Seriously Jaime, when are these damn things coming out? There isn't squat about them on the net. When can we expect to be able to purchase them and what's a good ballpark estimate of their price? Thanks.

I've seen something like this once, but applied to horns. It was when I saw Tower of Power live. The trumpet players had a piece of acrylic attached to the horn and placed behind the mic (which was also attached to the horn) It looked kind of funny, but I'm sure it reflected a lot of sound back to the players

I'm not sure when they will be out, but i've had the oppurtunity to use one and I love it. I think a really great use for these would be for people singing in bands. Between sets or even during guitar solos (this would be really good for James LaBrie) you can sing exercises or do lip trills into it and hear yourself perfectly. That way, you can keep your voice loose while the show is still going on, and still be able to hear everything perfectly since its amplified right into your ear, so no blowing out trying to compete with the amplified instruments.

I am actually working for the company now. The are trying to have an official release by the enbd of June. They will be feautured at the july NAMM with a ig cardboard cutout of me that says "Don't Jam Without Your VAM!" When the product is released, you will be very pleased with the involvement on my behalf that is VERY noticeable with every purchase of a VAM.

JV

Metalsinger! Wow, glad to see an underground movement by you already with expressing your interest in the vocal acoustic monitor. Let me tell you, there are many complicated and costly steps to make this launch a successful one. First and foremost it has to do with the product. I made some last minute changes to the product last month; just when I though I was ready to launch it. The wait will be worth it for all of us. The look the feel and the function will be absolutely awesome. You may visit www.vamacoustics.com anytime to see a very basic website describing it a little. The launch and purchasability will be around June 30th 2007. I am striving to keep costs low around $24.99 for the clear unit and $29.999 for the graphical units. The "bass enhancer" strangely enough costs more to make than the actual Base unit at a cost of around $26.00. The bass enhancer is an insert able cartridge that will give off a bass effect to your voice when you are using it without a mic. Hand held you can use it with or without the bass enhancer.
Bass enhancer is great for those like me that have to have it all; but for live performances or vocal training, warm ups, crazy garage band situations, or pro live the base unit is all you really need.

Thanks for the interest, looking forward to your testimonial to post on the official website.
Take care,
Byron

Thanks guys. That's the info I needed. I look forward to a cool product. Sounds like you're putting a lot of effort into making it good.