Brand

TC Helicon

TC Helicon was founded in 2000 to make audio tools specifically for singers. Its early VoicePrism rack processor provided harmonies and vocal effects; VoiceLive floor units and the later VoiceTone pedals brought those tools to live performance. JustPedals listings include VoiceTone processors for pitch correction, doubling, harmony, reverb and vocal dynamics, including the T1, C1, D1, R1 and H1. These are microphone-facing processors rather than guitar effects, and the right model depends on the vocal function needed. Music Tribe acquired TC Group, including TC Helicon, in 2015.

Category

Specialist Effects Pedals

Specialist effects alter the signal in ways that do not sit cleanly inside one established family. They may use granular processing, frequency shifting, resonators, freeze or sustain, bit reduction, ring modulation, feedback networks or combinations of several techniques. The relevant distinction is the underlying process, its tracking or latency, and how completely the dry signal can be blended or replaced.

Tags

DIY Kit

Supplied as components and hardware to be assembled into a working pedal. Circuit complexity, board layout, enclosure preparation and off-board wiring set the difficulty, while accurate component values, polarity and solder joints determine the final noise, reliability and sound.

Vocal

Designed for microphone-level signals and the frequency, dynamics and feedback behaviour of the human voice. Input gain, balanced connections, phantom power and pitch tracking may be provided so effects respond correctly before the signal reaches a mixer or PA.