TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 Vocal Floor Processor

You've got electronics on your guitar, an EQ on your amp, and effects pedals in between the two. But when your audience is listening to you perform, what they're really listening to is you--or more specifically: your voice. The instrument you were born with deserves the same attention and sweetening as any other, and if you want to truly sound your best, you've simply got to get a TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 Vocal Floor Processor.

The original VoiceLive caused a sensation as it sought to do for vocalists what TC Electronic's G-System does for guitarists. By combining a studio's worth of indispensable processors into a single floor unit, the VoiceLive let front-men and -women achieve a level of live performance previously unattainable without a team of engineers and a multi-million-dollar touring budget. Now, the TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 takes that same multi-effect concept and makes it simultaneously more powerful and even easier to use.

User-Friendly Effects Power
The VoiceLive 2 has an impressive number of effects for either sweetening your vocal tone or warping it beyond recognition. From basic flavors like reverb, delay and EQ, to radical algorithms like 8-part harmony, megaphone simulation, and the all-important "Auto-Tune" effect, the VoiceLive 2 can do it all. Amazingly, the upgraded processing architecture allows you to use all the processor's effects simultaneously. TC Helicon knew that the scope of this pedal's ability might seem at first daunting; that's why they've developed a new "Wizard" function for helping you create your own perfectly tuned user patches. Of course, if you just want to jam with the VoiceLive 2 right out of the box, TC's audio engineers have assembled a wealth of incredible-sounding presets to play with. Most importantly, the clearly labeled and cleverly arranged function foot-switches make changing patches and bringing effects in and out of a mix a no-brainer, even in the middle of a song. . . after all, it is called the VoiceLive.

A Harmonizer That Listens To Your Music
Traditional harmony generators--even those labeled "intelligent"--still only work off a fixed pitch or key signature for reference. While that may be fine for some music, what if yours is a little more interesting? What if you need to modulate up a key for an outro, or your verse progression includes a few chords out of the song's natural scale? Like a professional arranger and crack squad of backup singers all rolled into one, the VoiceLive 2's adaptive harmonizer effect actually listens to your music, and instantly generates harmonies that make sense in the larger context of the song. Simply plug in your guitar, keyboard, or even MP3 player loaded with backing tracks into the VoiceLive's input section, and the unit actively listens for shifts in harmonic content. It then uses this information to create harmonies that always sound right, no matter how avant-garde your compositions may get. For even more control, you can hook up a MIDI keyboard to the VoiceLive 2 and effectively "play" the individual virtual singers; the TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 is not only a powerful performance effect, but a helpful compositional tool as well.

Vocal Engineer-In-A-Box
Not inly does the VoiceLive 2 take on the role of a loyal and able chorus of backup singers, but it also acts as a seasoned and attentive vocal engineer. Just as its harmonizer function is always listening to changes in the music, the VoiceLive 2 features adaptive EQ, compression, and de-essing modules that are some of the most advanced around. There's also an adaptive gate for silencing noise when you're not singing. In fact, no human would be able to make the adjustments that the VoiceLive 2 can in real-time; the effect is more akin to hours of detailed post-production studio work, except with the TC Helicon VoiceLive 2, you get the same sound on stage, live.

Built Smart, Built Strong
The tank-like VoiceLive 2 is built to handle many years on the unforgiving road. Its solid aluminum and steel chassis is made to be abused, as are the reliable foot-switches and rubberized edit controls. While a brawny design, the VoiceLive is also a brainy one, with a subtle curve that makes it easy to access the foot-switches, but at the same time near-impossible to accidentally mash an edit knob during performance. There's also a built-in, recessed, rubberized handle for easy transport, and the generous LCD screen is big and bright enough to be read in even the dimmest venues. In terms of connectivity, TC Helicon left no jack behind: the mic input is XLR and can supply 49v phantom power, and line, guitar, and 1/8-inch stereo aux inputs accommodate any instrument or audio source. The output section includes a pair of XLRs and 1/4-inch jacks, as well as a headphone output for practice or monitoring. An expression pedal input expands the unit's already impressive functionality even further; a full-fledged MIDI in/out/thru interface is an electronics-geek's dream, and the addition of S/PDIF I/O will make even the most highfalutin' of high-fidelity snobs happy.

Built to last and built to perform, the TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 puts more vocal processing power at your disposal than ever before, and makes it easier than ever to access. Do your music a favor and get yourself a VoiceLive 2 at an unbeatable price from zZounds today.

What does a vocalist live for? A jaw-dropping vocal sound that takes audiences over the edge. Get that sound instantly with VoiceLive 2, the ultimate floor-based vocal processor. It's more than an upgrade, it's a vocal revolution.

