questions about harmonizers

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darkwillow

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Hello forum,

I understand that there are harmonizers, which you can setup to play any note you would like when playing a specific note. Is this thru?

example: i would set it up, that if i play a Bb note it plays this note and a Low G.

I also could use some advise on brands and what type. Pricing.

It must go minimum 2 octaves lower than the input but i prever 3 down.

Thank you in advance.

Dw
 
Yup. It's true. Unless you pay some big bucks, the other note is not going to sound anything like the original, though. I've gotta say with that I've never tried any software harmonizers. Check out Eventide, TC Helicon. Reach for the digitalis when you see the prices......

Other people may have different suggestions. :)
 
3 octaves is a little extreme for even the great ones.
 
I have a Digitech Vocalist EX Workstation that works really great for harmonies. It's one of the more sought after units because it's said to be on-par with more expensive units at a more attractive price.

The Vocalist EX sells for $499 new just about anywhere you look, I haven't seen it any cheaper. I'm kind of tight for cash right now (the wife has been out of work for a year) so I'd be willing to let mine go for $280 (including shipping and insurance) and it's like new in the original box with manual and power supply. "Like-new" ones usually sell on ebay for around $350.

PM me if you're interested.
 
Is it possible with the Digitech Vocalist EX to play for example a Bb, and let the harmonizer play a Bb note and a lower one(a note that i can choose)?
 
I believe the vocalist will play any harmonie you want and if you tell it what key you are in it will even pick the appropriate 3rd for the harmony. I think it will do 4 part on the fly.
 
Just to be clear. I am looking for an harmonizer that you can program key for key. So no automatic harmonies.

example: When i play a C i want it to play a B, but when i play a D i want it to play a very low A, and the played note.
 
The only way to do that is on a note by note basis. you play one note, then reprogram, play the next note, etc. I don't think there is anything like what you describe. Any pitch shifter will do what you want as far as changing the notes, but they can only do 1 thing (changing a B to a Bb, then you play an A and it will give you a G#) at a time. The smart ones are the ones that do key dependant harmonies in real time, but even these limit you. (if there is a key change in the song, you have to tell it you changed keys)
 
I have a soundsample of what i mean. But i am sure he uses what i discribed because i was there when he played it. The problem is he doesn't play in a key (very expiremental music).
 
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