TC Helicon VoiceLive user reviews ( 7/10) - 11 user reviews

• 04/19/10

  mooseherman's review

  Characteristics

  This is a pretty amazing voice manipulation pedal. The pedal is a voice processor that is great for making harmonies. The program can be updated with a computer, although the updates are minimal and slow to come at best. This is not a rackable pedal, nor is it MIDI controlled. It does come with it's own controllers, which are almost MIDI-like in their function. It is a purely digital technology.

  Utilization

  This isn't the most intuitive pedal I've used, but it works. Basically, you need to do a lot of work with your feet. There are keys and pitches that you need to select with the footswitch, which has a whopping 8 buttons. You can use the switches to shuffle between different tonal centers (A through G) as well as intervals (3rd, 5th, combinations). It definitely takes some getting used to, and a decent amount of preset programming and other setup as well. You also need to use an instrument in tandem with it to really get the full effect.

  Sound Quality

  Fortunately, the main selling point of this feature is the sound quality. This actually produces a rather real-sounding harmonic addition to your singing. I was pretty amazed to hear the fullness and clarity of the vocals, they are definitely slightly artificial sounding but it is way better than most other boxes like this. I also recently discovered the Electro-Harmonix Voice box and I think that this one sounds way more authentic. It also has a lot more range than the Voice Box, though it's not as easy to use. The difference between products such as these depends on how much emphasis you'd like to place on the artificiality of the vocals.

  Overall Opinion

  I'd say that this is definitely worth checking out if you are interested in really good-sounding harmonizers. If you have no interest in fake harmonies of any kind, you should definitely avoid this product. However, it is a really cool way to work out harmonies and have immediate backup vocals in a solo performance.
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno

• 02/10/12

  Lordswest's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " voice power works 10"

  Characteristics

  What are the effects, or types of effects available?
  
  
  
  too many .. For my part I certainly never use ..
  
  
  
  Are they edited? Via an editor for Mac / PC?
  
  they can easily change the limit is your imagination
  
  
  
  can also retrieve on a PC by connecting the "sounds" of other
  
  
  
  Is it a rack or rack-mount model?
  
  
  
  posed on a desk for me
  
  
  
  What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
  
  
  
  Digital, the nickel, I use a microphone neumann shure beta 87 and A
  
  
  
  the sound is superb
  
  
  
  
  
  What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
  
  
  
  Audio Midi cinch connector xlr

  Utilization

  The general configuration is simple?
  
  simplissime
  
  Editing sounds and effects is easy?
  
  fairly easy
  
  
  
  The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
  
  
  
  just to read ^ ^

  Sound Quality

  The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
  
  
  
  very nice indeed
  
  I personally have wanted a bigger reverb traficotant but we finally find happiness
  
  
  
  
  
  Which instruments do you use? Which ones do you prefer, you hate?
  
  
  
  So basically with my voice and other third chorus gives the magnitude

  Overall Opinion

  How long you use it?
  
  
  
  from approximately 6 months
  
  
  
  Did you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  
  
  I always TC-HELICON VOICE WORKS PLUS
  
  
  
  What is so special that you love the most, least?
  
  + the superb sound for his voice ..
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  
  
  my son too expensive .. but good ^ ^
  
  
  
  With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  
  
  never disappointed with the product TC
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 12/02/11

  irving's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Precis see too ..."

  Characteristics

  Multi effects ddi voice as with the quality pdalier TC HELICON: compressor, limiter, eq, gate, reverb, chorus, and the famous harmonizer ... almost everything is paramtrable - output stereo out - exit direct out - SPDIF out - noon - possibility to connect a volume pedal directly above -

  Utilization

  Configuration page by page on a small screen - all the parameters are for short, pull out the instructions - for beginners, user manual and necessary knowledge required minimum vocabulary pro!

  Sound Quality

  I have not found the stunning effects and presets are not great, you really work out big sound, once it is understood the stuff unleash his potential "it's no mystery helicon

  Overall Opinion

  I kept it a year and then sold, not suited my needs (no need for the harmonizer), good stuff for the pro scene but not enough (at the reverbs) for the studio - Creation of bank long tedious - The sound is good after 15 minutes setting (when you know the stuff!) Preciset Everything is very customizable. In the end I find it too complex for a beginner, not in the range to the pro, useless in the studio, the destiny scene for semi-pros!
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 10/28/10

  windigo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " effect for choirs"

  Characteristics

  Hello,
  
  
  
  Effects: the killer feature of the chorus with its "Hold", maintaining and Harmony vocals on top. we also get the effect or T-PAIN DEAR ..
  
  Everything is ditable is what parat both complex and yet very useful.
  
  Entirely numrique circuit with DSP and RAM.
  
  The connection is UNESCORecords: RCA, 3 MIDI in / out, Line, XLR, 6.35. 220.
  
  It lacks a switch.

  Utilization

  The configuration is quite heavy but not complex.
  
  A manual or tutorial is delivered on a CD.
  
  The edition is blinkered and easy.
  
  We need concepts in harmony, of course.
  
