Stevie Wonder was the first artist I heard recording with the Talkbox. Then Rufus, featuring Chaka Khan. Well before I heard of Peter Frampton, who really highlighted it with “Do you feel like i do?” Hancock also used it on a album in the late 70’s.
It was made for the pedal steel then used on radio shows as an effect and then it really got popular when Bob Heil made one for Joe Walsh to use while he was touring. That same talk box was the one Peter Frampton used on Frampton Comes Alive. So no it was not developed for keyboards
How exactly does this connect with a midi controller? Would be nice to see a diagram of the signal path. Also synths like the Microkorg, those are vocoders, so not the same as the talk box.
Yo why is it that back then everyone had the banshee but now everyone has the MXR, the MXR came out around the same time the banshee 2 came out and the banshee 2 was more popular than the MXR at that time but now why is it that these days the MXR is more popular than the banshee 2, not tryna be rude I’m just confused
You can actually use any keyborad you want as long as it has a dry sawtooth patch but in terms of sound quality and popularity for the talkbox the microkorg and the yamaha dx 100 is the best! They are just around $350 on amazon and ebay
Hey Dan! We now have a Skillshare class where you can learn how to set it up with midi. Here's the link :) skl.sh/2NWKC73 It's free for 2 months if you sign up using our link. Cancel anytime :)
Re: 3… it depends on the unit… if you use the original Dunlop Heil HT-1 you do need an amp to drive the internal speaker as it doesn’t have an onboard amp like the MXR or other newer units.
Mikael Gibson that’s awesome. So all you need is the keyboard and the pedal? Then if you want to amplify the sound you can have a mic and some speakers?
Hey John Carlos! You can definitely use a midi! Check out our new video on how to talk on the talkbox :) ua-cam.com/video/fhvJFF0KxC8/v-deo.html You can also watch the whole tutorial on our Skillshare class :) skl.sh/2NWKC73 It's free for 2 months if you sign up with our link. Cancel anytime :)
I just received mime today but when I talk through it the sound doesn't change like it didn't fuse with my voice regular note sounds come out of my tube without fusing with my voice
Just keep on practicing! If I'm gonna give a tip, try to talk to the tube without using your actual voice coming out-- you just mouth into. No voice coming out, but just air. I know it's tricky but I hope it made some sense to you. Good luck! :)
You need a mic if you wanna play live or record it for your tracks but if you just want to play around with it at home or practice you don't really need a mic :)
requiring 1000 mA at 18V.... has anyone out there found a power supply brick that can actually power this thing? or are you just stuck with needing to use the supply that comes with it
Hello! Can someone tell me how to record the talk box signal with a microphone if im using a Midi controller and a plug-in? An audio interface with many outputs would be enough?
It actually depends on the instrument you're more comfortable on (keyboard, guitar, bass etc) because you can use the talkbox on any instrument (as long as you can plug it in there)!
So i just got one of these today and i'm trying to record it into my MPC but it only plays out of the pedal and the audio isn't going into the drum machine. Do i need to buy a microphone to record the talk box itself?
put the output of the ableton into the input of the talk box. stick the tube into the back of your throat until you are choking on it. grip the tube with one side of your back teeth. press play on Ableton and shape the sound or words with your mouth. record the output of your mouth with a vocal mic.
Yup, I'm pretty sure you could, you'd just need a more powerful talk box, I've been eyeing up a crazy powerful box called the talkstar. A talk box, in a nutshell, is just a speaker in a box with a pipe coming off it, so almost any source will work (with most modern boxes), you just need something with the oomph to push the bass frequencies. ua-cam.com/video/FneJF479gSo/v-deo.html That video is of a guy trying a talkstar and he plays a C1 around the time I linked, that is approx. 32hz, the open E string on a 4 string bass is an E1 at approx. 41hz. While I can't say for sure, based on the frequencies it produces in that video, a bass should work no problems, however, you might get somewhat puny results with a direct or clean bass signal. I would suggest that bass -> buzz/fuzz pedal -> talk box would give you good results. In the video I sent the guy isn't even using a mic in front of his mouth to amplify and the volume it produces is evident in every video I've seen. Worst case you would use a mic as most talkboxes usually require. Not sure how long you could comfortably play before your throat went numb from the vibrations though, you might shake you fillings out! XD Edit: Just found this example of a bass through talkbox, even sounds like it has the buzz/fuzz on it, but as you can see, the box he has is chonky, like the talk star, so you clearly need one with some serious power. (ua-cam.com/video/umnxhsOzdo4/v-deo.html)
It would sound better if you used an instrument instead of software. Bro your video title is a total lie, and doing so while claiming religion and Gospel. Dude you are really dishonest.
