Bypass VC-2 processing (mic input)?

I don't have the screen in front of me but can't you just raise the dry signal slider and lower the processed signal slider that are on the main screen?

Thanks for the reply DodgingRain..

I tried your suggestion, which does work, but the 'dry' signal is just that (dry). I can't apply reverb/effects in the XT this way.

My solution is this:

I ended up using the L direct output on the XT to feed the audio input on the Fantom X8. This way, I can use the X's onboard effects on the XT's 'dry' signal (as the direct output takes its signal before any VC-2 processing), and use the VC-2 'processed' slider to bring in the harmonies (as you suggested).

-jd

It depends on your style, but you might find the “autonote” function useful. It detects the pitch from your mic and feeds it to the VC2 sound and effects section. No keyboard playing required. Once you start playing the keyboard, the “autonote” function is cancelled and the keyboard takes priority.

I have been using this approach in combination with a basic pitch-shifting algorithm in order to apply delay and other MFX to my voice. Basically the vocoder mimics my “natural voice” and passes it through the effects section. I can also play harmonies on the keyboard when needed. The result might be a bit artificial at times, but it can be acceptable if you set a good balance between the effect and the “natural voice”.

If you are doing electronic music, authentic sound might be neither concern nor a goal in itself. In that case you can try out different algorithms and enjoy the results you get.

By the way, it is possible to apply reverb and chorus to the “natural voice” (the dry signal). The MFX, however, can only be applied to the internal wave or vocoder sound. The lack of pass-thru MFX was actually the reason for my initial experiments with the “autonote” function.