Two ways to quickly get the vocoder working on the VS880.
Plug a microphone into INPUT 2.
Plug a synthesizer into INPUT 1.
Select EFFECT Type 1 to "Vocoder".
Select INPUT 1 "EFFECT 1" to PRE-FADE and also EFFECT 1 PAN to L63
Select INPUT 2 "EFFECT 1" to PRE-FADE and also EFFECT 1 PAN to R63 Have the MASTER Fader "UP" and the CHANNEL Faders 1 & 2 "DOWN" (hence using PRE-FADE)
Play a chord on the Synth and speak/sing into the Mic. Listen to the MIX out (it works with phones too) to hear the result.
If you want to record this, then set the MASTER EFFECT 1 RETURN to the desired channels. (eg: 3-4, 5-6 etc, etc)
This can be used to vocode one track with the adjacent track. (i.e.: it is used when both "Carrier" & "Modulator" (Vox & Synth) are already recorded to disk.
Set CHANNEL LINK to "ON" for the relevant channels. (e.g.: 1 & 2) "INSERT" the vocoder effect into the linked channels. Now, channel 1 (i.e.: the "Left" one of the pair) is the carrier (e.g.: a synth) and channel 2 (i.e.: the "Right" one of the pair) is the modulator (e.g.: a vocal recording).
You will hear the vocal, vocoding the synth track. Adjust the vocoder settings to taste.
Steve Dickson
1997/12