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Chuck · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:30 am Post subject: PA3X Vocal Harmonizer

I took the PA3 to a recording studio to record a demo and while I was there myself and the engineer decided to see if we could get the on-board harmonizer to work. Reason? I've been using the Digitech Vocal Harmonizer Workstation for 12 years and I think it is about ready to die. We followed all the guidance in the manual plus other things but in the end we just could not get the on-board harmonizer to track. We tried various presets and other options and finally gave up and went back to the Digitech. I'll take any suggestions from anyone who is using the harmonizer in the PA3X. Thanks Chuck Confused

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liongold · Full Member Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 178

When you say you couldn't get it to track, do you mean the harmonies weren't audible at all, but the lead voice was there? All my mp3 harmonies come through loud and clear. What you hear is what should be recorded, I would think.
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Chuck · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject:

We were just using the mic straight through the keyboard, no MP3, or midi files. We simply were trying to get some harmony. We were able to hear what appeared to be harmonies, but the were gargled and not following the keyboard when I played the chords which is the function we set the keyboard to. For example if I played the key of C and sang I would get some kind of a harmony and when I changed keys it would not track to the next key. Very interesting and learning experience. Confused

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PA4X & PA900
Bose L1 Model II w/ToneMatch
Neumann KBS 105 Mic
Old fingers

liongold · Full Member Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 178

Chuck, I hear what you're saying. I've had the same problem, harmonizer had a mind of its own. It must be a bug. After reboot, it tracked fine. The TC Helicon must be a complex and/or sensitive unit. Korg needs to stabilize the two functions together better. Maybe with the new OS. Are you there, Paolo?
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karmathanever · Platinum Member Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 10404

Chuck · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:56 am Post subject:

Hi Pete. While in the studio I thought it would be better if we used the harmonizer from the PA3. I'm just saying that we could not make it work properly. It could be a bug on this particular PA3 as Liongold mentioned. I did a reboot and still could not get it to function properly. I'll probably end up buying Digitech's latest model. Thanks for the input. Smile

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PA4X & PA900
Bose L1 Model II w/ToneMatch
Neumann KBS 105 Mic
Old fingers

Dr. Who · Junior Member Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 64

You might want to give it one more try and verify that you are in "Style Mode" Seems to be working fine on this end however, like you mentioned perhaps you have a bad unit???