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The Formant filter produces human vowel sounds. | The Formant filter produces human vowel sounds. | ||
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The Formant effect lets you simulate a talkbox and, if you really really must, play Livin' on a Prayer. | The Formant effect lets you simulate a talkbox and, if you really really must, play Livin' on a Prayer. | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 6 March 2018
The information on this page supplements the official manuals.
Contents
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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.
Tips and tricks=
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:
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-recordings/55728-talkbox-livin-prayer.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/ultra-zone/33366-living-prayer-need-help.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/share-request-patches/30949-looking-its-my-life-talkboxeffekt.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/share-request-patches/22642-living-prayer-talk-box.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/57554-talk-box-digital-wireless.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/69277-ideal-output-level-effects-loop-output-2-a.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/81794-need-help-w-talk-box-effect.html
- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/living-on-a-prayer-without-an-expression-pedal.123521
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".
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.
