TC Helicon VoiceTone Mic Mechanic - Exclusive First Look!

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👆 The TC-Helicon Mic Mechanic Pedal is £119 (July 2012)
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TC Helicon asked us to do an straight out of the box video to show how easy it is to use the new VoiceTone Mic Mechanic Pedal. We asked Lisa Avon from the band Orestea to come into store and have a quick look at the pedal.
Introducing the essential effects unit for all vocalists. The Mic Mechanic from TC Helicon is designed for plug and play vocal professionalism! Featuring reverb, delay, pitch correction, and tone shaping, vocalists can now take control of their sound and relax into the gig, safe in the knowledge that out front, they are going to sound great!
TC Helicon asked us to do an straight out of the box video to show how easy it is to use the new VoiceTone Mic Mechanic Pedal.
The best thing about the Mic Mechanic is that it is so easy for anyone to use. You don't have to be into your outboard and your gadgets in order to use it - any singer will be able to pick it up and sound great very quickly, without relying on the sound engineer!
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[@drumstud4u]

what a terrific voice, this girl has a gift!

[@janessbess3141]

It's either really flat or pitchy at points

[@tchelicon]

A quick comment about the correction shown here: You're hearing both the corrected signal and the room-mic/PA, so it's "phasing" between her uncorrected (natural) and processed voice. The phasing sound generally isn't heard by the crowd, since they don't hear your un-amplified stage voice. Same goes for recording. Thanks for the review!

[@OresteaOfficial]

Haha, well spotted! Lloyd worked at Andertons when this video was made so he was acting as 'andertons guy' - everyone thought it might be a bit confusing if he mentioned that he was also in the band so he acted like he wasn't. In the more recent TC Helicon/Andertons video we both said we were in the band though. It was a bit weird having him interview me as if he knew nothing about the band haha!

[@9darryls]

Very impressed with the mic mechanic and the performers. Thanks to the pretty and talented vocalist I'm sold on this product and I'm going to purchase it.

[@neiloler]

This felt more useful, and enjoyable, that the video made by TC themselves. Thanks!

[@kevinpeat3721]

With or without.... what a GREAT singer !

[@jimbilinho]

i wanna hear a bad singer with the pitch correction and all the stuff, not a harp with green hair

[@danparadise7442]

😂

[@valanme]

Nice product, awesome vocalist.

[@STeebs001]

No it's because of the camera mic in the room at the same time. You are hearing her through both the tuned version (via desk) and the untuned version too (via camera mic). In a live situation with a PA, the corrected voice is the one only heard. One person who does hear it though, is the singer. Because they hear themselves via conductive hearing, they get that sense of chorusing which can be strange. With other products in their range then you can output wet/dry, but not through the MM.

[@TuesdayBeats]

in my band is a female singer who "fights" with intonation in the highest and the deepest tones, but sings beautifully in the mid range. For her it is "the" tool.

[@Andaluz_TV]

She sounds really good with a lower Pitch Correction thing. I, myself, would burst that knob up to 100 because I need it. Love the tone feature and those amazing reverbs. The delay sounds, I would say, weird.

[@OresteaOfficial]

I adore Circa Survive :) Lloyd & I recorded a full video of the song a while back. It won't let me post links but if you search 'Orestea Circa Survive' it comes up :)

[@MaxSalada]

I just bought one of these and i love it. Great unit

[@mudgie069]

Seems weird saying her band when actually your both in the same band.

[@JasonSmithSlayboneGardener]

this pedals and mic are sick really practical

[@Jonjey2112]

Circa Survive! Holy sheeit!

[@AndrewVanDay]

Question; have you put the sound through a PA and then recorded that sound with the camera's built-in-mic? If so, as I suspect, then we do not get a clear idea of exactly how good the pedal is because we don't know how poor the built-in-mic is. I recommend (unless I am wrong and you have done) recording the sound separately from the mixing desk, then adding that to the pictures.

