

By applying a vocoder message receiver had to apply exact filter settings to listen to the message. It was designed as a part of secure radio communication used during World War II. The following image contains my recommended vocoder settings feel free to modify these settings as necessary to fit the project you're working on.The first vocoder was designed in 1928 but it had to wait for a public show until 1939-1940. Envelope Depth controls how much of the modulator's envelope is applied to the carrier's signal, and Dry/Wet controls the balance between processed and dry signal. More bands will result in a more accurate analysis and a more intelligible output signal. Some key parameters that you should consider adjusting include the number of bands, Envelope Depth, and the Dry/Wet knob. If you tap the signal post mixer, there will be no sidechain input signal because you previously muted the synth track. Set The Carrier Type to "External" and Select a Sidechain Input SourceĬhange the vocoder's Carrier Type to "External" and set the sidechain input source to your synth track post FX. By default, the vocoder won't provide the effect you're looking for, so some additional setup is required. Place your vocoder on the track containing the vocals. Add a Vocoder to The Track With The Modulator Signal (Vocals) Once you've created this track, deactivate it by toggling off the Track Activator in Ableton's Mixer Section this will mute the output. You can create a MIDI track in Ableton by pressing ++. Unless you're using an external hardware synth, create a MIDI track and load your synth of choice onto it. Create a Track for Your Carrier Signal (Synth) This can be done by pressing + in Ableton. If you're using vocals as your modulator signal, create an audio track. Create a Track for Your Modulator Signal (Vocals) For demonstration purposes, I'll be using Ableton's Vocoder, but the same concepts apply regardless of the vocoder you're using. Let's take a look at how to properly set up a vocoder. Figure 1: How a Vocoder Works How to Set Up a Vocoder
