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Posted on Oct 28, 2003 04:12 pm
el musico
Freeleance Producer/Engineer/Gtr
Member Since: Aug 11, 2002
hey guys... i know i could use a vocoder and some chorus or something but anyone have a good method for getting that "robotic" voice. i have no sound i'm looking for particularly but a client asked so i'm searching.
thanks
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MinkusMazBane of All ExistenceMember
Since: Mar 27, 2003
Oct 28, 2003 04:44 pm i like this tool a LOT:
unaesthetic.net/st/index.htm
it's built for prank calls, but you can make it say whatever you want in many different voices. record your wave out channel to get it.
Oct 28, 2003 04:46 pm vocoders are good.
also, the daleks from Dr. Who were done with a ring modulator.
i use VSTs. if you need help finding some good freeware VST effects let me know.
Oct 30, 2003 03:40 pm GOOOD CALL MinkusMaz oh man that ShitTalker is soo great! i herd of a website that has this great robo voice, it was used for the Andy C intro to one of his songs, im going to have to get the link share with all you guys and girls...
Oct 30, 2003 04:27 pm aw man, that ST program *is* good. i can definitely use this to some kinda mischievious end
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Oct 30, 2003 06:33 pm ish talker is hilarious. I will find a use for this. Muahahahahaha!
Oct 30, 2003 11:53 pm i'm already thinking of how to tear open an old phone receiver and replace the standard mic transducer with an 1/8" jack...
Oct 31, 2003 12:41 am Couldn't attach pictures here, so I'm sending a link:
www.hut.fi/Misc/Electroni...ace.html#hybrid
Pretty simple stuff really, just make sure you match impedences (I use a commercial to pro DI transformer).
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Oct 31, 2003 12:45 am You can also attach a 1:1 600ohm audio transformer across the two lines to the mic in the phone, and then connect to a DI or similar impedence output device... Thus the phone itself performs the hybrid action...
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MinkusMazBane of All ExistenceMember
Since: Mar 27, 2003
Oct 31, 2003 01:13 am ha ha why are you going to so much trouble? doesn't anyone have voice modems anymore? you can assign it to use the wave out channel. or you can wire up a cell phone to your mixer!
when making prank calls (to friends only, i swear!), i just put some headphones at a reasonable volume up to the receiver. it's hard to type clever things with one hand, but whatever!
Oct 31, 2003 02:27 am Talking input here MinkusMaz, i.e., sending out through the phone... Most voice modems and cell phones have hi-z inputs for microphones with pres, etc... If you hook up an output from a mixer or sound card directly, you'll risk blowing one, or both!
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Oct 31, 2003 02:36 am The wave out idea is good though, if you have a decent modem that supports the mapping...
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