TC-Helicon VL3X User Manual

The Looper
VL3X – Reference manual (updated 2015-07-16) 130
Your first loop
Just to get you started, let’s make a quick loop.
► If you are not already on the Looper Layer, go
there now by pressing and holding the Layer
button.
Setting up the metronome
► Let’s turn on the Metronome (MET) so you can
make your loop to a consistent beat.
As you can see, there are six segments in the
display, which correlate to the six footswitch-
es. The lower left segment is labeled “MET”
and represents the HIT footswitch.
► Tap the HIT footswitch.
Metronome settings
The HIT footswitch will begin flashing purple,
indicating that the Metronome is now active.
If you are using headphones, you should hear
a Kick Drum Metronome.
► If you don’t hear a metronome sound over
your headphones:
► Press the Home button.
► Move any of the MIX knobs to access the
Mix page.
► Navigate to the Headphone Mix page using
the Arrow buttons.
► Turn up the Metronome Level.
► Press and hold the Layer button to re-enter
the Looper.
If you are connected to a PA, you should hear
a Kick Drum Metronome.
► If you don’t hear a metronome sound over
yo u r P. A .:
► Press the Home button.
► Move any of the MIX knobs to access the
Mix page.
► Navigate to the Main Mix page using the
Arrow buttons.
► Turn up the Metronome Level.
► Press and hold the Layer button to re-enter
the Looper.
► The flashing HIT button now represents Tap
Tempo, so you can tap in a new tempo now
if you wish. While you are tapping, the current
tempo will be displayed.
When you stop tapping, the unit will return to
the main Loop screen.
► If you haven not tapped a new tempo, press
BACK (µMod footswitch) to return to the main
Loop screen.

TC-Helicon VL3X Specifications

General

Brand	TC-Helicon
Model	VL3X
Category	Music Equipment
Language	English