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=What does the Formant block do=
 
=What does the Formant block do=
 
The Formant filter produces human vowel sounds.
 
The Formant filter produces human vowel sounds.
 
=Headroom and clipping=
 
Because of the resonant frequencies of the Formant filter, it's easy to make the digital signal clip. Make sure there's enough headroom in the preset level.
 
  
 
=Simulate a talkbox=
 
=Simulate a talkbox=
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box Wikipedia.]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box Wikipedia.]
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Because of the resonant frequencies of the Formant filter, it's easy to make the digital signal clip. Make sure there's enough headroom in the preset level.
  
 
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Revision as of 10:21, 2 March 2018

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

Image to be added

Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products

  • Axe-Fx III: 2x.
  • Axe-Fx II: 1x.
  • FX8: 1x.
  • AX8: 1x.

Formant: X/Y switching or channels

  • Axe-Fx III: 4 channels.
  • Axe-Fx II: no.
  • FX8: no.
  • AX8: no.

What does the Formant block do

The Formant filter produces human vowel sounds.

Simulate a talkbox

The Formant effect lets you simulate a talkbox and, if you really really must, play Livin' on a Prayer.

Examples in these forum discussions:

A real talkbox doesn't use a speaker, so experiment with leaving out a Cab block.

Want tips for integrating your real talkbox to your Axe-Fx rig? Search the forum for "banshee".

Wikipedia.

Troubleshooting

=Clipping

Because of the resonant frequencies of the Formant filter, it's easy to make the digital signal clip. Make sure there's enough headroom in the preset level.