DigiTech Vocalist Live 2 Vocal Harmony Processor

Automatically generate live multi-part vocal harmony by analyzing guitar chord progressions. 71 People rated this product:

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A surprising number of songs "fool" other harmonizers because these songs just don't work with a single key/scale setting. In fact, any song that has the same note sung over two different chords (for example, a C sung in the melody over a C maj / F maj chord sequence) is going to confound conventional harmonizers.

Vocalist Live uses breakthrough musIQ™ technology to directly analyze the output of any electric or pre-amplified acoustic guitar (no special MIDI guitars or hex-outputs needed). Then it generates the correct vocal harmony. For example, if you're singing an A over the chords that are generally found in the key of G, Vocalist will harmonize with a C. But, if you then play an A major, Vocalist will shift to the C#...because like any good harmony singer, it listens to the guitar!

With musIQ, forget about the technology -- just sing and play! Skip complicated programming and having to analyze each song chord-by-chord; just...

1. Plug in your microphone and guitar;
2. Pick a 3rd or 5th-above or below harmony preset;
3. Sing and play -- when you want harmony, just step on the footswitch!

Patent-pending musIQ™ technology combines new Note Detection algorithms with state-of-the-art Harmony Generation. The Note Detection section analyzes complex guitar waveforms and determines which notes in each chord are critical to accurate harmony. This information is then fed to an advanced harmony engine that creates harmonies consistent with both the singer's melody and the underlying guitar accompaniment.

This totally new, musically-intelligent hybrid of traditional chordal and scalic harmony modes means that Vocalist Live musIQ harmonies stay true to not only the overall key and song scale, but also localized variations due to chords that aren't part of the global key. You've never heard anything like it!

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2-part vocal harmony with no programming -- just sing, play and let Vocalist Live 2's groundbreaking MusIQ technology do the rest

Selectable voicing: unison, 3rd, 5th-above or below your lead vocal

Vocal enhancement effects matrix with separate

Compressor, Reverb and EQ/Enhance controls Separate Harmony and Effects pedals

On-board guitar tuner

XLR mic /line input with level adjustment, low-noise preamp and 48V phantom power

¼ in. guitar input, ¼ in. guitar pass-through and Guitar Ground Lift switch

Stereo ¼ in. line out and mono XLR line out

Road-rugged, all-metal chassis

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Sound: I give this Digitec Vocal Harmonizer 2, a ten (10)Plus, considering it costs $349.00 and not $5,000, and it really works. It is easy to use even without my eye glasses on, just grab a knob or push a button and dial up the harmony reverb, and vocal compression you want. Great onstage,easy to adjust on the spot. "On the fly' adjustments of reverb compression mix, harmonies is nice.Just turn the knobs. No programming. Feature: I bought this unit to use for vocal harmonies in my recording studio because I can never find enough good male or female singers to record back up vocals. This thing works! I did some back up vocals on a heavey metal rock tune using it for recording, and I had Def Lepard/Van Halen back up vocals in the proper harmonies, major or minor, no problem! Whoe! I was impressed. Then I tried some Queen vocals, guess what, worked very cool! I played sand some Crosby Stills Nash & Young through this harmonizer, and I could not believe I sounded like them! Wow. I tried Amy, by Pure Prarie League, the Eagles, etc, and this harmonizer does the job, Rock or Country, whatever you play, changes vocal harminy chording with your guitar. It keep you in pitch too, based on A 440 and IQ harmonic tracking. It also saved me recording tracks as well, as I did two separate harmony tracks, used only two tracks, and this would have taken 8 tracks using real singers on their own tracks, not to mention saving set up time, mike cable speghetti mess, headphone cable mess and isolation problems for groups of back up singers in small studios. I highly recommend this harmonizer for live stage and in personal recording studios. ...It's also a lot cheaper than all the extra mikes, cables, and headphones, and more reliable than all the back up singers you were going to hire. I give this a 9 because you can always pay $5000.00 for better and more features. Ease of Use: I'm going to get an extra one, the Digitec Vocal Harmonizer 4 for guitar which has more features and stereo XLR outs for my recording mixer. This is a very good investment for your live sound and project studio and very easy to use. Kenny Quality: Seems to be built solidly, but you might want to duct tape the power cord to keep persons from disconnecting the power supply wall wart. Value: Very good investment for stage and home recording studios. Manufacturer Support: Never dealt with them for support. The Wow Factor: I want the bigger Digitec Guitar Live Harmonizer 4 now. :) Overall: This gave a big bang for the buck. I won't need another or better unit till I get %5000.00.

Style of Music: Classic Rock/ all music

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Sound: It doesn't have the sound of the TC Helicon, but the harmonies still sound very nice. I personally think that one harmony sound much better than two. When you use more than one harmony you begin to sound like a bad eagles cover band, but it does work well when you sing a hymn. The vocal effects leave much to be desired, but you can get by with them in a small setting. I use a tube preamp for my mic and the preamp on the digitech just can't make it sound as sweet. Feature: You have the option of up two harmonies at a time: high, higher, low, lower, unison 1, or unison 2. I wish you could change the harmonies with your feet, but the pedals only turn the harmonies on and off. It does have reverb, compression, and a type of eq, but the quality of the effects isn't that great. This unit really shines as a harmonizer, not a vocal preamp. Ease of Use: It is the only plug and play harmonizer I have ever used, and it is dead simple to operate. It is not completely idiot proof, but close. Quality: It feels likes it's well built, but I haven't had it long enough to tell yet. Value: The TC Helicon is confusing to use and 800 dollars. This one is only 350 dollars and a steal at that price. Manufacturer Support: Never dealt with the company, but harman international makes some amazing products. I doubt I would run into a problem The Wow Factor: Ummm... It looks good, but very generic and not that flashy. Which is good for me, crazy colors and designs just look cheap. The best products have a very elegant and simple look to them. This one is no different. Overall: Overall the product is great. There are things I would like to see changed, but none the less its great.

Style of Music: Acoustic/ Folk/ Alternative

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