Review TC Helicon Voicelive 3

In this extended video review James gets to grips with the Voicelive 3 from TC Helicon. Showing off its vocal processing, stunning guitar effects and super powerful multi-part looping. Sit back and get your Pink Floyd loop on with this one.

[@csharpminorseven]

Really useful (and maybe the best VoiceLive 3) demo James - thanks a bunch for making it...

[@richiemartin5813]

Thanks James, best demo I have seen of the Voicelive 3. Will be looking into my local music shop come middle of May when they will have the Extreme in stock.

[@daningram3143]

Great job man! I found one of these at a sale that had never been opened. 9 years old, crazy.. your video helped immensely!! Thank you!

[@Ston247]

Thank you for NOT talking my head off. Excellent demo of the available sounds and functions.

[@fuserproducer]

absolutely tremendous piece of gear very useful for vocal and guitar parts:)Thanks for another one great review James

[@RosieAddison]

Really enjoyed this review James, I've been watching heaps of these Voicelive 3 video's and yours is great - a good mix of talking & playing which we need to see! Thanks :-)

[@charlespeasleyjr9281]

I just bought one,and your video was very informative,I learned a lot quick from you,thanks for the tips.

[@johnnyr11111]

Just bought this incredible machine. I've only scratched the surface but it is a game changer. Great review. Thank you

[@garrymartin2726]

best review learned more in 22 min than all the other reviews i have watched. thanks

[@rastaboogie]

great demo!! just the right amount of information and actual "demo-ing". Hope to see more from you.

[@siddcoutto]

I've owned a voicelive 3 for almost a year, and use it regularly as a vocal processor, acoustic guitar processor and as a looper. But your review made me want to plug my electric guitar in. Finally. Good job. You've saved me the trouble of buying a flyrig 5.

[@user-qu9nf8ru3e]

sidd coutto what a difference between this and extreme?

[@leesf]

That was genuinely cool; a lot of work went into making this video. Thanks.

[@TomCulic]

I bought my VL3 from the US as a demo model.After plugging in I could not get all the presets to come up.It took me 12 months to realise that the VL3 was locked on to the Harmony presets ONLY.It was your review here that prompted me to go into the Genre button and that's when I saw the other presets appear.All along I thought I had a dodgy unit I was going to sell it at a big loss.But you've saved the day.Thanks.

[@Preston_M.]

Kudos, This is the best review for a guitarist I've seen for this product. Not just a vocal processor.

[@tronlady1]

He says he’s not a looping genius but this is one of the best looper demos on YT. I’ve been deliberating over this and the RC 300 for literally years and I think this demo has sold the TC to me!! This thing is so bloody well designed and easy to use by the looks of things And it looks as though there is no bending down at all to change settings😍

[@john-di1mz]

ABSOLUTELY UNREAL!!! Gotta get me one of these....thankyou so much

[@TheBlueRage]

Thanks so much for showing how everything connects. Everyone goes straight to the sounds.

[@shawnshipstad739]

gREAT JOB, YOU MAKE THE UNIT SOUND FANTASTIC. tHANK YOU!

[@tigerwolf8338]

You cracked me up several times, man. Really good demo!

[@bonzo1928]

A great review and demo, thanks that is one hell of a unit!!

[@M1K3K30GH]

Excellent review and demo James, there's so much to this unit it should satisfy most maybe not all. I've used it in rehearsal but not live yet as it is so hot it needs taming a bit. The guitar effects are as can be expected from TC, and very tweak able. The vocal processing is amazing and lots of fun too.👍😎🎸🎤

[@onpoint1180]

Awsome review looks like you touched on everything!

[@alancpl912]

Best review I've seen for the Voicelive 3.

[@JoeyOMusic]

Fabulous job! Very inspiring! Thank you!

[@robertclarkguitar]

That amazing pink floyd bit on a few songs here made me want one.

[@RosssRoyce]

This pedal is simply amazing! I have the previous version, can even split my voice by the use of midi keyboard, keying the desired harmonics. The quality of the TC is the best!

[@basieburger4938]

Great effects. Sal möre uit check. 👍👌

[@Wsharp3]

Best demo of the VL3 - and I have just watched most of them

[@byroncjohnston1]

I agree. Have not watched all the demos but this is the best so far. Good work. VERY PROFESSIONAL!

[@sjftech]

Looks really good James. Got me wanting to go out and buy a talkbox now haha.

[@badcatmediagroup]

Fantastic video James!

[@modruzvirgil8052]

voicelive 3 is fantastic BUT you are also fantastic! thanks! Yesterday I bought it and already you did teach me some things for use it!

[@IovanescuMihai]

This video is absolutely the best demo for the Voicelive 3 on the Internet. Congratulations James! May I suggest you to do a similar demo for the new version of Voicelive 3 Extreme?

