Vocoder

Select the sound source that is “modelled”

Typical behavior:

• Internal Osc → internal synth
• External → instrument (guitar / input)

The carrier determines the character of the sound

• Range: 0 – 100%
• Function: smoothing between the vocoder bands

Effect:

• bass → more defined, robotic sound
• high → more fluid, less articulated

Reduces artifacts and abrupt transitions

Number of analysis bands

Behavior:

• few (8–12): lo-fi / robot
• medium (16–24): balanced
• high (24–32+): high intelligibility

more bands = more vocal detail

• ON → stereo output
• OFF → mono

stereo often uses:

• alternating L/R bands
• greater breadth

Carrier shift ± octaves

Effect:

• −1 → more severe
• +1 → sharper

Change the vocoder register

Oscillator configuration

Typical:

• single osc
• multi osc/detune

Influences sound thickness

Waveform:

• Sine: soft
• Saw: Brilliant
• Square: digital
• Triangle: balanced

Defines the basic tone

Adds noise to the carrier

Effect:

• 0% → clean
• 20–40% → improved intelligibility
• high → harsh / industrial effect

Fundamental for understanding consonants (“S”, “T”)

Emphasizes high frequencies

Effect:

• low → dark
• high → bright / intelligible

Helps “cut into the mix”

Blend between original voice and vocoder

• 0%: dry
• 50%: parallel
• 100%: vocoder only

Output routing

useful for:

• separate vocoder and dry vocals
• FOH processing