TC-Helicon VoiceTone C1

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Vocal Processor Pedal

Allows for a wide range of real-time vocal pitch corrections, from slight tone correction to effective Hardtune effects and gender adjustment
Correction possible dependent on chromatic tone or guitar input
Gender adjustment (from deep male to female)
Sound quality of the algorithms taken from Voice Live 2
XLR microphone input with phantom power (always on)
Recessed gain control prevents accidental adjustment
All pedals from the VoiceTone series can be connected together (daisychain), first pedal controls master volume
Includes power supply
Connections:
Balanced XLR output, USB connector (to connect with VoiceSupport application for tips, tricks and updates)
Mic Control connector (Effect on/off via TC-Helicon MP-75 microphone)

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Available since November 2010
Item number 257035
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1.199 kr

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Pocket-sized pitch correction

The TC Helicon Voice Tone C1 is a vocal processor housed in a straightforward foot pedal, offering everything from subtle pitch correction to full HardTune effects. A guitar or other instrument can be connected on the right-hand side, providing a reference signal for the vocal pitch correction. The pedal also includes a gender effect, which can transform even deep male voices into female ones. Any microphone plugged into the XLR input receives automatic 24V phantom power, allowing performers to focus entirely on their voice, while the microphone level is easily adjusted via a side-mounted gain control, keeping the interface clean and simple. Plug it in, set the levels, and let the C1 add polish to any performance.

TC Helicon VoiceTone C1, Vocal Processor Pedal

From HardTune to Gendering

The Voice Tone C1 features a user interface with three rotary controls, keeping operation intuitive and straightforward. The left dial selects the key for pitch correction when no signal is present from the instrument input; the middle dial adjusts the level of the correction, from subtle tuning to full HardTune; the right dial transforms a deep male voice into otherworldly feminine vocals. The footswitch engages the entire effect, while a recessed gain control on the left side allows precise adjustment of the connected microphone without risk of accidental changes. Finally, a red LED provides clear visual feedback to indicate when the pedal is active.

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Perfect any performance

The Voice Tone C1 is ideal for both beginners and advanced users who want to enhance their performance with precise pitch correction, and guitarists can connect their instrument so the effect follows the notes they play. Compact and robust, it's the size of a standard foot pedal, making it easy to fit onto any stage setup, while a ground lift switch helps eliminate unwanted hum from ground loops. In addition to the footswitch, the effect can also be controlled directly from the optionally available MP-75 microphone in Mic Control mode, activated via a button on the right-hand side of the unit, and firmware updates can be easily installed through the USB port, keeping the device up to date.

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About TC Helicon

TC Helicon was founded in 2000 as a subsidiary of TC Electronic in cooperation with IVL Technologies Ltd. and has since specialised in voice recording technology. TC Helicon focuses primarily on portable audio interfaces. The product range also includes various signal processors designed for the voice, in the form of effect pedals or compact devices with microphone stand mounts. Since 2015, TC Helicon has belonged to Music Tribe, the holding company of Behringer, which has brought brands such as Midas and Klark Teknik under one roof.

A link in the signal chain

The XLR input and output on the front of the Voice Tone C1 allow the processed signal to be sent directly to a mixing console, where the overall performance volume can be controlled. Creative musicians can chain together multiple Voice Tone units in series to generate a customised sound: All they need is the separately available Singles Connect Kit, which supports up to four TC Helicon effects pedals, with the first unit controlling the overall volume. All TC Helicon vocal effects share a consistent design, featuring a black metal housing with coloured accents, ensuring a uniform, professional look when stacked together on stage.

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Nice little vocal enhancer

Laid back 10.10.2020

does it's job very well and have no complaints about the sound quality and audio features.
Where I DO have a complaint is in the Power section;
1/ It runs from 12VDC so you cant link it to your normal Stomp box supply - you need to use the supplied PSU - just extra stuff on your pedalboard.
2/ It wont run from Phantom PSU - considering this is probably gonna be used in a live environment and connected to a Mixing desk this is an oversight. (Maybe it draws too much power for phantom operation)
However, - its now mounted permanently into my pedal board and does it's job well. (Just check you have the selector switches in the right place cos if you inadvertently change them - you can get some strange sounds :-) )

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Just awesome value

Clavis Muziek 28.08.2021

Does what you would expect. Really easy to use and not audible delay in the signal path. Just awesome and easy to use.
And don't be fooled: the scales-knob seems to only offer major keys and chromatic key. But you can look up the relative scales and set the relevant major key to match your minor key.

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Quite good but not perfect

angstone 17.08.2020

The C1 VoiceTone should be called as a HumanVoiceTone as it works quite well with vocals but unfortunately it fails with any (monophonic) instrument with rich harmonic partials / overtones. I could heard noise like boiling eggs with the highest notes of an alto sax, in the altissimo range the pith correction sounded even worse. With a tenor sax it was a bit better.

I tested the C1 in the lab with pure sine wave and discovered that the pitch correction becomes unstable and noisy with frequencies above 1000Hz and above 2700Hz there is no correction at all.

Very few singers can reach such high notes but as I aimed to use the C1 for saxophone demos it seems that I may have to get more expensive device.

However there is nothing to complain about the overall (dry) sound and the preamp has a lot of gain with low noise.

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Great vocal processor

Jack S. 14.05.2013

A great little vocal pedal, I use this as part of a theatre rig where some performers need a little help with their vocals. The pedal can be used to help the best singers and the worse singers and can be used very subtly to enhance a performers voice and can be used a little less subtly to correct a bad singer. It it a great tool to have in the weaponry and I would argue that for the price it is the best value money and the product is a great tool.

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Vocal Processor Pedal