vocoder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vocoder
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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As guitarists plucked the tune of “Sabor a Mí,” a classic Mexican bolero, he began to sing, his voice transformed through a vocoder to eerie and achingly modern effect.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2023
I’m sure there are lush subtleties to be heard when she juliennes her voice into thick, synthetic chords via vocoder, but so much of her performance was lost in the mix.
From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2023
By the time Walsh trotted out the vocoder for Henley’s “Those Shoes,” the crowd was as frenzied as you could have hoped, given the lateness of the hour and the average age of attendee.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2021
In the first Royal Plum session for that album, Musgraves played Tashian the Bee Gees; he pulled out a vocoder.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2021
As the second set of drawings neared completion, Ishie glanced at the clock, then turned to the Cow's vocoder.
From Where I Wasn't Going by Richmond, Walt
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