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2016/02/20 07:23:56 (permalink)

Megaphone

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Any tips/ideas on how to process a vocal such that it sounds like it's coming out of a megaphone?
 
I had one idea:
 
1. Use a megaphone
 
...but then ran out of ideas.  I've got very limited (read: no) experience of working with vocals.
 
As a guide to the sound I'm looking for, I was going to post a link to a youtube video, but it is pretty rude so felt that putting the link here would be inappropriate (search for 'Cartman megaphone' on youtube if you like).
 
TIA :-)
 
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    fret_man
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    Re: Megaphone 2016/02/20 08:21:22 (permalink)
    I'd start by cutting the highs and lows and then probably add a few high Q resonances in there,
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    Re: Megaphone 2016/02/20 09:00:32 (permalink)
    It is pretty easy.  Couple options:
    1.  Several EQs already have a preset for it, and I think the Sonitus is one of them.
    2.  Stick an EQ on track.  Stick high pass and low pass filters on it (pretty aggressive) then stick a peak in the midrange and move it around until you get a frequency you like.
    3.  Lastly, if you want, you can add a little saturation or distortion to dirty it up a bit.

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    Re: Megaphone 2016/02/20 10:24:53 (permalink)
    Good answer ^^^
     
    I've achieved this two ways: 1. use the Sonitus "Telephone" preset along with a distortion plugin, or 2. use an amp sim.
     
    Adding a short delay also helps, if you want to simulate someone addressing a crowd through a megaphone (like in Pink Floyd's "Waiting for the Worms").


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    Re: Megaphone 2016/02/20 10:55:24 (permalink)
    Cheers chaps! :-)
     
    Also, interesting; I think I'd have reached for some lo-fi bit-crushing type of effect first.  That, or a megaphone ;-)
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    Re: Megaphone 2016/02/20 11:10:13 (permalink)
    bitflipper
     
     
    I've achieved this two ways: 1. use the Sonitus "Telephone" preset along with a distortion plugin, or 2. use an amp sim.
     
    Adding a short delay also helps




     
    That's almost exactly what I did on this song for the answering phrases at 2:30;
     
    https://soundcloud.com/ne...th/anchor-up-captain-1

     
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