TC-Helicon VoiceLive Touch User Manual - Manual (Page 39)

you've got a thick loop going and you're vamping/overdubbing a new
layer and you suddenly want to create a huge dramatic moment. You
can instantly clear the loop, but since you're still recording, the next time
around the vamping will be all that remains. Of course you can be even
more dramatic and swipe right a few moments later which will undo the
clear and your thick loop will instantly return.
Momentary Vs. Continuous
Shots Mode can be used in two ways. Either you trigger your recorded
loops from full stop, or you trigger them while they are playing.
Momentary: Make sure the looper is stopped. Now, press and hold
favorite 1, corresponding to loop 1 which you recorded in step 3. You
should hear your loop paying back again and again until you release
favorite 1. It will only play while held down. Try tapping favorite one
slowly, then faster. Try varying how long you hold it down. Hint: Notice
that every time you press the favorite button, the corresponding loop
plays back from the begging.
Continuous: From full stop, press the play button. Loop 1 should be
playing. Now, pressing favorite 1 will merely reset loop 1 to the
beginning and it will continue to play even when you let go. This lets you
act almost like a DJ, choosing loops at will, or firing them off in rapid
succession when you want a special effect. Of course you can keep
record enabled if you wish even while switching between loops. The
additive recording will be applied to whichever loop you have selected.
How to Easily Record Vocal Samples in Momentary Shots Mode
Using Momentary Shots Mode is a bit like using a vocal sampler. Here's a walk-through of how you might choose to record a set of samples to
trigger at will:
Step 1: Start from a clean slate, and double click the slider to return
home. Record your first vocal sample like you did in step 3 of getting
started. Make sure it's longer than any other samples you plan to record
(leave empty space at end if necessary). This is because all loops in both
Loops and Shots Mode must share the same loop length.
Step 2: Stop playback and switch to Shots Mode.
Step 3: Arm recording by pressing record button (the recording LED will
flash).
Step 4: Get ready to sing your next vocal sample. When ready, hold
Favorite 2 and sing while pressed. Release when done. Notice that the
record LED is still flashing. This means recording is still armed, and so the
next time playback is enabled (while momentarily holding a favorite),
additive recording will also be active.
Step 5: Get ready to sing next vocal sample, repeat step 4 for favorites
3, 4, and 5.
Step 6: If desired, switch to next bank by pressing right arrow.
Step 7: If desired, layer on top of previously recorded vocal samples by
pressing their favorites again. What you sing will be overdubbed onto
the corresponding loops.
Step 8: Disable armed recording.
Step 9: As long as you leave the looper stopped, you can momentarily
trigger your vocal samples just like a traditional sampler.
Appendix: Looping Tutorial
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