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HARMONY Modes
The six HARMONY Modes will pitch shift your voice to create 2 to 4 part
harmonies along with your dry vocal. The pitch and number of
harmonies depends on the selected mode. In addition the exact function
of the VOICE MIX and GENDER BENDER knobs changes slightly with
each mode. Please Note: All six harmony modes require an instrument
to be played along with your vocal to provide the key information for the
pitch shifter. If no instrument is plugged in and playing, the six harmony
modes will not work correctly. The Voice Box works best with full
chords; for example a chord with at least the root, 3rd and 5th.
LOW HARMONY
The Voice Box creates two harmony voices below the note you sing. The
low voice is usually the lower 3rd below your note but will sometimes be
the lower 4th depending on the most appropriate harmony for the chord
your instrument plays and the note you sing. The high voice is usually
the lower 5th below the note you sing but will sometimes be the lower
6th again depending on which harmony is the most appropriate.
VOICE MIX knob: Mixes between the lower 3rd harmony (in
knob's LOW position) and the lower 5th harmony (in knob's
HIGH position). When set to 12 o'clock, there will be an equal
mix of both harmonies.
GENDER BENDER knob: As turned clockwise, GENDER
BENDER shifts the formant downward, making the harmonies
sound more male. When turned fully counter-clockwise, there is
no formant shift.
HIGH HARMONY
The Voice Box creates two harmony voices above the note you sing. The
low voice is usually the 3rd above your note but will sometimes be the
4th depending on the most appropriate harmony for the chord your
instrument plays and the note you sing. The high voice is usually the 5th
above the note you sing but will sometimes be the 6th again depending
on the most appropriate harmony.
VOICE MIX knob: Mixes between the 3rd harmony (in knob's
LOW position) and the 5th harmony (in knob's HIGH position).
When set to 12 o'clock, there will be an equal mix of both
harmonies.
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GENDER BENDER knob: As turned clockwise, GENDER
BENDER shifts the formant upward, making the harmony sound
more female. When turned fully counter-clockwise, there is no
formant shift.
LOW + HIGH HARMONY
The Voice Box creates two harmony voices one above the note you sing
and one below. The low voice is usually the lower 5th below the note
you sing. The high voice is usually the upper 3rd above the note you
sing.
VOICE MIX knob: Mixes between the lower 5th harmony (in
knob's LOW position) and the upper 3rd harmony (in knob's
HIGH position). When set to 12 o'clock, there will be an equal
mix of both harmonies.
GENDER BENDER knob: For the lower harmony, GENDER
BENDER shifts the formant downward, making the harmony
sound more male. For the upper harmony, the formant shifts
upward, making the harmony
sound more female. When turned fully counter-clockwise, there
is no formant shift.
MULTI HARMONY 1: Lower 3rd, Lower 5th and Upper 3rd
The Voice Box creates three harmonies: two lower harmonies and
one upper harmony. The harmonies consist of the lower 3rd harmony,
the lower 5th harmony and the upper 3rd harmony.
VOICE MIX knob: Mixes between the lower 3rd harmony (in
knob's LOW position) and the upper 3rd harmony (in knob's
HIGH position). The volume of the lower 5th harmony does not
change with the VOICE MIX knob. When set to 12 o'clock, there
is an equal mix of all harmonies.
GENDER BENDER knob: For the lower harmonies, GENDER
BENDER shifts the formant downward, making the harmonies
sound more male. For the upper harmony the formant shifts
upward, making the harmony sound more female. When turned
fully counter-clockwise, there is no formant shift.
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Questions and answers
I bought used, how do I know if my unit is working correctly?
To test if your used Electro-Harmonix Voice Box is working correctly, follow these steps:
1. Basic Connection Setup
- Connect a microphone to the MIC input using a balanced XLR cable.
- Connect a balanced XLR cable from the EFFECT output to a mixer’s line input.
- (Optional) Connect an instrument to the INST input with an unbalanced instrument cable.
- Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the 9V power input on the Voice Box.
2. Testing the Audio Output
- Speak or sing into the microphone and check if sound comes through the mixer or speakers.
- Adjust settings such as harmony blend and reverb to see if they affect the vocal output.
3. Testing Harmony Effects
- Set the blend effect to maximum to clearly hear harmonies.
- Play an instrument (if connected) to trigger harmonies based on chord input.
- Cycle through harmony modes (e.g., Multi-Harmony, Low Harmony, High Harmony) and confirm that different harmonies are generated.
4. Testing the Vocoder
- Switch to the Vocoder mode and speak or sing while playing an instrument.
- Ensure that your voice takes on the instrument’s tonal characteristics.
5. Checking Knobs and Settings
- Adjust knobs like Gender Bender and Voice Mix to confirm they change the sound as expected.
If the unit produces sound, responds to settings, and applies effects properly, it is working correctly. If there is no sound or some features do not work, check cables, power, and connections before considering further troubleshooting.
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