similar vocoder sound?

[1150A]

I've been listening to this artist a lot and I was wondering if anyone knew if this vocal effect he is getting is from a vocoder? If it is, what hardware vocoder would you recommend to get for a similar sound as this? Is it some type of pitch correction thing?

 

Im basically looking for a vocoder that's not too robotic sounding. Something that doesn't mask the lyrics as much.

 

The beginning of "Your Red Dress" by Alaska in Winter is a good example.

http://www.myspace.com/alaskainwinter

 

Also, on "Humming Birds Original" at 1:37 is this a vocoder too?

 

Thanks in advance.

[LWG]

 

IIs it some type of pitch correction thing?

 

 

 

Hello,

 

The higher harmony in, "Your Red Dress" and the single vocal in,

"Humming Birds" sounds like Antares autotune.

Not sure about the lower voice in the former. Can be done with vocoder or pitch transpose + processing.

 

 

Regards,

 

 

Lawrence

[1150A]

Any suggestions on a vocoder?

[LWG]

 

Any suggestions on a vocoder?

 

 

 

Hello,

 

Cant be of much help here. Older favorites like Roland's VP-330 are vintage pieces and sell for an arm and a leg, and the only digital vocoder I had any interest in was platform specific, never done as hardware (shame), and is now

discontinued. That was Waldorf's D-Coder:

 

http://www.tcelectronic.com/Default.asp?Id=12056

 

Rolands VC-2 card that comes with the the V-Synth XT models may be of some use to you, but I don't have one and can't say how it is in action.

If you like the sound of the upper harmonies in the track links you posted,

you could use Antares Autotune.

Its actually alright when its used as a subtle, and intended effect for voice, but I'm not into it when its used in the manner most often heard on pop records.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Lawrence