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Table of Contents

TC Helicon Vocal Technologies Ltd.

www.tc-helicon.com

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

QuickStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Back Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setup Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Mono or Stereo Setup? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

What Is The Pedal Input For? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Do I Tap Or Hold The Footswitches? . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Getting To Know Create XT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Auditioning Create XT's Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

What Is A Preset? What Is A Style? . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Selecting Sounds In Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using The Tone Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

The Effect Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using HardTune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Modifying The Preset Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Tweaking Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Storing Your Edits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Browsing Styles By Category And Genre . . . . . . . .22

Using Tap Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

For Advanced Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

The Alternate Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Restoring to Factory State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

External Mixing with Mono and Dry Outputs . . . . . .24

Changing the Number of Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the VoiceSupport Application . . . . . . . . . .26

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

First Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

The Download Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

The Backup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

FAQ and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Style List and Tweak Assignments . . . . . . . . . . .30

Introduction

Welcome to VoiceTone Create XT

VoiceTone Create XT was built for the performance-

minded singer desiring studio quality effects on stage. In

essence, Create XT can be thought of as a professional

producer and all of his/her tools, boiled down into one

easy-to-use, portable pedal. The effects in VoiceTone

Create XT are produced by the very same algorithms

used in high-end studio hardware processors and

software plug-ins. In terms of audio quality (noise floor,

harmonic distortion, and frequency response), Create XT

surpasses anything that has come before it, and arguably

exceeds even the most stringent "audiophile" standards.

To make your life as easy as possible, Create XT

presents a wide pallet of professionally authored sounds,

offering singers instant portholes into the secrets behind

producing great sounds for many music genres. Where

out-of-the-box sounds aren't enough, Create XT

provides a powerful tweak control and effect on/off

buttons, designed to give you exactly what you need to

find the sound you want.

Your audience, band members and sound engineers may

be surprised to see a singer taking control over their

sound. We think it's about time!

Features:

o 10 presets each with A and B settings

o 100 factory effects styles

o Highest quality reverb with lots of variations

o Multiple effects blocks to create complex sounds

o HardTune effect allows auto-tuned sound live

o Quick and easy tweaking of presets

o Convenient operation while performing

o Easy connection between mic and mixer

o Clean, high quality mic preamp with phantom power

for use with condenser mics

Introduction

About TC-Helicon

At TC-Helicon we truly believe that the voice is the

world's most beautiful instrument. We don't mean to

degrade other beautiful instruments, but the singing

voice is the anthropological source for all things melodic.

You should know there is a dedicated group of

engineers, researchers and product specialists based in

Victoria BC, Canada, who spend every waking moment

of their working lives listening, talking, singing, and

interacting with singers and those who have passion for

the singing voice.

All this knowledge and experience is used to design

products respecting and empowering the modern

vocalist. Our products focus on removing barriers and

inspiring creativity in performance. That's why our

products range from near-field personal vocal monitors

to floor-based vocal multi-effects pedals.

Enjoy!

The TC-Helicon Team

a TC Group company

Quick Start

Step 1:

Connect your microphone to a mic cable

Step 2:

Connect the mic cable to the Mic Input on Create XT.

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Quick Start

Step 3:

While you’re connecting and setting up, lower the fader

on your mixer channel to off. Connect a mic cable from

the Left/(mono) Out to a mic input on your sound

system.

Step 4:

Set the Input control fully left then set Mix to the

12 o’clock detent position. The Style and Tweak knob

positions are not important yet.

Pedal

Pan

Pedal

Hold for TapHold for Preset

12 O’Clock

Quick Start

Step 5:

Connect Create XT’s power adapter to main power

and to the Power Input on Create XT.

Step 6:

While singing through your microphone, raise the Input

control until its LED turns green, sometimes orange on

louder parts, but never red.

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Pedal

Quick Start

Step 7:

Carefully raise the gain and/or volume on your sound

system mic input channel and master volume until you

hear a good level from your vocals.

Step 8:

Initial setup and operation is shown below. After setting,

sing to hear Create XT’s factory effects.

