Brand: Sonovox
The Sonovox CR-8 is a programmable vocoder and speech synthesizer introduced in the 1980s. It uses a unique pitch-shifting and formant manipulation technique to create robot-like voices and other synthetic speech effects. The device picks up audio input from a microphone and manipulates it using a series of filters and algorithms to change the pitch, tone, and character of the voice. The Sonovox CR-8 was popular among early electronic musicians and sound designers due to its distinctive sound and versatility in creating otherworldly vocal effects. Its influence can still be heard in modern music production and video game sound design.