Vocal Effect Processors Worth It?

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Robertt8

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Hi all...

I've been thinking about picking up the Digitech Vocal 300 Vocal Effects Processor. I'm not really looking to do weird effects or anything I just want a good strong professional sounding signal. Do you think this might do the trick?...or am I just wasting my money on something that's more of a goofy toy? Do you know anything better?

Thanks!
 
Spend you money on mics, preamps and compressors. Those vocal boxes are cool if you want to do one man beach boy harmonies but that's about it.
 
I agree.

My band did a disc a couple of years ago where we used vocal effx and it just didn't do what we thought.

If you have a good mix, with good use of compression, EQ, and panning, you won't need vox effx.

I recently picked up a Behringer Tube Ultrafex, which is like an enhancer that extends the stereo image, adds sparkle, bass depth and tube warmth. So far it's stunning.

I heard somewhere also, that the best effects are the ones you don't notice when they're there, but you DO notice when they aren't, (hence compression, EQ, etc...)
 
It's been a long road for me to realize that less is more on vocal processing. Now days I might add a little delay (very little) no reverb, no chorus, ect.

Some of the harmony effects can be used in a subtle way for metal type vocals but other than that I record multiple tracks.

Most of the time effects only make my mix sound muddy.


Later

F.S.
 
My typical effect set-up when I mix vocals is:

Compression
EQ
A really short room reverb.
A longer reverb.
A very quick stereo delay.

Sounds like a lot, but in truth there all very subtle. Less is definitely more. I would avoid using a harmonizer or an auto-tune type device unless a band demanded it. Just too sterile. NOthing sounds as good as reall voices.

Aaron
http://www.voodoovibe.com
 
EEEK!

Dude I purchased the 300. It has a whole bunch of goofy effects, but some are useable. It sounds decent live, but when you get it on tracks it sounds absolutely horrible. The 300 isn't meant to be a rack substitute, it's a live pedal and nothing else. Live it has served me quite well, but for recordings it really sucks. Spend your $200 on a cheap rack. =)
 
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