VST Vocoder suggestions?

ken · Post by **ken** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:51 am

I can't be the only one who wants to use one this week. Help me out Cubase users! Maybe one of the Waves plugs?

Ken

Post by **Lunkhead** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:35 am

I know this is more complicated than what you're looking for, but Reason has one. You'd have to record your modifier audio then import it as a sample into Reason, though, to use it with the vocoder to modify the signal/source audio. (I can't remember the proper terms for the two sources in a vocoder at the moment, sorry.)

You likely already know about the MDA Vocoder:

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/803.html

It's supposedly the precursor to the "Cubase Vocoder", but I don't recall seeing a vocoder plug-in included with Cubase (at least not SX 3). I'll double check though.

EDIT: I was wrong! It's there under "Other". I guess I never looked for it before.

EDIT 2: The included one is pretty easy to use. For those of you like me who have Cubase but had never used its vocoder before, you add the vocoder plug-in as a send/insert to your vocal track, then set up a MIDI track to control the vocoder plug-in, and play the notes you want on your MIDI keyboard. Fun!

Billy's Little Trip · Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:40 am

I'm not sure what you're asking Ken? I have the vocoder VST, but I've never used it in a song. But I've played with it.

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:47 am

There are a couple that I have used, but I'd have to check at home. Er, yes, I have used the MDA one I think. I believe there is one better but I don't have it here - if you need it PM me tonight and I'll get the name for you.
-bill

Steve Durand · Post by **Steve Durand** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:46 pm

I have used mda Talkbox on my Elastic Waste Band songs.

It is free, easy to use, and works pretty good.

Steve

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:26 pm

On second thought I'm not seeing anything else here. I could have sworn I used something else, but I guess it isn't a VST.
-bill

signboy · Post by **signboy** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:55 am

I suppose it's a bit late to matter, but I have found nothing better than the Orange Vocoder. Except Reason's, which IS a bit complicated to put to use.

starfinger · Post by **starfinger** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:33 pm

NI's Vokator is great

-craig

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:16 pm

Ken, your Micron's got some vocoders in it, and instructions for rolling yer own too.

Though this post is far too late for the intended purpose, I suspect.

Go hardware!

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:20 pm

What the heck is the vocoder for anyway? After first posting in this thread, I went to play around with it. Most of the pre sets don't seem to do anything. Then again, I gave it all of about 30 seconds of my time, lol.

Post by **Lunkhead** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:29 pm

BLT, are you using the one that's included with Cubase? And you've got a MIDI track that's outputing to the vocoder plug-in? And you've got an audio track with the vocoder as an insert? What are you using for the audio and the MIDI content? For a sample, I just recorded a loop of myself singing in a monotone some drawn out words, then I played some chords on my MIDI keyboard. That produced seemed to produce the classic vocoded "talking synth" kind of sound. I think I used a preset with "telephone" in the name, maybe a few down from the top.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:08 pm

Lunkhead wrote:BLT, are you using the one that's included with Cubase? And you've got a MIDI track that's outputing to the vocoder plug-in? And you've got an audio track with the vocoder as an insert? What are you using for the audio and the MIDI content? For a sample, I just recorded a loop of myself singing in a monotone some drawn out words, then I played some chords on my MIDI keyboard. That produced seemed to produce the classic vocoded "talking synth" kind of sound. I think I used a preset with "telephone" in the name, maybe a few down from the top.

yes no and no.

Where's the sample?

Post by **Lunkhead** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:15 am

I'll post one tomorrow, and a screenshot.