Members InACanProductions Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm looking to build a talk-box. I've found dozens of videos on how to make talk-boxes on youtube, and I understand the whole concept, but I'm wondering if anyone here has built one, and what their experience was? Has anyone made one using a small speaker rather than a compression driver? If so, what size speaker?What is the freq response of the compression drivers typically used in a talk-box?How did you choose to power it the driver in the talk box, and how did you do the switching?How did you build your enclosure and connect the mouth tube?What did it cost you to build it? I'm looking to build this as a fun project, but also have it be something I can use in a new project I'm playing in. Thanks for any input you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yes, I have. Use a durable horn driver. Cloth diaphragm works better than aluminum or titanium, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yes, something that is more a midrange driver... IIRC there were a lot built out of EV 1823's (IIRC, been a long time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 Also a high pass filter of some what is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted April 25, 2013 CMS Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Speaking of age, I wonder how many read this and said, "what's a talk box?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dbMontana Posted April 25, 2013 Members Share Posted April 25, 2013 Craigv wrote: Speaking of age, I wonder how many read this and said, "what's a talk box?". Right. I'm 61 and only have the vaguest idea so I'm left wondering, just how old ARE you guys? ! ...dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 26, 2013 Members Share Posted April 26, 2013 I think I recall old Heil Sound horn-loaded PA cabs with red fiberglass horn flares. Or am I dreaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 26, 2013 Members Share Posted April 26, 2013 Ugh, I know all of that gear first hand jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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