@@gameznthingz @ 4:24 he embeds a commercial for software and that has zero to do with his video title. He is using the talkbox presentation to promote his software. Totally dishonest. Easy to recognize the manipulation. Pretty obvious he wants you to use the software instead of the MXR talk box. There are other names for what his is doing, but they are not nice. Like how he is treating the public including you and me.
@@snoolee7950 Uhh... do you own a talkbox? If not, you obviously dont understand. You play sounds, (e.g a synth like he's reccomending) INTO the talkbox. Different sounds sound better. He reccomends a sawtooth, and Talkbox Jr's sawtooth is in his opinion, great and really good. And it ISNT his software at all. "Pretty obvious he wants you to use the software instead of the MXR talk box" Yeah, he also reccomends HARDWARE at different points in the video... 4:14
It's a compression speaker driver with a tube on the end of it and that is all it is. Fun to chew on the tube and suppress the gag reflex. You should try it. Get a real talkbox driven by an amp head and you can loosen your fillings.
Why is he smoking a piano
Underated
that’s a keytar
Brush, you've never smoked until you've smoked a piano
Music is healthy u should smoke as much as u can!
It's called vaping.
Ooo I really want that comparison. I'm a guitarist borrowing my keyboard friend's talk box.
Correction: It was developed for keyboard first. Guitars took it over.
Steadily Onward Correction: He was correct! It was developed for guitars first. Invented by a guitarist!
Stevie Wonder was the first artist I heard recording with the Talkbox. Then Rufus, featuring Chaka Khan. Well before I heard of Peter Frampton, who really highlighted it with “Do you feel like i do?” Hancock also used it on a album in the late 70’s.
Look up Pete drake
It was made for the pedal steel then used on radio shows as an effect and then it really got popular when Bob Heil made one for Joe Walsh to use while he was touring. That same talk box was the one Peter Frampton used on Frampton Comes Alive. So no it was not developed for keyboards
reggiochis facts Pete drake was first
His natural voice is already like 65% there.
There is no voice, only mouth movement. The voice is produced by talkbox, instead of your own vocal cords
@@726f6f74 I think it was a joke bruh
Really wish you had of did a demo on the guitar as well. I doubt there is alot of people rocking a Keytar these days.
Plenty of people are rocking a keyboard though
How exactly does this connect with a midi controller? Would be nice to see a diagram of the signal path. Also synths like the Microkorg, those are vocoders, so not the same as the talk box.
I just bought one for my birthday I'm so excited I used to have a banshee rockton
Yo why is it that back then everyone had the banshee but now everyone has the MXR, the MXR came out around the same time the banshee 2 came out and the banshee 2 was more popular than the MXR at that time but now why is it that these days the MXR is more popular than the banshee 2, not tryna be rude I’m just confused
I've wondered that as well. I used a rocktron for several years. I'm interested in this one now
Actually never heard of talk box before, that's a pretty cool device. I wonder how throatsinging would've sounded like with a talkbox, probably awful.
It wouldn’t sound like anything, cause when you use a talk box you’re not using your voice, it’s like making mouth shapes on the speaker of your phone
What about maintenance like cleaning ?
How often do you clean it ?
These used to come with cancer warnings. I know Roger Troutman had respiratory issues because he used his so much.
What type of keyboard do you recommend thats easy to use and low cost for the talk box?
You can actually use any keyborad you want as long as it has a dry sawtooth patch but in terms of sound quality and popularity for the talkbox the microkorg and the yamaha dx 100 is the best! They are just around $350 on amazon and ebay
We need to "Weird Al" Yankovic to make a talk box for an accordion.
Yeeeaaahh!!
It would be called the “tALkbox”.
The Talkbox is ancient and sacred!!! Look up videos from years back for proper tutorials on how to use. Great job on the VST tho
Maybe this leech should put the VST in the title of his sleazy video, since that is what he is really about.
Hi man, love the video, could you do a video on your setup of using the talk box with a midi keyboard?
