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PERFORM-VG

Ultra-Simple Mic-Stand-Mount Vocal and Acoustic Guitar Processor
for Solo and Duo Performers

User Manual

Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3

Limited warranty ............................................................ 3

1. Introduction ............................................................... 4

2. Let’s Get Going! ......................................................... 4

3. Set Mic Gain ................................................................ 4

4. Connection Diagram ................................................. 4

5. Control ........................................................................ 5

6. Eects ......................................................................... 5

7. Turning Eects On and O ....................................... 5

8. Editing Eects ............................................................ 6

9. Tone.............................................................................9

10. Pitch Correction ..................................................... 11

11. Anti-Feedback ........................................................ 11

12. BodyRez .................................................................. 11

13. 48V (Phantom Power) ............................................ 11

14. Mic Control ............................................................. 12

15. Talk/Tuner .............................................................. 12

16. Lock/Mute ..............................................................12

17. Tap (Tempo) ............................................................ 12

18. RoomSense .............................................................12

19. AUX Input ............................................................... 13

20. Aux to Main Out ..................................................... 13

21. Dimming the Buttons ............................................ 13

22. Switch3/Switch6 (Pedal) In ................................... 13

23. Harmony Style Footswitch Assignment .............. 13

24. Default Top-Level Control .................................... 14

25. Factory Reset ......................................................... 14

26. Support .................................................................. 14

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of sucient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modication should be performed only
by qualiedpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a
risk ofshock.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by qualied service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied
servicepersonnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories specied by
themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by the
manufacturer, orsold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
beendropped.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this
product: This symbol indicates that
this product must not be disposed
of with household waste,
according to the WEEE Directive
(2012/19/EU) and your national

law. This product should be taken
to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The
mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible
negative impact on the environment and human health
due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally
associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation
in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to
the ecient use of natural resources. For more
information about where you can take your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
oce, or your household waste collection service.

18. Do not install in a conned space, such as a book
case or similar unit.

19. Do not place naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
battery collection point.

21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
moderate climates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which
may be suered by any person who relies either
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,
or statement contained herein. Technical specications,
appearances and other information are subject to
change without notice. All trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK,
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA,
COOLAUDIO and EUROCOM are trademarks or
registered trademarks of MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
© MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2017 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
music-group.com/warranty.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Perform-VG!

Your new mic stand-mounted vocal and guitar processor opens up a world of new
performance opportunities.

Starting with Adaptive Tone (automatic EQ, De-Essing, Gating and Compression),
your voice will punch through the mix and sound great in any environment.

Add studio-quality Reverb, Harmony and Echo to the party and you’ll easily craft
eardrum pleasing vocal eects that are perfectly suited to your song.

With the addition of acoustic guitar BodyRez and independent Echo and Chorus
eects it’s easier than ever to get a complete guitar sound for your per formance.

Anti-Feedback tames the annoying high pitched squeals we’ve all experienced at
live shows and keeps your performance sounding its very best.

Our global Pitch Correction gently guides your voice to the nearest note,
ensuring that your pitches are spot on.

2. Let’s Get Going!

On the box, you may have seen a connection guide and simple instructions to set
your mic gain. If you haven’t got things connected and making sound, we should
do that now.

3. Set Mic Gain

• Connect your mic, guitar, and mixer or headphones according to the

guide below

• Press and hold the SET button for about 2 seconds, while singing normally

• When the process is complete, the SET LED will turn RED

• Release the SET button to complete the process

• Your mic gain is now set optimally

After the gain is set, you’ll see the LED ring illuminate red, showing you the
current mic gain. If you would like to make a manual adjustment to the automatic
setting, simply turn the control knob. When you’re done making adjustments,
the control will time out and your manually selected level will be saved. Manually
setting mic gain also disables the “nudge" feature which protects you from
overloading the input by reducing gain when repeated overloads are detected in
a short period of time. Pressing the SET button after manually setting mic gain
will re-enable “nudge”.

4. Connection Diagram

1 2 3 4 5 6

HIT

*Note that using guitar THRU will mute all guitar sounds in Perform-VG. Chords will still be detected for NaturalPlay harmony, but the intent is to connect to other
pedals/amps instead of hearing guitar from VG.

SWITCH- 6

PLAY/REC STOP/CLR LOOP INC

MP-75

If you change the guitar level via the MIX button while the THRU is connected, the guitar signal will become available again via both THRU and MIC OUT, should you
want a dry signal for guitar in addition to the mixed vocal/guitar output.

To re-mute the guitar in the MIC OUT, plug and re-plug the THRU or GUITAR IN.

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5. Control

All editing and control on Perform-VG is achieved in three ways.
Here are some examples:

• Button press

• Eects on/o

• Tone , Anti-Feedback, BodyRez on/o

• Enter headphone level control

• Enter mix control

• Enter dimming control

• Tap tempo

• Button hold

• Enter eects edit mode

• Start automatic gain calibration

• Talk/Tuner mode

• Lockout mode

• 48V on/o

• Aux to main out toggle

• Control knob rotation

• Main output level (default top-level control)

Reverb

Reverb creates a simulated physical space for your voice and guitar. It can
be a small space, like a shower (where everyone’s best singing takes place),
or something as big as a concer t hall. It’s common to use a smaller (shorter)
Reverb for faster songs and a larger (longer) Reverb for slower ones.

Vocal and guitar share the reverb style, but control over the levels is independent.

Echo

Otherwise known as “Delay”, echo eects repeat your voice or guitar back to you
in various ways and amounts, simulating the eect of shouting into a mountain
range or very large space.

Vocal and guitar can each have independent echo styles and levels.

Chorus

Chorus adds pitch/time modulation eects to your guitar, giving you options to
further expand your sound.

• Eects level/style

• Headphone level

• Guitar level

• Dimming level

• Manual mic gain level

6. Eects

Harmony

Additional voices, created from your own voice, provide harmony as personal
backup singers. Chord information is captured via the guitar input to pick the
right key and scale for your song automatically.

We can also use music coming into the AUX input to automatically pick the right
key/scale for the harmony voices if you don’t have a guitar connec ted. If you have
no guitar or Aux input, we’ll use the built in RoomSense mic to listen for key/
scale. You’ll need to have a chorded instrument near the RoomSense mic for this
to work.

7. Turning Eects On and O

To activate or deactivate an eect, simply tap the Reverb, Harmony,
Echo or Chorus button. The button will glow WHITE when active and turn o
when inactive.