  A specific on it is not necessary to have an instrument, it can be used alone with a microphone.
  
  In fact it is the Voice Works pdalier semi rackmount version.

  Sound Quality

  The effects are excellent, GPs.
  
  Vocals, guitars, keyboards.
  
  Harmonies very well calculated.
  
  The best effects are always those that you create and pRSET exemplify but change.

  Overall Opinion

  Availing oneself with time scales Digitech Vocalist MIDI and then a Voice Works, I took the pdalier there is little but long-time acquaintance, more convenient than the rack.
  
  
  
  EXTRAS: ALL.
  
  
  
  LESS: nothing, except a switch on the power to add.
  
  
  
  Yes I would do this choice, it is too much, I'm not looking for the live 2 presents the Mod is on a pedal of the range that I availing oneself (voice tone correct, create XT, synth, double ), especially since it allowed the Voice Live Password prices much more affordable and therefore a good report, and is the best with both Voice Works (most) in this type of processors. The Digital Touch is a gimmick ..
  
  Superb
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 08/14/08

  Gentilly's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  For complete specs, visit http://www.tc-helicon.com/Default.asp?Id=2960

  Utilization

  Well ... not good trs empty for a layman or an amateur home studio. Dcidment must spend hours and hours of hearing instrument. Understand all the menus and submenus temperatures requiring the extreme patience. The manual is Designed for professional sound ... not for the uninitiated like me. So if you do not know the terms Gate, Compressor, DB, etc. DecayTime. Reserved day for you to learn.
  
  But when you start understanding how rflchi the device, then the wowww!
  
  Above all, do not rely on the factory presets! They are just ridiculous and made all 99 presets should be told to think about using them.
  
  For harmonies, attention! They are great if they have a good knowledge of music.

  Sound Quality

  It really seen the quality. I use it with an AKG C535 studio microphone.
  
  I résumé by saying that it's all quite extraordinary! the cost of a CD, all people ask me who is with me in the recording. Others also tell me that my singers are amazing!
  
  NOTICE: This is not just a toy. This is the PRO hardware.

  Overall Opinion

  $ 800 is not given. But at least console yourself by telling you that you can do without dornavent singers in the studio. Once you know the handle, you can never do without.
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 03/20/08

  prouch's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  It lacks a headphone or nothing to say

  Utilization

  I use it with an acoustic instrument from the plugs and CAUTION:
  
  
  
  if the guitar repisse singing into the microphone (which happens ds it is a bit strong), it is DTECT as a microphone signal and ARTeFAC harmonization are audible. So choose a song that isolates a microphone up to the source produced by the instrument, otherwise you will have unpleasant surprises.
  
  
  
  share a very easy to use (learn with video tutorials on the internet) and harmonies quality

  Sound Quality

  It would probably make more sense to have four singers, but I did not and that little box did a great job.

  Overall Opinion

  Trs well but be careful to choose the microphone if you use a singing instrument.
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 01/18/08

  Fza's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See manufacturer website
  
  Using analogue and numrique (output)

  Utilization

  Gnrale configuration is not comfortable.
  
  
  
  The idea is apparently simple: it saves "presets", which is after the end of the string "song".
  
  
  
  Except that I wish to mmoriser a sequence of presets with a harmony SPECIFICATIONS: In other words, for a song (song mode in pdalier): a series of effects such that a solo voice for the intro, one voice harmonizing for the chorus, solo voice and back ... a Tone SPECIFICATIONS (ex Lam). Bah, I have not found.

  Sound Quality

  I use it only for voice. No use of the guitar far between.
  
  The prampli is excellent craftsmanship.
  
  Just a homestudio with a string of recording quality.

  Overall Opinion

  Trs good stuff, self-supporting.
  
  Use with dynamic microphones: Sennheiser, Shure (SM58 & 57)
  
  also with a microphone static-Manley Langevin CR2001.
  
  
  
  Your exact trs is good.
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 01/27/06

  zkay's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - The machine's arm and much of bttn Designed at the layout of the controls.
  
  - Asked trs connection is complete, mic in, mic thru for MIDI, between line between instrument, phantom, limit etc ... BMOL only there is no ON / OFF button quickly but we forget that.

  Utilization

  - Use of VoiceLive live in condition (given name) is friendly trs. I use it for over a year (30 concerts) and I've never lost in a program during a song. Once rgl rarely used more than 2-3 buttons at the bottom. Also controls are easy to mix ACCS to correct the balance quickly lead / harmony / instrument / master.
  
  - Let us now SETTING THE machine. When you understand the logic of the select and the edition of Settings, everything depends on several catgories selectable by a knob. The section of the progamme SELECTING (Hamon, ...), effects section of gnrale VoiceLive (EQ, Gate, Compressor ...) and Section rglages advance (MIDI, etc. priph ...). It is comprehensive and easy trs.
  
  - A good place also for all home-studioistes like me, you can bypass all the effects / harmony to just keep the section pramp / compressor / limiter plug a history of condenser microphone and record an acoustic guitar.

