RADIAL
ENGINEERING
VOCOLOCO
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TONE TALK //
Naturally, Radial has more than one box
dedicated to interfacing pro audio gear
and guitar pedals, and the company’s
Vocoloco is designed specifically for
bringing these two world’s together
in a live performance environment. As
the “Voco” in its name suggests, it’s
specifically geared towards vocalists who
use guitar effects on stage, but it is also
very popular with horn players like Randy
Brecker. It features a built-in mic preamp
with phantom power, a two-band EQ for
pre-effects tone shaping, a transformer
isolated effects loop, send and receive
level controls, and post-effects tone and
mix knobs. It also has a balanced XLR
output for taking the effected signal
blend back to the mixer or PA system. The
Radial Vocoloco works superbly in live and
studio situations, and if Miles Davis was
still around, he would probably have one
on stage with him for recreating those
electric-era wah-wah trumpet tones.
Where Pedals and Mixing Meet: Bridging the Gap Between Stage and Studio