Backing Vocals and Harmonisers

[Woodinblack]

Might help with confidence

[Happy Jack]

1 hour ago, cetera said:

I have to sing bv's in various bands but, due to a major vocal surgery about 10 years ago, my voice is weaker than it used to be and I often find myself just a little bit flat on certain notes. Would subtle use of the pitch correction in the TC Helicon Mic Mechanic 2 help me sound better?

 

Almost certainly Yes. The default (detente) position is at 12 o'clock which is "mild" pitch correction ... only someone with acute hearing will spot that it's even happening. I tend to keep mine set at 1 o'clock which is  - obvs - a bit more aggressive, but then I'm using it in front of a harmoniser pedal.

 

If you can find your way to Harrow, you're welcome to come and try out my selection.

[MoJoKe]

On 16/02/2026 at 20:33, Lozz196 said:

And if a single voice on BVs isn’t enough do what they did years ago and get 2 different mics, tape them together and eq them a bit differently, make said one voice bigger.

Ah, the joys of owning a digital desk, One mic, two separate channels! Great idea!

[MoJoKe]

On 16/02/2026 at 19:58, Happy Jack said:

On harmoniser pedals, though, the only limiter is your own imagination.

 

The one I use offers eight different settings in each key, so straight away that's a lot of options.

 

thank you for the info!  So, where is best to start, pedalwise..?  I can pick up a TCHelicon Harmony Singer pedal for about £80, but will it do anything useful? Would I be better spending twice as much on a Boss VE-2 or something else?