Pedal

Hold for TapHold for Preset

Press until

LED lights up

Tap to light

On LED and

hear effects

a) Tap to switch A and B

settings in each preset

Tap to advance

through factory

presets 0-9

Stereo LED

should be off

Pedal

Front Panel Descriptions

sound of your singing even when the main effect is off.

4.Mix Control

Controls the overall balance between your lead voice

(including Tone, HardTune and Transducer if active) and

the Mod, Reverb and Delay effects. This is a global

control meaning that it will affect the sound of all

presets. Setting fully clockwise with no effects blocks

active will produce no sound.

5.Style Selector Control

Selects and loads a preset from one of the 10 style

banks. Each bank has 10 style variations available by

pressing and holding the Tweak button then tapping to

cycle forward through the styles in each bank. Press and

hold to exit..

6.Tweak Control

Edits the value of the parameter chosen with the Tweak

button. Editing will light the Preset button LED indicating

the preset has been edited.

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1.Input Control

Controls microphone pre-amplifier (input) gain. To set,

sing normally and watch the Input Light.

2.Input Light

Indicates input level. Flashing green, sometimes orange is

good. Flashing red shows a distorted peak has occurred

and input level should be reduced.

3.Tone Button

Engages the Live Engineer Effects which smooth the

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7.Preset Button

Tap to advance and cycle through the 10 presets. Hold

to store an edited preset.

8.Preset Numeric Display

Shows the current preset number in normal operation.

Shows the style variation number when the Tweak

button is held. Temporarily shows HardTune key and

scale when HardTune key set mode is active.

9.Style Bank Display

Shows which factory style bank the current preset is

based upon.

10.Tweak Parameter List

Shows the parameter editable by the Tweak knob.

11.48V Phantom Power Indicator

Indicates phantom power on or off. Hold the FX and

Mod buttons for a moment to activate.

12.Stereo Indicator

Shows stereo output. Hold Reverb and Tweak for a

moment to switch between stereo or mono.

13.Effect On/Off Buttons

Press to turn effect blocks on and off in the preset.

14.Tweak Button

Tap to cycle through tweak parameters for adjustment.

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15.LED Indicator Bar

A single LED lit above the A or B legend indicates the

respective effect selection is loaded in a preset. When

both A

and

B are lit, this indicates Preset Select mode

(described below). The LED above the On footswitch

indicates on or off status of the main effect in Create XT.

16.Preset A and B Select Footswitch

This footswitch allows access to up to 20 different

effects. When either the A or B light is lit, tap the A/B

footswitch to toggle between two effect settings quickly.

To access more presets, hold this footswitch to enter

Preset Select mode. Both the A and B LEDs will be lit.

Now, pressing the A/B button cycles forward through

the “A” preset settings or “B” preset settings, depending

on whether an A or B was loaded when you held the

footswitch.

17.On Footswitch

Tapping this footswitch engages or disengages the effects

in the current preset. Holding this footswitch for a

moment will enter Tap Tempo mode where you can

then tap it to synchronize the tempo of the Delay block

effects with your music.To exit Tap mode, hold again.

Hold for TapHold for Preset

Back Panel Descriptions

18.Power Input

Connect the supplied DC power adaptor here.

Connecting power to Create XT turns it on

immediately as there is no on/off switch on the product.

19.USB Connector

Allows Create XT to communicate with a computer for

backup and updates. See “Using the VoiceSupport

Application” section for details.

20.Outputs

These XLR jacks supply the left and right outputs of

Create XT in stereo (default) or mono using only the

Left output. When configured for mono, the Right

output produces the pre-amplified dry signal for

external mixing.

21.Pedal Input

This input for a TC-Helicon Switch 3 footswitch provides

convenient, individual effect on/off capability for the FX,

Mod and Delay effects.

22.Mic Input Jack

Balanced, low impedance XLR input for your

microphone.

PEDAL

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Setup Considerations

Mono or Stereo Setup?

Most effects have a wider spatial effect in stereo, so if

you have a stereo PA/sound system or you are

recording, this will produce the best sound. This is

especially true for presets based on reverb styles and

ping pong delay styles.

