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Posted by Eric J on Jun-30-2008 05:34:

Sourcing vocal "instruments"

OK, so since we were on the subject of vocals in another thread, it got me to thinking about something. You hear a lot of what I can only term as "vocal instruments" or "vocal pads" in a lot of released tracks by the "pros". You know, the various "oohhs" and "aahhs" and what not.

I was always wondering where these guys come up with these samples.

I figured that some of the larger producers are probably taking bits from vocal tracks they have recorded for previous songs (think A&B - Air for Life) and I have heard several samples that seemed like they were ripped from "pr0n", but it seems like a lot of the "not quite as big" producers are coming up with these samples from other sources.

Like listen to Internet Hugs from Espen & Elusive:

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html...tic_penetration

There are several samples in there, both singing and this reverbed talking piece.

Where the hell do they come up with that stuff? Are they just that resourceful?

Posted by Vortex_SA on Jun-30-2008 05:49:

I usually record my singing, then water it with some fxs, takes time tho...

Posted by kitphillips on Jun-30-2008 06:40:

One important piece of kit that is often forgotten: a girlfriend who is good at putting on accents and is prepared to say stupid stuff into a microphone. Seriously.

Posted by Cetra� on Jun-30-2008 07:15:

You could always use a formant filter or similar to produce vowel sounds?

This is very synthetic sounding, but I guess if done right it'd sound ok. Samples are prob the way to go though

Here are a few things i found on google:

Some plugins:
http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins/voxynth/
http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=freeplugins#ff

Technical Info:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.ed...usic/vowel.html
http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/vowels.html