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Modelled after the classic Sennheiser VSM-201 vocoder as used by Kraftwerk, Herbie Hancock, Boney M and Battlestar Galactica the XILS X-201 brings that immediately recognisable sound back to life.
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It's been 40 years since Moog last manufactured their 16 Channel Vocoder and they've decided the time is right to bring this chunk of vocal filtering magic back to life.
iZotope kicks off the new year with a sweet deal: For a limited time, you can save 75% on the VocalSynth 2 plug-in. If you like to get creative with vocal recordings, don't miss this offer!
It's been a great week for free plug-ins, with an update for one of the best free drum samplers, a 20-band vocoder and a tape recorder emulation. That's Sitala Beta 2, Full Bucket Vocoder and SN03-G.
Somewhat in the shadow of the release of Kyra, the Waldorf STVC String Synthesizer is here to show us how to do the old string/vocoder thing properly.
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Devious Machines has released Pitch Monster, a pitch shifting and vocal processing plug-in. With granular, formant shifting and vocoder engines, Pitch Monster sends your vocals into another dimension.
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Antares has introduced the Auto-Tune EFX+ plug-in. It combines pitch correction with additional effects, for the warped vocal sounds that dominate current hits.
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16 bands of complex spectral analysis that offers filtering, EQ, vocoding and transformative resynthesis. Buchla 296e is one of the most complex and expensive hardware modules. Get it in Softube Modular.
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The workshop ticket at this years Moogfest appears to offer the chance to build an unreleased Moog Vocoder in the same size and shape as the previous Subharmonicon and DFAM.
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Looking for an analog studio vocoder? Used a soldering iron before? Here's a promising new option: The Hoerold VoIS has 18 frequency bands and comes with a stereo mode, among many other features.
THERE ARE NO NEW SYNTHS! (yet) Behringer treats us to a rambling conversation and improvised demo of four of their new synthesizers the Vocoder VC340, MS-101, RD-808 and Odyssey.
With little fanfare the Vocoder VC340 creeps onto their webpage but without a price, videos and no shops seem to have a listing yet - but it's officially released! Update: Price $599 available in March
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Sound like a robot, sing through a megaphone, vocode and harmonise your voice with MIDI controlled chords. The Roland VT-4 is a one-stop vocal messing machine.
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Equal parts nuts and awesome the AX-Edge is the coolest thing ever. Any normal person would feel ridiculous but in the hands of the right sort of extrovert this thing is gonna rock!
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I was so frustrated that the JUNO-DS61 felt a little small and yet the JUNO-DS88 was too many notes for me to cope with. With the new 76-keyed JUNO-DS76 I couldn't be happier.
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A prototype Behringer VC340 Vocoder Plus was spotted languishing in the studio of Facebook user Firechild. Now with a video demonstrating the awesome heart of this nonsense instrument.
