The important points that I noticed are the following:
-plug only the first output of the vocoder bus to the master inputs
-it is necessary to put some amplification on the voice track
-the synthetizer sound must be well chosen (take something as a Saw)
Powered by an onboard, analog-inspired synthesis engine, the Softube Vocoder plug-in bests other emulations of the classic vocoder effect with its warm, gritty, three-dimensional sound. And with a purpose built feature set, including 6-voice polyphony, four waveform types, pitch modulation, pulse-width modulation, and more, you can easily fine tune or totally reshape your sources with a bonafide analog synth.
The Softube Vocoder plug-in gives you unprecedented control of the spectral response of your vocoded performance. Each band of the Vocoder analyzer can be independently adjusted, or grab the Spectral Tilt control to rapidly shift from high to low frequencies. The Parallel Blend control mixes the dry/wet signals allowing you to fine tune, or automate, the amount of synthetic texture added to your source.
A feature only found on the Softube Vocoder, the Freeze control lets you capture a snippet of a vocal, for example, and create chopped, DAW-synced rhythms within a track. And with real time control via MIDI, Freeze unlocks new creative possibilities for musicians and producers looking to create genre-bending sounds.
This was a black friday treat for me but soon after I bought it. I realised this isn't a UAD unison plugin and the version from softube is the same. But way cheaper. Unless I'm missing something of course. Is likely
It was hard to find out how to set up the vocoder in Logic Pro. It took some mailing with Softube (the company that build the plug-in) before I realised what had to be done. Once I did, the sound and ease of use in the GUI was fine!
I was looking for a decent, straightforward Vocoder plugin, to be able to finally avoid the hassle of setting up my old Roland SVC-350. I hoped this could be a solution but it isn't, by no means (at least yet). The sound is ok but not brilliant, the MIDI implementation isn't up to scratch, and it looks like some functions sometimes don't even work (octave). I hope you guys will release an improved 2.0 version soon, you can certainly do better than this.
My favorite software vocoder, hands down, would be the Softube Vocoder. It offers a rich and full sound, without being too harsh. It is also incredibly malleable, giving many options to remodel the signal. This is especially important with vocoders because dialing in the precise settings will make the effect sit in the mix way better with far less work. UAD and Softube are both companies known for their extreme attention to having accurate sounding emulations, and this plugin is no exception. As with all UAD software, this plugin requires having UA hardware to run, but this little guy is well worth it.
I have always been a big iZotope fan, but Vocalsynth 1 fell short of my expectations. They redeemed themselves with the release of iZotope Vocalsynth 2, garnering support from pop producer Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears), and offering a completely redesigned and revamped plugin. If the price tag scares you, this monster can be picked up rent-to-own from Splice.com for a mere $9.99/month, making it way more approachable for the home-studio producer.
Built from Native Instruments' Reaktor platform, Razor's built-in vocoder makes it extremely versatile. Having the unit packaged into an entire synth allows you to produce radically different sounds compared to other vocoders. This is not a standard vocoder, but you can make some incredible ambiances and unique sounds with it.
Vocoders are powerful creative tools, and amateur producers often miss out on opportunities to get the most out of these plugins. Watch this video for modern applications for these timeless effects and start using them to their full creative potential.
Vocoders are an incredible tool to have in your creative kit. If you're truly passionate about the process, a hardware vocoder can easily be an additional source of inspiration. A great piece to look at is the Korg microKORG XL+ Synthesizer. While at $550, this is a much more expensive option than software. But compared to other hardware synths and outboard gear, the micoKORG is quite affordable.
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I have 6 or 7 software vocoders and many allow another instrument / wav / mp3 file as the carrier with my voice as the modulator. However only a few of them are half decent. I think the Vocoder is a very good vocoder, just missing the alternative source option for carrier. Has there been any update on this? Is there a way of requesting new features within Arturia?
