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raevyn
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 Posted - 11/11/2007 : 23:39:34
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Was wondering if the Boss VT1 Voice Transformer can be used in conjunction with a computer? Such as using it with a sound card. I DJ online occasionally and would like to use this to create some different vocal effects. If not, is there a similar product/software that could accomplish this?
Anyone have experience with this?
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/12/2007 : 02:38:15
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I don't know but welcome to the forum |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2007 : 09:19:29
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| The analog output can always be added to the line in input of the sound card but there's no midi or digital output. |
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raevyn
Copper Member
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Posted - 11/13/2007 : 19:28:29
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Originally posted by bossarea
The analog output can always be added to the line in input of the sound card but there's no midi or digital output.
Not requiring the midi, but without the digital output, would it still create the same changes in voice sound like it would through normal speakers? By this I mean, if connected to a sound card like this would it broadcast the same sound onto the audio stream over the internet? |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/14/2007 : 11:34:14
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| If you're able to connect any other sound source to the sound card and get it embedded to the Internet stream, then the VT-1 output will work as well. The signal will be converted to analog and then back to digital inside the sound card so you may lose a little sound quality but it should still work. |
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raevyn
Copper Member
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Posted - 11/18/2007 : 02:25:54
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| I am looking at the manual of the vt-1 online currently. Would the Mic Out on the vt-1 be connected to the sound card or would one connect either the right or left Line Out plugs on the vt-1 to the sound card? |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/19/2007 : 10:22:02
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| Sound cards usually have both a microphone in and line in input. You can either connect mic out to mic in on the sound card or line out to line in. Both should work. |
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raevyn
Copper Member
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Posted - 11/21/2007 : 18:50:26
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I purchased the VT-1 last night and hooked the Mic out of the Vt-1 to the mic in of the soundcard (an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1). The VT-1 I purchased has been modified for use on a telephone as well. Connects to the phone via a regular rj-11 mini plug (probably invalidates the warranty from Boss, but a cool hack regardless). I tried that function first and called several friends and spoke to them in the built in pre-set female voice first then switched to others (childs, robotic, etc). They all sounded amazingly well. Even my girlfriend was fooled (and mad as hell I might add...heh)
As for use on the computer: Still trying to tweak the voices (in particular the female sounding voice) from the vt-1. They sound a bit off though to me and not as "real". Perhaps this is due to the VT-1 putting out an analog signal from the mic out port then the soundcard converting it to digital? I am not sure.
As for recording the sound, it works well with Windows Sound Recorder, however I tried to talk on a voice chat with Yahoo with no success. Yahoo is registering sound being transmitted, however I believe the signal is too low from the mic for people to hear. I had the same problem on other internet audio streams.
Any suggestions as to how to help remedy this problem? Maybe an external preamp for the mic? I had hoped the sound card's internal preamp would be well enough, however perhaps that is the issue.
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DeFrag
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Posted - 11/21/2007 : 22:34:14
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Originally posted by raevyn
Even my girlfriend was fooled (and mad as hell I might add...heh)
Hehe, awesome! 
I wish I could try one out, but unfortunately noone carries them. |
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