Vocal Effect Processors?

[JohnnyPODfreak7]

What do you suggest?(didn't know what thread/forum to put this in sorry)

I would really... really... really like this lexicon MPX 110, this lady that lived with us had one, it was aaaawesome! I couldn't find it on musicians friend so I guess they aren't selling it anymore, I just want something with good reverb, pitch(yes... I would like to sound like a demon or satan or something, I like that stuff, haha!) and flange, to record with and have fun with but yeah.

thanks

J.D.

[dearly missed]

Alesis Midiverb IV, good price, good sounding effects.

[JohnnyPODfreak7]

I have a microphone directly connected to my computer, would I be able to use an effects processor that way? I have a guitar Digitech multi effects pedal, would that work?

[mr0x]

Originally posted by JohnnyPODfreak7
I have a microphone directly connected to my computer, would I be able to use an effects processor that way? I have a guitar Digitech multi effects pedal, would that work?

Get some effects on your computer. Don't use guitar effects for vocals - they'll make it sound weird.

Those vocal processors are just digital processors anyway and no reason your computer can't do what they do even better.

[JohnnyPODfreak7]

How would I be able to get some effects on to my computer?

[dearly missed]

here's a good resource for free VST's and DX plug-ins.

http://www.kvraudio.com/

what recording software are you using? You will need software that supports vst plugins to use them.

[JohnnyPODfreak7]

I don't have one yet, I was gonna make a thread about that as well... I would like to get Cakewalk Guitar Pro 3 tho.

[tanglewoodstu]

Hi Johnny,

Here's my 0.02 Euros on the subject... ;)

Hardware
For reverb I tend to stick to outboard (or sometimes an extremely good convolution software plugin) because even though computers are getting fast now, it still takes one heck of a lot of processor cycles to compute the verb settings, becuase hardware is designed to do specifically this, they can tweak the processors to the optimum performance.

I have a Lexicon MPX100 I still use now which blows most plugins away for sound quality.

Software Plugins
Having said that - convolution reverb is also excellent. It's usually software and you can often find a good convoluting reverb for free.

What tha Hell am I talking about I suspect you guys are saying? ;)

Well - convoluting reverb uses an Impulse Response to record the reverb of a real space - such as Abbey Road studio A, Madison Square Garden (empty or full) or the Sydney Opera House.

Basically someone fires off a large noise - gun shot, baloon burst, etc. and records it - this is then edited and fed into the reverb unit which then applies the reverb of that space to the track. It sounds like it's in that space.

Why is this cool? ... Have you ever been able to squeeze a guitarist into a washing machine and record them, how about a plastic trash can or an empty tin can? Well using convolution verb you can apply the acoustics of those spaces to any audio.

Check this out...

http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2004/10/convolution-reverb-black-magic.html

Want a convolution reverb for free?!?!??? ...
Aw, go on then: http://www.knufinke.de/sir/index_en.html

And you'll need some impulses for that..
http://www.xs4all.nl/~fokkie/IR.htm
http://www.noisevault.com/

Viva la convolution! :D

...oh yeah, back to the point...

You can get some really weird vocal effects by loading in odd things for impulses, like drums and guitars and stuff like that.

Stu

[JohnnyPODfreak7]

sweet, thanks man.