The HeadRush VX5 is a modern, intuitive vocal effects pedal that incorporates Antares' industry-standard AutoTune® technology. Designed for live performances and real-time vocal processing, the VX5 gives vocalists of all genres and styles confidence and creative control, with access to a wide range of professional-grade effects in a compact format.

At the heart of the VX5 is the iconic AutoTune® algorithm, used and popularized by some of the most important and beloved artists of our time. This essential music production software has redefined what it means to be a modern vocalist, expanding the creative possibilities for those who use the human voice as their primary instrument. The VX5 puts this technology within reach of musicians and producers in a tactile and accessible format.

Dial in subtle pitch correction or enjoy the unmistakable sound of AutoTune® in all its glory using the pedal's dedicated Retune Speed and Humanize controls. Beyond pitch correction, the VX5 also incorporates studio-quality effects such as reverb, delay, chorus, compression, and color effects, as well as a smart harmonizer capable of generating vocal harmonies based on the chords of a connected guitar or keyboard.

Its design, color screen, and easy up-and-down preset navigation make it easy to program settings for every song in your repertoire or modify parameters in real time. Use the pedal's two footswitches to switch presets seamlessly or activate Talk Mode, which allows you to conveniently control the effects during a live performance. Additionally, artists can easily automate preset changes using its playback system with USB MIDI.

With up to 250 presets available to create and explore, and the ability for this exclusive pedal to function as a class-compliant USB audio interface for easily recording ideas, the VX5 becomes the ultimate vocal effects processor for both the stage and the studio.

Key Features:

• Pitch correction with Antares AutoTune® that enhances any live vocal performance.
• Dedicated Retune Speed and Humanize controls to adjust everything from subtle correction to the classic aggressive AutoTune® effect used by major artists such as Travis Scott, Charli XCX, and Post Malone.
• Additional built-in studio-quality effects, such as reverb, delay, chorus, and color effects, allowing artists to define their signature sound or adjust it song by song during a live performance.
• Smart Harmonizer Mode that automatically generates vocal harmonies based on the key and scale selected by the singer, or based on the chords of a connected instrument such as a guitar or keyboard.
• Stereo USB audio interface functionality at 24-bit / 48 kHz for recording vocals directly to the device.
• USB-MIDI connectivity for conveniently automating preset changes during a performance.
• Intuitive color screen and simple menus that make it easy to quickly adjust the audio.
• Hands-free preset navigation using two built-in footswitches.
• Includes 99 factory presets and allows you to store up to 250 presets in total, with instant recall—hours of inspiration and creative exploration.
• A/B mode to enable or disable individual effects within a preset.
• Talk Mode that quickly disables all effects so you can talk to the audience between songs.
• Premium XLR microphone preamp with switchable phantom power at +48V.
• XLR line output with a ground lift switch to eliminate unwanted noise caused by ground loops.

Technical Specifications:

Main XLR output (balanced output)

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 dB)

• Dynamic range: 113 dB (A-weighted)

• THD+N: 0.001% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)

• Maximum output level: +20 dBu

• Output impedance: 100 Ω

• Ground Lift Switch: Yes

Headphone output (1/8” / 3.5 mm TRS)

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 dB)

• Dynamic range: 112 dB (A-weighted)

• THD+N: 0.008% (1 kHz, 10 mW per channel at 32 Ω)

• Maximum output level: +20 dBu (unloaded)

• Output power: 100 mW RMS (per channel at 32 Ω)

• Output impedance: 32 Ω

Guitar input (balanced TRS or unbalanced TS)

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.2 dB)

• Dynamic range: 111 dB (A-weighted)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: 110 dB (1 kHz, +4 dBu, A-weighted)

• THD+N: 0.003% (1 kHz, +4 dBu, -1 dBFS)

• Maximum input level: +13 dBu

• Input impedance: 1 MΩ

• Sensitivity: -46 dBu

Guitar Thru (direct guitar output, 1/4” / 6.35 mm balanced TRS or unbalanced TS)

• Output impedance: 540 Ω (unbalanced) / 270 Ω (balanced)

• Built-in buffer: Yes

Physical dimensions

• Size (depth x width x height): 16 cm x 14.2 cm x 14.8 cm

• Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)