[@MannyLeyva]

Excellent review! one of the best ones here in KZbin world.

[@Profartiste]

Very good demonstration... very talented !

[@FilmBizDude]

You should be getting a commission of sales: Your demo sold me on this product and I just purchased one :)

[@Parmesana]

I could listen to you play for hours

[@bonifer100]

Thanks a lott for show this fantastic Device 💐🙏😭🎸👍👍👍⚘

[@franknaude707]

Great demo...best I have seen.

[@JasonBayley]

Hey, fantastic video! It sold me on the unit! I've got my VL3 now and I've been having fun singing live, but the guitar has been difficult to find the right settings for. I would also like to record the sound. I'm looking to buy some gear, audio interface or channel strip of sorts. Can you tell me your hardware setup (i.e. the preamp or compressor prior or post VL3), and any internal VL3 settings you may have noted? I'm also interested in which guitar output cables you used (the green ones). Lastly, any post-processing plugins/presets? Thanks.

[@get_like_ryan3544]

can you adjust the the mix of the harmonies to push them further in the back?

[@winstondsouza3177]

liked your review!!!

[@MusicTherapyUSA]

Great review. Thanks!

[@coriandrew]

woah what an amazing device

[@anayv11]

excellent video! Subscribed and liked!!

[@PeterDunbar]

Hey sir, great video. Question, how do you get the screen of the VL3 to show up on the video? I’m trying to do some instructional videos and the screen will not record on camera die to brightness I believe.. many thanks!

[@jeremymurray-wakefield8011]

Make sure the device is in a very well-lit area and the screen won't burn out on the camera

[@JESUStheATHEIST1]

just bought one,any tip on a preset for a david gilmour, comfortably numb lead preset?

[@TheRealSuperwiesel]

So you can plug it into an guitar amp and a voice speaker?

[@ArashPakzad]

Great Demo! really didn't know you can sing this good! keep up ;-)

[@musicboy2003]

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[@boabglen]

Can I go out from midi on this to kaoss pad and it would become the slave to the kp3? Also, can I add an external tap to this so I can tap the tempo of the song in and then that bpm gets sent to voicelive and kaoss pad?

[@discokillers8674]

Hi James. For Voice live 3. Is there a way to mute the lead vocal and allow only a harmony come through? I tried turning the lead off to allow an octave higher harmony come through. Despite turning it off I still hear the lead vocal come through quietly through the mix? Is it possible to cut the lead vocal out completely where it can't be heard? Thank you in advance!

[@turgaydursun]

Thank you bro.. Good rewiew

[@mimoochodom2684]

Anyone know of a good vocal processor that has just delay, reverb , harmony and doubler without all the fanfare of TCH3?

[@ayannels]

What kind of items you have to have to start signing with effects, and loops and all stuff besides Voicelive and a voice talent what you need to have? I want to make a studio for myself in future, just wondering and learning what you need to buy besides that voicelive, good microphone, and ?? I will not need an instrument. I meant just what items, cords, and all stuff you need to make it? Please answer who knows

[@purplepick5388]

Wow , gotta get one of these

[@milosgrujic7228]

In this case u are using 4 outputs to mixer(2 for voice and 2 gitare )and u can hear all of things including efects but what if I what to practise witouth mixer or pa,just using vl3 and headphones only as output(my mic and guitare will be pluged in)?Can i hear all of voice guitare,metronome,loops and all efects on my headphones?Please someone of users help me.Video that u create is fantastic and very helpful...

[@snootcity]

How do you remove the original vocals and leave only the processed vocal sound?

[@MISTAMUSIK]

dope I'm getting one. Pretty nice to be old technology

[@andym7333]

mannnnn help did u get a mix u liked coming from your vl headphone didint quite find a setting yet ???i have the music coming in the aux and headphone to the iem system

[@RasvetDushi]

Hi guys!) I just recently bought a TC Helicon Voicelive3. I like it very much,but I recently uploaded a new firmware update 2.0.01 buld 326. There in the guitar effects, when you turn the wah wah, there's three manual mode, touch and auto. Now on touch wah wax works very well in other versions of works.Even when the GENRE BLUES folder is not available. In short ,what you have not finished this firmware and I want the previous version of firmware! current how and where to download them??? The upgrade program offers current latest version. TELL ME WHAT TO DO???

[@TeresaBarrozo]

Can it harmonize my voice if I use a midi keyboard instead of a guitar? The only connection I have in my keyboard is USB which connects to my computer.

