Korg MMT RADIAS Owner's Manual page 64

Editing
Formant Motion function
The Formant Motion function plays the vocoder using vocal or other sound data that you recorded ahead of
time and saved in the RADIAS. This lets you play the vocoder without having to speak into the mic.
Assigning a formant motion to the modulator
Here's how to play the vocoder using factory preloaded formant motion data.
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Recording formant motion data
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In the Program Play mode, select a program from the "Vocoder" category.
☞p.21 "Selecting programs by category"
Press the TIMBRE SELECT [VOCODER] button.
Go to the Vocoder Edit mode P08: MODULATOR
page.
Use the FILTER1 [MODULATOR] button to select
FrmntPly.
Alternatively, you can use the P08: MODULATOR page
"Modulator" parameter to select this.
Use "Formant" to select formant motion data.
For this example, select Motion01. You can choose from
sixteen types of formant motion data.
Use "Mode" to select how the formant motion data will play back.
If you set this to TrigReset, the formant motion data will be reset to its beginning each time you
play a note.
Play a note.
The vocoder will sound with the formant motion data.
Press the FILTER1 [MODULATOR] button to select AUDIO.
You can also record if FrmntPly is selected.
Speak into the mic to play the vocoder program.
☞p.56 "Adjusting the mic input signal"
Press the UNISON [FRMNT REC] button.
The UNISON [FRMNT REC] button will light, and you will be in the record-ready mode.
Press the UNISON [FRMNT REC] button to begin recording.
The UNISON [FRMNT REC] button will light, and recording will begin.
Speak into the mic to record the vocal formants.
Press the UNISON [FRMNT REC] button to stop recording.
The UNISON [FRMNT REC] button will go dark.
Recording will end automatically if recording memory becomes full (approximately 7.5 sec).
When you record formant motion data, the selected formant motion data will be in the editing
mode, and an "*" will be shown following the formant motion data number.
Use the FILTER1 [MODULATOR] button to select FrmntPly.
Play a note.
The vocoder will sound with the formant motion data you recorded.