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Post by shyamwestwind on May 22, 2009 6:25:36 GMT
Hi The Youtube review of this Vocal Effects Processor has got me yearning for one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRB98dibQ6cHave any of you tried this ? May I have your opinion and advice, please. Do let me know how much it costs in your part of the world and if its okay to buy a used one. |
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Post by sweeney on May 22, 2009 10:40:28 GMT
Hi Shyam! I had the one of the first generation of these processers I think it was the Voice One. I bought it because I thought it was a dedicated Harmony Machine but it wasnt. I then bought the Voice Works. There is a few of these particular processers from TC Electronics available. I think the one you are refering to is a dedicated harmony processer. It has a few other features as well but I think its main task is harmony processing. My advise to you is before you spend is to research. These things have come a long way and this range is the best by a long shot but there are a few of them. you will see when you start to check them out. What I am saying is to buy this one you are not getting the full benifit of these things and for a few quid more you could get the Voice Works Plus that has Real time Pitch Correction. Great Pre-amps and effects, Etc:. Check out the Sound on Sound Web. Go to Readers Ads then Reviews and check out what the professionals think of them. You might be able to get a used one with the full features for a few bucks more. Hope this helps.. Gerry
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Post by shyamwestwind on May 22, 2009 16:26:54 GMT
Thanks Gerry, I'll check in to Sound on Sound.
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Post by whitevision on May 22, 2009 22:31:42 GMT
Shyam, if you fancy something like that, I'd check out the Voicetone Harmony M from TC-Helicon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJvN0Ct-EcAWorks off midi and probably a fraction of the price of the aforementioned. |
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Post by shyamwestwind on May 23, 2009 7:59:56 GMT
WOW . its fantastic !!! I checked quite a few of th YouTube videos on the Harmony M and its truly amazing . I understand the harmony can be triggered by the Midi, which is interesting . The price $100/-  ?? or did I get that wrong ? Thanks for the link whitevision. |
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Post by whitevision on May 23, 2009 11:06:40 GMT
I think they are around $250 -300.mine was $265 canadian. It comes in two versions, the HarmonyM (midi) and harmonyG (guitar), I previously used the Digitech VL2, but find the TC suits me better as it has presets and "Octave up"..  |
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Post by geraint on May 23, 2009 18:57:48 GMT
What a great bit of Kit.
I use the voice harmony function on my Tyros, and find it to be excellent.
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Post by Emerald Midi on May 24, 2009 7:41:00 GMT
I’d dearly like something like this too. I’d prefer however if there was one that would work solely with your voice and is not so dependant on using a MIDI interface. Does one like that exist?
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Post by levi2 on May 24, 2009 16:52:06 GMT
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Post by jerrymc on May 24, 2009 17:34:22 GMT
Folks
I use an item called a Digitech Vocalist Performer. This is used with your voice, and does not rely on Midi. Its "ok" ...not by any means a substitute for another person singing harmony, but can sound reasonable with some songs.. Let me have your views if you are aware of it
Jerry
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Post by kenja on May 30, 2009 9:38:41 GMT
I bought a TC Helicon Voice One (I think it was this one) which was basically a pitch corrector. Anyway it didn't seem to work so I could only assume I must have been singing in tune! So I sold it again. I wanted the harmoniser but thought it too expensive and anyway it only works on the guitar chords so you have to make sure you play it right!
Also I believe you have to set the key for each song so that it recognises what is required. This didn't sound like it would be too easy to use overall in a set that has a wvery wide range of material in it.
I would really like to borrow one to try though. Buying one for trial, as I have proved to myself on more than one occasion has proved to be a costly mistake.
I hope these observations are of some value.
Ken
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Post by kenja on May 30, 2009 9:48:56 GMT
Hi
I have just watched the YouTube video and the Voice Live does sound great - BUT - it sure does need constant input from the user! I don't think I could manage this in a live situation what with all the other things that might also go wrong.
As I thought you need to program the key and the scale type in for each song so you really need to have a fixed set list to sort this in advance. As most single artists vary their routine according to audience reaction, this would not really work.
I sure would love to hear from someone who successfully uses such a device on a live set.
Ken
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?? or did I get that wrong ? 