To connect Create XT in

stereo connect a pair of

cables from the L/Mono

and R/Dry outputs to two

mixer channels in a stereo

PA system. Make sure

your mixer channels are

panned hard left and right

and the left/right levels are

in balance.

If you do not have a stereo PA, then configuring Create

XT for mono output is perfectly acceptable while

reducing cabling and mixer channel usage.

What Is The Pedal Input For?

This is an option that makes Create XT more like its big

brother,VoiceLive 2. Part of the appeal of that product is

that you are able to turn effect blocks on and off within

the preset while standing. The sound of a Create XT

preset is generally made up of several effect blocks

Is my PA truly stereo?

Just having two speakers

connected to a sound

system doesn’t mean it is

truly stereo. To test that

your sound system is

stereo, connect your mic

directly to a mixer

channel and move the

pan control on the

channel left and right; if

the sound moves from

one speaker to the other,

your PA is stereo.

Optional

Switch 3 pedal

FX on/off

Mod on/off

Delay on/off

Setup Considerations

hooked together and, with the Switch 3 footswitch, you

can turn each on and off when you want. As well, you

can activate an effect that is currently off in the preset

which expands the range of sound possible without

switching to another preset.

There are four effect blocks in Create XT and the

optional footswitch gives you control of the

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Generally, reverb effects are left

activated throughout a performance and there is no

external footswitch control of this effect. To turn off a

reverb effect when you’d like to talk to your audience,

simply engage bypass by tapping the On button.

Do I Tap Or Hold The Footswitches?

The footswitches on Create XT have different actions

depending on whether they are tapped briefly or held

to give you a full range of performance options from a

standing position. The hold time to change modes on

both the AB and On footswitches is approximately 1

second. To avoid accidental mode changes in

performance, make sure your foot briefly taps the AB or

On footswitches when required and that you do not

hold them.

What Is Remembered Over Power Cycles?

All features that you can set on Create XT except knob

positions are recalled on power up.This includes current

preset, 48V, mono/stereo, AB and On button status etc.

A “style” is a collection of factory settings that creates a

single composite effect.You can create a new sound by

selecting a style bank using the Style knob.You can get

further variations on that style by press and holding the

Tweak button. The style number will flash. Pressing the

tweak button will cycle through the style variations for

that bank. Press and hold tweak to go back to normal

operation.

Selecting Sounds In Performance;The Right

Method For You

Create XT has several ways of selecting effects from a

standing position using the footswitches. The difference

lies in how much you want to interact with the product

in performance:

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Use the factory default sound of preset #1 in the A

position of the AB footswitch.With the Tone button

engaged, this would make a useful, high quality effect

you could use for an entire performance. Toggling

Getting To Know Create XT

Auditioning Create XT’s Presets

Press the Preset button to

advance to the next preset

number which will be

shown in the main display.

While on that preset, you

can tap the AB footswitch

to toggle between the two sound options in that preset.

The LED above the respective A or B legends shows

which is currently active.

Once you’ve tested each preset’s A and B setting, you’ve

heard the entire factory range of vocal effect presets.

What Is A Preset? What Is A Style?

A “preset” is a conveniently-accessed holding place for

one of the factory styles and any edited “Tweak” settings

that modify it. Each preset has two different settings, A

and B which can be toggled back and forth quickly in

performance. The A and B part are stored separately by

press and holding the Preset button.

Getting To Know Create XT

this effect on and off with the On button will allow

you to alternate between singing with the effects on

and talking to your audience with the effects off.

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The method described above could serve most of

your needs but when it’s time for sonic contrast

every now and then, you can use the AB footswitch

to change to (and from) the B setting of your preset.

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This method allows you to cover a wide range of

vocal effects in many styles.Tap the AB footswitch so

the A LED lights. Hold the AB footswitch to enter

Preset mode (both A and B LEDs will light) and then

tap the AB switch to advance to the next preset and

so on. After the five presets, you will cycle back to

the first. Create XT will remain in Preset mode each

time it is powered up. When you are familiar with

the sound of each numbered preset, you will find places

to use them in particular songs or sections of songs.

