Using The Vocoder (Vocoder); Connecting A Mic; Using The Vocoder In Patch Mode - Roland System-8 Reference Manual

Using the Vocoder (VOCODER)

"Vocoder"
is an effect that is applied to a human voice. By sending a human voice through a vocoder, you can give it an expressionless vocal
character as though a robot were speaking. Control the pitch by playing the keyboard.

Connecting a Mic

1
Connect a dynamic microphone to the INPUT L/
MONO jacks.
2
[GAIN]
Set the INPUT

Using the Vocoder in Patch Mode

1
Press the MODE [PATCH]
2
Press the [VOCODER]
3
While vocalizing into the input (Microphone), play the keyboard.
You can perform the vocoder sound that's generated according to the currently selected patch and the input audio.
5 Input settings including the vocoder settings are made in the system settings.
5 If the
[VOCODER]
button is
5 The
[VOCODER]
button's on/off setting is not saved in the patch.
SYSTEM setting
INPUT
INPUT: Gain
PATCH MODE
32
"MIC"
switch to the position.
button to select patch mode.
button to turn it "on" (lit).
"on,"
the audio of the patch itself and the audio of the input (Microphone) are not output.
[INPUT]
PEAK LED
knob
PATCH
3
Use the [INPUT]
1. While vocalizing into the mic, use the
volume.
2. Adjust the system setting INPUT: Gain parameter (p. 24) so that this
indicator lights occasionally.
MEMO
You can edit the INPUT effect by holding down the
[VOCODER]
REVERB knobs.
[VOCODER]
button
VOCODER
knob to adjust the input level.
[INPUT]
knob to adjust the mic
button and operating the DELAY/CHORUS or
DELAY
CHORUS
REVERB
OUTPUT