Guest The Bro Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I've wanted a Talkbox for time. I know you can make one but I wanna actually buy a decent reliable one. I noticed Dan Electro sell them for £68. Anyone got one and know whether its any good? Cheers. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
o00o Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I have this one. Exactly this one. I would recommend to spend a bit more to get a decent one. this one does not sound all too great. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide o00o's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Ah okay thanks for the info. Seemed to good to be true. Guess I'll have to plump for making one! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
o00o Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Its nice but its really hard to get a good sound out of it. The output is pretty quiet when I remember correctly. I haven't used it for 2 years. It just sits in my desk Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide o00o's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I was thinking about using it for a synthesizer specifically my new baby the Microkorg. Just seems a bit nuts to spend £150 on the competing products. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 you have to use a synthesizer/guitar/whatever to get the talkbox to work - same principle as a vocoder - you have a carrier and a modulator, usually carrier = synthesizer/guitar and modulator = voice. talkboxes differ from vocoders in that they employ a plastic tube you hold in your mouth which as far as i know is used to "shape" the sound by picking up on the sibilant sounds and air-pressure changes created by your mouth and a vocoder just uses a mic to pick up the sound of your voice and then mixes that with the carrier signal (synth etc). also, your microkorg already has a vocoder built in. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Are you actually buying any of the 4 million requested apps/plugins/bits of hardware you've been asking about over the last year or so ?! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 On 7/25/2012 at 8:47 PM, BCM said: you have to use a synthesizer/guitar/whatever to get the talkbox to work - same principle as a vocoder - you have a carrier and a modulator, usually carrier = synthesizer/guitar and modulator = voice. talkboxes differ from vocoders in that they employ a plastic tube you hold in your mouth which as far as i know is used to "shape" the sound by picking up on the sibilant sounds and air-pressure changes created by your mouth and a vocoder just uses a mic to pick up the sound of your voice and then mixes that with the carrier signal (synth etc). also, your microkorg already has a vocoder built in. Yeah I know my Microkorg has a vocoder that's one of the main reasons I got it. Talkbox has a different flavour hence this thread as I've always wanted to get one or make one. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 On 7/25/2012 at 9:44 PM, mcbpete said: Are you actually buying any of the 4 million requested apps/plugins/bits of hardware you've been asking about over the last year or so ?! Yeah I've bought stuff so? Music making and taking an interest in new gear keeps my mind active and keeps it off my miserable painful depression - is that a problem? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Talkbox? Why would... .. .... . ... .. I... you know, I... . what? Huh? *leaves thread* Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Talkboxes make everything sound like Bon Jovi Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) this thread's gone weird... i didn't mean to come across as patronising earlier btw, should've realised you knew the vocoder function on your own synth, pretty obvious, got a big mic sticking out of it... anyway, back to talkboxes, what about this 'un? Heil HT1...seem to be able to get them for about £100 Edited July 25, 2012 by BCM Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 On 7/25/2012 at 11:01 PM, The Bro said: taking an interest in new gear keeps my mind active and keeps it off my miserable painful depression - is that a problem? Certainly sounds like a problem, using consumerism to fight of depression is a dark dark downwards spiral ... But seriously I'd work out a hint to the source of the depression rather than side tracking it for a bit, that really can't do you much good in the long term. Good luck man! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 these used to be popular a while ago... among american kids and Daft Punk fans :) http://www.rocktron.com/products/stompboxes/talkbox_series/bansheetalkbox/ Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 You can make your own really easy.. Requires an old smallish active speaker, like those small computer speakers you can get. Some tube, a couple plastic boxes, and a hot glue gun. Tried it a few times, with mixed results if I'm honest, but once got it going really well. Infact.. here's the video I found out how to from: Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide TechDiff's signature Hide all signatures My new album on Ad Noiseam 05/11/2012 http://www.adnoiseam.net/adn151 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 On 7/26/2012 at 2:25 AM, mcbpete said: On 7/25/2012 at 11:01 PM, The Bro said: taking an interest in new gear keeps my mind active and keeps it off my miserable painful depression - is that a problem? Certainly sounds like a problem, using consumerism to fight of depression is a dark dark downwards spiral ... But seriously I'd work out a hint to the source of the depression rather than side tracking it for a bit, that really can't do you much good in the long term. Good luck man! Well it lifts my mood and of course making music does too but depression has messed badly with my mind. Thankfully I've had a break from the darkest of moods for a few weeks now due to starting a new medication so that's helped. Me like all folks with depression just want a normal boring life - I'm pretty humble about that you know. :-) Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 On 7/25/2012 at 11:07 PM, BCM said: this thread's gone weird... i didn't mean to come across as patronising earlier btw, should've realised you knew the vocoder function on your own synth, pretty obvious, got a big mic sticking out of it... anyway, back to talkboxes, what about this 'un? Heil HT1...seem to be able to get them for about £100 Looks good! I think I may just pop down to Digital Village and try out a few if possible and see what their recommendations are. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 You know.. You can get a very similar effect if you put the iphone's speaker (the one at the bottom) near your mouth.. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1854654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Bro Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have Ivoxel (Vocoder) which is currently just installed on my Ipod Touch and that's not too bad. However I really need to install it on my Ipad as that has inbuilt mic. Also I think you can run it alongside Beatmaker 2 via internal midi clock sync. Back on topic, has anyone built the ghetto talkbox - any tips i.e. the quality of speakers or enclosure you use? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1855403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) On 7/26/2012 at 3:12 AM, TechDiff said: You can make your own really easy.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EIQxwotn3k lol, calfornia. knows how to party. califooorniaa. I think there is some talkbox use on analord XMD 5a. Maybe on the bass part? maybe im imagining it. doesnt sound like a voice. but something i cant pinpoint Edited July 29, 2012 by marf Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1856149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancolecreate Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 haha that guy looks like a 13 year old girl from the nose up. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ryancolecreate's signature Hide all signatures ------ dailyambient.com ------ New Ambient Music Every Day. New ambient album "Sun and Clouds" now out. Use the discount code watmmer for 50% off the $4 album.Check it out. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1856240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 talkbox dude sounds a bit like ulilillia Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/74890-talkbox/#findComment-1856254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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