PAiA vocoder - was NE570 book from MAP

[pyrex]

I'll have to second this. The mods make it a way more useful machine *and*
you can do them with a minimum of fuss.

dave

J. Larry Hendry wrote:

> Although the original design is a good one, I would highly recommend that
> anyone considering this design implement the modifications suggested by
> Scott Lee of PAiA.  I built one of these without mods and then later
> installed the modifications (consisting of 4 chips with op amps and a few
> resistor changes).  In my opinion, the changes make this a better design.
> I still find the best method to get the most realistic vocal sounds out of
> this machine is to run the modulating signal (vocals) through a graphic EQ
> before the input of the vocoder.  Tweaking of the graphic EQ and levels is
> the key to good performance of this machine (and most vocoders).
> Kudos to Scott for his mods to this already fine machine at such a
> reasonable price.
> Larry Hendry
>
> > From: honcho at paia.com
> > Date: Saturday, September 19, 1998 10:48 AM
> >
> > >The Paia Vocoder (wasn't this designed by Craig Anderton, too ?)
> > >>>
> > Yep, my bud CA did that one :-)
> >
> > -John
> >
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