  Sound Quality

  - The pramp / compressor / limiter is exceptional. I have several micro pramps as TL Audio, DBX etc ... and I must say that the VoiceLive is the height of them, even if not lamps.
  
  - Section trs effects and honorable. The rverbs / delays etc. are of a quality irrprochable. The color effects without the voice dnaturer such a great Lexicon.
  
  - Finally the performance of harmonies (up to 4 voices) are trsralistes (the processor is never wrong to Tone especially the function of flextime that produces an effect of latency and humanization.

  Overall Opinion

  The thing to know is that divergent opinions may be about the sound quality of VoiceLive. This is part of the quality of the microphone output is connected to what the industry and especially the person that sings into the microphone. Prfrez a condenser microphone as the Shure Beta 87A and do not ask the VoiceLive to sing you. As the famous English saying says "shit in, shit out", this applies also to VoiceLive. Someone who sings out of tune can never get anything out of the machine.
  
  Now the skeptics who think the harmonies could disrupt the audiance, I reassure by saying that when the VoiceLive is the rgl publishing newsletters is unaware of any account that there are harmonies on a particular chorus. The only thing they hold is "Wow, she dchire this song !!!..."
  
  
  
  Conclusion: this is the best pramp / processor for live vocals. One of my best investment. It's good, the good rev ...
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 12/29/05

  XganacheX's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Ds opening the package, it couraging that the construction is bttn while mtallique, protection of rear connections, the buttons pdalier.
  
  Question connections have everything you need to, midi, analog mono and stro ...
  
  The set is very well dimensioned, but not too emcombrant trs clear.

  Utilization

  The overview is really easy to pRSET ACCS mode. Select the 99 presets foot or wheel. we can immediately accder all styles of pRSET, sounds, choirs rverbs ....
  
  If like me you try to directly edit the presets, you get lost almost immediately!
  
  My advice ... Unplug it, and on again with the manual in your hands!
  
  The tutorial is excellent, with clear exercises and tips to humanize all parameter. As if the presets were voluntarily EXAGRES t, and the manual explains how to rev much more natural.

  Sound Quality

  Once we know possible parameters (very many since everything is ditable for the lead voice and 4 voice choirs!) The rsultats quickly become trs imprsionnants!
  
  The sound quality seems really good rev, it lacks a pre-qualisation fast (but may be I have yet to find!)
  
  I use an SM58 with VoiceLive is adchire.
  
  * Question musical style, they told me to do just fine c'tait Bon Jovi, but APRS one week of practice, I can tell you it's not the case dutout!

  Overall Opinion

  It's the ball! You just have to force yourself to take the time to follow the tutorial and do the exercises on offer, to get the matriser bte!
  
  The original presets are many Obviously (99) and a little ridiculous, but you quickly edit Aprende (really super fast once you get familiar with all custom settings to availability).. In one work a bit Sometimes really humanize the chorus is imprssionnant.
  
  For hsitants like me, going there is worth it!
  
  
  
  The reverb is good quality and trs couple with an SM58, a report gives a warm and friendly vraimant.
  
  More info in the weeks ahead, carj'ai not yet Explor @ +
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno
• 04/21/05

  rockrooner's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The effects ... I would say caricatured in the factory presets ... therefore unusable for those who are not of Daft Punk or dear! And then I find weird going on scne accompany singers as virtual, "but o are the other singers" could s'eclamer the public! So my machine has intrt this port on the section delay and reverb ... and nothing! Just a delay with tap tempo and reverb pluttrussit anyway! But no bar!
  
  The machine appears robust, it is finished, it's what I found!
  
  In its use m'intrrogeant studio I thought the songs could be cons-friendly and maybe the spell of accuracy ... but still the one hand I do not sing false and then smooth voice I do not see the intrt! As for cons-chants must program the machine according to the Młoda verses and choruses and no way to make notes "stills"! Młoda short if a consensus is the fact, otherwise it is dead!
  
  
  
  For the evaluation of CHARACTERISTICS I would say even when TC Helicon congratulations for their technical prowess and thank you for s'tre look into the matter ... Finally a pdalier effects ddi singers! No luck I find that the effects are not well Intgr target for the use of scne guides rock!

  Utilization

  Then come quickly and trs time when I open the manual to edit the sounds ...
  
  You have to spend a few hours to mmoriser manipulations edition ... trs's not intuitive it all! I have no patience ncssaire my pdalier effects for guitar and my config studio traumatiss me enough as a. ..
  
  And the factory presets me much more to cool before taking me over the head! Yet I am a calm and plutt it is not true technician in me ...
  
  
  
  I put the whole of this section 1 / 10 for the manual and the cd in BMD that are not bad!

  Sound Quality

  For the efficiency effects is not bad enough raliste if we do not force them too! But not suited to music I do and what I think and ncssaire scne enough for ...

  Overall Opinion

  This product is currently not competitive and I would again like to thank the team of TC Helicon for their commendable efforts!
  
  If only they had put in it the good effects ...
  
  
  
  In short, I kept a hard days and then return to the store!
  Did you find this review helpful?yesno

• Page: 1
• 2
• 
•