si_cole Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 All, Had a request from a customer and as we dont deal with sound very much, thought I would open this one up to the BR. Have been googling for a while but not really turned anything up apart from software solutions. Customer wants an effects unit to produce the helium voice effect - does anyone know of an effects unit that would do it, how good are they etc. TIASi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 You want a multi effects unit that does a pitch shift effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV Ian Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I used to have a zoom unit that did that quite well. 1204 was the model I think. Low budget item but simple and reliable. Probably out of production now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 As has been said, most multi-effects units have a pitch shifter that would do the job. I used the Zoom unit AV Ian mentions and it was fine; another one I've tried that I know you can still get is the Behringer Virtualiser. There are lots of others...nowadays I use the one built into Yamaha digital mixers. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Both Lexicons I've got will do that - the MPX100 (superseded now by the MPX110) does and the MPX1 does too. It's not an uncommon effect to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinE Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I would also recommend the Behringer Virtualizer, very good performance to price ratio (as they say.) http://www.vitamine.ch/dsp1024p.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Ross Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 My ART multiverb (stop laughing at the back!) does a very nice pitch shifter along with other things, there are a few cropping up on ebay just wish it had tap tempo for the delay......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Don't over do it though. too many people (some popular famous examples on certain tv shows) go way over the top of this, by raising it an octave or more, this is nothing like the helium effect. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Very true, Rob. Too much upwards pitch shifting is less like helium and more like "Mr. Hanky" from South Park. (And, for the non South Park fans, I ain't gonna be trying to explain him in the Blue room!) OT hint with panto season coming up: a suble amount of downwards pitch shift, mixed with the natural voice, is a great effect for the baddy. Just make sure you dial it out before they try to sing (unless you REALLY hate the actor!). Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I used an upwards shift in Cinderella last year when she shrinks for the black light pumpkin transformation scene. I neglected to tell the fairy godmother about it in advance though... I've never seen someone struggle quite so much to keep a straight face ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 My ART multiverb (stop laughing at the back!) Oi! I've got one of those too. No sniggering required, it come from an era when effects units had personalities. It's pitch shifts both up and down are quite usable in a theatrical context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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