this video was made 11 years ago.. wow.. what a clean and neat video!

Hi, this video is meant as a fun and snappy video manual for people who have just bought the Mic Mechanic or want to know more about how to hook it up and use it live. The Shure mic takes a leave, because obviously we want to show off OUR mic, which - apart from being able to control the Mic Mechanic via the button on it - also is tailored specifically for singers (not instruments) and our effects pedals. :-)

This is exactly what I've been looking for! I've been a concert sound engineer for years & now play guitar in a band. I've been wanting to control the lead vocalist's effects, like using an effects rack at the front-of-house mixing console. I thought a stompbox that is easily adjustable and versatile would work great, but couldn't find anything. This pedal is pretty unique. It does seem like it's designed from a soundman point of view, but has simple controls for quick adjustments.

This is the first demo I've seen that explains the feedback control. That was a concern for me. Nice job. I'm sold.

I've been using a Mic Mechanic with saxophone for a couple of months. I use an AKG 519 mic so always have phantom power. I generally use 50-60% medium 'club' reverb but sometimes delay and the bigger hall reverb combined. The 'tone' button is always on and you can hear subtle compression which is what I wanted as well. All in all it's great, does what it's supposed to do. Since I started using it i've had lots of people saying 'the sax sounds great'. Enough said!

Thank you TC Helicon for my free MP75 with Mic control its an impressive vocal Mic n we can control the Mic mechanic from the MP75

HI hypnosiscenter, It provides 24V phantom. That covers lots of condensers, but some mics won't work without 48V, so you'd have to check your mic's requirements.

used this for first time at rehearsal tonight. i'm the guitarist who controls it for our lead singer, just for delays mostly. the delay worked well, tap tempo doesn't have to be held down for too long to engage tap mode. u can either re-hold down, or just leave it for 1/2 secs and it'll go back to normal on/off mode. tone button resulted in hi-freq feedback, pitch correction resulted in one or two unsavoury artifacts too. both got turned off and we just used the pleasant, clear delay -- 7.8/10

:-) thanks for the entertainment as well as the informative lesson on setting up the Mic Mechanic .... the little tip on the amount of echo repeats was just what I needed :-)

This clip has been so helpful than you!!! I 'm a drummer who does backing vocal as well as lead vocals on two cover tunes and this pedal can help me alot with the effects I'm looking for.

Thank you! The only thing I wish. Is that it could presave a setting. And switch between a couple of presaved settings.

You getting the power cord at 1:10 was priceless! Informative _and_ entertaining!

Excellent presentation. Gotta get me that device! Loved the t shirt bit at the end.

I'm glad I hung around for the shirt explanation. Good review too.

Hey thanks neobx2! I totally did forget to mention the Mic-Control button. Thanks for letting people know what to do :)

the tone effect.... does that stay on at all times or is that turned on/off by the footswitch (or the the mic switch, however its setup) ide like to see it stay on with the ability to add the reverb/echo on top of that

You can hear a cool A/B version of the "Tone" button by watching our video "Introducing VoiceTone Mic Mechanic - by TC-Helicon" . Watch it all the way to the end for the full effect.

Heya youyankagin, The +48 of Phantom power would be more than enough voltage to run any of our products, but it's the current that's the issue. Phantom provides very VERY little current and we can't drive any of our devices with it. You'd need to be able to send between 400ma and 1A for our various products. Cheers!

Hiya neobx2, It only runs on AC (well, DC via the AC adapter). Having a battery is a cool idea for our smaller products for sure!

Yes. Once you press the tone button it will stay on until you press it again.

You can use any Dynamic mic with the Mic Mechanic. It kinda sounded like you had to use the TC Helicon mic.

thanks 4 quick reply, am a roadie n those dc adapter cables r fragile a battery compartment 4 back up is something to considered 4 next generation MM i have top of the line wireless mic n in ears n am on my 2nd set of adapters about to buy a 3rd. anyway all u say in this video about soundman is true they never get the effects right or got lame excuses. i been posting comments on tc site n videos about something like the mic mechanic just reverb echo delay wet dry so am.getting this pedal asap

Best demo EVER. Hands down

I have a Duplicator and Critical Mass too, but think, Mike Mechanic is the most universal, because I need some enhancing the sound plus Echo/Reverb. The new version has mic level output - but this is helpful to me. So I can put it in the mic input of a Bose L1 compact or a LD Systems MAUI. And when I need line level I have 3 Voicetone T1.

