Carrier Synthesizer; Vocoder - Arturia VOCODER V User Manual

3.2. Carrier Synthesizer

The Voice Input or Sampler Player interacts with Vocoder V's Carrier Synthesizer to create
the vocoder effect. This two-oscillator synthesizer includes four waveforms, FM synthesis,
an ensemble effect, hard sync, and glide (monophonic and polyphonic). To simplify
vocoding, a Chord feature allows playing any of several chords, or a custom chord, from a
single note. Additionally, a hold option can hold a chord or single note indefinitely, while you
modulate it from the input signal.
In addition to playing synthesizer notes suitable for modulation, the keyboard also reserves
the lowest octave for calling up the Sample Player's 12 samples (when the Sample Player is
active, and in Keyboard mode).

3.3. Vocoder

In this section, the modulation source, either the Voice input or Sampler Player, join with the
carrier synthesizer to create the vocoding effect. 16 bands are sufficient to create intelligible
vocals, but that's not all. Each band has its own level control for tailoring the vocoded
sound's frequency response, and a patch bay lets modulator frequency bands control
different carrier frequency bands—for example, a low-frequency input sound could trigger a
high-frequency synthesizer band. Attack and Release controls provide amplitude envelope
control over the vocoder's bands, while the Shift and Width controls alter the timbre in
unique ways.
The Vocoder can also mix in hiss and buzz to increase intelligibility with vocal effects.
Additional controls adjust overall level, the balance of dry and vocoded sounds, filter
frequency shift, and sample-and-hold functionality to "freeze" particular sounds.
For diagnostic purposes, you can solo the individual Voice and Synth sounds feeding the
vocoder section by clicking the headphone buttons. Note that these settings are not saved
with presets, or the vocoder's current state.
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♪: Soloing the synthesizer lets you play it like a standard synthesizer, without vocoding effects.
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