User manual

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- CONTROLS, INDICATORS & I/O-
The following descriptions detail all of the knobs, switches, LEDs (lights)
and I/O jacks on the Voice Box:
MODE KNOB
This is the white knob located in the upper right corner of your Voice
Box. The MODE knob is a rotary encoder enabling the user to scroll
through the 9 Modes of the Voice Box. Turn the knob clockwise to
progress up through the modes: from VOCODER to LOW HARMONY
mode. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to progress down through the
modes: from LOW HARMONY to VOCODER mode.
The MODE knob also has a push switch to save and load presets. To
load a preset: turn the MODE knob to select the desired mode and then
give the MODE knob a quick tap. To save a preset: push down and hold
the MODE knob for 3 seconds. You will then see all mode LEDs blink
rapidly. Continue to hold down the MODE knob until the LEDs stop
blinking. At this point the preset is saved and you can let go of the knob.
Only one preset is saved per mode and the preset you save is based on
the selected mode.
Please note: The six harmony modes require an instrument to play
chords along with the vocals so that the Voice Box can determine the
key of your song. VOCODER mode also requires an instrument or sound
source. Neither OCTAVES or UNISON + WHISTLE modes require an
instrument or sound source.
GENDER BENDER KNOB
Formant shift corresponds roughly to the length of the vocal tract. Bass
and baritone singers have longer vocal tracts than sopranos and tenors.
In all modes, the GENDER BENDER knob adjusts the amount of formant
shift that is applied to the harmony, octave or effected voices. For voices
that are pitch shifted up, the formant will shift upward, which is
equivalent to shortening the vocal tract, to sound more female. For
voices that are pitch shifted down, the formant will shift downward,
which is equivalent to lengthening the vocal tract, to sound more male.
In all modes except UNISON and VOCODER, turning the GENDER
BENDER knob clockwise will increase the amount of formant shift from
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zero to 100%. In UNISON and VOCODER mode, zero formant shift is at
the center of the knob’s range, or 12 o’clock. Turning GENDER BENDER
clockwise from 12 o’clock will shift the formant upward, or shorten the
vocal tract. Turning GENDER BENDER counter-clockwise from 12 o’clock
will shift the formant downward, or lengthen the vocal tract.
VOICE MIX KNOB
In all modes, the VOICE MIX knob mixes between two different voices.
In most cases it mixes between a low harmony voice (counter-clockwise
position) and a high harmony voice (clockwise position). The following
table lists the VOICE MIX’s range for each mode:
MODE VOICE MIX RANGE
LOW to HIGH knob position
LOW HARMONY Lower 3rd to Lower 5th
HIGH HARMONY Upper 3rd to Upper 5th
LOW + HIGH Lower 5th to Upper 3rd
MULTI HARMONY 1 Lower 5th to Upper 3rd
MULTI HARMONY 2 Lower 5th to Upper Octave
MULTI HARMONY 3 Lower Octave to Upper 5th
OCTAVES Lower Octave to Upper Octave
UNISON + WHISTLE Unison to Whistle
VOCODER Bass to Treble to Enhanced Harmonics
REVERB KNOBs
DRY REVERB Knob: This is a volume control for the reverb that is
applied to the Dry vocals.
HARMONY REVERB Knob: This is a volume control for the reverb that
is applied to the effected vocals. You can add reverb to all of the effects,
not just harmony voices. For example, while using the WHISTLE effect,
turning up the HARMONY REVERB knob will apply reverb to the
WHISTLE effect.