To this day there’s still no sound quite like a vocoder and it’s a must-have in any producer’s arsenal. Whether you want to emulate the classics or shape the next-generation of vocal production, BV-X puts the vocoder’s creative potential in your hands.
Giving you access to the all-time classic vocoder sound with no hassle, simply add it as an effect on your track to get started. The incoming audio (“Modulator”) will shape the sound of the built-in synth (“Carrier”). Enable Auto Play and you don’t even have to play any MIDI notes, BV-X will track along with your voice. Define a scale and play the keyboard for instant tracking harmonies. Or do what producers have been doing since the 70s and play the vocoder with exactly the MIDI notes you want.
While the basics are simple, BV-X does have more than a few tricks up its digital sleeve. The two distinct vocoder modes, Vintage and Modern, cover everything from retro crunch to incredible clarity with a few simple parameters. With novel controls for bass response, stereo widening, and detailed adjustment of the frequencies you can easily polish your sound or tweak it into oblivion.
The built-in wavetable synth has everything you need to get classic vocoder sounds in seconds but offers 20 wavetables and a harmonic mixer for even more tonal variation. Add an effect section with an 8-voice unison, six effects tailored for creative vocal processing, and a lush reverb, and you’re not starved for sonic horsepower. And if you want to use your favorite instrument as the Carrier instead, set BV-X to External mode and route a signal in on the back of the device to replace the built-in synth.
For total control, look no further than the Mod Matrix. Deceptively simple, it opens up for extremely dynamic vocoder sounds. How about sweeping the wavetable based on how loud you sing? Or turning up an effect every time there’s a consonant? Or perhaps freezing the vocoder as soon as you go silent? BV-X lets you do all that, and much more. We can’t wait to see all the weird, wacky and wonderful directions you take it in!
Features
- Vintage and Modern mode for both crunchy classic vocoding and unsurpassed precision and clarity
- Built-in synthesizer for simple set-up and a great sound
- Powerful modulation matrix for dynamic vocoding and creative sound design
- Tailor-made effects for production, vocal twisting, and special effects
- CV and audio inputs and outputs connect to other devices in the Reason Rack
- 150+ patches included
New in 1.0.2
- Fixed an issue with the Detuned Ramp oscillator on Apple Silicon
