TC-Helicon VoiceDoubler Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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DETAILED EDIT DESCRIPTIONS
The Output setting allows you to choose
whether the outputs are stereo or summed to
mono. Both the left and right output jacks
would carry the mono signal.
S2
Delay Compensation - This feature increases
realism by introducing delay in the dry voice
path. This allows the overdub voices to
sometimes sound before the dry voice. This is
most useful in an audio workstation recording
environment where tracks can be advanced in
time but, with shorter delay times, it can also
be used live.
The Dry Voice parameter must be set to On
and VoiceDoubler should be connected as an
insert. At “Centered” the dry voice delay is
exactly half of the value of the Time Random
parameter (T0) plus the processing delay of
the unit (22ms). For example, when Time
Random equals 50 ms, a Delay Compensation
value of Centered introduces a fixed delay of
47 ms to the dry. If Time Random is 0, any
value of Delay Compensation except Off will
compensate for the normal latency in the
product.
Note that different presets will have different
Time Random values and delay on the dry
voice will change when Delay Compensation is
activated.
This table shows the dry delay in ms at various
Time Random (TR column) and Delay
Compensation settings. Note: 50* indicates the
value of “Centered”.
S3
Input and Clock - The analog and digital inputs
can be used one at a time. This parameter
chooses which is preferable. The Clock setting
would be changed from the default when a)
your input is digital and you want to sync
De-Ess Control
D0
De-ess control - The de-esser can reduce the
level of, or remove, consonants and ess
sounds produced by the overdub voices. This
feature is very helpful in reducing the “splatter”
that blurs note onsets when multiple singers
are not exactly in sync.
Setup Group
All parameters preceding the Setup Group are
stored and recalled uniquely within each
preset. The Setup Group controls global
parameters that act upon the overall features
of the product.
S0
Levels - These settings work together to
maximize signal to noise ratio while interfacing
optimally with your mixer. You should only
need to change the default value of the InSens
(Input Sensitivity) parameter when the
optimum send level from your console is
indicating too low or lighting the Input Clip LED
on VoiceDoubler meters. To increase the
sensitivity when compensating for a low send
level from your mixer, turn the EDIT 1 knob
clockwise and the opposite to pad
VoiceDoubler’s input when sent an extra hot
signal from your mixer.
The OutRange parameter is used to preserve
unity gain from input to output when the Input
Sensitivity setting has been adjusted.
Optimally, setting both values the same will
ensure unity gain.
S1
Dry Voice and Output - This left setting in this
screen allows you to add or remove the dry
voice from the outputs. Turning the dry voice
on is useful when connecting VoiceDoubler as
a channel insert. (see the Hookup diagram
page 9) Using this connection scheme has the
extra benefit of allowing use of the Delay
Compensation feature detailed in the next
description.