User Manual

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are simply unattainable by any other means.
In order to understand what THROAT Evo is
doing and how you can use it to process your
vocal tracks, it helps to know how our throats
actually work to create what we perceive as
unique vocal qualities.
Vocal production starts with the vocal chords.
Air from our lungs is forced through the vocal
chords, causing them to vibrate. The contour
of this vibration is the glottal waveform. The
actual shape of the waveform is aected
by each individual’s anatomy as well as the
pressure applied to the vocal chords. From
there, the voice is propagated through the
throat, the mouth and out through the lips.
It is the shape of these structures, both their
length and width, that create the resonant
characteristics that combine with the glottal
waveform to define a unique vocal identity.
With THROAT Evo, for the first time, you have
individual control over each of the elements
that go into creating a distinct vocal character.
Whether you are a producer or engineer
looking to subtly enhance a in pursuit of a
totally new vocal eect, THROAT Evo will
give you creative capabilities that have simply
never before existed.
Controls
SETTINGS
In order for THROAT Evo to do the best
possible job of modeling, it needs to know
some basic things about the source audio.
The following three controls are used to
characterize the vocal that you will be
processing:
Vocal Range
Use this control to select the range of the
track you will be processing. Choices include
Soprano Voice, Alto/Tenor Voice, Bass/
Baritone Voice and Instrument (a general
setting for anything that isn’t actually a vocal).
Matching the appropriate algorithm to the
input results in faster and more accurate pitch
detection and more accurate modeling.
To select vocal range, click on the Vocal Range
pop-up and then select the desired range from
the pop-up list.
NOTE: Choosing the wrong Vocal
Range (or just forgetting to set it
at all) can result in compromised
performance. Pay attention.
Source Glottal Waveform
The glottal waveform is the waveform
produced by the vibration of the vocal
chords. The range of an individual’s possible
waveforms is defined by their particular
anatomy. Within that range, the waveform
can change pretty dramatically depending
on the performer’s singing style. Imagine,
for example, the progression from a breathy
whisper, to a straight-ahead pop vocal, to hard
rock or full-on operatic aria.
A lot of subtle factors influence the glottal
waveform, but for ease of setting, we have
characterized the choices as loudness.
Typically, as loudness increases, so does the
pressure applied to the vocal chords and
with that change in pressure a corresponding
change in glottal waveform.
When setting this control, select the loudness
level (soft, medium, loud, intense) that most
closely matches the performance you are
processing. If you’re not sure where your
performance lies on this scale, don’t worry.