VL3X Backing Track & Automation Tutorial

Tom and Craig guide you through the ins and outs of VoiceLive 3 Extreme's backing track and sequence recording capabilities.

VoiceLive 3 Extreme (VL3X) Main Features:
• NEW! Backing track import with FX automation for “tap-dance free” performances, synchronized to tracks
• NEW! Performance recorder for live direct 24-bit audio, output to a USB flash drive
• A complete vocal sound with next generation harmony processing, effects and tonal quality
• A complete guitar sound via TC Electronic stomp box effects, Amp Tones and flexible output configurations to your amp or PA
• Powerful 3-phrase looping lets you create and store entire songs on-the-fly

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[ScottDuBose]

Just wanted to say these tutorials are exactly what we need!!! keep making them PLEASE!!!

[Tylerjhanks]

Do the backing tracks come through the vocal output? Like, if I was using this at a show, would my vocals and tracks be on the same channel?

[MichaelWouters]

Could you please instruct me how to separate my backing track output from the vocal output? You explained that I could do it by using the guitar outputs, but I can't seem to find this option.

[journeytogemini]

I'm here just to say thank you.I set up the gear of my band and now we can just choose a preset song press a button and voice, 2 fractals and a marc bass multiamp are controlled by the automations of a vl3x. Amazing.

[ZRGMauro]

can some one confirm what the file import format should be please? I don't have VL3X at the moment but the manual says 16bit 48k and here on the video at 2:30 they say 24bit 48K

[scootertb]

Just plugged this unit in tonight, it is complicated to learn but no more than any other multi effects unit on the market for anything else. Incredible is my verdict after 6 hours of playing around, absolutely love it. Thanks

[bigtoe]

I'm just getting started doing solo guitar/vocal performances with backing tracks, and I just think it needs to be said- what you guys have created here is absolutely incredible.
The flexibility seems almost unlimited, and the features and options are exactly what a performer needs (and then some).
The only very minor thing I would like to have (at the moment anyway) is a 15-20 band graphic eq for both the tracks and the vocals, to really fine tune the sound in a user-friendly way (some of the backing tracks are too bass-heavy, or the drums are too tinny, etc etc).
But in all honesty, that is a very minor gripe.
This thing is absolutely fantastic- you can even use a separate output for the track clicking, which allows you to send the clicking through a specific mixer channel and only through the monitor and not the main speakers.
This is the first music product I've ever bothered to give feedback on, and I dont even know a quarter of what it can do yet- but I'm blown away by its sheer adaptability. Its not just that there's a solution to all your needs (eg stopping the track clicking from going to the audience)- there's usually two or three ways to solve your issue.
You guys should be really proud of yourselves for what you have created here, this is an incredible bit of kit for a gigging musician.

[stuffnuns]

I have to say, after watching this, I wish I had known about your product before I bought my current looper(rc202). I’ve been bumping up against the limitations of the machine. Your unit does everything I want a looper to do. Brilliant. I will be getting one soon. I wish your company had a bigger presence in the US.

[chetvoxx]

Thank you for the tutorial. I bought 3 VL3.

[cliffordsolomon]

Thank You Crag and Tom the info You put on YouTube makes it easy for Me to understand My new Voice Live EXTREEM before it arrives how to use .Great videos You Both and Yours be more blessed.

[julioserranomusic]

Hello guys ... I need help ... in my performance recordings the volume of the voice and guitar are very low, almost inaudible, while the volume of the backing track is as high as it should be. The outputs volume for the PA is correct and the sound is balanced. Only when recording via USB am I having this problem. How do I balance the volumes to get a good recording? Thanks.

[mirandazohran]

Hey I have a question that i really am struggling with, is it possible on the VL3X to use more than one doubler on a given preset. I wanna remap Umod to a second doubler or second reverb with totally different settings in addition to ones already in the preset. Can i do it or do i have the limitation in DSP of only ONE doubler/delay/reverb/harmony effect per preset? Thanks :)

[Dibubba]

What a goofy couple of intelligent helpful guys! What a nifty Product! From 2015... when is the next evolution due out?!

[jimgrill]

Thanks, guys. Definitely keep the tutorial videos coming.

[EduardoEspinoza-nh]

Hi the voicelive can play tracks by itself, I would like to know how to configure that when you press play on the voicelive it shows the lyrics via midi. I tried to do it with midi learn but when I pressed the play button on the voicelive it did not recognize any command to assign it on external midi app. I only managed to make a 3-switch pedal connected as a footswitch to the voicelive assign play stop, and next song successfully, and it controls perfect to play the song track in the external midi app, but if I only want to use the tracks that are in my voicelive and that via midi shows the lyrics of the assigned song, I can't find a solution to this?

[markreichard]

Does TC Helicon have any sort of method for users to make suggestions for future updates or products? I have been using the VL3 Extreme for a little over a year.

[HarleyMace]

Hi guys, this unit looks great. Can you also have a metronome track along with your backing track to send out separately to in ear monitors for other band members? Can you automate the metronome for tempo changes? Thanks.

[footstomper]

great stuff guys, i`ve been waiting on this video as i wanted to have a heads up on this unit when it hits the shops...only 11 days to go till i can get mine.. i`m gonna kick ass with this unit... i`m like a little boy on christmas morning :0) i cant wait

[mazikauk]

I just bought one last week and it is amazing
Can i ask to consider putting any document with very simple step by step doing an example of all functions?
As well as a list of all the effects and patches available with its numbers and a little description
One more thing is allowing the looper to work with the backing track .. that will be super

[archmccallum]

I tried all that you said as in how to load a backing track but it didn't work no tracks found on stick according to the helicon
Someone said the the helicon comes without a sd card and you need to fit one to load tracks on ?