This product is intended for live use so it doesn't have phantom, of course. You can't use a mic that runs on phantom live - it would pickup the smallest noise. It does add gain to the mic, of course. If you need something like this for recording, you can do the same with software.

Hello any way to calibrate the TONE BUTTON? i mean to choose the amounto od compression or the Eq? I see in the tc Helicon T1 there is the best regulation of tone, compression. Is there a way to regulate it on the Mic Mechanics? Or should I add a Tc T1 after the Mic Mechanics? I like the reverb, delay and pitch correction of the Mic Mechanic but I would like to have more control on the compressione and tone. Thanks for a reply!

A very good explanation

So funny he explained the t shirt. I kept looking at it going "dafuq?"

Hi Mariakhin, It's making its way to stores now, so each individual retailer will have a different schedule for availability. We're thinking that by August most retailers will have them ready for sale.

good video. I just bought de mic mechanic 2.... I plug it and I had an AWFUL BUZZ noise.... how I fix this problem???.... is it requiered to have balanced cables for the IN and the Out ?.Thanks

You need to do a new version for the battery powered Mic Mechanic. My Mic Mechanic has No gain control and thefirst of the triad buttons is labelled differently-ie Tape, Digi, Slap. What's that supposed to mean. I couldn't find it in your manual either.

I'm worried about one thing: If you set the Mic gain at a certain level and need to turn the mixer level lower to balance volume, will the volume go down when you hit the foot-switch? or will the Mic gain stay the same and the foot-switch will only turn the effects on the pedal on and off?

Is it possible to have the delay punch in only at certain times or is it on the entire time until you manually switch the knob? I'd want reverb constant during a performance, but only want delay at specific points in a song, but it doesn't seem like that's possible with this, unless I misunderstood something somewhere.

Great video Craig, can you expand on the rest of the effects (quickly) or give a quick demo of them (the other video also shows hall and delay). Sings .... And it all started with a Big Bang .. Hey (feedback up) Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

hi, great device. My question: can I use this as a send/return effect through a mixer?... so I can aply the effect separately to several mics (in different tracks in the mixer)? IN this case, does this unit accept line level signals (1/4" plug cables) to do that, or should I use a "Y" cable with two XLR ends and one 1/4" end? Cheers.

I'm not a singer, and I want one. God bless all.

Hi, can I turn on the phantom power on the mixer when the mic mechanic 2 is plugged into the mixer at the same time?

I've had to stop using my helicon voicelive touch 2 live at gigs with my Radiohead tribute band, as sound engineers mostly aren't happy about it because they can't get my voice into the mix as they intend to. I think that either they're using the wrong techniques in regarding how to get the best out of the device, or that the device isn't designed for bands, but more solo singers or duos? Anyway, I wonder if this pedal is more likely to cause me less problems, ie will sound engineers have an issue with it? Is it simple for them to process so that I control my delay and reverb, yet still have plenty of power?

I never said anything about using a mic on phantom, but rather - does the pedal run on phantom power? Other quality products in stomp-box format run on phantom power and are used live and it is a very useful feature. Why have adaptors and extra mains plugs on stage when you have 48volts available down the XLR lead? Now that would have been a good selling point. And what are you talking about when you say you can't use a mic on phantom power live?

Mine doesn't have a gain knob and the light stays on red. Anyone know a fix for that? It worked fine before but just started doing this lately.

