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Max Chauvinator « Ideal as a first speech processor »
Published on 08/29/10 at 05:43Pedal specially designed for singing and other vocal applications including various effects sections as mentioned in the previous avi. I do not linger too much on these details. A compact processor very full, especially for that format.
UTILIZATION
Usage is very simple. After a few minutes of fiddling around the different sections of effects, we already know well edited sound. I would not say that it is instinctive, so the manual is still worthwhile.
The pedals operate as follows:
- Left: pressing it normally has the function to enable / disable the bypass. Pressing more than 2 seconds, switches phrase looper, which can record loops and to overlay (if you chose the recording mode "Performer")
- Right: by pressing it normally enables / disables the function of harmony (or other (s) effect (s) (s) selected in "harmony pedal") Press more than 2 seconds, it switches to " live where you can navigate through the different sounds pre-edited or edited using the left pedal (his previous) and right (his next). To return to normal mode, just press the pedal more than 2 seconds again.
SOUND QUALITY
For use as I do, the effects are more than sufficient. One can easily reproduce the effects guys like the megaphone for example. Regarding the delay and reverb, they are not exceptional but are largely sufficient for the voice application. After all, they are just ambient effects that create the illusion of a certain space.
Well, for my part I was able to realize the sounds that two weeks after receiving the EV-20 (my microphone was stuck in the rehearsal room ...) but that does not stop me from tweaking a bit the device would do to get familiar with its use.
Once, for fun there is the "pitch corrector. Electric set, we reproduce the famous auto-tune or vocoder (call it what you want, I used to make fun of Rai and distract my drummer when he recorded).
OVERALL OPINION
I did not really used again but when I went on a sound system with my poor mic behringer (strongly beta 58!), The sound was already very good!
I am a rapper in a group of "hip-hop" (people do not like the word "rap" visibly) fusion (punk, funk, jazz, metal etc. ...) and I use that gives this device, it suits me perfectly. I try to maximize the effects to vary the sounds on each song while maintaining a rap. I even use the flanger effect on any of our compounds rather oriented jungle / drum 'n' bass. In addition to the guitar using it as a flanger well pronounced, given the atmosphere is just great!
The only downside that I could give the EV-20 is that following the use made of it on stage, it is difficult to move a lot and give lots of stage presence. I do, although I have not yet used on stage. I may remain too static compared to before. But I'll work around the problem without difficulty in finding another solution. After all, the goal of live is not to reach the same result as in the studio.
With no experience in this type of device (just heard, never tried) I checked on some products equivalent. I mostly make my choices about my needs and ease of use.
For value for money, I can only say that release € 200 in one shot is often a sore wallet but after testing this product, I do not regret my purchase in any way. I had absolutely a way to enrich my voice to give even more fish in the chorus in particular.
To sum it all, this product suits me perfectly. I highly recommend it to anyone who cares for a minimal budget.
EDIT:
After several months of use, I'm still happy with my purchase but a little less because the sound quality and use live. I plan to go to the TC Helicon Voicelive 2 to remedy all that.
UTILIZATION
Usage is very simple. After a few minutes of fiddling around the different sections of effects, we already know well edited sound. I would not say that it is instinctive, so the manual is still worthwhile.
The pedals operate as follows:
- Left: pressing it normally has the function to enable / disable the bypass. Pressing more than 2 seconds, switches phrase looper, which can record loops and to overlay (if you chose the recording mode "Performer")
- Right: by pressing it normally enables / disables the function of harmony (or other (s) effect (s) (s) selected in "harmony pedal") Press more than 2 seconds, it switches to " live where you can navigate through the different sounds pre-edited or edited using the left pedal (his previous) and right (his next). To return to normal mode, just press the pedal more than 2 seconds again.
SOUND QUALITY
For use as I do, the effects are more than sufficient. One can easily reproduce the effects guys like the megaphone for example. Regarding the delay and reverb, they are not exceptional but are largely sufficient for the voice application. After all, they are just ambient effects that create the illusion of a certain space.
Well, for my part I was able to realize the sounds that two weeks after receiving the EV-20 (my microphone was stuck in the rehearsal room ...) but that does not stop me from tweaking a bit the device would do to get familiar with its use.
Once, for fun there is the "pitch corrector. Electric set, we reproduce the famous auto-tune or vocoder (call it what you want, I used to make fun of Rai and distract my drummer when he recorded).
OVERALL OPINION
I did not really used again but when I went on a sound system with my poor mic behringer (strongly beta 58!), The sound was already very good!
I am a rapper in a group of "hip-hop" (people do not like the word "rap" visibly) fusion (punk, funk, jazz, metal etc. ...) and I use that gives this device, it suits me perfectly. I try to maximize the effects to vary the sounds on each song while maintaining a rap. I even use the flanger effect on any of our compounds rather oriented jungle / drum 'n' bass. In addition to the guitar using it as a flanger well pronounced, given the atmosphere is just great!
The only downside that I could give the EV-20 is that following the use made of it on stage, it is difficult to move a lot and give lots of stage presence. I do, although I have not yet used on stage. I may remain too static compared to before. But I'll work around the problem without difficulty in finding another solution. After all, the goal of live is not to reach the same result as in the studio.
With no experience in this type of device (just heard, never tried) I checked on some products equivalent. I mostly make my choices about my needs and ease of use.
For value for money, I can only say that release € 200 in one shot is often a sore wallet but after testing this product, I do not regret my purchase in any way. I had absolutely a way to enrich my voice to give even more fish in the chorus in particular.
To sum it all, this product suits me perfectly. I highly recommend it to anyone who cares for a minimal budget.
EDIT:
After several months of use, I'm still happy with my purchase but a little less because the sound quality and use live. I plan to go to the TC Helicon Voicelive 2 to remedy all that.