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NORM NO GATE setting
Removes the Gate function from the NORMAL setting.
LESS BRIGHT NG setting
The LESS BRIGHT NG is the same as the LESS BRIGHT setting, but with the
Gate function removed (NG = "No Gate").
WARMTH NG setting
The WARMTH NG setting is the same as NORM+WARMTH, but with the
Gate function removed.
MORE COMP NG setting
The MORE COMP NG is the same as MORE COMP, but with the
Gate function removed.
Pitch Correction
Pitch Cor Amt parameter
Use the Pitch Correction parameter to control the amount of auto-chromatic pitch
correction Play Acoustic applies to all incoming signals from the microphone.
For a natural sound, we find that 50 % or less is a good starting point. If you are
having a hard time hitting notes accurately, or want an autotuned sound on all
of your vocals, experiment with amounts closer to 100 %, or use the Hard-Tune
effect block.
Pitch Cor Amt settings are temporarily overridden when the HardTune block
is active.
Pitch correction and (perceived) phasing
If you are new to auto-chromatic pitch correction, you may find that the sound
you hear with Correction engaged sounds "doubled". This is due to you hearing
both the corrected signal from Play Acoustic and your own voice (via bone
conduction in your noggin). The two sounds have small variances, which can be
interpreted as "doubling". This is perfectly normal, but will take a bit of getting
used to. The audience will not hear the "doubling" that you hear.
For more information about pitch correction phasing, check out this Craig's
Corner video: youtube.com/watch?v=KWrEIuiDXsA
Output page (2/7)
Output parameter
Use the Output parameter to set how signals are sent over the XLR outputs of
Play Acoustic.
Vocal/Guitar (DI) setting
With the Vocal/Guitar (DI) setting, vocal (and Aux) signals are sent over one XLR
connector, and guitar signals over the other.
Stereo setting
With the Stereo setting, a stereo mix of Vocal, Guitar and Aux signals is sent over
both XLR outputs.
Mono setting
• • All effected Vocal and Guitar sounds are sent via the left XLR output.
• • Dry vocals (with Tone and pitch correction, if you have set the Pitch Cor Amt
parameter on the Input page to a value other than zero) are sent via the right
XLR output.
Vocal Cancel function
The Vocal Cancel function attempts to remove the vocals from a piece of music.
Off setting
With the Off setting, no processing is performed on the Aux input signal.
On setting
With the On setting, Play Acoustic will attempt to remove lead vocals from a
piece of music.
This process can create "Karaoke"-style music for you to sing along to, including
key information for harmony generation.
The processing capability can vary quite a bit from song to song, depending on
the way the song was originally mixed.
Lead Mute parameter
Use the Lead Mute parameter to mute the lead vocal and only output the
processed signals.
Off setting
Lead Vocals are routed to the main mix.
On setting
Lead vocals are removed from the main mix.
Headphone Lim parameter
There is a built-in headphone limiter to provide protection from large volume
increases, spikes, dropped microphones, screaming fans etc. Use the Headphone
Lim parameter to set the maximum level of the headphone signal.
0 dB is the default, but you can set it lower if you want more protection.
Ear damage can occur quickly at high volumes, so be cautious when using
headphones or in-ear monitors!
System page (3/7)
LCD Contrast parameter
Use the LCD Contrast parameter to set the contrast of the LCD screen.
Depending on the ambient light in the room, different settings may have more
or less effect.
UP/DN Function
Use the UP/DN Function parameter to define what should happen when you press
the DOWN and UP footswitches simultaneously.
Please note that when you connect a TC-Helicon Switch-3 to the PEDAL connector
of your Play Acoustic, the default behavior of the UP/DN function changes from
"Loop" to "Set Key."
Looping setting
Pressing the DOWN and UP footswitches simultaneously will enter and exit
Loop mode, allowing you to play and record loops.
Set Key setting
Pressing the DOWN and UP footswitches simultaneously will enter Set Key/
Scale mode, allowing you to manually set the key and scale for a song.
