Korg VC-10 vocoder
The Korg VC-10 is an analog vocoder released by Korg in 1978. It was Korg's first vocoder and unlike many vocoders, the VC-10 includes a built-in polyphonic tone source that can be played via its 32-note keyboard.[1] When a microphone signal is mixed with the internal sound generator, it supports basic vocoding, a process that allows for the modulation of a synthesizer's sound with the characteristics of a human voice to create distinct electronic effects. Introduced in 1978, it was priced at $1,299, excluding the microphone.[2][3]
It gained popularity in the 1970s following utilisation by bands such as Kraftwerk and Electric Light Orchestra.[citation needed]
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- ^ Vail, Mark (15 March 2000). Vintage Synthesizers (2nd ed.). Miller Freeman Books. p. 194.