DIY Switch-3 Pedal for TC Helicon Voicelive

[@paulboulton5003]

Hi Kennis, I have just made the switch 3, I'm not great at electronics but I followed your diagram easily. Worked 1st time and I have made a beautiful case for the switches. Saved at least £120 on A helicon switch 3. Thank you so much, well done. Paul

[@elquinoto]

Esta semana puse manos a la obra y conseguí armarlo. En mi caso lo uso con el Voicelive Touch 2 y funciona perfecto!! Muchas gracias Kennis!! Saludos

[@xpectromo]

Pues lo haré, no lo consigo ni en amazon.

[@GerardoAmorin]

¿Alguien me podría enviar algún enlace para adquirir los materiales? no consigo enterarme bien cuales son exactamente y cómo buscarloso en RadioShack. Gracias

[@heberrodriguez1447]

Hi Kennis. Thank you very much. I did this to use it with TC Electronic BH550 Bass head and works wonderfully. As far as I know this will work with BH250 and BH800 as well. Just one advise, when the pedal is connected to the Bass head, it will override the amp switches for mute and toneprint 1 and 2, just be aware of this. Thanks again. Greetings from Mexico

[@rupaxxx]

justo esto buscaba para el bg250 gracias por compartir

[@MattPurland]

Just built this for my BH800, works perfectly!

[@MrTaylorfied]

Kennis, I love these DIY videos! Thank you for taking your time to produce them. I would love to see a DIY video for a basic distortion/boost pedal.

[@bandabasf80]

Hi! Congrats on the video! Could you send the wiring diagram to the assembly of a Switch 6?

[@hectordelreal5662]

Los switches deben de ser normalmente abiertos, yo utilice botones de maquinita (arcade) y quedó súper bien. Gracias!!!

[@ZuevSerg]

So cool! First thing i was thinking of when i figured out the price of original one, is wtf? I can made one by myself. And the BAM! Your video! Thank you so much Kennis!

[@zaqweds]

Thanks so much for the tutorial man. I made one for my BH250 and it worked great!

[@RaymondPoston]

Keep all of these type of videos coming. Try the other TC-Helicon pedals now. The real ones are very expensive.

[@chainfree]

Thanks, I made one for my BH250 and it worked great. I originally tried with Arcade buttons but that didn't work. The second time was the charm. Make sure diodes are facing the right way.

[@alwaysaplanb3993]

If you're looking for a quicker way to do this, buy the Digitech FS3X. Straight out of the box it selects presets 1, 2 & 3 on my Helicon Perform-VK and costs £22.90 ($35.07 on sale at time of writing) on Amazon with a long lead. Saves time and soldering. You do miss out on the satisfaction of having done it yourself and the switches are a bit close together if you're a Sasquatch like me but so much time and hassle saved for minimal outlay.

[@JavierRodriguez-pw7fm]

The FS3X work perfect with the Perform VK? Can you program it?

[@mr.aparicio]

can you customize your switches though? like you could with a switch 3 or 6? thats what id like to know. because if it does. id buy one rightnow!

[@Anton_Yegorov]

great job! i was looking for such a DIY thing for my helicon! thanx!

[@andyblue1991]

Worked perfectly for me, thanks!

[@MattW78]

Build, tested, works great ! Thanks ! (Confirmed working on TC electronics BG250 bass combo)

[@TrevorDBEYDAG]

Thank you very much I give a try and let you know after finishing!

[@rayherriott6517]

It would be handy to indicate on the schematic the mapping for SW1, SW2 and SW3 - ie: which is tip, ring and diodes. Thanks

[@dannyrusso8279]

Great tutorial. Very nicely explained. My question: I'm considering the TC Helicon Perform VK. I want to be able to turn on and off the vocal harmony as I play keyboard. I only need one switch for the harmony function. Can only one switch be used? Also, I wonder if the harmony feature can only be on while the switch is depressed, and off when it isn't? Probably not, but that would be a great feature for me.

[@aritrogold84]

H Kennis, can you please give a wired diagram or schematic diagram for Switch6, I'll be much obliged. Regards Aritra (India)

[@LuKasLuisMusic]

Hi...thanks for the tutorial. I have a question, what kind of switches you use for this proyect. ?. I think it was normally open but i want make sure

[@CrmEducation]

Great! Is there any way to add LED's to your switch?

[@2ES_]

Hi Kennis thanks for sharing!!!! Did you have an idea how to "home build" a "1 or 4 button" for mic control to use with any mic? Cheers!

[@RonyNascimentoCreations]

Nice video. I also wanted to know if is a open or closed switch

[@DanielJackCosta]

TC Helicon is coming up with the Switch 6. Can you do a DIY video for it?

[@BanibrataDutta]

Check this out: www.just-jamie.com/2015/02/07/tc-helicon-switch-6-schematic/ It is a simple symmetric voltage divider.

[@Djudjulian]

Hi Kennis, thanks for this video ! Do you think it's possible to buit a 1 switch pedal only ? it would actually be to control a Perform VK, Tc Helicon. Thanks a lot !

