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Classic vocal effects, explained: "Contrary to many people’s assumptions, the vocoder itself is not actually a synthesizer"

Never mind AI, we’re getting the robots involved in production, as we demystify vocoders, talkboxes, hard-tuning and harmonisers! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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Build your own expressive talkbox with plugins

If you love the sound of the talkbox, but grapple with the practicality of the hardware, we have some top tips for recreating ...
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"If you’re into creating interesting vocoder sounds, try feeding a drum machine through the vocoder instead of a vocal": 14 tried and tested vocal effect tips

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you like the idea of playing the vocoder, you may well have to get used to the concept of ...
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The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock

If you've listened to pop music in the past 40 years, you've probably heard more than a few songs with a robotic sound. That's thanks to the vocoder, a device invented by Bell Labs, the research ...