[@PaPaPeeMD]

Q: How do you turn up the volume on the unit itself it seems that when I hook up to PA system the PA system is cranking but the system unit isn't

[@byroncjohnston1]

There is are three green buttons on the top left of the voice live 3. One of them is entitled "SET UP". Enter that mode and follow the prompts to increase or decrease volumes and other things

[@SammyMakepeace]

Can you have a different effect on vocal than on guitar?

[@neobx2]

Great review the people at TC should send you a free VL3 extreme to review

[@bmusic10]

great demo! the Elvis patch was great!

[@neobx2]

Do you hear the effects in your IEM ?

[@carlosfuzz]

19:11 that's me in the morning after night of heavy drinking

[@IntheDAW]

I want this like im buying this next pay check

[@surfguitarshredder]

Your take on Summer of 69 was quite good!

[@thepastelwaves5465]

Can you create a loop and save it in the machine so you can use it anytime and just adjust the speed with the metronome

[@notme5145]

Is there a Talkbox effect that works only by singing and without playing the notes on an instrument?

[@raynaldomartine]

Thanks James for an entertaining as well as informative review. Even my wife got a kick out of it (not a musician). You answered more for me than the Sweetwater video. Mine arrives in 3 more days. Are you in the US?

[@gerlar67]

I've lost my manual and haven't used my VL3 for a few years. The thing is I can't remember who to set it up to my PA. I have powered speakers and a mixer. Do I need a mixer or can i just link the VL3 to my speakers. Thanksfor your help in advance.

[@anitamostar20]

I'm in love...... damn this is amazing......

[@Studio_C_CRAVEN_MUSIC]

Is there a way to change the titles of Presets or to copy presets from one to another? i.e. I have corona drive on present 209 and want it to be on present 1. The idea is to eventually have my whole set list for each song 1-48, listed chronologically, so all I have to do to get through the night is to click once to forward to the next song...

[@paulmazurek3608]

Excellent Demo 👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶 thanks

[@byroncjohnston1]

Very Good presentation

[@zealforhumnity]

A+++ world class demo

[@zealforhumnity]

Tc helicon so should send you a check because you’re like 100 times better demoing this unit tha company guys are. They almost unsold the unit they were so bad.

[@user-en5vx3cb5e]

Can we play mp3,wave files from voice live 3 ? ( vithout voice track )

[@narco73]

There's an audio input he points out near the beginning, so you'd plug in an mp3 player there. I think (but I'm not sure) that the "extreme" version can play back from internally.

[@LanzaMartineta]

Your making it sound easy, truthfully is it? Great presentation

[@eraniel146]

how optional is the keyboard being connected to it? please! thanks

[@narco73]

Very.

[@michaelaxel7107]

Nice demo

[@danielkinney6325]

THAT ECHO WAS AWESOME. OMG

[@Marcos1000Buarque]

Seria maravilhoso se pudessem fazer um vídeo legendado. O brasileiro aqui, agradece.

[@arnielewis9744]

My brother plays league guitar and reel them and I’m just a singer but I understand electronics Ferley well would like to know if I could use the TC helicon voice live three in making police songs such as brown eyed girl Memphis mountain of love how hard would it be

[@jonahpaz.]

Can the VL3 be used as an audio interface for recording directly to your computer via USB ?

[@ThePerunees]

yes, I have used it like that in the past; works pretty well!

[@traffetto1]

This is GREAT!!

[@RobertLofrano]

Do they make one just for vocals?

[@tanyadepoalo9085]

Does every vocal effect have to include harmonies? Or some weird sound? Can you just have a nice voice doubling effect to give your vocal more umph? Also can you just use this separate for vocals without plugging in guitar?

[@kiskadar69]

Save a lot of money, and buy a TC-Helicon Duplicator.

[@PaPaPeeMD]

Bro if you need repairs on your VL3 where do we go ????

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Can you play acoustic also and sound good, or do you need the other acoustic version of Voice Live?

[@Bigchurchmusic]

First class review.

[@DatAnydeks]

Excellent video! btw ... I'm pretty sure it's you doing the vocal percussion on the Africa song by Toto with the rest of the choir / accapella group.

[@Nathan-ym4pb]

has anyone plugged a second Mic into the guitar input? trying to get a two for one with a horn section

[@johannesmarchel8151]

I also wondered, how that could work! :)

[@danielkinney6325]

AWESOME JOB MATE

[@busywl69]

is there a plug in that does this?

[@MarvelJAM]

It would be nice to record/re-amp via USB with a DAW. There are tons of great effects

[@montazownianr1]

What is for that Midi Out?

[@TheTrumanZoo]

cool stuff man, rock on.

[@narco73]

Do you notice any latency on the guitar?

[@vincysigma]

Awesome Demo. would like to by one.

[@LFOVCF]

I bet Helicon loves your demo, it's brilliant!