Hey Dan!
We now have a Skillshare class where you can learn how to set it up with midi. Here's the link :)
skl.sh/2NWKC73
It's free for 2 months if you sign up using our link. Cancel anytime :)
@@TedandKel is there no more! :(
Re: 3… it depends on the unit… if you use the original Dunlop Heil HT-1 you do need an amp to drive the internal speaker as it doesn’t have an onboard amp like the MXR or other newer units.
So with this exact talkbox, does it have a built in pre amp. Do i not need a separate amp?
John Arnold it has a built in amp.
Mikael Gibson that’s awesome. So all you need is the keyboard and the pedal?
Then if you want to amplify the sound you can have a mic and some speakers?
John Arnold yes
John Arnold that’s why I like the MXRM 222 it’s simple to use
Hey man, quick question. Can I use the talk box with a MIDI controller and a DAW?
Hey John Carlos!
You can definitely use a midi!
Check out our new video on how to talk on the talkbox :)
ua-cam.com/video/fhvJFF0KxC8/v-deo.html
You can also watch the whole tutorial on our Skillshare class :)
skl.sh/2NWKC73
It's free for 2 months if you sign up with our link. Cancel anytime :)
I just received mime today but when I talk through it the sound doesn't change like it didn't fuse with my voice regular note sounds come out of my tube without fusing with my voice
Just keep on practicing! If I'm gonna give a tip, try to talk to the tube without using your actual voice coming out-- you just mouth into. No voice coming out, but just air. I know it's tricky but I hope it made some sense to you. Good luck! :)
Same Talkbox I use. I play mine with a MicroKorg.
That's awesome! I wish I had a MicroKorg!
I'd like to see the guitar and keyboard side by side
do you need a mic and a PA system?
You need a mic if you wanna play live or record it for your tracks but if you just want to play around with it at home or practice you don't really need a mic :)
There is a little amp in the unit so you can play out in a field if you so have a power source.
I gotta know piano or do I just push higher notes nd stuffs
Just got a new talkbox, and I actually have the same keytar as you. I don't seem to have the right cords to plug it in.
Does it work with a Mini Novation
I want one!
Do we need a Keyboard???
Do you need a Computer or phone for it to work or can you plug it in to you’re keyboard
Yes! You can plug the talkbox directly to your keyboard :)
is it possible to modulate the talkbox jr plugin with the help of a microphone as well?
Nice job using video title to market your software.
Do you need a keyboard to use a talkbox is there a talkbox where I don't need a keyboard.
requiring 1000 mA at 18V.... has anyone out there found a power supply brick that can actually power this thing? or are you just stuck with needing to use the supply that comes with it
Do you need a pc for a synth and a talk box, I have a pc but I’m not sure if you need it for a talk box and synth
same doubt
I’m 13 is there any good and cheap keyboards for the talk box
Hello!
Can someone tell me how to record the talk box signal with a microphone if im using a Midi controller and a plug-in?
An audio interface with many outputs would be enough?
It is enough! :)
Do I need a keyboard
It actually depends on the instrument you're more comfortable on (keyboard, guitar, bass etc) because you can use the talkbox on any instrument (as long as you can plug it in there)!
I can just buy a keyboard and the talk box and it works?
So i just got one of these today and i'm trying to record it into my MPC but it only plays out of the pedal and the audio isn't going into the drum machine. Do i need to buy a microphone to record the talk box itself?
Hi! Glad you got a talkbox too! Yes you do need a mic to record the talkbox.
wait
antares autotune has a target notes mod the only difference is you dont smoke it
dude literally no one is as good as omfg with a talkbox
I like OMFG and IDFK with the talkbox. Although imo Mr. Talkbox or other artists from the 80s are one of the best with the talkbox.
Hello how use talkbox MXR with ableton please?
put the output of the ableton into the input of the talk box. stick the tube into the back of your throat until you are choking on it. grip the tube with one side of your back teeth. press play on Ableton and shape the sound or words with your mouth. record the output of your mouth with a vocal mic.
Will this work with a Roland fp10?
Sounds like Zapp
can it work on a bass?
can you use a bass for it?
Yes you can! Just treat it like it's a regular bass effects pedal!
@@TedandKel thanks
You are so fuckin awkward while using it. I like it
is that steven hawkins doin talk box
Awesome video! Ru filipino?!
