VINTAGE ROLAND SVC-350 Vocoder Programming Tutorial

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"ROLAND SVC-350 Vocoder Programming explained in detail (Part 1 of 2)
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In this tutorial, I play a VINTAGE ROLAND JUPITER 6 Synthesizer sound through the classic ROLAND SVC-350 Vocoder.

I will talk through all of the parameters on the vocoder. For maximum expression, a Mic into a vocoder cannot be beaten, although electric/acoustic guitar is pretty amazing as well.

So, why the ROLAND SVC-350 Vocoder? Well, it gives a high level of control, with all those band sliders, and the chorus is to die for.


00:00 Roland SVC-350 Introduction
00:39 What is a vocoder? Each input defined on the SVC-350 (Program input (expression) and the carrier input (sound source))
01:48 First demo - the pitch is determined by the carrier.
02:17 Mixing
02:28 Unlimited polyphony!
02:48 The analyzing section vs the synthesizing section.
04:04 The jack inputs - starting with the hold jack (could be used via a foot pedal)
05:36 Program input (as defined in the manual).
06:16 Voice Character control, examples shown (It’s a bit like a graphic EQ)
07:56 Focus on the carrier instrument for unique sounds, plus other pots defined."

Part 2:

00:00 Roland SVC-350 Vocoder mode.
00:42 Ensemble mode (a lovely heavy chorus sound)
01:24 Instrument input (It’s got to be an crisp analog synth) with examples.
02:17 Guitar Input with harmonics (a compressor is built in).
03:05 The ideal carrier input setup (E.g. settings on a Roland Jupiter 6)
05:43 The best carrier sound is the most horrible basic sound (but crisp).
06:10 Use a drum machine as the instrument and sing you get an expressive drum machine.
06:45 EMU SP-12 Drum machine Vocoder example.
07:37 Filter sweep example
08:28 Remember this - the sound source can be anything - experiment.