RolandVT-4 Vocal Transformer , Black

The VT4 is definitely a great tool for any vocal performance, and does a great job with special effects as well. There were several features I didn't expect but are great to have.- Pitch correction includes minor chords, and it works well in coordination with the vocoding. Being able to set the strength of the pitch correction is definitely a plus, especially when you are playing with glides or other vocal techniques.- Vocoding works well on it's own, and through USB you can set your own carrier sound.- There's a noise canceling function for killing feedback loops- There are four variations for things like echo, vocoder, harmony and megaphone- You can run mono out with a dry version of the sound on the other stereo out- You can use this as an audio capture and playback over USB- Harmonizer uses pitch and formant, to give a different feel to your backing vocals.Overall it feels solid, sounds great and has a lot more depth than first glance. The smaller size and lack of a giant blinky green border make this feel more like a real vocal tool.The only thing I wish it had was another audio in for carrier sounds on the vocoder, or for mixing in a stereo mix for things like Karaoke. You CAN get that when using a computer, but I don't always want to use a computer.

I am a published author, and I decided to do my own audiobook version. I needed something to help me flip from one type of voice to another. I'm not as good as professional readers, so I need a bit of techno help. This does the job. I bought a mic that was probably too good for what I want because the Roland/mic combo was so good it picked up some elements of my voice I didn't know I had. So I have had this for a while now and I've had fun monkeying with the dials and knobs, searching for the character voices I need. So my review is limited to just audiobook recording because I am far behind the people who have posted other reviews. Perhaps someday I will plug this into my keyboard and see what it does. In the meantime, for anyone looking to do character work, this with a good mic will do the job. I love this.

As others have mentioned, the device feels a bit flimsy. For those who plan on using this as a travel device, it definitely wouldn't survive a drop off a table, or being banged around, so using a carry case is definitely recommended for you road warriors.On the matter of the ground loop issue, while connecting the VT-4 and powering via USB with a ground isolated cable on both the MG10XU and the VT-4, I was getting an excessive amount of noise that would come through on my headset and speakers. Once I powered the VT-4 externally, not relying on my computers USB bus for power, the issue went away. This doesn't necessarily mean that it's an issue with the device, it's just that the combination of the two led to this problem I was experiencing. USB power that comes from your motherboard is not always a reliable means for providing consistent power to your devices. There's ground loop isolation devices that you can purchase to correct this issue but for me the simplest solution was to just not power it via my computer directly.The VT-4 albeit an expensive device, provides quality effects that you'd expect from Roland.

Works great, easy to use. Can be powered directly by USB or the adapter.In addition to the FX, it has noise gate which is nice to use with a mixer and monitor phones. You can use this for streaming, karaoke, or any live music performance.MFG has firmware updates on the website for added features.

At first I didn't like the simple controls and the lack of ability to control the parameters of each effect. But after using it live I love the simplicity and the creative effects you can get because of the limitations. Try plugging a mini synth like the korg volca fm into the 1/8" input. The glitches the VT-3 produces when you do this are really nice, and it works as a two channel mixer this way. I'm using it as a direct box for my viola in a new project I'm working on and it's just great. If the VT-3 doesn't at least make you smile I'm sorry for you.

I got the used vt 4 it was not working properly so i returned it but as a musician i had orignal vt 1 and after 25 years it still is same for changing the man to woman voice. Very disapounting . But it has some new features.but considring todays AI you dont need it.