So you’re interested in buying a talkbox? Or perhaps you own one, but are not satisfied with the results you are getting, and you’re left wondering if you can do better?
Maybe you’re a fan of Daft Punk, and you’re wondering how they get their melodic robotic vocal sounds?
Well, in any case, you have come to the right place.
As far as I know, this is the first and only talkbox shootout on the internet.
{patting myself on the back}
Here you go:
Three of the most popular talkboxes, in the same place, used by the same performer for the same lyric and melody. I was striving for clarity of lyric, adjusting settings for each device for maximum clarity.
Here is the uncompressed audio file of the blindfold shootout.
Here is an isolated vocal mix, if you’d like to use it in a production you have my permission. 100 BPM, fyi.
This producer duo DaDa Life explain their techniques for using and recording with a (Banshee) talkbox. Fast forward to the 20 or 24 minute mark, and you’ll see/hear them demonstrating how they use and record the talkbox. This was one of the most helpful bits of information that I found in my research. Thank you DaDa Life and Future Music Magazine!
Make sure to check out Future Music Magazine’s – YouTube channel. Get a cup of coffee, kick back, and watch as an electronic producer walks you through their production process, with tips, plugins, tricks, techniques ….. you gotta love the internet!
Creative Audio Production on iTunes (free episodes of the podcast). The podcasts are a few years old now, but the creative ideas, tips and tricks are timeless.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-audio-production/id467270332?mt=2
Related: My information on vocoders. Interesting history!
https://creative-audio-production.com/2011/12/04/episode-four-ka-pow/
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