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Good If You Need It
First think about what you need. I love these melancholic vocals that are just human but also a tiny bit out of this world (alienated). I saw Jan Blomqvist use this on his sets, very subtle and I think it's synced to the midi of the moog also. Its a nice fx and I liked the minor setting but didn't like it enough. It sucks when u overuse it, unless you're looking for that sound. In my case I just need a pretty sweet vocal station that also compresses, EQ and mixes your vocals with a nice harmonizer fx.
This unit didn't cover that (obviously) but just so you know, it's an extra, not a main "vocal station". It processes your vocals a little bit but it's not going to add up to the mix. The midi response was very nice. Also you can set the presets with your octatrack (program change) so track 1 will be preset 1 and track 2 preset 2 and so on... It's very easy to work with, very easy to control and save your own presets. But for my taste a bit limited and like I said more an extra as a complete unit.
This unit didn't cover that (obviously) but just so you know, it's an extra, not a main "vocal station". It processes your vocals a little bit but it's not going to add up to the mix. The midi response was very nice. Also you can set the presets with your octatrack (program change) so track 1 will be preset 1 and track 2 preset 2 and so on... It's very easy to work with, very easy to control and save your own presets. But for my taste a bit limited and like I said more an extra as a complete unit.
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Affordable vocoder
This is a really cool piece of kit. It can be used to blend vocals with any instrument really but works great with guitars and synthesizers. It even has its own built in basic synthesizer that can generate its own carrier signal to modulate the voice, which can be triggered with a midi controller. There's a good range of sounds to be had from this unit also with male/female options to make the voice deeper or higher in pitch. It has a pitch control to tune your voice to other frequencies. It can also provide phantom power to condenser mics which is handy if you want to use this with a shotgun mic. The one down side I found was that using this with an SM58 was too sensitive and the pick up pattern was picking up the sound of the drum kit making it impossible to use in a live setting. Maybe a pre-amp is needed to take the edge off. Also going to try with a shot-gun mic and see how that works.
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Easy to use , relatively cheap, and sounds great!
I play in a band where I have to do almost everything. The keys, the bass, drums. The only thing I can't do is sing. This doesn't make me sing, but I can do a lot now. I feed it a simple synth sound, then I have a vocoder that is clearer than any I've ever tried on (modern) famous small keyboards. I've been using it to emulate synth parts, horns, hit some harmonies under some high notes to give the poor singer a lift :).
Very versatile, and potentially if you set it up and feed it well, a great sound.
There is a great demo on youtube, if you search for "Electro Harmonix v256 Keyboard Demo" , by James Bowers.
What I did not like. The power feels somewhat flimsy, and it is very easy for the knobs to be changed by accident, if you're not used to using things like this as a keys player. Also, I can't say that it's the most easy to understand the operation. It's not very logical, for me anyway. I got there though!
No need to use the instrument output, the vocoded signal is in the mic one!
Very versatile, and potentially if you set it up and feed it well, a great sound.
There is a great demo on youtube, if you search for "Electro Harmonix v256 Keyboard Demo" , by James Bowers.
What I did not like. The power feels somewhat flimsy, and it is very easy for the knobs to be changed by accident, if you're not used to using things like this as a keys player. Also, I can't say that it's the most easy to understand the operation. It's not very logical, for me anyway. I got there though!
No need to use the instrument output, the vocoded signal is in the mic one!
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Fantastic Vocoder
As a keyboard player I bought this on a whim,
I'd sold my Microkorg which was my only vocoder, so I took a gamble and bought this - I was a bit wary as it seemed to be more of a guitar FX pedal.
As it turns out, it is superb and I prefer it hands down to the vocoder in the Microkorg.
Simple to use but with hands on controls for every parameter that matters, this does far more than I thought.
I'd sold my Microkorg which was my only vocoder, so I took a gamble and bought this - I was a bit wary as it seemed to be more of a guitar FX pedal.
As it turns out, it is superb and I prefer it hands down to the vocoder in the Microkorg.
Simple to use but with hands on controls for every parameter that matters, this does far more than I thought.
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Sounds Great!
One of the best sounding vocoders I ever heard. Great presets and control. Connect with midi or any audio instrument to use it as the modulator for pitch.
However, this relatively simple device it has a very confusing interface for selecting the sound-presets (the white dial), that stays unintuitive.
Nevertheless a great vocoder, compact, sturdy (all metal casing) and looks and sounds very funky intergalactic planetary.
However, this relatively simple device it has a very confusing interface for selecting the sound-presets (the white dial), that stays unintuitive.
Nevertheless a great vocoder, compact, sturdy (all metal casing) and looks and sounds very funky intergalactic planetary.
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Looking for a fun vocoder?
This is a fun little vocoder that you can fit on to your pedalboard.
You are not only limited to guitar you can use this with a midi keyboard as well (it has midi in connection).
Another good feature is the phantom power switch that also gives you the opportunity to use it with a range different mics.
The build quality is good, only downside are the knobs they are not the sturdiest (plastic) but otherwise it feels like a tank.
You are not only limited to guitar you can use this with a midi keyboard as well (it has midi in connection).
Another good feature is the phantom power switch that also gives you the opportunity to use it with a range different mics.
The build quality is good, only downside are the knobs they are not the sturdiest (plastic) but otherwise it feels like a tank.
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Buy this vocoder!
This is a Superb vocoder covering everything from warm classic 70's analog Kraftwerk-y tones to clean modern auto tune/pitch correct. It's easy to control over midi and fun to use. Highly recommended! Downsides: No volume out control, midi channel fixed to ch 16, slightly noisy. Upsides: Everything else..!
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