Korg PA 80 User Manual page 269

gate time, set the "Input Reverb Mix" value higher and
adjust the "Threshold" value.
090: Vocoder
This effect can be assigned only to the D FX processor (usu-
ally, modulating effect for the Realtime tracks).
You can load two specially programmed Performances, and
use them as a template when programming the Vocoder.
Please download these Performances from www.korgpa.com,
and load them as Performances 10-4 and 10-5. See "Loading
a single item" on page 17-7 for more information.
Warning: Any Performance already existing on locations 10-4
and 10-5 will be overwritten! If you don't want to lose these
data, save them on disk before loading the new Performances.
Before using the Vocoder, you must connect a microphone
and select a path for the audio signal.
1. Connect a microphone to the Input 1, and set the
appropriate level (see "Audio Inputs" on page 2-1 for
more information).
2. Press GLOBAL to enter the Global environment.
Go to "Page 14 - Audio Input Configuration", and select
3.
the "Input 1/2" parameter (see page 16-7).
Select the "1/2 Int.FX" option.
4.
Press WRITE, select Global, and press ENTER, to save
5.
this setting in memory.
6. Select the Voc.1 or Voc.2 Performance.
7. Check if your settings are working as expected, by sing-
ing in the microphone and playing chords on the key-
board.
This effect applies the character of the microphone signal
(Modulator) to the track's oscillator signal input (Carrier).
Therefore, the voice can modulate one of the sounds of the
Pa80. A common use of this effect is to produce the sound of
various instruments by inputting a voice to the Modulator
via a microphone. A special effect is also achieved by using
rhythm or effect sounds. Strings or distortion guitar sounds
with a lot of harmonics are suitable as a Carrier.
Wet: Stereo In - Mono Out / Dry: Stereo In - Stereo Out
Carrier
Osc
Osc (Carrier)
+
Trim
Mic (Modulator)
Envelope
Trim
Band Pass Filter
Mic
Modulator
Osc (Carrier) Trim
a
Sets the input level of the oscillator (Carrier)
Mic (Modulator) Trim
b
Sets the input level of the microphone (Modulator)
Formant Shift
c
Sets the height of the frequency for the vocoder effect
Response
d
Sets the speed of the response to the modulator input
Low Gain [dB]
Sets the low-range output level of the vocoder
g
High Gain [dB]
Sets the high-range output level of the vocoder
Modulator Mix
f
Sets the high-range output level of the modulator
Vocoder/Carrier
h Sets the balance between the vocoder output and the Carrier
Wet / Dry
+
Vocoder /
Carrier
Modulator High Mix
Wet / Dry
0...100
0...100
–2...+2
0...100
–12...+12
–12...+12
0...100
Carrier, 1:99...99:1, Vocoder
Wet/Dry
Sets the balance between the effect and dry sounds
Src
i
Selects the modulation source of the effect balance
Amt
Sets the modulation amount of the effect balance
c: Formant Shift
By offsetting the Carrier filter, you can adjust the height of the
frequency range to which the vocoder effect is applied. The tonal
quality will change significantly.
f: Modulator Mix
This parameter sets the high-range output level of the right
channel sound (Modulator). If the modulator is a human voice, it
will make the words more clear.
The "Vocoder/Carrier" parameter sets the balance between the
vocoder sound and the left channel sound (Carrier). The "Wet/
Dry" parameter sets the balance between the effect and dry
sound.
If you wish to change the intensity of the vocoder effect, select
Wet for "Wet/Dry", and adjust the balance using the "Vocoder/
Carrier" parameter.
Note: When you assign the Vocoder effect to the D FX processor,
the direct input can no longer be heard. The input signal goes
entirely to the FX processor. To listen to the direct signal, you
can still use the "Wet/Dry" parameter to increase the level of the
direct signal (Dry).
Please remember to set the tracks Pan value to Off, and the Send
value to 127.
You can add reverb to the Vocoder, by way of the "D>Csend"
parameter (see page 9-7, 8 and 11).
Warning: When using the Vocoder, none of the parameters on
"Page 15 - Inputs / Internal FX" of the Global mode are effec-
tive.
Hint: To create a new Song making use of the Vocoder, enter the
Backing Sequence mode with a Performance that includes the
Vocoder effect.
Effects 20-51
Mono – Mono Chain
Dry, 1:99...99:1, Wet
Off...Tempo
–100...+100