Tap Tempo 4. Tap the On footswitch in time with your music. Usually only a few beats is necessary. 5. Hold the On footswitch to exit Tap Tempo mode. You can now store this tempo with the preset if you like. If you hold the On footswitch to enter Tap Tempo mode and the LED blinks quickly twice but will not stay lit, the feature is not available in the current preset or style.
For Advanced Users The Alternate Tone Settings 1. Disconnect the power adapter from Create Because the Tone feature is adaptive, you generally won’t need to change it but there are additional settings that may refine it for those who care to. 2. Press and Hold the FX and Tweak buttons while plugging the power adapter into Create XT. To access the Alternate Tone settings, hold the Tone button until you see the Preset number display flash.
We’ve made every effort to ensure that the effects are well-balanced when the Mix control is set to its center detent. This external mix feature allows for dynamic effect level during performance. “0“ will show the default number of presets which is 10. Tap the Preset button to change the limit from 3 through 0(10). 1 and 2 are not options. Hold the Preset button to store this setting and exit to normal operation with your revised number of accessible presets.
Using the VoiceSupport Application Overview Create XT ships complete with a CD containing the VoiceSupport application. Once installed on your Windows or Mac computer, this will allow you to: o o o o Backup and restore any presets you’ve created Stay up-to-date on news items regarding tips and tricks, version updates and video tutorials Register your product quickly and easily Perform version updates if and when they become available Requirements o o o Mac with version 10.
Using the VoiceSupport Application The DOWNLOAD Tab From time to time, a new firmware version aka “update” of Create XT may be available. Updates usually contain users’ feature suggestions, improvements and bug fixes. safekeeping. You can also use this tab to transfer your presets to another Create XT. EN Once you’ve browsed the news items, please take a moment to register your product by clicking on the REGISTER button on the top menu and filling out the online form.
FAQ and Troubleshooting FAQ & Troubleshooting: 4. I’m getting feedback 1. I'm not getting any sound from Create XT a. Move the PA speaker or monitor so it is in a line with your mic and facing you. b. Reduce volume of the PA c. Use Tone setting alternate #1 with less high boost or turn Tone off altogether. a. Confirm the PA is on and the mixer channel is turned up. b. Check each cable by connecting your mic directly to the sound system and testing. c.
Specifications Analog Inputs 1kOhm -44dBu to +2dBu -56dBu to -10dBu -128dBu Analog Outputs Complies with EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Class B Certified to IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 and CSA E60065 CSA FILE #LR108093 Environment Connectors Output Impedance Output Level @ 0dBFS Balanced XLR 40 Ohm +2dBu Input to Output Analog Audio Performance Dynamic Range, Mic. @ Min gain 20Hz-20kHz *A-weighted >108dB Dynamic Range, Mic.
Preset List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 Broadway Hall HardTune Echo Us&Them Megaphone room Slappin' Spring Thicken Verb Filtered Echo Fast Rotor Megaphone+Dry Octave Dn Snappy Room Smooth Pl B'Way Hall Subtle Spring Music Club Wood Chambr Dome Chapel RealPlate Lng Cozy Corner Indoor Arena Us & Them mono Narrow Multitap mono Rockabilly Stereo LongPong Early Room 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Wider Multitap 1/8 Zero fbac
