Which microphone to use for vocoder?

[Pin]

What are qualities to seek while choosing a mic for vocoder? And what to avoid?

Talking about original microKorg.

My main concerns with supplied microphone are:
1 while speaking with a normal voice the output is too quiet
2 but when singing in it louder the output becomes too loud and it is tiring to a throat
3 it all forms a harsh sound that is far away from that robotic voices of Kraftwerk.

Also - the thing I'm not too shure if it is because of cheap microphone or the synth engine itself - is it possible to reach articulate but robotic (in Kraftwerk's We are the Robots way) speach on MK? All I reached was either articulate OR robotic, but most of the time just too muddy, quiet and not very satisfying.

[phrankus]

I know what you are trying to do ... This is the tool that does "all that" properly, and it is the tool all those recording artists are using to do it.


http://www.antarestech.com/products/aut ... udio.shtml

Auto-Tune Vocal Studio Native and Auto-Tune Vocal Studio TDM combine Auto-Tune Evo, the worldwide standard in professional pitch correction, with AVOX Evo, the latest generation of the Antares Vocal Toolkit (now including Harmony Engine Evo). Together, they provide a comprehensive suite of tools for producing world-class vocal tracks.

Auto-Tune Vocal Studio is available in a Native version for RTAS (Mac OS X and PC), VST (Mac OS X and PC) and Audio Units. Auto-Tune Vocal Studio TDM combines AVOX Native with Auto-Tune Evo TDM for Mac OS X and PC.

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[xmlguy]

It helps to have a good mic for vocoding. The MK mic is not very good. The Shure SM58 is much better, plus it's durable, holds its value well, and is an all round good mic for vocals besides for vocoding.

[tpantano]

I know what you are trying to do ... This is the tool that does "all that" properly, and it is the tool all those recording artists are using to do it.


http://www.antarestech.com/products/aut ... udio.shtml

Auto-Tune Vocal Studio Native and Auto-Tune Vocal Studio TDM combine Auto-Tune Evo, the worldwide standard in professional pitch correction, with AVOX Evo, the latest generation of the Antares Vocal Toolkit (now including Harmony Engine Evo). Together, they provide a comprehensive suite of tools for producing world-class vocal tracks.

Auto-Tune Vocal Studio is available in a Native version for RTAS (Mac OS X and PC), VST (Mac OS X and PC) and Audio Units. Auto-Tune Vocal Studio TDM combines AVOX Native with Auto-Tune Evo TDM for Mac OS X and PC.

Auto-Tune Vocal Studio is available exclusively at authorized Antares dealers at a price that represents meaningful savings over the prices of Auto-Tune Evo and AVOX Evo purchased separately.



http://www.antarestech.com/

wait, what does this have to do with the OP said?

[Gangsta Geek]

What are qualities to seek while choosing a mic for vocoder? And what to avoid?

Talking about original microKorg.

My main concerns with supplied microphone are:
1 while speaking with a normal voice the output is too quiet
2 but when singing in it louder the output becomes too loud and it is tiring to a throat
3 it all forms a harsh sound that is far away from that robotic voices of Kraftwerk.

Also - the thing I'm not too shure if it is because of cheap microphone or the synth engine itself - is it possible to reach articulate but robotic (in Kraftwerk's We are the Robots way) speach on MK? All I reached was either articulate OR robotic, but most of the time just too muddy, quiet and not very satisfying.

If you are not using your original microkorg mic, can I have it? I will pay shipping.