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This method allows you to access the maximum

number of vocal effects in Create XT from a

standing position. It involves jumping in and out of

Preset mode discussed in the previous paragraph

and then switching between the A and B settings

when you arrive at each preset.Typically, you would

enter Preset mode in between songs, find the preset

with the sound or sounds you want and then switch

out of Preset mode to switch between the A or B

settings during a song.

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For those who prefer to determine the exact sound

and number of presets they use, Create XT offers

this too. By adjusting the Tweak parameters and the

Effect On/Off buttons described later in this manual,

you can create effects that more closely fit your

specific sonic goals.Additionally, if you require access

to more than two but less than ten presets, there is

a setup configuration that allows you to define the

number of presets you prefer to cycle through (see

For Advanced Users section).

Compression gently reduces the dynamic peaks of your

singing so that when your voice is amplified, it sounds

smoother.

De-essing is a process that reduces the level of

“S” sounds, also known as sibilance and this also

contributes to a smoother vocal sound.

The channel you connect Create XT into should have its

tone controls set to the middle or off so they have no

effect. Create XT’s Tone is all the shaping you’ll need.

Also, the graphic EQ on the main output of your PA, if

it has one, should be set to flat or used only to cut

feedback frequencies.

Because the Tone feature adds brightness which can

contribute to feedback, you should make sure your

monitors are pointed to the dead area of your mic and

your PA is in front of you facing your audience.

Getting To Know Create XT

Using The Tone Feature

This deceptively simple button engages a complex signal

chain that gives your vocals more professional polish. In

most cases, all you need to do is turn the feature on and

leave it on.

There are three effects in Tone that are commonly used

in recordings to smooth and brighten vocals:

Adaptive Shape EQ

Compression

De-essing

Adaptive Shape EQ offers tone shaping that adapts to

the sound of your individual voice by reducing the extra

low frequencies that come from singing very close to a

microphone and by boosting high frequencies that help

the voice cut through a mix.

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The Delay block produces echo effects such as Slap,

Ping Pong, and Tap Tempo. Slap echo is the shortest

of these and recreates the first echo effects used in

the 1950’s. Ping Pong is longer and will bounce from

side to side in stereo. Tap Tempo echo has echo

repeats that follow the beats of your song. For more

information on Tap Tempo see “Using Tap Tempo”

later in this chapter.

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This effect simulates the effect of being in an

acoustic space. Factory reverb effects include rooms,

halls and styles that simulate electromechanical

devices used in the past to imitate “real” acoustic

space such as plates and springs.

Factory styles have predefined settings for each block.

For example, one may have the Reverb block configured

as a small, reflective room and another may have a large

dark-sounding hall.

Getting To Know Create XT

The Effect Blocks

Each Style in Create XT is made up of some

combination of four “blocks” which can be thought of as

separate effect processors. These are organized as

follows on the front panel:

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The FX block incorporates the Transducer and

HardTune blocks. The Transducer creates filtered

and distorted effects such as megaphones and

telephones. The HardTune effect is similar to the

extreme pitch correction sound of artists such as T-

pain, Kanye West and Cher.

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This is the “micromod” block that creates sounds

that modulate such as chorus and flange.The Mod

effects can also use detuning to add thickness or

create wild special effects.

The display will show the key as follows:

A major A minor ... A#

Modifying The Preset Effects

In Create XT, you have the ability to modify all of the

presets and store edited copies of them at the preset

location number they started on.You can then call them

up when required using one of the methods described

previously.

There are several methods for editing:

1. Load a different style from the style bank by turning

the Style knob.The location of the style is shown by

its bank and the number shown briefly in the main

display as you turn the Style knob.

2. Turn effect blocks on or off within the style by

pressing the FX, Mod, Delay or Reverb buttons.

3. Press the Tweak button to select a parameter from

Getting To Know Create XT

Using HardTune

This effect sounds best when a key, e.g. A minor, has

been set. There is a convenient way to enter a key for

each song you plan on using it in. If you’re unsure of the

key of your song, often it is the same as the first or last

chord of the song.

