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So I ordered a talk box

nozzie

The talkbox guy.

Location: Utah

Joined: Apr 06 2007

So after listening to a couple of "Daft Punk" songs I got currious on how they did there Robonoic voice effect.

After a couple mins of research I found they used a talk box. At first hearing all the horror stories of "Omg this fried my amp!" I realised the was the first brand models when they were brand new.

So I went to a local Discount Music store and asked if they had any. I got a stupified look and then they said they'd have to look it up. After 30 mins of screwing around on their guitars i bought a Banshee

http://www.zzounds.com/item--RTRBANSHEE\

I hope to recieve it soon and make a vid for ya guys!
Submitted on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 11:00

Re: So I ordered a talk box

BluePhoenix

give me a dollar

Location: Earth, Universe A

Joined: Jan 21 2008

Is that the same type of effect used by Peter Frampton?
Submitted on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 21:19

Re: So I ordered a talk box

Stamen47

no0bzOrG

Joined: Jun 16 2007

"BluePhoenix" posted:

Is that the same type of effect used by Peter Frampton?

I believe so. It says on the wiki that he used it for "show me the way," which is the only song that comes to mind when you say Frampton :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box

"A talk box is a musical sound effects device that allows a musician to modify the sound of a musical instrument. The musician controls the modification by changing the shape of their mouth."

I didn't know that. That's really cool! Now I want to mess around with one. You'll have to tell us how it is, nozzie.

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Submitted on Thu, 01/31/2008 - 23:25

Re: So I ordered a talk box

nozzie

The talkbox guy.

Location: Utah

Joined: Apr 06 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiA-_p5QRJM

Geico commercial but it gives a look at what a talkbox does

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Submitted on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 00:42

Re: So I ordered a talk box

Kotex

Location: Oakland

Joined: Jul 23 2007

Yeah, Peter Frampton (Tool, Coheed and Cambria, and loads of other people use it too) uses a talk box.
It's a pretty cool effect and at some point in time I wanna' order one.

Post up some clips if you can :D

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Submitted on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 16:39

Re: So I ordered a talk box

nivlek

Joined: Apr 26 2008

The Foo Fighter's song "Generator" also uses a talk box.
Submitted on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 14:17