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How to Control the OVox Vocoder with MIDI in Ableton Live

Oct 11, 2021

Learn how to set up and control the Waves OVox vocal synthesis / vocoder plugin with MIDI in Ableton Live in order to achieve robotic vocals, morphing, harmonizing and talkbox effects.

  1. Create a new audio track
    Create a new audio track
  2. Search for OVox in your plugin list, and open it on the audio track.
    Search for OVox in your plugin list, and open it on the audio track.
  3. Create a new MIDI track and assign its output to the audio track. If needed, select OVox in the bottom box.
    Create a new MIDI track and assign its output to the audio track.
  4. Inside OVox, make sure the Note Source is set to either Auto or MIDI.
    Inside OVox, make sure the Note Source is set to either Auto or MIDI.
  5. Play audio and MIDI from both tracks simultaneously for vocal synthesis / vocoder sounds, or load up a Synth preset.

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