[@finchisgod]

It is a phasing effect from the either the guitar mic or camera mic along with the pedal

[@evelasq1]

Lisa is one lovely lady. She sure know how to sing. I really enjoyed it and I also think this is a great product. Usually, when you think of pedals; it would be for the bass and guitar player. Now they have one for the singers and maybe the singers should start thinking about building their own pedal collection and buy a pedal board. Peace, Flood!

[@ShubaSalad]

Her hair is really cool!

[@LUckybones25]

That girl has a fantastic voice!

[@janessbess3141]

It's super pitchy though :/

[@casey17w]

Nice work on the vid. Noobie to vocal pedals...so how does this box know which note to correct without knowing which key the song is in? I didn't really see a place to plug a guitar in. Thanks...

[@3Deity]

I like the magic tone button which basically does what you'd do in the studio. Now you have that level of processing at even the grottiest pub gig. Guitarists, bassists and keyboards have had this for decades, drummers now have triggers so why not have processing between the mic and house P.A? :o)

[@DopamineOverload]

Awesome singer, and gorgeous.

[@officialWWM]

Shes a great singer!

[@neobx2]

Very well done

[@samjewell4931]

2 of the most socially awkward people I have ever seen do an Andertons review, would love to try the pedal though !

[@MrSteelBitch]

+Sam Jewell I blame the dude, he wasn;t acting casual or making her feel comfortable. He was talking like everything was just a plain script. He was making her explain herself all the time on the spot, and he made her explain how to use the pedal and do all the work. He's the person who works at the store, he's supposed to know the stuff they sell inside out and be able to sell it. Not get guests on then expect them to do it all for him after ONLY 5 minutes looking at the thing.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Awesome presentation.... Love the pedal. And I feel I now know all features but ONE> WILL IT WORK WITH +4DBU and -10DBV mixingboards.... Because that's something wich usually goes wrong with these units in live use...

[@TheBarnaway]

Hola: Tengo un mic mechanic de TC Helicon, y en su momento me descargué el firmware y lo actualicé sin problemas, ahora se me ha desactualizado y no consigo actualizarlo, ¿alguien sabe los pasos a seguir? Muchas gracias de antemano.

[@NicoIasTravolta]

5:30 song?

[@villenz2369]

Beautiful girl singing Circa Survive, wonderful surprise.

[@emailchrismoll]

i watched another tc helicon vid that explained this. yes you are hearing her live voice and also the pitch corrected voice both being picked up by the camera mic. this causes a phasing or chorus sound, but in a live situation through a pa on stage the audience would only here the corrected

[@SirJamsalot]

I wish instead of a knob for the type of reverb to use, it had a foot switch that could click through the different types of reverb - playing guitar and singing then having to bend over to turn a knob sucks :) But I guess it's better/cheaper than getting a model with preset capabilities huh?

[@m1garandisthebest]

wow, that guitarist is using an epiphone les paul........... what a winner.....

[@Eppiphane]

Actually, that is the nicest looking green hair I've ever seen.

[@MrMossX]

wich song did you play?

[@sofaKINGhigh69]

when your checking out a pedal and they are demoing it playing your friends band hahaha Circa for life!

[@sashagray9881]

FUCK yea man came here to see a pedal review and got some surprise Circa! Amazing

[@leamog]

chappers and the captain look weird....have i taken too much?

[@andresdiaz2737]

+leamog Jajajajaja, plastic surgeon deserves nobel prize on that chappers gender transformation. Green hair and perfect vocals are secundary effects I guess.

[@jimmy5634]

Stay off the weed.

[@ironman1290]

Say anyone!!! ...What’s that 2nd song she’s singing after The A Team??? I like that song and wanna find it!!!

[@davejimbobjim]

@dww0902 What about chappers?????

[@robertoisaaclopezlomas8418]

I want to buy it !

