Get Vocal with the VoiceOne from TC-Helicon
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May 5, 2002
TC-Helicon introduces the VoiceOne Voice Pitch and Modeling Tool. The broad
palette of new, dedicated voice tools includes: Vocal-trained Pitch
Recognition, Hybrid Shifting algorithms, Flextime elasticity algorithms,
Voice Modeling and full DSP mode for low latency/extended performance.
As an industry first, the VoiceOne features Vocal-trained Pitch Recognition,
an all-new algorithm designed and trained for the idiosyncrasies of the
human voice. This voice-specific algorithm ensures shifted vocals to stay
natural thanks to the highly stable pitch detector and its very accurate
handling of vowels, hard consonants and sibilants. The enhanced pitch
recognition is also the core of VoiceOne's Pitch Correction, giving
you fewer errors and artifacts and faster results when fixing intonation
problems. VoiceOne allows you to correct and even re-pitch vocal lines
keeping them natural sounding - or extreme - over wide intervals due to the
adjustable pitch correction/re-pitching window (0-600/infinite cents), and a
supporting hybrid shifter.
VoiceOne also introduces Hybrid Pitch shifting in addition to the
'instrument' pitch shifting approach used in most products today. While the
'instrument' approach is good for small intervals, formant-corrected pitch
shifting is able to preserve the voice characteristics over large intervals.
Combining the two provides you with unlimited flexibility and control
resulting in great tracking and a natural or supernatural sound at your
disposal.
Furthermore, the new Flextime inflection algorithm seamlessly stretches
and shrinks the pitch and time (500ms) of a vocal line to make it breathe. A
very powerful tool when dealing with doubling and harmonies, and
additionally providing you with extreme control for radically altering
phrases.
VoiceOne also introduces the next generation of VoiceModeling featuring
new models, increased control of modeling parameters and new modeling
styles, intelligent harmonization algorithms controllable via MIDI or by
internal/custom scales, Pitch to MIDI conversion, Full MIDI implementation,
as well as 100 Factory/50 User presets. The VoiceOne hardware consists of
full resolution 24 bit A/D and D/A converters with 24 bit internal
processing driven by a powerful 100 million instruction per second DSP
engine. A S/PDIF digital I/O is also included for a pure all digital, 24-bit
signal path supporting both 44.1K and 48K rates.
Shipping: May 2002
Price: Euro 1145,- (ex. VAT)
For more information, visit their web site at www.tc-helicon.com. | 