Hahahahahah the tee explanation, I wish more vids wasn’t as serious and ‘professional’ while still offering a good video

Whatever effect you have chosen on the pedal. Doesn't have any affect on the tone or pitch correction.

can anyone show me how to set this up with a cordless wireless mic please with the helicon and receiver etc it's so confusing. I dont want all the wires. Can anyone help

Brilliant, I didn't know there was that there was much to the Mic Mechanic. Time to get tweakin' ;D

Hello: I am writing here to see if some kind soul can help me, since I am quite desperate with the subject: I have a TC Helicon mic mechanic, well, I go to their website, I download the firmware and it doesn't recognize it, it only recognizes an old update from 2014, there is no way to update it, (unless I'm doing something wrong, which I doubt) since in its day I updated it without problem, but now the echo selection only does 3 repetitions that are barely noticeable when there is music in between. Thank you very much in advance, greetings.

How about -10dbv mixingboards and +4dbv mixingboards? Will the pedal work in both cases? Just only setup the level on the side of the pedal? There is no plate in this pedal right? You can add that with what pedal?

hey idk if anyone will see this, but how can i use this with a wireless microphone system to a simple PA Sytstem

Do I really need a mixer for a live show (im doing a lil skatepark gig) im wondering if I just could use a regular audio interface (ie focusrite Scarlett/ m audio) would it work 🧐

Dude that was a great demo,does it have a battery compartment or it only works with AC power

Mic Mechanic 2 has a different concept, you can set 3 Echo and 3 Reverb and it's depth. I prefer this.

Do I really need a mixer for a live show (im doing a lil skatepark gig) im wondering if I just could use a regular audio interface (ie focusrite Scarlett/ m audio) would it work

So that mean the button on the 75 can also control tap tempo ? This is crazy powerful ! On a second note, if I understand correctly, the tone is always on, and the switch controls the reverb, delay and autotune, right ? If that's the case that's the best pedal effect for a hiphop MC who can sing too, cause it could go from the "singin" tpainish voice preset to the normal talk/rap preset just from the mic button, right ?

One couldn't understand, why I have 6 vocal Stompboxes instead one expensive vocal processor. I said, I can use these for up to 6 microphones instead one.

Is it the same pitch correction that’s in the Performer VG?

I don't needthis product.. but I keep coming back for an awesome video :D

Love the TC Helicon Harmony Singer 2 Question - Tried running my Warm u87 though it and it of course it needs fantom power . I added 40db after but harmony wouldn't work Would adding 40 db before work ?

Best demo ever!

Hell have to use in ears hooked up to some kind of mic pedal before mic mechanic. I would run a pedal size mixer in front of the board for my in ears. Probably cost you 35-40 bucks plus a patch cable. Good luck man.

Craig I love the pedal,our singer uses in ears and he hears all the effects any way or idea how to by pass this If its possible, needs another channel

Can I connect tc helicon mic mechanic to helicon voicelive?

mine doesn't have the level thing on the side... so im assuming its the 2? this is kind of confusing.. why make 2??

Which reverb sounds better, the mic mechanic or the R1? When using a Shure super 55 Deluxe? Both seem to be great but i'm having trouble to decide ... It's about the same question as Joaco asked but my equipment is quite good.

Can you use any kind of microphone with this device?

That looks like the product that singers want. I purchased a VoiceTone Harmony-G XT and really like the effects, but the pre-amp is poor and kills it. Hope this unit has a better pre-amp. I would pay several hundred more for a unit like this Mic Mechanic if it had a premium mic pre-amp!

Does it run on phantom? I'd be interested in this pedal if it did, but it probably does not.

Wonderful presentation!

Can I plug my guitar into the mic input?

Hi. I have question about the Mic Mechanic 1 power requirement. Whats the actual required current? Im thinking about running it with external battery. I saw a thread saying it uses 5.6W when it need 12V 4A..? Shouldnt it be like 12v x 0.4mA to become 5.6W??

