TC-Helicon Mic Mechanic 2

The Mic Mechanic 2 features a straightforward user interface with a footswitch for power, three knobs, and a single tone button, making control intuitive and immediate. The first knob adjusts the echo volume, offering three distinct styles: Tape for the warm, vintage feel of analogue tape, Digital for a clean, faithful reproduction of the original signal, and Slap for a quick, single echo, with the tempo easily set by holding the footswitch for two seconds and tapping it in with the button. The second knob shapes the reverb, selectable across three different types, while the third knob controls the intensity of pitch correction, which can become a more pronounced, effect-like sound when turned higher. Turning any of the knobs fully counterclockwise switches off the corresponding effect, giving singers a simple and flexible way to tailor their sound in real time.

TC-Helicon was founded in 2000 as a subsidiary of TC Electronic in cooperation with IVL Technologies Ltd. and has since specialised in voice recording technology. TC-Helicon focuses primarily on portable audio interfaces. The product range also includes various signal processors designed for the voice, in the form of effect pedals or compact devices with microphone stand mounts. Since 2015, TC Helicon has belonged to Music Tribe, the holding company of Behringer, which has brought brands such as Midas and Klark Teknik under one roof.