Features of the Sirius-Vocoder:
-The Drum and Synthesizer sounds of the Sirius are, with their infinite manipulation possibilities, the
ideal basic materials for creating unique vocoder sounds. You can use the Sirius immediately without
needing any additional equipment using its seven drum- and synth-Parts, which can be internally
routed as Carrier and Analyse signals, as well as being able to use the Goose-neck microphone via its
integrated pre-amplifier.
- The Sirius-Vocoder offers you 16 controllable Vocoder programmes each with completely different
sound characteristics. You basically have 16 different Vocoders.
- The option to feed and mix different sound sources into the Vocoder will leave you needing practi-
cally nothing more. Apart from the internal Parts and the microphone signal you can connect other,
external sound sources (for instance Drum-computer, Electric guitar, whole tracks from CDs...etc.) to
the Vocoder using the audio sockets at the rear of the Sirius. Several internal parts can simultaneously
be used as Analyse and Carrier signals and can then be mixed with any external audio signal that the
Sirius is receiving.
- For all control signals the Sirius-Vocoder offers controllable Bypass functions. This means: You can
fade in the original signal of the microphone (for example your voice) and mix it with the Vocoder -
effectively a mixing desk with an integrated microphone. With the effects-units of the SIRIUS you
can then add a little reverb and delay.
- The integrated Filter-banks are able to perform the most delicate sound changes in the mix - or can
create drastic effects which would be unthinkable with ordinary Equalisers which only effect the
bass, psycho-acoustic effects, the weirdest LoFi-sounds etc.
- All Vocoder settings are storable. Although the attraction of a Vocoder is mainly due to the fact that
you can repeatedly influence the sound using your voice, you can also alternate between vocoded
Rhythms and vocoded Pads within one song by switching the different Vocoder routings on and off.
-Despite all these Complex possibilities, the Vocoder is easy to handle: All the basic functions of the
vocoder for both external sound sources and internal Parts, such as routing for example, can be oper-
ated from the dials and keys on the front panel. You can also, of course, change settings in real time
while the sequencer is running. A quiet whisper faded into a fat break beat? No problem. And all this
can naturally be controlled via MIDI.
Before you try out the 11-Bandwidth-Vocoder with the microphone please note the following to en-
sure optimum performance:
If you are using the Goose-neck microphone with the Vocoder and you are listening to
the Sirius through the speakers of an audio-unit such as a stereo system or instrument amplifier, then
acoustic feedback may occur.
This is particularly the case when
- the distance between microphone and loud speaker is too little or the loud speakers are faced di-
rectly towards the microphone head, or
- the overall volume of the Sirius or the volume of the amplifier of your audio-system is set too high.
Feedback at high volume can damage your hearing. We therefore advise you to use the lowest possi-
ble volume level when using a microphone or to work on headphones. For live-performances make
sure that the microphone is not pointing in the direction of the PA-speakers!
Important:
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