[@joecarioscia2768]

any idea what the schematic would look like for a 6 switch version? don't read schematics very well, so I like your 'dumbed' down drawing, that I can understand.

[@RzKruspe]

Thanks so much!

[@TheJarrettm]

Kennis, did you extend the one diode? It seems too short to make a connection. Did you solder every connection? Would it work if you didn't solder?

[@koontzman123]

Have you tried a looper pedal like the Boss RC300? It's a $700 pedal.

[@claudeedgarruest6212]

can my digitech FS300 work with tc helicon voicelive rack? maybe i need a stereo jack ?

[@caag12000]

Hello, where is the scheme ?, and materials needed to build it?

[@AKStudy83]

Hello, locking button?

[@A8AGUITAR]

I made but does not work...i followed the drawing and when connected with stereo cable to play acoustic not change and accepted pedal. let me know if worke with play acoustic.tks

[@moyah88]

hi there thx for the info is it possible to built a switch 6???

[@ChinJazz]

Hey Rodrigo Lopes, did you ever make one for your BH250? I'm planning the same for mine :)

[@kiskadar69]

"The switches are momentary, single pole single throw. While the button is pressed the switch is closed, when it is not pressed it is open." (TC-Helicon)

[@gustavobuengueroff8455]

hola , conoces el circuito de footswitc helicon x6 ?

[@bettermetalsnake95]

Would this work with the Perform VK?

[@ferrellms]

Thanks, useful

[@GascardBertrand]

Hello guys, question has been asked like 5 times but based on the schematic and the comment from @Kiskadar69 quoting 'Tc Helicon' It looks to me that the switch should be 'Normally Open' type right ?

[@rogerflores3734]

I have a question, will it also work with Voice live touch ? coz im from manila

[@porinersiarock]

can be used with my t.c electronic Nova system? Thanks a lot

[@tomproulx4563]

Are these momentary foot switches normally "open" or "closed"?

[@matisrey14]

hi! Very interesting! Just to know if it's possible to have the button of the MP75 on a shure SM58. That would be very interesting to have the same control on another mic... Or maybe the capsule can be switch??? what do you think of that?

[@matisrey14]

Thx:-D

[@dinounplugged3605]

How can I use a single switch for my Helicon Acoustic Play?

[@mikkelgrovejacobsen]

Yeah it would be great for tap tempo (without having to step on two switches first).

[@linear-view]

Hello! I have a problem. tc helicon voiceworks. All soldered on this scheme, set up the device - works adequately only the first button, the others do not respond. What could be the problem. Diodes 4148, plug - stereo jack. Thank you

[@77MrKev]

are you using a stereo cable?

[@linear-view]

A few on-off stereo jack cable - a miracle happened - the beginning of all work

[@DanielJackCosta]

Could it be 5 bottons?

[@taweinnogueira1713]

It works with TC Eletronic Nova System?

[@ArtinRu]

спасибо!

[@rodjbass]

I will do it for my bh250 =) tks it works like that: (1) earth + tip = mute (2) earth + ring = turn on/ turn of toneprint (3) earth + ring + tip = change effect - last effect

[@LuKasLuisMusic]

Hey...what kind of switches do you use for that??? Normally open por closed?

[@rodjbass]

You need a switch push button (push = on, release = off).

[@jejpoet]

Rodrigo Lopes I followed this video and the schematic to the t and it works. However, it does not work like you've listed. Here's how mine works: (1) shield + tip = oldest toneprint on/off (2) shield + ring = newest toneprint on/off (3) shield + tip + ring = mute At first I thought something was wrong or shorted. I rechecked everything and plugged in again. Works like a charm!

[@rodjbass]

Joel Jacobson, I made it for BH250 and it works like that: (1) shield + tip = mute (2) shield + ring = turn on/ turn of toneprint (3) shield + ring + tip = change between oldest and newest effects. I don't know about the Helicon Voice Live.

[@mtarolli]

Does anyone know: Do I use SPST switches that are 'normally open' or 'normally closed'? Does it matter?

[@TwhelanTW]

Would this work with AmpliTube looper?

[@TheChrist117]

Hi Kennis. Thanks for the video. Could you tell me if the pedal you constructed would be compatible with TC's BH250 Bass Amp? It's really to control the Toneprint feature. Thanks again.

[@TheChrist117]

Kennis - will do. Thanks for your prompt reply!

[@spartacus1988]

one for the microphone please

[@HerbePanks]

I built it for my BG250, but it doesn't work.

[@Swanlord05]

50 bucks..... I'll buy one

[@tonecontrol3271]

$20?....you can get a Digitech FS3X for $30 on Amazon and not have to do a thing. My time is worth more than $10 but if you're into doing it then to each their own.

[@nopainnoconfiture]

Would the digitech fs3x be compatible with a tc helicon pedal??

[@LuKasLuisMusic]

Hi...thanks for the tutorial. I have a question, what kind of switches you use for this proyect. ?. I think it was normally open but i want make sure

[@SimoneBorroni]

Is it possible to build same switch but with 3 leds to display on/off of each button?