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What is VoiceTone Double?
VoiceTone Double is pedal for singers which adds the effect of studio overdubbing and detuning of vocals to create realistic doubled sounds.

Who is VoiceTone Double for?
Double is for the singer who wants to thicken their voice in live performance and recreate sounds from cover or original songs. It is an ideal effect for the singer to control as opposed to the live sound engineer because it is typically not used during all songs or all the time.

What are its main features?
- It’s the same effect that major touring acts use to recreate their recorded vocal sound.
- Creates up to four virtual overdubs of a performer’s voice in real time as well as classic doubling sounds.
- Simple to setup and use – like all VoiceTone pedals

What will VoiceTone Double do for a singer?
The best thing Double does for a singer is to grab the audience’s interest. Doubling is a lot like harmony, when it’s on the audience tends to notice it and appreciate it, as opposed to other effects that tend to go unnoticed.

Where does the technology come from and why is it unique?
The technology in VoiceTone Double comes directly from TC-Helicon’s respected Front of House live sound processor, VoiceDoubler. This rack mount version of Double is relied upon by major touring acts so they can re-create the layered vocal sound from their albums. Previous to the introduction of the overdubbing algorithms from TC-Helicon, it was not possible to replicate the sound of re-recorded vocals in live performance.

Can I use my condenser microphone?
Yes, all VoiceTone pedals can add +48V phantom power to your microphone input to power your condenser microphone.

What audio quality can I expect from VoiceTone?
You can expect the best audio quality of any floor effects device for any instrument you’ve ever used. In fact, you can expect the same or better audio quality from VoiceTone pedals as you’d expect from high-end recording equipment. Check out the technical specs for more information.

Will I get more feedback with VoiceTone?
Audio feedback is caused by a combination of level, direction, and distance of the microphone to a speaker. The chance of feedback will be similar for you with VoiceTone as it was before. A benefit for anyone who has been plagued by feedback problems is you now control your level and your EQ. So if you hear feedback, you can adjust your own level to compensate.

Can VoiceTone pedals use batteries?
No, and you’ll appreciate why: guitar pedals often use standard 9V batteries, but to get high-end microphone preamp quality, non-standard and expensive rechargeable batteries would need to be used. This would significantly affect VoiceTone’s price, which we believe most singers wouldn’t appreciate.

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Remix, December 2007
"if you'd like easy control of basic vocal treatments and effects in stompboxes that are superlight and easy to throw in your pedalboard case, the VoiceTone pedals may be right up your alley."

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