To enter or confirm the HardTune key:

1. Find a preset or style with the HardTune effect

active.

2. Hold the AB and On footswitches for a moment. All

3 LEDs will flash and the main LED display will show

the key.

3. Within 2 seconds tap the AB footswitch to enter

key: A, B, C etc. Tap the On footswitch to switch

between major and minor. After 2 seconds of no

footswitch input, the displays will return to normal

automatically.

Getting To Know Create XT

the “tweak list” and then adjust it with the Tweak

knob.

4. Using the optional Switch3 footswitch to turn effect

blocks on and off.

It’s usually best to find a preset or style that is close to

what you want and then tweak it and store it.

Tweaking Styles

Each style has settings that can be adjusted (or “edited”)

to customize the effects stored in a preset. In Create XT,

editing style values is referred to as “tweaking”.

To edit the current style, tap the Tweak

button

to select

from the column of parameters, then turn the Tweak

knob

to adjust it.

If an effect block is off, its tweak parameter will not be

available when cycling through the list.

Turning the Tweak knob may adjust one, or several

settings together, depending on the style. The tweak

parameters are described below. See the Style List and

Tweak Assignment table at the end of this manual for

more detail on Tweak targets.

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Allows level adjustment of any

individual

effect block

that is active. Disable other blocks to adjust each one’s

level in turn. If more than one block is on, a factory

mapping will choose a suitable effects block to adjust.

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Sets the Reverb decay parameter from short to long

(length or size of the reverb).

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If the delay style is under 350ms, the Delay Tweak will set

delay time between 0ms and 350ms. If the delay style is

over 350ms, then the Delay Tweak will control Feedback.

If you are on a short delay preset and tap in a delay time,

the Tweak knob will change to Feedback.

Getting To Know Create XT

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When the uMod style uses modulation, the Mod Tweak

is assigned to modulation speed. If there is no

modulation, the Mod Tweak controls the amount of

detune. Zero detune is in knob’s center position and the

left and right positions are -25L/+25R and +25R/-25L

respectively.

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If HardTune is on without Transducer, the FX Tweak

controls Gender. When Transducer is active with no

distortion, the FX Tweak is assigned to HighPass If there

is distortion in the style then the FX Tweak controls

distortion amount.

Storing Your Edits

When you’re done editing and have a sound you would

like to save, press and hold the Preset button for a

moment.This will commit the changes you made to the

current preset number and A or B location. If you wish

to return your Create XT to its factory set of presets,

you may do this by resetting the unit as discussed in the

“For Advanced Users” section.

Browsing Styles By Category And Genre

To simplify your search for the perfect sound, Create

XT’s style library is arranged in two ways: by effect

category and by the musical genre in which you might

find the effect. Each bank has styles covering a wide

range while staying true to the main category or genre.

The Showcase category contains a sampler of all Create

XT’s best sounds. The remaining categories highlight

each effect block in turn though there may be other

active effect blocks that support the main effect.There is

a full listing of banks and stylenames at the end of this

manual.

Getting To Know Create XT

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Pop/R&B

Rock/Metal

Oldies

Jazz / Ballad

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Using Tap Tempo

When you need a long echo effect, it’s best to have the

repeats timed to the beats of your song.The Tap Tempo

feature allows you to do this. A selection of factory

presets and styles feature Tap Tempo ability. Some will

have echoes falling exactly on the beat while others fall

within beat divisions e.g. 8th or 16th notes.

To use the Tap Tempo echo effect:

1. Find a preset or style where the Delay effect is ON.

2. Make sure the effect is turned on (the On LED

should be lit).

3. Hold the On footswitch for a moment

4. Tap the On footswitch in time with your music.

Usually only a few beats is necessary.

5. Hold the On footswitch to exit Tap Tempo mode.

You can now store this tempo with the preset if you like.

If you hold the On footswitch to enter Tap Tempo mode

and the LED blinks quickly twice but will not stay lit, the

feature is not available in the current preset or style.

The Alternate Tone Settings

Because the Tone feature is adaptive, you generally won’t

need to change it but there are additional settings that

may refine it for those who care to.

