FatHand Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Looking to buy a vocoder so would like to know if anyone has used/has one and could suggest a decent model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Unfortunately this one just went on eBay.....it fetched $12,500! But it was an original protype vocoder built (and used) for Kraftwerk in the 70's http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=+300001522431 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Too rich for my blood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 There are tons of vocoder vst plug-ins available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 sorry if i sound like a twat but what's a vocoder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Really just a voice synth - it alters the out put of your voice via software or hardware - check out the 70s monster in Hog's post! Kraftwerk and Daft Punk are bands that use them heavily. I don't know much about how it works but like the effects you can create. There are other types of voice altering devices like talkbox - what Bon Jovi uses in living on a prayer. Reacts with the movements of you lips and mouth.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocoder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 i get you now, i put two and two together and realised it had something to do with vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 They are also used by shite chart acts, who can't sing worth a fuck, to disguise their appalling lack of ability and older "stars" who's voices are shot (e.g Cher on "Believe")DZL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 ooooooooooooh....i see *changed outlook* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 There is a new girl band out called "Autotuner". Apparently they do all their own post production work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 They are also used by shite chart acts' date=' who can't sing worth a fuck, to disguise their appalling lack of ability and older "stars" who's voices are shot (e.g Cher on "Believe")DZL[/quote']Don't confuse Autotune with a vocoder...even though the producer of that track does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compuphonic Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Looking to buy a vocoder so would like to know if anyone has used/has one and could suggest a decent model.Didn't say if you were in the market for a hardware (digital) vocoder, hardware (analog) vocoder, or a plug in vocoder.What have you heard you're looking to emulate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScrooge Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 They are also used by shite chart acts' date=' who can't sing worth a fuck, to disguise their appalling lack of ability and older "stars" who's voices are shot (e.g Cher on "Believe")[/quote']Thats not a vocoder thats pitch correction your talking about. And the producer on that track used it creatively as an effect on certain passages of that song.I think you'll find that most of the older "stars" still have a shitload of talent and are far less likely to need these devices than the fucking children in the charts of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Don't confuse Autotune with a vocoder...even though the producer of that track does!I'll turn myself into the nearest police station immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thats not a vocoder thats pitch correction your talking about. And the producer on that track used it creatively as an effect on certain passages of that song.I think you'll find that most of the older "stars" still have a shitload of talent and are far less likely to need these devices than the fucking children in the charts of today.I'm committing hara-kiri right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Didn't say if you were in the market for a hardware (digital) vocoder' date=' hardware (analog) vocoder, or a plug in vocoder.What have you heard you're looking to emulate ?[/quote']Got some recordings of our stuff where we've used a software vocoder to create a sort of synth type residue noise behind the vocals and would like to be able to do something like that in a live performance. Basically I'm most likely looking for a hardware digital vocoder due to my lack of portable computer. I wouldn't mind something that I could put my synth through. Been looking about and getting some research done but still hard to know what is worth getting - what capabilities I really need and are worth having for more extravagant uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScrooge Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I'm committing hara-kiri right now.And just what the FUCK is wrong with Seppuku huh? huh??? X( X( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 And just what the FUCK is wrong with Seppuku huh? huh??? X( X( Seppuku? Nah, ah'm aff it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScrooge Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I suppose it does get a bit messey, doesn't it? And that dam cillit-bang stuff costs a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 I suppose it does get a bit messey' date=' doesn't it? And that dam cillit-bang stuff costs a fortune![/quote']I think you can use vinegar for blood stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'm off my face on Seppuku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 going to get this I think:space age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 going to get this I think:space ageLooks a bit like Pacman or Boulderdash, but in Red.Go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Also looks like Darth vaders front panel. The makings of my halloween costume for this year I think! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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