Top 10 September singles Oct 4, 2009
Either way, this single finds the Clean's old guitar-organ interplay sounding surprisingly vital, helped along immensely by the use of a vocoder, often mistaken for one of the hottest gimmicks in contemporary pop, the Auto-tune. 10. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Introduces 5300 ES UHF and VHF Mobile Radios Jul 14, 2009
Key features of the award-winning 5300 ES Series mobile radios include: Enhanced (AMBE+2) Project 25 Vocoder for loud and clear digital audio, operation on APCO Project 16 SMARTNET/SmartZone as well as Project 25 trunked and conventional systems, over-the-air-rekeying (OTAR) and over-the-air-programming (OTAP), support for up to 864 talkgroups, P25 Packet Data, and DES/DES-OFB/AES encryption algorithms. "The Company is now shipping the new bands," Jalbert added. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What Is Auto-Tune? Jun 30, 2009
In the '70s, artists experimented with a tool called the vocoder (a hybrid of "voice" and "encoder"). The vocoder turns the human voice into synthesized tones that can be further manipulated via keyboards or other instruments ... Styx notably used the vocoder on "Mr. Roboto," and funk band Zapp made their mark in the '80s by using voice synthesizers, including vocoders and talk boxes (which is the same gadget Peter Frampton used to make his guitar speak on Frampton Comes Alive. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Black Moth Super Rainbow May 29, 2009
What(ex: pizza or concert). Where(ex: 85004, Phoenix). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Announces 2008 Financial Results and Restatement of 2007 Apr 1, 2009
Project 25 trunked and conventional modes, Enhanced Project 25 Vocoder, SMARTNET(R)/SmartZone(R) trunking protocols, and mobile Lighting Control Head. Launched company-wide Performance Excellence program. (PR Newswire)