To access the Alternate Tone settings, hold the Tone

button until you see the Preset number display flash.You

can tap the Tone button to cycle through the numbered

choices shown below:

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Default setting. Best for most situations.

Best if you have a very bright sounding PA.

Reduces brightness a little.

Adds “warmth” to the default setting for a slight

Bass boost at a narrow frequency.

Default plus increased compression. Caution: this

increases the likelihood of feedback.

Restoring Factory Presets And Settings

If at any time you want to get VoiceTone Create XT back

to its original presets and settings, follow this procedure.

1. Disconnect the power adapter from Create

2. Press and Hold the FX and Tweak buttons while

plugging the power adapter into Create XT.

3. Create XT will clear all the performance

information and return it to factory settings. Once

this is done (it only takes a couple seconds), Create

XT is ready to go.

External Mixing With Mono And Dry Outputs

The Dry output can be mixed externally with the mono

output so that the balance between your dry voice and

the effects can be adjusted by a sound engineer.

To use the Dry/Mono setup:

1. Connect each output to a separate mixer channel.

2. Set Create XT’s Mix control to 100% wet (fully

right).

3. Have your engineer raise or lower the mono effects

output channel on the mixer to suit your music.

For Advanced Users

We’ve made every effort to ensure that the effects are

well-balanced when the Mix control is set to its center

detent. This external mix feature allows for dynamic

effect level during performance.

Note 1:

The Transducer and HardTune effects sound

best fully wet so, when you use these styles, your

engineer will need to mute the dry channel.

Note 2:

The Tone effect is active on your voice as it

comes from the Dry output.

Changing The Number Of Presets

The default configuration of Create XT is to offer ten

presets each having an A and B setting. This allows you

to cycle through them with ten footswitch pushes

before cycling around to the one you started on. If you

would like to reduce the number so you can cycle

through from three to nine presets only, there is a way

to set this in Create XT.

To set the accessible number of presets, power up

holding the Preset button. After a moment, the number

“0“ will show the default number of presets which is 10.

Tap the Preset button to change the limit from 3

through 0(10). 1 and 2 are not options. Hold the Preset

button to store this setting and exit to normal operation

with your revised number of accessible presets.

For Advanced Users

Using the VoiceSupport Application

Overview

Create XT ships complete with a CD containing the

VoiceSupport application. Once installed on your

Windows or Mac computer, this will allow you to:

o Backup and restore any presets you’ve created

o Stay up-to-date on news items regarding tips and

tricks, version updates and video tutorials

o Register your product quickly and easily

o Perform version updates if and when they become

available

Requirements

o Mac with version 10.x or newer OS

o PC with XP

o Internet connection.

Installing VoiceSupport

1. Place the CD that came with your product into

the CD drive of your computer. If you do not have

the CD go to www.tc-helicon.com/voicesupport.asp

to download the latest version.

2. The CD will run the setup program automatically.

If it doesn’t, browse the CD and run Setup.exe.

3. Follow the prompts to install VoiceSupport.

4. Connect Create XT to the computer with the

supplied USB cable, apply power to Create XT.

5. Click on the VoiceSupport icon on your desktop to

run VoiceSupport.

First Impressions

VoiceSupport will connect with Create XT and show an

icon indicating connection is successful (If it is not

successful after several attempts see the FAQ section of

this manual).After that,VoiceSupport will check with the

TC-Helicon website and see what the latest news items

specific to Create XT are. Clicking on news items will

open them. Make sure to scroll down in the HOME

window to see if there is more content there. The

“New” icon will disappear once you’ve read an item. As

of this writing, news items are permanently displayed in

VoiceSupport.

Using the VoiceSupport Application

Once you’ve browsed the news items, please take a

moment to register your product by clicking on the

online form.

The DOWNLOAD Tab

From time to time, a new firmware version aka “update”

of Create XT may be available. Updates usually contain

users’ feature suggestions, improvements and bug fixes.

The DOWNLOAD tab is only used when an update is

available for your product. Depending on whether an

update is available, this may show only the “Load a SysEx

file...” item or, above it, an item describing an update. If

there are several, the top item is the newest. Be sure to

read any details on update items before installing onto

your product.

