Audio effects
Vocoder
Classic analysis/synthesis vocoder with independent carrier and modulator ranges.
What it does
Classic analysis/synthesis vocoder with independent carrier and modulator ranges.
Add it to a track
Select the destination track, open Plugins, and choose Add Effect. Find this device in Library → Devices → Audio Effects. Effects process the signal from the devices before them in the chain.
Controls
| Control | What to listen or look for |
|---|---|
| Carrier Min | Sets the lowest band of the carrier filter bank; the carrier is the main input being reshaped. |
| Carrier Max | Sets the highest band of the carrier filter bank. |
| Mod Min | Sets the lowest frequency analysed from the modulator, whose envelope shapes the carrier. |
| Mod Max | Sets the highest frequency analysed from the modulator. |
| Q Start | Sets the sharpness of the low-frequency filters; higher Q makes narrower, more resonant bands. |
| Q End | Sets the sharpness of the high-frequency filters; higher Q makes narrower, more resonant bands. |
| Attack | Sets how quickly each band follows a rising modulator level. |
| Release | Sets how quickly each band fades after its modulator level falls. |
| Gain | Sets the signal level leaving this stage. |
| Mix | Blends the original signal with the processed signal; 100% gives only the processed sound. |
| Tilt | Tilts the band levels toward low or high frequencies to darken or brighten the vocoded sound. |
| Freeze | Holds the current modulator band envelopes while the carrier continues playing. |
| Air | Adds high-frequency modulator content to preserve breath and consonant detail. |
| Formant | Shifts the modulator analysis frequencies relative to the carrier bands, changing the vocal-like character. |
| Envelope | Chooses the band-envelope response: Classic follows changes directly, while Smooth softens their movement. |
Work with this device
Start with a short passage that represents your material. Change one control at a time. Compare at a similar listening level, using the device's power control to bypass it. Save a version of the project before making a large change.
Guide for the macOS development build. For changes between versions, see update history. Public installers and final system requirements are not available yet.