Vocoder

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 2:29 am

I have been messing about with the vocoder, but just can't seem to get a clean sound out of it. Anyone got any tips regarding what combination of signals/vocoder settings could produce a nice clean sound where words could be distinguished. Or in fact any tips at all for this device!

subhuman · Post by **subhuman** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 2:15 pm

Erik the admin of the Pulsar-SCOPE list posted a learning the <a href=http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... &0>Vocoder Example Project</a> which seems like a good place to start.

Usually you want to have the carrier signal be something smooth like a pad or something...

edit: link updated.

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Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Tue Sep 11, 2001 11:33 pm

Also, make sure the carrier contains enough harmonics. Saw or triangle-wave based pads work very well. To make comparisions with reallife instruments: violins and clarinets do great jobs.
Cheers,
Rob

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 2:37 pm

anybody have info on ZAPP's (an old band) vocoder's? I think they've got one of the cleanest sounding vocoders. I really wonder how they do it.

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celmo · Post by **celmo** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 9:12 am

anybody have info on ZAPP's (an old band) vocoder's? I think they've got one of the
cleanest sounding vocoders. I really wonder how they do it.

In fact you have to look for"Roger Troutman" the brother of Zap Troutman.(died 10 years ago, alas). he played with many singers, groups, etc.

celmo · Post by **celmo** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:03 am

the answer is here (maybe):

http://www3.gateway.ne.jp/~wildcat/aof_ ... _p3b-5.htm

Post by **garyb** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 8:51 pm

yep, that's what it is.(talk box, that analog of the vocorder

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