The BACKUP Tab

If you have edited the presets on your Create XT, you

may want to back them up on your computer for

safekeeping. You can also use this tab to transfer your

presets to another Create XT. There are two windows:

Backup and Restore. Backup saves your presets and/or

setup parameters (48V on/off, Stereo/mono etc) into a

user-specified folder on your computer and Restore

returns this same data from the computer to your

Create XT. The table below shows the mapping of

Create XT presets (in grey) to VoiceSupport numbering.

Check Back!

The news items that VoiceSupport downloads can

benefit you and increase enjoyment and knowledge

about your product. Make sure to run the app now and

then (even without Create XT connected) to see what’s new.

1A 1 6A 6 1B 11 6B 16

2A 2 7A 7 2B 12 7B 17

3A 3 8A 8 3B 13 8B 18

4A 4 9A 9 4B 14 9B 19

5A 5 0A 10 5B 15 0B 10

FAQ & Troubleshooting:

1. I'm not getting any sound from Create XT

a. Confirm the PA is on and the mixer channel is

turned up.

b. Check each cable by connecting your mic directly to

the sound system and testing.

c. Check that the 48V light is lit if you are using a

phantom powered condenser mic.

2. I'm only hearing my dry voice

a. Confirm that the On footswitch light is on.

b. Set Mix knob to center detent position.

c. Check that Create XT’s Left/Main output is

connected to your PA if running in mono.

d. Check that at least one effect on/off is active.

3. My sound is distorted.

a. Check if the current patch is a Transducer patch that

has distortion enabled.

b. If the input light is turning red frequently, reduce

input level.

4.I’m getting feedback

a. Move the PA speaker or monitor so it is in a line

with your mic and facing you.

b. Reduce volume of the PA

c. Use Tone setting alternate #1 with less high boost

or turn Tone off altogether.

5.I can’t turn effects off or on

a. Press and hold the On footswitch to exit Tap Tempo

mode.

6.Some blocks aren’t working

a. There are presets that require multiple blocks

engaged in order to complete the effects path.Turn

on additional blocks to get sound.

FAQ and Troubleshooting

Specifications

Analog Inputs

 Connectors Balanced XLR, Input Impedance 1kOhm

 Mic Input Sensitivity @ 0dBFS -44dBu to +2dBu

 Mic Input Sensitivity @ 12dB headroom -56dBu to -10dBu

 EIN @ max. mic amp gain, Rg = 150 Ohm -128dBu

Analog Outputs

 Connectors Balanced XLR

 Output Impedance 40 Ohm

 Output Level @ 0dBFS +2dBu

Input to Output Analog Audio Performance

 Dynamic Range, Mic. @ Min gain 20Hz-20kHz *A-weighted >108dB

 Dynamic Range, Mic. @ -18dBu sensitivity20Hz - 20kHz > 104dB

 THD+ Noise, Mic. @ Min gain <-90dB

 Frequency. Response, Max gain

-1.5dB @ 40 Hz, (200Hz to 20 kHz), +0/-0.3 dB

Conversion Characteristics

 Sample Rate 48 kHz,

 Converter AKM AK4620B

 AD / DA Conversion 24 bit, 128x oversampling bitstream

EMC & Safety

 Complies with EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B,

CISPR 22, Class B

 Certified to IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 and CSA E60065 CSA FILE

#LR108093

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

Supplementary

 Dimensions 130mm x 132mm x 41mm (5" x 5.25" x 1.5")

 Weight 1.5 lb. (0.72 kg)

 Warranty Parts and labor 1 year

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Showcase 1A 0 Broadway Hall Reverb Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

1B 1 HardTune Echo Delay Decay Feedback Speed Gender

2 Us & Them μMod Decay Feedback Speed Gender

3 Megaphone room Reverb Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

4 Slappin’ Spring Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

5 Thicken Verb μMod Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

6 Filtered Echo Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

7 Fast Rotor Delay Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

8 Megaphone+Dry μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

9 Octave Down μMod Decay Feedback Speed Gender

Reverb 2A 0 Snappy Room Reverb Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