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Lead Delay parameter
Use the Lead Delay parameter to delay the incoming vocal signal very slightly
to compensate for the small amount of latency introduced when effects are
processed by the device.
This delay ensures that the processed/generated voices – like harmonies – will be
perfectly in sync with the lead vocal.
None setting
No delay compensation is used.
Voice Sync setting
The lead vocal is delayed an amount equal to the maximum latency of the system
with all effects turned on.
Auto setting
The lead vocal will be delayed by an amount equal to the latency of the currently
enabled effect blocks. Using more effect blocks will increase the latency
compensation amount.
Tune Reference parameter
Use the Tune Reference parameter to define the reference frequency for the
guitar tuner and any Harmony or HardTune effects. The default is 440 Hz (A),
which can be changed in 0.5 Hz increments.
Aux to Main Out parameter
Use the Aux to Main Out parameter to define wether the Aux signal should
be sent to the XLR outputs. Set this parameter to Off if you would like to hear
the Aux input only in your headphones. This is useful for in-ear monitoring
applications. You can send a full monitor mix to the Aux input, and you will only
hear it over your headphones or in-ear monitors.
Aux In Type parameter
The Aux In Type function will perform magical calculations to help make
harmonies more accurate.
Live setting
Use the Live setting when you are playing live or processing a recorded vocal
track from your DAW using the aux in to provide guide tracks.
Tracks setting
Use the Tracks setting when you are singing along with prerecorded music,
e.g. from an MP3 player.
Monitor setting
Use the Monitor setting to remove incoming Aux signals from the main output.
This allows you to hear Aux audio via headphones, but not pass that audio to the
PA. This is a great solution for cost effective in-ear monitoring.
The TC-Helicon Guitar & Headphone Cable is an excellent way to combine your
guitar and headphone signals into a single cable. For more information, see:
tc-helicon.com/tchelicon/product?modelCode=P0CM2
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Global Key parameter
Use the Global Key parameter to define if key and scale information for harmony
generation and/or pitch correction should be global or preset-specific.
Off setting
Key can be set per individual preset, via direct key setting (C, D, F# etc ), Guitar IN
via Natural-Play, RoomSense or Aux.
On setting
When a key is chosen within a preset, that key will remain even when you switch
to another preset.
Global Tempo parameter
Use the Global Tempo parameter to define if tempo-based effects should follow a
global tempo or a preset-specific setting.
Off setting
Tap tempo set within a preset changes from preset to preset.
On setting
Wen you have set a tempo using tempo tapping within a preset, that tempo will
remain even when you switch to another preset.
RoomSense LoCut parameter
Use the RoomSense LoCut parameter to "roll off" undesirable frequencies from
your mix.
In some circumstances, the low frequencies "in the room" – such as bass or kick
drum – can cause the RoomSense microphones to become muddy sounding.
The built-in high-pass filter allows you to reduce this kind of "rumble".
Guitar Gate parameter
Use the Guitar Gate parameter to set the gate threshold for the GUITAR input.
Guitars have varying amounts of "noise" inherent in their signal. Sometimes it is
desirable to set a gate to "cut off " or "mute" the guitar when the incoming signal
is very low.
We have set the threshold pretty low by default, but you may want to raise it
to suit your style. Having a higher gate threshold can be effective when playing
quick chords with rests in between.
Mic Boost parameter
If you are a quiet singer, you can use the Mic Boost parameter to increase the
microphone gain.
Some artists sing more quietly than others, requiring the Mic Gain knob to be
turned up quite far. To offset this, we have added a Mic Boost feature which
allows +6 ("Low") or +12 ("High") dB of extra gain if you need it. The default
value is +6 dB ("Low").
BodyRez Editing parameter
Basic setting
Only the Basic BodyRez page is accessible. The Advanced BodyRez page is hidden.
Advanced setting
Both the Basic and Advanced BodyRez page are accessible.