I got mines baby woo hoo,Craig you 4got to mention the Mic control button that needs to be pushed in for the MP75 to remote work the effects and if you don't have the MP75 needs to be out. There's a limited time rebate offer tru august from TC Get a free MP75 Mic when you purchase the Mic Mechanic and a few other effect boxes

Help! my Mic Mechanic 2 has problems!!!!!!!! If you plug it into a Fender Acoustasonic 90 guitar/vocal (open Mic) amp it doesn't work, dead nothing, NO VOLUME OR SIGINAL. yet, I plug the mic direct in to the Accoustisonic amp it works fine. I plugged my Mic Mechanic into a x-Air Bheringer mixer through a Rolls Dead nothing,.... ..... Dead air . BUT, if i plug MM into a plain Vanilla Bheringer 8 channel mixer the Mic Mechanic works great. I bought 2 Mic Mechanics and they both dead in the Accoustionic and x-air. I can't figure it out. IF you know why the signal is dead through a Accoustasonic or the x-air please let me know its a frustrating mystery to me.

What's the difference between this one and mic 2? why doesn't it come with adapter?

Hi TC Helion. I've got this pedal but find that I'm getting a lot of feedback when I turn up my mic. Should I take the gain down on my desk completely and just use the preamp dial on the side of the pedal?

My M M has a black button on the side that says mic control. I didn't see anything in this video about that button. What is it for?

I just purchased the Mic Mechanic, mostly for the TONE, to take out the mud from my mic. However, I noticed the mic is now super sensitive, and picks up way more sounds. Even handling noise is way worse. is that normal? is there any way to avoid or reduce that? Thanks

I am using my mic mechanic on the lead singer at my church before sending to a Yam Ls-9. I don't need reverb or delay. I just want tone and pitch correction. Obviously the tone button must be pressed for tone but does the stomp button need to be pressed for pitch correction? If I do then my guys get delay in their ears.

Does it take batteries? 🔋

Hi TC! Just wanna ask, how to get rid the feedback?

Does it work with condenser microphone ?

You can't use any other mic?

Thank you;-) can I use mechanic to connect another reverb pedal to it and sing or play instruments through the other reverb ?(not mechanic) in other words i'm looking for something that i can interconnected so i can sing and play flutes.My set up is lucas nano 600 with mixer build in but it does not have any effect, and i really want good reverb so i can perform live on my bamboo flutes. I want supernatural reverb but also need mic preamp to connect mic so I can play?.I KNOW MY EXPLANATION is not very clear, it is bit of science fiction for me ;-) Anybody can give me any advice please? thank you so much

my neumann tlm 107 dont work whit mm2, phantom is 24? Why did you not put 48, Now what too do?

Where did u put the other cable?mixer?

Do a vid with a wireless tc mic set up

..the button on the tc 75...what does that turn on/off on the mic mechanic? thanks

Nice straight forward video, thanks.

I would like to know if the microphone still works with the pedal deactivated because I sing in a metal band with an sm58 and I only want to activate it in the moments that I use the clean voice only

Just got one. So the USB is not audio into the computer?

Very helpful and entertaining! thank a lot! :)

I doubt your gonna answer this as 2012 upload but there's a little black button on the side right of Mic.M..... what is it?!

Can you use a condenser mic? I have a headphone condenser mic.

when it will be in stores? Really looking forward to buy it!

Can this be used with a wireless mic? Any tips?

Does it apply phantom power? I'd like to try it with some antique ribbon mics. What do you think? I have a Shure SM33.

Hi TC-Helicon "waves" I have the create xt. which is a nice bit of kit. I only really use the reverb and the tone with it. However I'm wanting a Echo effect, I am a where that you do the "E1" however I only want one pedal. I just wanted to ask before I went and bought a Mic Mechanic. Am I right in thinking that this is very similar to the create xt, for my needs? with me not using the fx or the umod? please reply...thanks

You’d be describing my life. No sound ppl. Why did I not know about this for 8 full years.

Hi, I cant decide between the r1 and the mic mechanic, I just want really good reverbs, but the mic mechanic offers a lot of staff that the r1 dont, my equipment is not that good, so the question is if the difference between reverbs its that much and if the mic mechanic does better with bad mics, thnks

Does it have a 9v battery option?

That was really great. But you didn't really show how well the correction knob works.

Can I use a 3 way xlr splitter to split mic output (after the MM box) to send the signal to both PA and also to my power monitor? Thank you.

Hello! I noticed the Mic Mechanic provides phantom power for my condenser mics, would it harm other microphones that can't handle PP? Thanks!