La Voz Cantante – Freeware vocoder by Martin Vicanek

Martin Vicanek has released a new version of its freeware vocoder effect La Voz Cantante. It’s a 512 channel vocoder. The modulator input – usually a sung or simpjy spoken voice – is analyzed with respect to its spectral content, which is then applied to the other sound source. The latter may be any externally supplied signal ranging from pink noise, synth pads, guitar or even drums. Alternatively, there is an internal, MIDI driven synth which is optimized for best speech reproduction fidelity. You can blend the high frequencies with noise for more natural sounding plosives and fricatives. Threre is also a noise gate, a compressor and a stereo reverb on board.

Here is a summary of La Voz Cantante’s features

FFT based 512-channel vocoder
Option of VST plug-in or stand-alone executable
Stereo inputs for carrier and modulator, respectively
Optional MIDI input to drive internal synth as carrier
Polyphony with unlimited number of voices
Up to three voices per note with adjustable relative detuning and stereo width
Octave, semitone and fine tuning controls
Option of noise blending for improved sibilant formation
Built-in modulator noise gate with indicator
Built-in soft knee limiter with color-coded LED indicator
Built-in stereo reverb
Master volume control with output clipping indicator
LED indicators for inputs and outputs for quick check of signal routing

Vicanek – La voz cantante