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Appendix
How a Vocoder works
A Vocoder is a circuit to process the frequency content of
one signal with the frequency content of another signal.
This is done by splitting up the analysis signal (also known
as Speech signal) with bandpass filters into several fre-
quency bands. The volume of each frequency band is then
evaluated with an envelope follower, and the resulting
envelope is used to control the volume of a bandpass filter
that processes the synthesis signal (also known as Carrier
signal). The synthesis signal is therefore filtered by as
many bandpass filters as the analysis signal, so that each
analysis filter finds its synthesis filter counterpart.
This technique was developed as early as World War II,
but the plan then was to use it to encrypt speech when
transmitted by radio, rather than using it to create musi-
cally useful sounds. However, this shouldn’t disturb you
and you should feed a Vocoder with speech, drum loops or
any other collection of external audio material you like.
The results will always be complex and interesting, some-
times close to the original signal and sometimes much
altered. Experiment and have fun!
For the Vocoder, you always need two signals, a signal that
is analyzed (
Speech
signal) and another signal (
Carrier
)
that is used for processing by the synthesis filters. The
analyzed signal always comes from a different source,
either a connected microphone or from the external input.
The synthesis signal is mostly the current sound of the
synth engine.
Using the STVC Vocoder
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Make sure that a suited microphone is connected to
the STVC. It should be a dynamic type that doesn't
need phantom power and devivers a sufficient level.
Don't use any preamp between the micrtophone and
the STVC.
•
Activate the Vocoder by pressing the
Vocoder
button
so that it lit.
•
Talk into the microphone while playing on the key-
board. You need at least to press and hold one key.
•
For a spoken or sung voice, you should take use of the
different Vocoder
Registration
settings.
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If you want to control the
Registration
settings for the
String section independently, set up a corresponding
modulation
(e.g.
Modulation
wheel
controls
REG.SHAPE).
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