I thought I'd do a quick explanation of how I had to "dumb down" my vocals to suit the VH2.
1st - it scoops very poorly, compared to other units, so I tried to stay in the grid for note chages.
2nd - it lacks dynamic range, (probably too much compression,) so I used less in my approach.
3rd - it doesn't punch in, and out as cleanly as my TC unity, so I engaged the harmony before the note was sung. This helps make it more believable.
I've said many times, using a harmonizer is an entirely different skill set for lead singing. You need to think like an ensemble, use less vibrato, vary the melody less, and in general ... do less. When you add 2 or three voices to your own, it can sound cluttered if you're not careful. There's also the added volume that the extra voices contribute, so you need to back off a bit to make a proper blend.
I'm going to tame this beast. It'll never be my go-to vocal unit, but no one will ever know I'm working so hard, IF I do my homework, and learn the workarounds.
Thanks again to all who listened.
Hi UD,
Can you kindly write a comparison for VH quality of your Korg’s TC and Digitech Vocalist VR. I remember you posted a song with Digitech and it sounded better / more natural than Yamaha or TC.