TC HELICON Talkbox Synth Adaptive Tone/Reverb and Pitch Correction

I was after a classic vocoder sound. This unit does that.I liked the fact that it connected easily to a PA rather than a guitar amp. The boss vocoder needs special set up to achieve this. Connection to PA is important for live use as you will get feedback if your guitar amp is behind you as is often the case. Also, guitar amps will often compress the sound and detract from the effect.What I wasn’t sure about was the quality of the vocoder sound. It worked but when you vocalised into the microphone, the sound seemed a bit thin with noticeable hiss. This hiss is likely to become less noticeable in a band context. I also didn’t think it handled complex chords as well as the Boss Vo-1The monophonic synth modes sounded a good deal better and I would have been seriously impressed if they were polyphonic as I wanted to do harmonies. One of the modes does generate a 5th harmony.The unit does come with some vocal processing capability useful for backing vocalists.I eventually went with the Boss Vo-1 for the quality of its vocoder sound but I can see that the Talk Box Synth could suit the needs better of a live performer more conveniently.

You've looked at some reviews. You think this will do what your after.. you are somewhat right. But it will come with a lot of added background hiss when the effect is off(bypassed) and a lot of buzz and feedback when activated. I've had a mic mechanic before this, which was excellent.. but these newer units are noisier a d not as well built (could have something to do with TC being taken over by behringer a year or 2 back?) It might work for you.. but I only like to hear my fx when its turned on so I returned it.