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Exit Zero · Post by **Exit Zero** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:39 pm

I'm looking for a synth that will accept LIVE audio input and process it on the fly.

What I want to do is process my voice with a soft synth in a live performance setting.

Is there a instrument that can accept voice input and mangle it on the fly?

I'm not looking to do anything conventional like vocoding.

Latency could be an issue, but don't consider it for now...

Warmonger · Post by **Warmonger** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:48 pm

I know Minimonsta has an external input, and while I can't remember any others off the top of my head, I know they're out there. What kind of processing do you want to do, though? FM, Ring Mod, simple filtering?

kodama · Post by **kodama** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:49 pm

Some synths and many FX do this, don't forget that you can play many FX via midi!

ew · Post by ew » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:28 am

FM7, Reaktor, Absynth 3, Pro-52/53, and Pentagon to name a few more.
Just run a MIDI track so you have a gate for the envelopes, and you're happening...
ew

dystonia_ek · Post by **dystonia_ek** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:46 am

crusherX-Live!

sdv · Post by **sdv** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:10 am

dystonia_ek wrote:crusherX-Live!

Oh shit yeah... that's the bomb!!

I think some of the PsychicModulation synths and z3ta+ allow for live mangling as well??

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:40 am

sdv wrote: I think some of the PsychicModulation synths and z3ta+ allow for live mangling as well??

2 or 3 synths from Psychic Modulation Neurosynth pack allow it. And they're inexpensive too.

damstraversaz · Post by **damstraversaz** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:48 am

http://frettedsynth.home.att.net/
3 amazing synths

Rusty Shackleford · Post by **Rusty Shackleford** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:57 am

MS-20 can do it. ImpOSCar's supposed to have an update to accept external audio too if what i've heard is right...

C00kie · Post by **C00kie** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:20 am

Exit Zero wrote:Is there a instrument that can accept voice input and mangle it on the fly?

I would call that an effect and not an instrument.

It is not vocoding you said, but what specifically do you want to be done to your voice? Anything that can not be done by e.g. Kjaerhus' Classic Auto Filter?

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:05 pm

tbh I think all answers up to now are on the wrong track - I could be wrong of course...

all the mentioned synths can process audio just like conventional (multi-)fx so I don't think that's what he's looking for...

I think he's looking for something like Kantos, Alien Solo or SuperEel

Kantos:

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/248.html

Alien Solo:

http://www.cloneensemble.com/al_main.htm

SuperEel:

http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1538.html

C00kie · Post by **C00kie** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:26 pm

jens wrote:tbh I think all answers up to now are on the wrong track - I could be wrong of course...

Yep, we need more feedback from ExitZero. A more specific description of expectations than "process" and "mangle" would help!

nickhaddady · Post by **nickhaddady** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:48 pm

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Vokator (http://www.nativeinstruments.de/index.php?vokator_us) from NI can accept live input too.

Nothing like vocoding your voice/drums/etc live!

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:43 pm

VAZ Modular accepts live audio input.

Exit Zero · Post by **Exit Zero** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:58 pm

Actually, I kept it slightly vague on purpose. So far there have been some excellent suggestions. Keep it coming folks.

Basically I'm looking for unusual or interesting processing other than the usual tricks (delays, reverbs, filters, etc.) Something different...

C00kie wrote:
jens wrote:tbh I think all answers up to now are on the wrong track - I could be wrong of course...
Yep, we need more feedback from ExitZero. A more specific description of expectations than "process" and "mangle" would help!

soft synths that process LIVE audio input