[@docpearson]

So there she is again. Looks like the girl is going out on Halloween night in San Francisco. You know the famous song. “If you are going to San Francisco wear some flowers in your Halloween costume hair” 😁. And the skull goblins on her bracelet perfectly top off her outfit for a Halloween night out of trick or treat 😅. Don’t get me wrong folks here I’m just having a little fun With the wild color hair and giant funny flower. Im sure she’s a great artist and musician but come on guys and gals she’s asking for a little fun poked at her with the Wild color of her hair. Please no disrespect ment here. Just having A little fun.

[@babybunnycakes]

What band is this ? Please someone tell me what the name is she's a lovely singer someone know the name I couldn't understand his accent

[@JasonSmithSlayboneGardener]

check the description and u will find the link.

[@JamesJohnMurray]

how would this be with a condenser mic?

[@mixalizambetas3215]

Oh boy....... the world would be a much better place if every one kept their insulting remarks to themselves........ these two seem nice people....... leave them alone and concentrate on the item in question which, may i add, is a canny little gadget...... (Mike. Greek singer.)

[@greasefire75]

I'm thinking this may work for me

[@justme.8880]

Very cool pedal but odd reviewers. Hosts were weird... made me a bit uncomfortable but great effects pedal.

[@lifegazer]

What's cheating. Everyone uses reverb and/or echo. Most sound men use compression. Some use gates on vocals depending on the stage situation. She also said that , for her she wouldn't use the pitch correction.

[@NicoIasTravolta]

What song plays on 7:40 ????

[@AtasakNantasomboon]

cool...

[@robfriedrich2822]

The Duplicator would match much better with her hair

[@afterthefox7]

"Ms. Betty Slocombe Returns"

[@portage600]

Think ill stick with the Boss VE 20

[@dww0902]

Wow, Capt. Lee looks different.

[@emobloom]

Terrible, clueless demo. I may buy one though :)

[@foolaprilband]

You can find a pitch correction test from my channel.

[@Streetkingko]

Slick

[@NicoIasTravolta]

thx)

[@HenkDynacord]

Who is the cute singer?

[@kanen100]

XD Wether she's improvising or not some of these lyrics are great. I think I herd something about killing a baby?

[@MrGreenTortex]

Nice hair

[@Nigelxman]

Um...Yeah....yeah, that's what I meant to write. :-)

[@Azwel]

is that a singing tree

[@mitjedi9]

Show the pitch correction already.

[@TomClarkSouthLondon]

Sorry but I really do not like this gadget :-(

[@hitnorcal]

WHAT THE FUCK! CHAPPERS has green hair.

[@jcows12]

Maybe too much of a good thing. It muddied up at times

[@MrPortnoyJunior]

The new hayley williams

[@jebac69]

Great singing, but really bad vocal eq and effects.

[@Kozmo260]

She is like a female Ozzy

[@Boosty_Boost]

Haha Joe! xD Lol!

[@DragonKidSlayer3]

Dude does the talent of anyone matter, with their fashion statements. All this comments about her hair or fashion is stupid. Like what you like, if you dont like it move on.

[@fragment7]

paramore

[@itorres008]

Yes, she has no experience with pitch correction, and maybe doesn't understand it or hear the difference herself. I would have trained her beforehand or not let her comment on certain technical aspects she doesn't know about. Just use her for the voice, then.

[@JackstandJohnny]

Hey look! Its not Paramore! and by that I mean its a girl and a band who have completely bit of Paramore. Wait nevermind. Green hair instead of orange...nevermind...totally different.

[@mciuan]

good demo with bad engineering. too much room micing :(

[@agso73]

He3x....., girl is nervous because there is a handsome guy next to her.

[@ngzcaz]

Guess there's no getting around that annoying reverb this and especially singtrex needs to supposedly improve your voice. Haven't heard anything worth a darn yet..

[@prashantandrew5899]

i think its the crappy Tc Electronic mic

[@carlrudd1858]

A rather annoying singer with even more annoying lyrics and melodies. Otherwise, not bad.

