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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BV512 Vocoder 863
Introduction 864
How does a vocoder work? 864
Setting up for basic vocoding 865
Vocoding vocals in real-time 865
Vocoding an existing audio track 867
Using the BV512 as an equalizer 869
BV512 parameters 870
Connections 871
Automation 872
Tips and tricks 873
Choosing a carrier sound 873
Choosing a modulator sound 874
Using the modulator as carrier 875
Controlling the Hold function 876
Using the individual band level connections 876
“Playing” the vocoder from a MIDI keyboard 878
Using the BV512 as a reverb 878
Neptune Pitch Adjuster and
Voice Synth 881
Introduction 882
Typical use cases 882
Overview and basic concepts 883
Sections overview 883
The display 884
Setting up for pitch processing 884
Setting up for pitch processing of recorded audio tracks
884
Setting up for pitch processing of “live” audio 885
Using pitch correction 885
Basic settings for pitch correction 886
Using automatic pitch correction 887
Using manual pitch correction 891
Using pitch shifting (Transpose) 892
Using Formant control 893
What are formants? 893
Using the Formant function 894
Using the Voice Synth 894
Panel parameters 895
Level Meter and Bypass/On/Off switch 895
Bend and Vibrato wheels 895
Input signal type 896
MIDI Input 896
Pitch Adjust section 897
Transpose section 898
Formant section 898
The Output Mixer section 898
Connections 899
Sequencer Control 899
CV In 899
CV Out 900
Audio In 900
Voice Synth Out 900
Audio Out 900
Pitch adjustment tips and tricks 901
Using automation for temporary pitch correction 901
Hard pitch correction of a vocal track 902
Pitch correction with changed voice character 902
Octave dub 902
Pitch-shifting drums (non-pitched input) 902
Speech effects 903
About “freezing” pitch adjustments on audio tracks 903
Half-Rack Effects 905
Common effect device features 906
DDL-1 Digital Delay Line 908
CF-101 Chorus/Flanger 909
Spider Audio Merger & Splitter 911