TC Helicon Play Acoustic

TC Helicon Play Acoustic — Vocal and Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

This model offers a complete vocal and guitar processing chain in a single floor unit for solo singer-songwriters. Plug in a mic and acoustic-electric guitar, and it delivers TC Electronic-grade guitar effects with TC Helicon’s signature vocal engine. Acoustic performers needing a compact, travel-ready setup will find it practical.

What stands out in acoustic multi-effects

BodyRez provides a dedicated EQ, filter, and compression chain for under-saddle piezo pickups, bringing back resonance lost to direct amplification. RoomSense microphones listen to the room’s key for harmony voicing, and a HIT footswitch changes scenes on the fly per preset.

Vocal processing — harmonies, tone, and pitch control

Adaptive Tone handles compression, EQ, de-essing, and gating for the incoming mic signal. Harmony and doubling voices follow chords from the guitar or RoomSense mics.

• Backing parts sound natural with two voices of harmony and two voices of doubling tracking your playing.
• Vocal Effects Engine — eight modules including Reverb, Delay, µMod, Double, Harmony, Transducer, HardTune, and Tone, all easily edited directly.
• Mic Preamp: Low-noise balanced XLR with +48V phantom power — suitable for both condenser and dynamic mics.

Guitar processing — TC Electronic effects and BodyRez

The guitar side includes Hall of Fame Reverb, Corona Chorus, and Flashback Delay algorithms derived from TC Electronic pedals. BodyRez is placed up front to correct piezo coloration.

• Guitar FX Engines: Hall of Fame Reverb, Corona Chorus, Flashback Delay — flagship TC Electronic effects in one floor processor.
• BodyRez’s tailored EQ and compression restore a more acoustic tone for piezo pickups.
• Anti-Feedback — a narrow notch filter and parametric EQ suppress feedback without sacrificing clarity.

Connectivity, looping, and physical specs

Every connection needed for solo performance is present: balanced XLR mic in, 1/4" TS guitar in, 1/8" stereo aux in, dual XLR outs, 1/8" headphone out, and USB-B for both streaming and firmware updates via VoiceSupport app.

• Dimensions: 201 × 155 × 46 mm — fits comfortably on most pedalboards.
• Weighs only 1 kg, making transport easy for any performer.
• Construction: Dual die-cast clamshell, acrylic lens, rubberized footings — engineered for the rigors of live stage use.
• Tuner — chromatic onboard tuner for discreet tuning between songs.