As this week's Free Plug-in, we are featuring TAL-Vocoder. This vintage vocoder emulation emulates the classic sound of vocoders from the early 80’s.
TAL-Vocoder is a vintage vocoder emulation with 11 bands. It can work polyphonically for Laurie Anderson style chordal use or monophonically which opens up possibilities for portamento parts. It includes analog modeled components in combination with digital algorithms such as the SFFT (Short-Time Fast Fourier Transform).
This vocoder does not make a direct convolution of the carrier and modulation signal as other digital vocoders maybe do. It includes an envelope follower for every of the eleven bands. This vocoder is optimized for voice processing and includes some algorithms for consonants to make the voice more intelligible.
The carrier signal is a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) with a Pulse, Saw, Noise and SubOsc. But it’s also possible to use the left stereo input as carrier. This way every sound source can be used as carrier signal.
How Do I Get This Plug-in?
Use the button below to go to the TAL website, and download the appropriate installer. That’s It!
TAL Vocoder is available for Windows, Linux or Intel or M1 Mac as a VST, AU or AAX plugin.
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Julian Rodgers is Editor of Production Expert. He has a background in live sound and has been a Pro Tools user since 2001. He lives by the sea in West Cornwall where he plays piano, bass and guitar equally badly and is an avid collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.