"This unit is AWESOME!"
This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.
Feature:The product needs no accessories -- except an XLR cable to go from the "Correct" to your input channel. I can't think of any features it needs. It dynamically adjusts EQ, Compression, and De-essing to your voice while making pitch corrections. I bought it primarily for pitch correction, but I am amazed at the outstanding quality of my recorded voice. I've never heard myself sound so good!
Quality:I was impressed by the quality of this unit. I was expecting a light-weight plastic box, but instead, it appears to be made of very durable materials and has significant mass to it. That would even help it stay in place in live performances. It's definitely road-worthy.
Value:Yes! This product is WELL worth the price I paid. One of the best purchases I've ever made for my studio.
Desirability:It's actually a nice looking unit. I realize that's entirely subjective, but it's well designed. The controls are very functionally positioned. This unit has a professional look that is appropriate for every performance/recording setting.
Sound:Even though many people might not hear it when they listen to my music, I go slightly flat and sharp a lot. I hear it. It grates on my ears. So, I read about and decided to purchase the TC Helicon VoiceTone Correct Vocal Effects Pedal. I finished recording the vocal tracks of my newest song today, and I have to say, I'M REALLY IMPRESSED! It made my voice REALLY SOUND GOOD--to ME! Right after I recorded it, I heard my voice sound better than I have ever sung before! Vocals used to be the most difficult part of my recording projects. Getting my voice to sing consistently and precisely on pitch was a challenge that required time-consuming multiple takes. But now, it's actually FUN because on the first take, I hear my voice singing my songs better than I've ever sung them before! This unit is AMAZING! I don't use the word AWESOME very often, but the TC Helicon VoiceTone Correct Vocal Effects Pedal is AWESOME!!!
Ease of Use:This product is unbelievably easy to use. You plug it in, set your output level, and sing. No need to set the key you're in, no need to tweak the knobs. It's truly "plug and play." The default settings do an incredible job -- automatically. Connections are standard XLR. Set the channel on your mixing board/console flat and out comes great vocal sound. Simple! This unit is the equivalent of thousands of dollars of equipment --and a truly competent sound engineer to run it-- ten, or even five years ago.
Support:No, I have not dealt with the company, but with a product that appears to be as well made as this, and with the information available on their well-designed Web site, I don't expect to ever have to. For that reason, and to be neutral, I have to give this category a 10. (Others seem to think a 5 is neutral. Absurd! There really should be an N/A rating that neither detracts from or boosts the overall rating, but in the absence of that, a 10 is really the only neutral rating. Anything less than that indicates a sub-standard rating.)
Overall:I'll probably use this unit the rest of my life. Maybe it's simply a lack of my imagination, but I can't imagine anyone coming out with a unit that could do what this unit does easier or better. If it were to come up missing, I'd order another the same day.
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