Vocoder Use

[evergrain]

Originally Posted by annikk.exe

One of my favourite uses is to use drum sounds as the modulator. By carefully controlling the dynamics of the drum source, you can make a really nice organic-sounding stepped sequence. Personally I find this a much easier method to create this type of sound, and often produces better results.

-Annikk

nice one Annikk.. yeah, I was mad to try drums thru it, but my initial attempt was unsatisfactory. I think it might be the thing to be writing your drum loop while running through the Vocoder, rather than just taking an existing drum loop and running it thru.. which is what i did and didn't think much of. Have yet to get back and try construct the drums with Vocoder on.

You say your foray into vocoding has been MS2000 and Reason.. have u got a Virus too? How does it compare?

I am wondering if I'll ever get that 'classic' robot thru my Virus. I am pretty certain its more down to the carrier, as I'm getting closer when I change the carrier than when I change the Vocoder settings (but then I have the Vocoder at a pretty optimal setting I think)

Having said that, I'm starting to think the Virus Vocoder might have it's own 'classic' sound!! It's just not the traditional one... . but then I never really was one for tradition anyway!