I recently purchased a Digitech Vocalist VR on E-bay. I got it working Ok. VERY NICE clean sound compared to the vocalizer output on my SD-1. (I admit-I may have had the SD-1 vocalizer adjusted incorrectly). Recently, Uncle Dave said-
"Another cool way to control the harmonies is with a standard volume pedal. That way you can "blend in" the ammount of harmony, instead of just having a simple on/off."

My question-How do you connect the volume pedal between the output of the Vocalizer and an amp for harmony-and yet maintain normal vocal volume when your harmony is 'turned down"? At present, my Sennheiser mike is plugged into the Vocalizer and the left main (mono)output of the Vocalizer is plugged into the pa,Midi out of the piano to midi in on the Vocalizer-thats it!!-
My second question (cause I don't have any room on the top of the SD-1 for the Vocalizer)-Is the optional FS300 Digitech footswitch the only footswitch to use for harmony off/on control? - or can anyone suggest a more basic footswitch to use for this one function. I know that the FS300 will control 3 things-but I would just like a single switch to control this one function.

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On my old Digitech Vocalist, I rewired a Yamaha FC5 footswitch to turn it on and off only.
DonM

Thanks Don
I found a Schematic for a Logitech FS300 at
http://www.oldbmw.com/other/technojazz/FS300/

It looks like in one case the sleeve/ring are grounded, second case -sleeve/tip, and third case (by the use of steering diodes)sleeve/ring & tip are grounded.

[This message has been edited by Gord (edited 01-17-2003).]

The only way to use a volume pedal for the harmonies is to plug the mic into a separate channel, and use an effect (or monitor) send to feed the Vocalist. then return the Digitech outputs to a pedal, and on to the mixer.

'Thanks' Uncle Dave. Now it makes sense. I've got a Yammie EMX 88s power head -so I'm sure I'll be able to try out your volume pedal suggestion!