[@eggbertsmith]

The style of a rebellious 11 year old. Hard to take her seriously.

[@ngzcaz]

Not impressed... at least with this demo.

[@treleasethomas]

Soon singers will have whammy pedals...

[@TheJared999]

i have used one to filter a background track before its funky!

[@treleasethomas]

Nice

[@Joeobrown1]

I don't like her accent... Don't attack me :D

[@1971SuperLead]

A pretty cool singer, but a terrible demo. She has no idea how to use that thing. Why use clueless people to demo a product? Find someone who's experienced with the product.

[@officialWWM]

1971SuperLead because most buyers are clueless...

[@MrSteelBitch]

Whats wrong with the dude? He wasn't acting casual or making her feel comfortable. He was talking like everything was just a plain script. He was making her explain herself all the time on the spot, and he made her explain how to use the pedal and do all the work. He's the person who works at the store, he's supposed to know the stuff they sell inside out and be able to sell it. Not get guests on then expect them to do it all for him after ONLY 5 minutes looking at the thing.

[@MrSteelBitch]

***** hahahha :')

[@foxadept]

Nah nah, you've got it all wrong. They are both slightly flirting with each other, but they have to keep it professional. You can see it in their side glances.

[@lisaorestea893]

We are actually married...

[@MrSteelBitch]

I guess Trask Dunlap was right then xD It's still an awful review, he didn't really present the pedal properly... and it made me feel uncomfortable watching it

[@Redpepper917]

So judgemental... look closely and see he's the 1st on the left in the video clip of the band in which she was singing.

[@moonkef]

Pitch correct wont work if you're too far off the target note else it will 'tune' you to the nearest semi tone so you have to be reasonably in tune to begin with. The pedal just helps make precise tuning of already/almost perfect singing.

[@Boosty_Boost]

Ohh.. :( Get that pedal away, i don't think anyone would sound better with one of those? She surely doesn't. Just my opinion :) btw. she's cool

[@barneycarparts]

Pitch correction sounds like a robot yodeled strangled chicken Sharp shifts not slow at 50% Finally at 9:23 she tunes it to 1/4 much better. Is there any youtube demo that demos the pitch shift primarily? We are an old garage band and sometimes have guest singers who "really Love the song" but sing flat. I have watched 6 You tubes that showcase the reverb echo Well ok but playing for a GUEST gotta have some ON PITCH vocals or you wanna just quit. So, I bought a eBay Mic Mechanic I have 14 days to return it so, we will see. I have a TC Helicon Voice live 2 and it does quite an acceptable job but it was $500 new one singer. So wish me luck I may make a quick YT video focusing on pitch correction, but this is the ONLY video that came remotely close, and its not what I wanted.

[@ajh199508]

orestea are such an unbelievable and underrated band :)

[@antoniusmetal]

metal shit?! You really should be more respectful of other people's tastes in music.

[@Azwel]

well shes got green hair

[@destinygross3682]

shes an incredible singer. this was really helpful.

[@CorbCorbin]

Destiny Gross Your pic, especially with a comment like this, is wonderful.

[@Nigelxman]

That is some seriously bad green hair.

[@JoeyTube]

Damn this chick has a nice voice!! She should really ditch that metal shit and sing more contemporary music like she's singing here - suits her much better I think...

[@OresteaOfficial]

we did a full cover of this song for youtube. Just search 'Orestea Circa Survive' and it will come up. It's one of my favourite songs :)

[@OresteaOfficial]

I think you might be on the wrong site dude - this is a review of a vocal pedal. Try redtube maybe? :P

[@MrHypnoboss]

It would be better if you had someone like me use the pedal for the demo. I can hit at least 3 notes on a good day if someone has got me by the throat. If a pedal can 'pitch correct' me ... it'd be a million and this pedal would be flying off the shelves. :)

[@MrMossX]

the first song

[@WhatLiesBehindMusic]

why are they being so awkward? x3

[@officialWWM]

what lies behind sexual tension.