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Subject: Re: [motm] Misc. Vocoder Qs

From: elhardt@...
Date: 2002-11-30

Tentochi writes:
>>What are the differences between a frequency vocoder and a phase vocoder?
Have there been any phase vocoders put into production? What is the difference
in sound between a classic vocoder and a phase vocoder?<<

Some virtual analog synths have phase vocoders. I believe those by Novation and
Access do to name a couple. And if I'm not mistaken (and maybe I am mistaken),
phase vocoders have something to do with fourier transforms, and are therefore
geared toward software implementations. They usually feature a lot more bands
than found in your typical analog vocoder.

-Elhardt