V3 Multi-effects Vocal Processor Review

Great product

The V3 is super easy to use… pick an effect and simply dial it in to your satisfaction. The auto tune feature is also straightforward and dial in. It doesn't really sound the most professional, but if you want to go all out with an over-used sound you hear too often today, get a dedicated download and fake it to your heart's desire! Overall, this unit has everything you need… read more to make tracks or perform on the fly in front of thousands of adoring fans. A great buy— totallly worth the money. :-)

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Buyer Beware: Mine Broke after 6-7 months

I was using my Zoom V3 happily to record at home the day I brought it to a gig to use there - the first time I took it to a gig. I bought it last November from Sweetwater. When I got to the gig, it would not turn on even though I had just put fresh batteries in. So I plugged it in - I'd bought the OPTIONAL (why?) plug-in power supply. Still would not turn on. Mind you - I brought… read more a CONDENSER mic to this gig, which REQUIRED THE PHANTOM POWER TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE V3 FOR MY MIC TO WORK. SO SINCE THE V3 WAS BROKEN, I HAD NO MIC TO USE LAST NIGHT (AT THE GIG). I would NEVER trust this device on a gig - yet I'm hoping Sweetwater gets me a replacement, to use (ONLY) at home again, because it produced a decent sound for recording.

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Does much for use with wind instruments

i mounted it on a mike stand and have had no problems other than the output ix not xlr, but works fine with adapter.. Will use it on some upcoming gigs and see how that fits in with various needs according to the set lists. Presets would be nice, but cost is great compared to some other similar devices.

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V3 vs. TC Performance Ve

VERY different from the TC Performance VE. Basically, you set up the compressor, delay & reverb levels, then add 1 other effect at a time from the button matrix on the V3. The TC is more complex, in that you can stack a bunch of fx and save them in 3 presets AND it has a looper. So why use a V3? The harmonizer, the harmonizer, the harmonizer. You get 1 or 2 "voices" from 5 choices.… read more Other than the 5 "voice-choice" buttons, the only adjustment is the balance between dry & harmony voices. It's enough. The distortion & telephone voice are good too. We'll have to experiment with the V3 live, since the V3 doesn't have a noise gate (unlike the TC). My take? I Use 1 mic with the TC for lead and 1 mic with the V3 for backup vocals.

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Bang for the buck!

Good quality fx in an easy to use package. I wish there was more tweakability to the fx. I understand that they kept it simple for live use. At which it excels. But it is also a good although limited processor in the studio. The pre-amp is excellent and I love the harmonizer. Overall a great processor. And you can't beat the price.

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