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Re: looping with a Vocoder



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Goddess" <thefates@earthlink.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: looping with a Vocoder


>   Thanks much, was just curious as I was considering buying one.  Is that
> the Warp Factory?  I'm currently using an SE-70 which I believe, is 21
> band.  *laughing*  anyway, blah blah blah...  Thanks...
>
> Smiles,
>
> G
>
> At 01:20 PM 6/14/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >24
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Goddess" <thefates@earthlink.net>
> >To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 1:10 PM
> >Subject: Re: looping with a Vocoder
> >
> >
> >>   -Just curious, does anyone know how many bands the electrix vocoder
has?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> G
> >>
> >> At 04:00 PM 6/14/01 +0200, you wrote:
> >> > Yeah,a real fine topic for LD !
> >> >
> >> >I use since five years an analog Vocoder/Filterbank as an
extraordinary
> >> >effectdevice in my Setup.
> >> >Most people think about a Vocoder,that it is a tool to make
Robotvoices
> >> >based on a Saw-wave.
> >> >To difference my usage from this public prejudice,I call this device
just
> >> >VCA controlled Filterbank.
> >> >It is very flexible to use for filtering or selected Filterband
> >> >distortion(if it is analog).
> >> >It can realize Pseudophasing 
>effects,Filtersweeps,Singlebanddistortion
> >and
> >> >so much more.
> >> >And at least you can use it as an pseudo EQ,based on the Formants of
the
> >> >humans voice.As the Filters
> >> >are working very sharp,it has a different quality to "normal" EQs.
> >> >Use a Sinewave pitchshifting over a a space about +/- 4 octaves(a
Casio
> >VZ1
> >> >offers such a strong
> >> >modulation for example).Then you can hear how a really narrow 
>bandwith
of
> >> >overtones will be faded in
> >> >and out.Really a fine Filtersweep simulation.
> >> >Mostly I use the Vocoder not for extreme effects.
> >> >
> >> >For my Livesetup I use an analog MAMVF11.Not the Ultima Ratio,but
works
> >OK
> >> >and can be adjusted fast
> >> >in a Live situation.In STudio I use a Software 22Band Vocoder wich is
> >> >softwarebased.
> >> >Both solutions are OK,but will not make me say that they are great.
> >> >For the future I hope,that there will be a Vocoder/Filterbank,wich 
>can
be
> >> >adjusted easily like my
> >> >analog one,but has a fine soundquality(without the analog noise) and 
>a
> >wider
> >> >spreaded Filterband.
> >> >Maybe 48 Bands.
> >> >
> >> >Nevertheless,the Vocoder/Filterbank is a very important part of my
Setup
> >!
> >> >And like Rick I never
> >> >used the "ROBOT"-function of this device.Hmmmmmmmm...? Maybe only to
> >amuse
> >> >my little son and
> >> >nephews on a birthday party. :-)
> >> >
> >> >A Vocoder/Filterbank is a great tool to shape a sound.So I only
recommend
> >it
> >> >!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Marty
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >----------
> >> >>Von: "Rick Walker \(loop.pool\)" <GLOBAL@cruzio.com>
> >> >>An: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> >> >>Betreff: Re: Simran Gleason, looping with a Vocoder
> >> >>Datum: Don, 14. Jun 2001 8:58 Uhr
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >>Nope, Simran,   my glitch was caused by turning up the robot pitch
knob
> >> >>(I should have know that buying ANYTHING with a robot pitch knob was
> >> >>getting me on to thin ice).   This introduces a sine wave, believe
and
> >it is
> >> >>incredibly touchy.
> >> >>Good luck.  I love my vocoder for looping or affecting loops once
they
> >are
> >> >>running.   You can sweep up the overtone series with your voice, 
>turn
on
> >the
> >> >>freeze formant knob and then release it at the end of your 'solo'
whilst
> >you
> >> >>sweep down the overtone series with your voice.   Taking synth pads
> >> >>and vocoding them with drum machine patterns or loops is very, very
cool
> >as
> >> >>well.  I have yet to use the 'classic' vocoder voice sound (and
probably
> >may
> >> >>never since I am cliche phobic).
> >> >>
> >> >>Later,  Rick
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> ---
> >>
> >>   "The only things I really think are important, are love, and
eachother.
> >> -Then, anything is possible..."
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
>
>   "The only things I really think are important, are love, and eachother.
> -Then, anything is possible..."
>
>