Trend price : 100€
One of the first affordable digital Midi pitch-shifter features 4 individual engines.
Overview
(weight: 4 kg) single unit. The main panel features a VFD display, 20 buttons, 1 knob.
Back panel terminal connectors:
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XLR input for microphone
- main out dry
- main out effect
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pedalswitch input for patch change
- Midi interface
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RCC IN connector for optional pedalboard model FC-100
Voice
main core based on a 16 bits CPU Intel C809590, unit working frequency range from 35 Hz to 15 kHz.
Effect
unit manages up to 4 individual digital engines (1 octave range) assignable to different Midi channels. Special HARMONIZER setst the halftone values for each engine directly to the panel (also macro presets standard like Major, 7th, 5th ...) or directly input notes with a Midi keyboard activating the special VOCODER mode.
Memory
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128 patches
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: cheap / 4 individual engines
NOT : sound / interface
"A bit old as a standard harmonizer or pitchshifter, but can be creative for sound experiments. VP70 Sounds a bit early digital with typical duck-distorted voice especially on high-pitched notes."
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci