Formant block

Contents
1 Available on which products
2 Channels or X/Y switching
3 What is the Formant block
4 Position of the Formant block on the grid
5 Parameters
6 Tips and tricks
6.1 Simulate a talkbox
6.2 Emphasize frequencies
6.3 Make other sounds more vocal
6.4 Prevent clipping

Available on which products

Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
FM3: 2 blocks
Axe-Fx II: 1 block
FX8: 1 block
AX8: 1 block

Channels or X/Y switching

Axe-Fx III and FM3: 4 channels
Axe-Fx II: no
FX8: no
AX8: no

What is the Formant block

The Formant filter simulates human vowel sounds.
More information in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formant) and the Owner's Manuals.

Position of the Formant block on the grid

For best results, put the block between the Amp and Cab blocks.

Parameters
Parameter Axe-Fx III / FM3 Axe-Fx II AX8 / FX8
Start Vowel yes

Middle Vowel yes

End Vowel yes

Resonance yes

Control yes

Tips and tricks

Simulate a talkbox
The Formant effect lets you simulate a talkbox and, if you really really must, play Livin' on a Prayer.

Attach a controller to the Control parameter in the Formant block, either an internal controller such as an LFO,
or a pedal.

Forum discussions:

http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-recordings/55728-talkbox-livin-prayer.html
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/ultra-zone/33366-living-prayer-need-help.html
 http://forum.fractalaudio.com/share-request-patches/30949-looking-its-my-life-talkboxeffekt.html
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/share-request-patches/22642-living-prayer-talk-box.html
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/57554-talk-box-digital-wireless.html
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/69277-ideal-output-level-effects-loop-output-2-a.html
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/81794-need-help-w-talk-box-effect.html
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/living-on-a-prayer-without-an-expression-pedal.123521

A real talkbox doesn't use a speaker, so experiment with leaving out a Cab block in the preset.

Want tips for integrating your real talkbox in your Axe-Fx or AX8 rig? Search the forum for "banshee" or
"talkbox".

Talk box in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box)

Emphasize frequencies
The Formant can be used to emphasize frequencies, for example when creating a Seek Wah effect. Put the
Formant after the Wah block.

Make other sounds more vocal

Add the Formant to make other sounds more like human vocals.

Prevent clipping
Because of the resonant frequencies of the Formant filter, it's easy to make the digital signal clip. Keep
sufficient headroom.

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This page was last edited on 12 February 2020, at 07:36.