2B 1 Smooth Plate Reverb Decay Feedback Detune Gender

2 Broadway Hall Delay Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

3 Subtle Spring Delay Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

4 Music Club Reverb Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

5 Wood Chamber Reverb Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

6 Dome Chapel Reverb Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

7 RealPlate Long Delay Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

8 Cozy Corner Reverb Decay Delay Time Detune Distortion Amount

9 Indoor Arena Reverb Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

Delay 3A 0 Us & Them Mono Delay Decay Feedback Speed Gender

3B 1 Narrow Multitap Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

2 Mono Rockabilly Delay Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

3 Stereo LongPong Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

4 Early Room Delay Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

5 Wider Multitap Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

6 1/8th No Feedback Delay Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

7 1/8 Feedback Delay Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

8 Mono Triplet Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

9 Triplet Pong Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

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μMod 4A 0 Light Flange μMod Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

4B 1 Med Chorus μMod Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

2 Tube Flange μMod Decay Feedback Speed Gender

3 Fast Chorus μMod Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

4 Silk Flange μMod Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

5 Fast Rotor μMod Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

6 Fast Phaser μMod Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

7 Tube μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

8 Panner μMod Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

9 Thicken μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

FX 5A 0 HardTuned Space μMod Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

5B 1 Tuned Megaphone FX Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

2 Megaphone FX Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

3 Hard Drive FX Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

4 Tune Drive FX Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

5 Peak Drive FX Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

6 Octave Down μMod Decay Feedback Speed Gender

7 Megaphone Drone FX Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

8 Octave Up Distort Reverb Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

9 Bandpass FX Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

Pop / R&B 6A 0 Kanye Lockdown Delay Decay Feedback Detune Gender

6B 1 Distort Mix μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

2 Praise You μMod Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

3 Pop Doubling μMod Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

4 HardTune Megaphone Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

5 In The Air μMod Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

6 Let’s Dance Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

7 Distorted FX Decay Delay Time Detune Distortion Amount

8 Coldplay Violet Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

9 Elton Bennie Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

Bank Preset Variation Style Name Balance Reverb Delay μMod FX

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Rock/Metal 7A 0 Bites Dust μMod Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

7B 1 Been A LongTime Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

2 Black Dog Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

3 Comfy Numb Delay Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

4 Day Green μMod Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

5 Doubling μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

6 Come Together Delay Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

7 Vertigo Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

8 BlueJayWay μMod Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

9 Distort Mix μMod Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

Oldies 8A 0 Slap LoFi Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

8B 1 LoFi Verb Reverb Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

2 LoFi Verb2 Reverb Decay Delay Time Speed Distortion Amount

3 EchoPlate Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

4 Rock On Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

5 Depeche Plate Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

6 Heartbake Hotel Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

7 Ring of Fire Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

8 Bennett Chicago Delay Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

9 Clipped Motown Reverb Decay Delay Time Detune Distortion Amount

Jazz/Ballad 9A 0 Jazz Plate Reverb Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

9B 1 Roomish Reverb Decay Delay Time Detune HighPass

2 PreDelayVerb Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

3 Locut fx send Delay Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

4 Hicut 1/2 Note Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

5 Thicken Lowcut μMod Decay Feedback Detune HighPass

6 Phone Echo Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

7 Short Ambience Delay Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

8 Ducked LongEcho Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

9 SpringyPreDelay Delay Decay Delay Time Speed HighPass

Bank Preset Variation Style Name Balance Reverb Delay μMod FX

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Electronic 10A 0 Double and Mayo μMod Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

10B 1 Skinny 1/4 Note Tap Delay Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

2 Tap Ping Pong Delay Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

3 DistortFlg Delay μMod Decay Feedback Speed HighPass

4 Long Duck Delay μMod Decay Feedback Detune Gender

5 Long&Short Duck Delay Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

6 HardTune Tap Delay Delay Decay Feedback Detune Gender

7 Octave Panner μMod Decay Feedback Speed Distortion Amount

8 Cylon Drone μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

9 Days Go By μMod Decay Feedback Detune Distortion Amount

Bank Preset Variation Style Name Balance Reverb Delay μMod FX

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