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robot voice

Post by brokeneck » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:04 pm

hey guys
what do I use to get that classic 80's robot voice. Used by guys like Afrika Bambatta.

Rock rock to the planet rock
don't stop

People have suggested the Boss Vt1 Voice transformer (ithinkthat what it'scalled) But the damn thing is around $300 and that's ALL it does.
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Post by goldphinga » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:47 pm

get a microkorg.
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Post by sundaeclubber » Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:46 am

buy a robot......
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Re: robot voice

Post by GregAE » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:00 pm

brokeneck wrote:hey guys
what do I use to get that classic 80's robot voice. Used by guys like Afrika Bambatta.

Rock rock to the planet rock
don't stop

People have suggested the Boss Vt1 Voice transformer (ithinkthat what it'scalled) But the damn thing is around $300 and that's ALL it does.
For a while, Alesis was making a series of effects boxes called ModFX. The series included a vocoder they called MetaVox. Due to poor sales, Alesis eventually dumped the entire series and music stores were blowing them out for $30 each - a steal considering they originally went for $125. You might still be able to find one, or pick up a second-hand unit for next to nothing.

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Post by latigid on » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:36 pm

Electrix Warp Factory?
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Post by Don » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:21 pm

Go to any large toy store, especially around Halloween. They all have "voice changer" boxes that sell for $10 or less. These all have a "robot voice" function and work great for this.

If you want to improve the quality, replace their microphone with a jack and use a good microphone. Take out their speaker and send the signal directly to your mixer.
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Post by latigid on » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:21 pm

http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp ... &SUBCATID=

The above points to a "Sound like a Dalek" project. I'm sure you could get something similar from Radio Shack.
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Post by Lengai » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:48 pm

I'd get an Electrix Warp Factory, use the vocoder in Reason, use NI's Vokator, Prosoniq's Orange Vocoder, or if you want to go all out, you can buy a PAiA 6710 Vocoder and build it. The Warp Factrory, Reason or Vokator are probably easiest. I actually own all of these and the Warp Factory has the easiest set up, but not necessarily the best sound. It comes with a "robot voice" button that you can press and go.
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Post by museslave » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:00 pm

If you didn't want to use software crap, digital garbage, or toys, you could always buy an ACTUAL vocoder, like a Roland SVC-350.
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Post by latigid on » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:41 pm

Or a Korg VC-10...
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Post by Lengai » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:52 pm

Well,

He said he didn't want to spend $300 so the best alternatives for low cost are the Warp Factory, NI's Vokator, or the vocoder in Reason. Never tried the Micro Korg's so that may be an option that gives you more than just a vocoder. If you want a big boy, why not get the Moog vocoder?
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Post by Lengai » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:54 pm

Here's a link for a VC-10 on Ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KORG-VC-10-VOCODER- ... dZViewItem

It's $900 BTW...
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Post by THM » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:59 am

I *think* they used the Roland SVC-350 or VP-330 for "Planet Rock" - good luck & enjoy !!
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i got it

Post by brokeneck » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:54 am

hey guys thanks mucho for the suggestions. I actually bought an alesis micron and I didn't even realize that it has a vocoder! so, problem solved. It needs some serious tweaking but I think I may have found what I'm looking for. Also, I'm considering buying pro-tools (after I actually get a computer) and it comes with a version of REASON. I wonder if that verson has the vocoder of it's just drums.


thanks again
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Post by The Unknown » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:37 pm

You could always buy Logic Pro (if you are considering getting a Mac), as this features a very good vocoder.
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