Getting the TI 2 Vocoder to Work?

[Fordy]

Hi Folks

Have any of you guys (or gals) got the Vocoder working on the Virus TI?

I can't seem to get it working but I may be using the wrong kind of microphone (just a cheap around the neck job) not really meant for any instrument.

Any advice on a good but not too expensive mic to get?

Cheers!

[Ruari]

There was a thread about this on the Access site recently, in the end Jorg from support detailed how to get it to work.

http://www.virus.info/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=2385



To use the Virus TI Vocoder please go on like this:
- select an 'init" patch in your Virus TI Control PlugIn

- make sure you got a signal coming through the analog inputs of the Virus TI

(you can easily check that by going to the TI Control "FX" page and changing the INPUT Mode from "Off" to "Static" - if you hear an audio signal then, then everything is set up correctly - switch back the INPUT again to "Off" after checking that)

- now activate the Vocoder (press the Edit button in the distortion section twice and scroll with the parameter buttons until you see Vocoder 1/4) and set its mode to "Oscillator" or "Osc Hold"

- move both SPREAD parameters completely to the right

- move the CENTER parameter to its middle position

- now hold down a chord on your masterkeyboard or send notes to the TI via your sequencer

-> you now should hear the vocoded audio signal

Now you can start from there and change oscillator settings, etc. to create a unique vocoder sound. So changing the oscillator waveforms and other oscillator setting will have a general influence of the sound of course.

Let me know how far you get with this and if you need further assistance.
By the way there's no further documentation on the Vocoder available, I'm afraid.

Best wishes,

Jörg Hüttner

[Fordy]

Thanks Ruari, I'll check that out :)

[joemitri]

Well I tried everything mentioned in the tutorial, I even used two different microphones, but for some reason the sound is not coming out from the mic...I connected my microphone to input1 and input2, and tried both, there are no any sound coming out even when i put the static option on...
is it possible something wrong with my input channels ? or what i'm doing wrong ?

[plaid_emu]

Are you using a preamp with your microphone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone_preamplifier