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Hi I just bought a Digitech VX400 vocal stomp box and would appreciate any tips comments or advice on how to use it best for live vocal performances. I already have a TC Helicon M one XL that I have used live but it is a bit difficult changing settings in a live situation using this without a sound guy. So I bought this Digitech toy to make adding fx easy in a live setting. It is very similar to the VX300 but this model has a USB connection and some enhanced pre sets etc....plus it comes with Protracks software....it also has multi in and outs and a built in drum machine plus a host of other features.....I could not resist buying this as I spotted it second hand at a bargain price. It is like a guitar stomp box but specifically designed for vocalists.

Hi Jim

I have a Digitech VL2, that too is the stomp box style and I love its simplicity but the effects are quite basic compared to the one you have bought. The VL2 is more of a guitarist’s vocal harmoniser.

So I can’t really offer any specific tips for the VX400 but wanted to say that I do like Digitech stuff and I’m sure you will enjoy the sounds. I’d be interested to hear what you think of it when you’ve given it a good road test.

Nige

Thanks Nigel I had a quick play around....it seems a bit complicated to get to know....with me not being used to stomp pedals and knowing exactly what the presets offer but seems pretty neat for what it does. I get the impression that the USB facility is not that great as the stuff I have already offers more is more sophisticated and easier to use. For live situations I think this pedal unit will allow me to change volume and FX settings plus kill FX without going to the mixing desk.....it means I can now perform better without a sound guy. One question..... is it better to plug mic straight into pedal then send the mix or use the pedal as an FX insert. I use radio mics sometimes an Audio Technica and other times a Beta58 also I just purchased a Beyerdynamic which I like? There is a facility for mic modelling which sounds good if it works. Using proprietary algorithms, DigiTech engineering built precise models of a variety of popular microphones. This technology allows you to make a composite microphone model by removing the
characteristics of a typical dynamic or condenser mic and adding the characteristics of the desired microphone sound.