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Gotta love that Vocal Harmonizer

 
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Reuben
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:10 am    Post subject: Gotta love that Vocal Harmonizer Reply with quote

Occasionally I get the settings just right (really only occasionally!)
Just did a recording on the Pa3x using the vocal harmonizer and custom piano and for once was quite pleased with the result.
https://soundcloud.com/john-nebauer/harmony

If you are interested you can download the midi (which includes viewable lyrics and chords) here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_6p-MMrzwLSmF4aFo2TlZUdkk/view?usp=sharing

O take me back to the 70's....
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Superb job on the harmonies, John. I know what you mean by "occasionally getting them right". I don't record anything, but getting them right on gigs, with the variations of different rooms, is certainly a challenge often enough.

Quick question: Are you using a bit of 'doubling' on the backing harmony parts? They sound wonderfully full. Again, great job. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Giner,
The harmonizer settings are nothing special, just 1 up and 1 down, V1 panned 40L and V2 panned 40R, humanize style Natural at 50 and vibrato style Easy at 50, source Chord Scan.
I'm using a Shure SM58 mic and I find getting the EQ settings on it right is really important. What seems to work for me is to set the Lows (151Hz) at -6, the mids at 3db, 1.8 and 1076Hz, and the Highs at 7db at 1612Hz.
Nice to hear from you and thanks for the positive comments.
John
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the clip John, like Giner I've struggled to get this right. The biggest breakthrough was to send the vocals via the 1 & 2 outputs into a separate channel in the mixer.
I'll give your settings a try.
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2019 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love the vocal harmonizer but I wish Korg would have given us an option for MOMENTARY harmony instead of LATCH On and Latch OFF. I am not sure why that is so hard to do. I am talking about in Song Mode. I have to hit the pedal twice, once to turn the Harmony ON and than Again to turn the Harmony OFF, sorry just dumb programming.
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2019 2:12 am    Post subject: harmonizer Reply with quote

https://soundcloud.com/urezzio-al/ill-never-say-goodbye here's a live recording of one of my tunes .. i use the foot pedal to punch the harmonies on & off .. im using the pa3x too .
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2019 2:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That sounds great Al - very professional. Harmonies just perfect!
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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I liked that a lot, Al. Keep 'em coming. Smile

Edit: Just had to have another listen to your stuff, John. So good. Smile
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PostPosted: Sun May 26, 2019 5:02 pm    Post subject: harmonizer Reply with quote

thanks to both of you for the comps .i'e really practice to use the effect in the right places .. sometimes I tend to over do it ...that why i will record a song & sing at my desk listening back , i can usually pick the spots where it just should be a straight voice .. also nothing elaborate with the setting , i double the lead ,one up one down on the harmony but keep the volume down ...thanks again
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

steve350 wrote:
I love the vocal harmonizer but I wish Korg would have given us an option for MOMENTARY harmony instead of LATCH On and Latch OFF. I am not sure why that is so hard to do. I am talking about in Song Mode. I have to hit the pedal twice, once to turn the Harmony ON and than Again to turn the Harmony OFF, sorry just dumb programming.



I have played in clubs for 30 years with many keyboards the PA3x did not exist 30 years ago ..but your idea is really smart. A momentary switch that would activate the harmonizer and then stop it when released. I NEVER even tought of that before reading your post
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