DigiTech VOCAL 300 User Manual

DigiTech VOCAL 300 User Manual

Vocal effects processor

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 President of Harman Music Group 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA Date: October 10, 2001 European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA Ph: (801) 566-8800...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ....11 Warranty We at DigiTech are very proud of our products and back-up each one we sell with the following warranty: 1.The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The features and functions of the the Vocal 300 ‘s knob based matrix editing system are extremely user friendly. To familiarize yourself with the Vocal 300, we recommend you go through this User’s Guide with your Vocal 300 in front of you.
  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    3. Set the mixer’s master fader to its minimum position (no output signal). 4. Connect the microphone to the Vocal 300’s XLR INPUT. 5. Connect an XLR cable from the Vocal 300’s XLR OUTPUT to the XLR mic input on the selected mixer channel.
  • Page 6: Stereo Operation

    3. Set the mixer’s master fader to its minimum position (no output signal). 4. Connect the microphone to the Vocal 300’s XLR INPUT. 5. Connect an 1/4” TS cable or stereo TRS “Y” cable from the Vocal 300’s 1/4” OUTPUT to the 1/4” line input of the selected mixer channel.
  • Page 7: Modes And Functions

    Modes and Functions Performance Mode The Vocal 300 initially powers up in performance mode. SELECT Button - Enters edit mode. Each press of this button moves to the next row of effects in the matrix. Press and hold this button to return to performance mode.
  • Page 8: Edit Mode

    Note: Pressing the SELECT button aborts the storing process. Bypass Mode The Vocal 300 can be bypassed so only a clean, unprocessed signal is heard. To bypass the Vocal 300, do the following: 1. Press the BYPASS footswitch.
  • Page 9: Expression Pedal

    Assigning a Parameter The Vocal 300 includes a built-in Expression pedal. The Expression pedal is used to control many of the Vocal 300’s effect parameters in real time. To assign a parameter to the Expression pedal, do the following: 1. Select a User or Factory Preset.
  • Page 10: V-Switch/Pedal Calibration

    V-Switch/Pedal Calibration The Vocal 300 has an expression pedal feature called V-Switch. V-Switch is a pressure sensitive virtual switch, that turns the Vocal Character module off and on. The expression pedal must be calibrated for the Vocal Character module to work. The expression pedal will continue to control the parameter it is assigned to regardless of the Vocal Character status.
  • Page 11: Effects And Parameters

    Effects and Parameters Signal Path Compressor Input Level Mic Pre / Voice Equalizer Volume Volume Noise Gate Effects Delay Reverb Pedal - Pre Pedal - Post Compressor The compressor module is used to control the dynamics of varying signal strengths. On/Off - Rotate the LOW knob to turn the effect on and off.
  • Page 12: Noise Gate

    Character Param 1 Display Param 2 Display Grunge Gain De-Esser Dark Side Breath Monster Size Growl Chipmunk Size Lunar Range Lo-Fi Gain Sub Frequency Robot Range Edge Wizard Range Alien Rate Intensity Telephone Sub Frequency Sibilance The EQ module is a 3-band EQ consisting of Bass, Mid and Treble. The frequency centers for each band may vary depending on the selected model.
  • Page 13: Mod Parameters

    Mod Parameters Effect Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Mod Level Chorus Speed Depth wet level Flanger Speed Depth wet/dry mix Phaser Speed Depth wet/dry mix Tremolo Speed Depth Vibrato Speed Depth Strobe Speed Depth Doubler wet level Envelope Range Sensitivity wet/dry mix Pixelator Amount Speed...
  • Page 14: Appendix

    Appendix Preset List Number Preset Name Display Name Number Preset Name Display Name 1/41 Vocal Delay 21/61 Wizard 2/42 Monster 22/62 Warm Tube Delay 3/43 50's Slapback Delay 23/63 Distorted Tremolo 4/44 Grunge Vocal 24/64 Karaoke Delay 5/45 Thicken 25/65 Mars Man 6/46 Vocal Plate...
  • Page 15 PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 International Distribution 8760 S. Sandy Parkway, Sandy, Utah 84070 PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 DigiTech and Vocal 300 are trade marks of the Harman Music Group Inc. Copyright the Harman Music Group Printed in the USA 10/2001...

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