I love it!

This device is awesome!,i had to go to the website to download the software and then i had to deal with the learning curve to use it,but after that I can see where the possibilities are endless!.i am really happy and the only other product thats even comparable is the flagship voice pro which costs 3 grand.the built in preamp works well and is a blessing.i use it primarily for the modeling effects in which it shines.but now i'm beginning to use it for singing and WOW!,I love it.thanks to brian vandekeere for his help in purchasing all of my great equipment from sweetwater.

It's NOT complicated

If you're a guitar player you NEED the harmony controller for guitar, if you're a keyboard player you need the midi controller, that makes getting the right harmony EASY.

After that it's just learning the controls for the reverb, delay, compressor and other effects, which actually is pretty straight forward and is CLEARLY explained in the manual, but the manual assumes you know what FXs are.

But the difficult part, getting the right harmony is VERY EASY IF YOU HAVE THE ASSOCIATED(guitar or midi) CONTROLLER so that the unit knows what harmony lines to create. Without the controller, harmony is very difficult, but now you can get the unit and the controller for the price of the LIVE unit, but this rack mount unit is easier to fine tune and fits in the studio much better.

It's a great product and it is NOT rocket surgery. If you're thinking hard about it, take the plunge but get the controller for your instrument!

I didn't give it 5 stars only because you have to buy the controller seperate.

FOUND THE MISSING LINK

A lot of reviews might make one turn away form this device, I nearly cancelled my order for VW+. To be certain, I went to TC Helicon Site and downloaded manual which didn't make much sense. After downloading and installing the software, I realized the designers wanted the users to use software to control the device. I've not received the device but I believe if you really want to save the headache CONTROL VW+ USING SOFTWARE! The Software interface is beautiful!

VoiceWorks Plus

I've had it for a few weeks and I've really been impressed. Seems well built. Manual that came with it provides very little info. But, their website has a great deal more information. Some of the presets will not sound like you want them, however, they do give a good overview of what the unit is capable of and I think that is their intended purpose. The editor that works through MIDI is wonderful because it helps navigate through the zillions of possibilities of tonal change. You can do anything with this piece of equipment and you will have to do some research to learn all of the various changes. I've read reviews on other websites and everyone talks about how hard it is to use. I think you would get the same reponse if you put a crop-dusting pilot in a B-52 bomber. But, once you readthe manual and research the web you will find that it is not that complicated and really does a lot more than you think. I gave a 4.5 because of the amount of research you have to do on your own. I also give Sweetwater a 5.5 out of 5. Hope this helps.

OK

I found it to be pretty easy to use overall and logical. However, to be honest I was underwhelmed at the sound quality of the unit. The processing comes off synthesized in sound texture. I kind of expected it would make a good singer sound very good and a bad singer sound decent, especially using the pitch correction and knowing the key of the music, but could not say with any certainty it was effective at that.

I only found one preset that was a good general purpose vocal effect and had to tweak it a lot. The harmonies were believable enough (think 7 Bridges Road) although my main purpose was to use for just solid vocal processing for Karaoke shows.

The secondary input was particularly a disappointment. This was patched to the final effects stage and has no independent gain control so I was unable to use it as a secondary mic input for my gigs since it was impossible to mix it up enough without massive feedback coming from the fully processed mic.

Also there is a *classic* trade-off on the sample rate. Sample up to 48KHz and you lose capability in certain effects segments. *sigh* I thought we were past that.

Maybe I didn't get to work with it enough (like using the software interface) to fully exploit it's capabilities since all my gear was stolen right after New Year's day. Whoever stole this stuff I wish nothing but pain and misery on you the rest of your natural life/lives!