Easy Voice Transformation with Vocoder, Lo-Fi Effects, and Synths You Can Sing

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Total Transformation

The VT-3 is not just for robot voices (although we totally approve of robot voices). It also has the power to transform your voice into synthesizers, synth basses, hard-tuned and lo-fi sounds, and more. The VT-3 can also be subtle and musical, with built-in reverb, smooth wet/dry fader control, and instant bypass.

Transform your voice with different character types:

• Pop and electro sounds with two distinctive Auto-Pitch effects
• Create VP-330-style Vocoder sounds without the need for a keyboard
• Scatter function for glitchy effects that sound like something’s broken (in a good way)
• Loads of lo-fi character with Megaphone and Radio settings
• Synthetic sounding voices with the Robot button
• Synth, Lead, and Bass settings for synths you can sing

Smooth Control

Built for creative speed and live performance, the VT-3 is meant to be played. It features high-quality specs and sturdy, brightly lit controls that are dead simple to use. The controls and functions are smooth and immediate, with no popping, clicking, or latency issues to worry about, even when switching presets or changing voice characters. Weighing less than two pounds and small enough to slip into a bag, you can take the VT-3 anywhere.

VT-3 Version 1.1 New Features

Backup and Restore

• Manage your presets with easy backup and restore over USB.

Improved Playability

• More Memory — User presets have been doubled to six locations.
• Character Level — Volume levels of each character are more evenly matched for smooth transitions.
• USB MIDI — Control pitch of voice characters, including vocoder, with external MIDI keyboard.
• Low Cut Filter — Cuts low frequency sensing to improve performance of Auto-Pitch characters.
• Noise Gate — Gates noise to reduce chance of feedback or howling sound.
• USB attenuator — Adjusts level of audio over USB.

Improved MIDI

• Program Change — Change program memory with MIDI controller message.
• Control Change — Control VT-3 functions with MIDI control change messages.

Easy Voice Transformation with Vocoder, Lo-Fi Effects, and Synths You Can Sing

Specs

Nominal Input Level

MIC IN: -40 to -12 dBu (variable)

Input Impedance

MIC IN (Rear): 4.4 k ohms
MIC IN (Front): 2.2 k ohms

Nominal Output Level

OUT: -10 dBu

Output Impedance

OUT: 1 k ohms
PHONES: 24 ohms

Memory

Scene Memory: 3

Voice Changer

Pitch
Formant
Robot
Character

Character Type

DIRECT
AUTO PITCH1
AUTO PITCH2
VOCODER
SYNTH
LEAD
BASS
MEGAPHONE
RADIO
SCATTER

Effect Type

REVERB

Controllers

Pitch slider
Formant slider
Mix Balance slider
Reverb slider
Character knob
Robot button
Bypass button
Phantom switch
Select switch

Indicator

Peak indicator

Connectors

MIC IN jack (Rear): XLR type (balanced, phantom power: +48 V, 10 mA Max)
MIC IN jack (Rear): 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
MIC IN jack (Front): Stereo miniature phone type (plug-in power)
PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
OUT jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
USB port: USB type B (Audio)
PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch phone type
DC IN jack

USB

Audio

Power Supply

AC adaptor or obtained via USB port (USB bus power)

Current Draw

380 mA

Accessories

Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
AC adaptor

Options (sold separately)

Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, FS-5U
Pedal switch: DP-2

Size and Weight

Width

210 mm
8-5/16 inches

Depth

175 mm
6-15/16 inches

Height

57 mm
2-1/4 inches

Weight

690 g
1 lbs. 9 oz.

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

Accessories

Support

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