Easier than ever
With a completely redesigned user interface, VoiceLive 2 is easy to use whether you're looking for one preset or a creative sequence of sounds for every song.

- Wizard button helps you find the right preset
- Stompbox access to six effect blocks
- One button access to global Tone, Pitch and Guitar FX
- Easy editing of all parameters
- Simple preset chaining with Step feature
- USB for updates, back-ups and audio streaming

New NaturalPlay harmonies
Whether you play guitar, a MIDI keyboard or no instrument at all, VoiceLive 2 has brilliant vocal harmonies for you.

- Control harmonies with guitar, MIDI or MP3 input
- Up to 8 voices with MIDI keyboard control or 4 doubled harmonies
- All new algorithm is smooth and natural even for extreme vocal styles
- Auto sensing of harmony control instrument

More power, voices & effects
VoiceLive 2 contains virtually all the effects necessary to produce any vocal sounds of decades past, and into the future.

- 5X processing power of typical floor processor
- Separate harmony and doubling blocks
- New reverb, tap delay, uMod
- FX block for T-Pain effect, megaphone, distortion
- Global effects including Tone, pitch correction, and Guitar FX
- All effects can be used simultaneously

An engineer that listens
Like a great audio engineer, VoiceLive 2 listens to you and adjusts to make your voice sound smooth and produced.

- Tone tailors adaptive EQ, compression and de-ess to your voice
- Adaptive gate reduces mic input when you're not singing
- Digital mic-gain control is engaged with your feet

Solid design meets comfort
Built with your comfort in mind, VoiceLive 2 has some practical features that will make for effortless performances.

- Natural curve puts footswitches at comfortable angle
- Recessed rubberized handle
- Bright LCD and large lettering
- Rubberized end caps and edit/mix knobs
- Extruded aluminum and steel chassis

Complete Connectivity
VoiceLive 2 has the most complete connectivity of any vocal floor processor.

- Mic or Line input with digital controlled mic gain
- Guitar input with auto-mix , Guitar FX as well as transparent pass-thru
- Stereo 1/8 in. (MP3 player) input
- Stereo XLR,

Technical Info

Analog Inputs
Connectors, balanced:
- Mic.: XLR, Line: 1/4 in. phone jack,
- Guitar: 1/4 in. phone jack,
- Aux: 1/8 in. stereo mini jack

Impedance: Balanced/Unbalanced
- Mic.: 2.14/1.07 kOhm, Line: 13/6,5 kOhm

Mic Input Level @ 0 dBFS: -49dBu to +10dBu

Line Input Level @ -37 dBu to +22 dBu: -37 dBu to +22 dBu

EIN @ Max Mic Gain Rg = 150 Ohm: -126 dBu

Mic/Line Input SNR: > 107 dB

Guitar Input impedance: 1 MOhm

Guitar Input Level @ 0 dBFS: 14 dBu to -4 dBu

Guitar Input SNR: >104dB

Aux Input Level @ 0dBu: +2dBu

A to D Conversion: 24 bit, 128 x oversampling bitstream, 110dB SNR A-weighted

Analog Outputs
D to A Conversion: 24 bit, 128 x oversampling bitstream, 115dB SNR A-weighted

Connectors, balanced: XLR and 1/4 in. phone jack

Output Impedance Balanced/ Unbalanced: 100/50 Ohm

Output Range (Line/Mic Level): 16 dBu / 0dBu

Dynamic Range: > 109 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Frequency Response: +0/-0.3 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Headphone Out: 1/8 in. Mini stereo jack, 32 Ohm, +16dBu max (180mW max)

Digital Inputs and Outputs
Connectors: RCA Phono (S/PDIF)

Formats: S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958

Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz

EMC
Complies with: EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 - FCC part 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Class B

Safety
Certified to: IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 and CSA - IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 and CSA

Environment
Operating Temperature: 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C)
Storage Temperature: -22 F to 167 F (-30 C to 70 C)
Humidity: Max. 90 % non-condensing

Control Interface
USB: USB-B

MIDI: In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN

Pedal: 1/4 in. TRS phone jack

Supplementary
Display: 192 x 64 Blue STN LCD, White Back light

Dimension: 13.8 x 3 x 8.5 in. (350 x 76 x 216 mm)

Weight: 5 lb. (2.3 kg)

External Power Supply Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)

Power Consumption: <14 W

Warranty Parts and labor: 1 year

A vocal engineer and choral ensemble in one floorboard. The redesigned version 2 interface is even easier to navigate, with a "Wizard" button guiding patch creation and stompbox-like control over the six effects blocks. 8-voice harmonizer key adjusts to incoming audio or MIDI. Adaptive noise gate, compression, and EQ "listen" adjust to your vocals.