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How to Use the OVox Vocoder on Instruments in Studio One

Apr 16, 2020

Learn how to set up and use the Waves OVox Vocal ReSynthesis vocoder plugin on other instruments in Studio One, to achieve effects such as a Guitar Vocoder, Bass Vocoder and more.

  1. Create a new audio track and feed it with your vocal signal (this will be your Modulator)

    Create a new audio track and feed it with your vocal signal (this will be your Modulator)
  2. Search for OVox in your insert plugins list and open it on the audio track.

    Search for OVox in your insert plugins list and open it on the audio track
  3. Create another track and record or import your instrument signal (this will be your Carrier); de-activate the track.

    Create another track and record or import your instrument signal
  4. Open OVox and set the Synth track as its Sidechain. Set your send as ‘post-fader’ if needed.

    Open OVox and set the Synth track as its Sidechain
  5. Set ‘Synth Source’ to ‘Sidechain’.

    et ‘Synth Source’ to ‘Sidechain’
  6. Play audio from both tracks simultaneously to achieve vocal synthesis / vocoder effects. If needed, use the Drive control to add more harmonics to the carrier and get more intelligible results.

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