Hd500 Vocoder - Use Aux-in As Carrier Signal?

[bclikesyou 0]

Hey all-

 

Curious if you can have one signal path be a vocoder with the carrier signal being a synth plugged in via aux in rather than a guitar.

So the programmed synth parts would control the pitch and sound rather than the guitar.

Essentially I want my guitar to be one signal path with it's own effects and then the 2nd signal path be the vocoder filter + synth via aux in.

 

My setup right now is that I use an EHX V256. Plug my mic in and plug an outside synth in via 1/4".

Sounds great, but I get some ducking and squashing since I have no compression or gate on the vocoder.

Rather than buy more pedals or a compressor, I'm considering the HD500 which would allow me to put these effects on the vocal path.

 

Thanks!

[pfsmith0 216]

Yes, you can have the aux input and guitar input be two seperate independat signal paths. You can mix them together at the end or pan one to 100% R and the other 100% left and send them out their own outputs as well.

[bclikesyou 0]

Yes, you can have the aux input and guitar input be two seperate independat signal paths. You can mix them together at the end or pan one to 100% R and the other 100% left and send them out their own outputs as well.

 

So to use the vocoder I would need a mic plugged in + the aux in (carrier signal). This can all be it's own signal path?

[pfsmith0 216]

OK, I think I understand what you're asking. You'd like guitar in signal chain #1 and mic+aux on signal chain #2. No, you can't do that. The mic is by itself. Your available options on each of the signal chains is:

 

Guitar
Mic
Aux
Guitar+Aux
Guitar+Variax
Guitar+Aux+Variax
Variax
Variax Mags

[bclikesyou 0]

Bummer!

 

Thanks for the reply tho.

Was hoping the HD would replace my entire setup.