TC-Helicon VoiceTone T1

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Vocal Processor Pedal

Adjustable shape, compressor/de-esser and analogue touch (adding more warmth to the signal)
The sound quality of the algorithms are taken from Voice Live 2
XLR microphone input with 24 V phantom power (cannot be switched off)
Recessed gain control (prevents accidental adjustment)
Connectors: Balanced XLR output, USB connector (to connect to VoiceSupport application for tips, tricks and updates)
Mic control connection (effect can be turned on/off with TC Helicon MP-75 and MP-76 mics)
All pedals of the Voice Tone series can be connected to each other (daisychain), with the first pedal controlling master volume
Includes power supply

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Available since November 2010
Item number 257034
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All-in-one equaliser and de-esser

The TC Helicon VoiceTone T1 is a combination of compressor, equaliser, and de‑esser, all in one compact pedal. It reduces sibilants and gives any singer's voice an analogue warmth with its preset EQ. This feature set would normally require several devices, but TC Helicon have squeezed this functionality into a vocal processor with a tiny footprint. On top of that, any microphone connected to the XLR input is automatically supplied with 24V phantom power, allowing full focus on the vocal effect itself. The level of the connected microphone is set with a gain control on the side of the unit, keeping it separate from the main control surface. All that's left is to plug in and set the level - and straight away any voice is treated with a studio‑ready effect.

TC Helicon Voice Tone T1, vocal processor pedal

More brilliance without the sibilance

The TC Helicon VoiceTone T1 is remarkably easy to operate, with just two dials and a single button. The Shape dial gives singers access to several programmed EQ bands, all of which will help reduce muddiness in the sound, filtering out low frequencies in general. What this is also does, in turn, is add more treble brilliance to a singer's voice. The other dial serves both to compress the signal and reduce unwanted sibilance, which can also occur when pronouncing the consonants T and D. Finally, the button labelled Warmth adds an analogue depth to the sound, with a red LED indicating whether the function is active. The footswitch turns the entire pedal on and off, and the gain can be set on the left‑hand side of the device.

So many ways to play

The TC Helicon VoiceTone T1 gives absolutely any vocalist an easy way of effectively suppressing those harsh‑sounding sibilants that occur when the human voice is amplified – as well as adding focus, brightness, and warmth. Despite this comprehensive functionality, its operation is extremely intuitive and straightforward. As well as the footswitch itself, the VoiceTone T1's effects can also be switched on or off using TC Helicon's own MP‑75 and MP-76 microphones, which have a dedicated Mic Control button right on the handset. Firmware updates can be carried out via the VoiceTone T1's USB port, with a matching USB cable and a power supply included in the package.

About TC Helicon

TC Helicon was founded in 2000 as a subsidiary of TC Electronic in cooperation with IVL Technologies Ltd. and has since specialised in voice recording technology. TC Helicon focuses primarily on portable audio interfaces. The product range also includes various signal processors designed for the voice, in the form of effect pedals or compact devices with microphone stand mounts. Since 2015, TC Helicon has belonged to Music Tribe, the holding company of Behringer, which has brought brands such as Midas and Klark Teknik under one roof.

Never break the chain

The TC Helicon VoiceTone T1 has an XLR input and output on the front, with the latter sending the signal from the pedal itself to a mixing desk for handling the overall volume of the performance. Several models from the VoiceTone series can be connected in series to shape a personal sound; all that's needed here is TC Helicon's Singles Connect Kit, which makes it possible to link up to four compatible effects units. In this setup, the first pedal handles the overall volume. All of TC Helicon’s vocal effects pedals share the same design, with a black metal housing and coloured detailing, giving an appealing and consistent look on stage when several units are chained together.

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Anonymous 30.06.2014

The effect of this pedal is very subtle, yet very nice sounding. Compresses your voice very smoothly, and one can vary the compression from very light, to almost heavy compressed. Though the warmth button fills no purpose for me. On our PA system it almost always results in a bit muddy sounding voice, and is a lot more sensitive to feedback. If you compress a lot it will sound like you lisp, because of the hard de-essing. But if you use it carefully and listen while you turn the knobs, you're able to find some sweet spots for every voice.

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No need for E.Q. Anymore, excellent easy but effective little unit.

Bert Backache aka Paul Chambers. 18.07.2019

Amazing effect from this unassuming little box of tricks,I set the mixer with e.q.all level ,low and behold the difference is absolutely astounding, having fiddled around with it for about twenty seconds I set the sound I wanted and it’s still set the same,brilliant !

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Not for small stages

John mercy 18.01.2024

In a small stage or rehearsal space this thing will begin to feedback even before you connect the socket. It does its thing compressing the sound but the problem is that it will feedback very fast. I tried it in the rehearsal room and had to turn in off as it began to feedback way before I got the vocals to the volume I needed. Maybe if used with an eq with which you maybe could carve the offending frequencies if could be of use. But as it stands and for what it aims to do, it became useless to me.

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I'm just learning to sing but seems to do a good difference

Aigor85 05.06.2024

Mainly my use for it is compression, it also provides a nice automatic equalisation. I like how the voice sounds through it. Makes it easier to setup with different systems. Just put the mixer/anything else on flat through all bands and this unit will equalise for you plus compression

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Vocal Processor Pedal