As an owner of the Vocalist Workstation EX, I too had thought the Vocalist Workstation EX the more advanced (better) unit vs the Vocalist VR, as Digitech themselves had advised me this when I purchased my Vocalist Workstation EX a while back. Has the Vocalist VR (more recent version?) moved ahead of the Workstation EX now? I realize that the TC Helicon Voice Prism includes more advanced vocal harmony technology, but still think the Vocalist Workstation EX sounds real good considering it's considerably lower price point. - Scott