So forgive me if this sounds like a dumb question. I am trying to get the 'Prosoniq Orange Vocoder AU Effect Plug-in' to work in Studio One- but I cannot work out how to control the midi notes. I can't seem the route the midi to the plugin? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have a Casio Privia 160 keyboard which can connect to computer via USB. I also have a Windows 10 laptop and a Macbook. Is there some software I can use to turn the keyboard into a vocoder, preferably using whichever laptop's built-in microphone?
Remember that for the vocoder to work you need two signals, a modulator (your voice) and a carrier (synth sound). You need to set the vocoder to receive your computer's microphone as the input and then the vocoder's out to your speakers or headphones. Plus your keyboard connected via MIDI, which will be how you control the plug-in's built in synthesizer.
If you want the straight synthesized sound you can use your laptop's mic and get a decent result, if you want to hear some unprocessed voice a better mic will be in order and you will need to be careful with feedback (that's why Jacob Collier is using headphones).
I know Audacity (free) has a Vocoder function but I don't think it works live. Logic Pro has one and NI's Reaktor has many ensembles that do this. Back in the day my favorite was NI's Vokator, sadly discontinued years ago.
Every vocoder i've used takes MIDI information. You can just plug in to either computer, get to some vocoder and set the signal to be from your keyboard.I have a very similar setup, and it's basically plug n' play.It's plug, click source, play
The most common musical use for a vocoder effect is to make the human voice sound robotic. The classic robot singing vocal was used by many bands and artists, from Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder to Daft Punk and Chromeo.
However, the vocoder can do so much more. Depending on the characteristics of the carrier signal, a vocoder can be used to create whispers, monster sounds, and all sorts of sound effects. Some early examples of such vocoder-made sounds are the robot voices of the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica and the voice of Soundwave from the Transformers series.
FBVC is a free vocoder VST plugin based on the vintage Korg VC-10 analog vocoder. It emulates both the sound character and the signal chain of the original Korg VC-10 hardware while introducing a few modern features. Much like TAL-Vocoder, the FBVC plugin is excellent at delivering the classic vocoder sounds.
There is something that i love in reason using the bv512 vocoder (for those that are familiar). Basically, it will accept any modulator (which evoc does) and also ANY CARRIER. That means you are not stuck with just the limited synth sounds that evoc has. It is really handy to be able to use a drum beat to vocode a string patch.
I am the happiest little girl in the school yard. Despite being a logic certified trainer for quite a few years now, and doing daily sessions at my local apple store, there will always be something that slips through the cracks.
I'm putting together a vocal mix which could benefit from a vocoder. Is there a Sonar Vocoder? I've got versions 5-8 + SPLAT + CbB. I cannot remember if there is a decent vocoder in these. Could it be under a different name?
Each also comes with a VST effects version of the plugin. so that it can be used as an insert in the Cakewalk audio track. Sort of a vocoder if you consider that you can route your audio input through the synth filters, modulators, and on-board synth FX, while bypassing the on-board synth oscillators.
Hey folks!
I've been tinkering in the newest version of Garage Band, GB version 6.5 and Amadeus Pro trying to get a vocoder to work but so far I'm failing completely in every one of these apps.
I have three different vocoder plugins so far, two are VST and one is AU. In most cases I can find the plugin, put the vocals on the left and the synth on the right but I can't figure out how to actually use the plugin to put them together to get anything to work.
I was shooting for the Daft Punk sort of sound at first but as of now I just want to get it to work. If anyone has ideas on what to try I'm all ears! Surely there's got to be someone out there that's got the hang of this!
Thanks everyone!
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The vocoder in Logic Pro is a unique and fun effect for music producers, though many avoid it because it can be overwhelming or confusing to set up. If you're not familiar what a vocoder sounds like, then this is a good song reference by Daft Punk.
In essence, the vocoder is used with a vocal (or audio) track. The vocal track is passed through the vocoder and it turns the sound into an almost robotic sound. The cool thing is that the vocoder sound can be edited by changing the synth parameters but also by creating different midi notes and chords for the vocoder to play. In Logic Pro, you can do this with a pre-recorded audio track or you can also do it live using system monitoring. I'll go over both ways in this post.
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