Salamat po!!
quick question can you use the mxr talkbox by itself or do you need a keyboard?
I’m not sure but i think you don’t need a keyboard to use it
You can’t use a talkbox pedal without an instrument
Do you have to have a keyboard or guitar in order you use the talk box or is it a stand alone instrument?
you forgot to say how it works, i just bought one and I thought it was going to come out of my guitar amplifier
Who else is here because of Shaun Martin? :)
can you use one of these somehow on an Alesis Recital Pro?
Yes you can! Although I'm not sure if there is a mono saw tooth patch there that can work well with the talk box.
@@TedandKel Gotcha thanks!
What was the song he was playing in the intro
LWOLF200 it was an mc magic song, something lady, I only remember because hella people where I’m from love that song
Where did you get it?
Check the description box :)
But nobody has asked the real question.
Can a talk box work on the bass?
Asking for a friend…….
Yup, I'm pretty sure you could, you'd just need a more powerful talk box, I've been eyeing up a crazy powerful box called the talkstar.
A talk box, in a nutshell, is just a speaker in a box with a pipe coming off it, so almost any source will work (with most modern boxes), you just need something with the oomph to push the bass frequencies.
ua-cam.com/video/FneJF479gSo/v-deo.html
That video is of a guy trying a talkstar and he plays a C1 around the time I linked, that is approx. 32hz, the open E string on a 4 string bass is an E1 at approx. 41hz.
While I can't say for sure, based on the frequencies it produces in that video, a bass should work no problems, however, you might get somewhat puny results with a direct or clean bass signal. I would suggest that bass -> buzz/fuzz pedal -> talk box would give you good results.
In the video I sent the guy isn't even using a mic in front of his mouth to amplify and the volume it produces is evident in every video I've seen. Worst case you would use a mic as most talkboxes usually require.
Not sure how long you could comfortably play before your throat went numb from the vibrations though, you might shake you fillings out! XD
Edit: Just found this example of a bass through talkbox, even sounds like it has the buzz/fuzz on it, but as you can see, the box he has is chonky, like the talk star, so you clearly need one with some serious power. (ua-cam.com/video/umnxhsOzdo4/v-deo.html)
is it possible to connect a talkbox to a digital piano?
Can’t believe you didn’t mention Peter Frampton bro
agree this is the worst video out from some guy is misleading title and basically selling shit. very dishonest.
Two words for you: Bob Heil. ua-cam.com/video/QJuA7XYDLak/v-deo.html
The old Talk Boxes weren’t there own amps. They were a real pain to use. I’m talking about the 1970s and 80s.
Marshall head powering a real talk box sounds way better than this consumer crap. It was not a pain in the ass. You are a pain in the ass.
Why am I the first to reference…Peter Frampton anyone??
He's a real musician not an influencer, so he doesn't belong here. He sells records, not advice.
Can I use a talkbox without a instrument because im am not fluent on piano
Id rather go for Boss Vocoder instead of this. Same sound but no need for the tube
Sounds like you got simultaneously punched in the nose, lip and tounge or kissed by the rona lol
Can I have one
normies hearing talk-boxes and vocoders thinking its autotune says so much about how musicians are the superior human.
What that mouth do?
😂😂😂
So you dont need any instruments
Still trying to figure that part out
Yea you need a keyboard or guitar
my ears
Wow. Not even a mention of the creator of the Talk Box Pete Drake and or Peter Frampton. kids these days...
Do I need a toothbrush? Where do I plug in my headphones? (I do mastering, too)
It would sound better if you used an instrument instead of software. Bro your video title is a total lie, and doing so while claiming religion and Gospel. Dude you are really dishonest.
??? What about what he said is dishonest? And what do you mean he's claiming religion and gospel?
@@gameznthingz @ 4:24 he embeds a commercial for software and that has zero to do with his video title. He is using the talkbox presentation to promote his software. Totally dishonest. Easy to recognize the manipulation. Pretty obvious he wants you to use the software instead of the MXR talk box. There are other names for what his is doing, but they are not nice. Like how he is treating the public including you and me.
@@snoolee7950 Uhh... do you own a talkbox? If not, you obviously dont understand. You play sounds, (e.g a synth like he's reccomending) INTO the talkbox. Different sounds sound better. He reccomends a sawtooth, and Talkbox Jr's sawtooth is in his opinion, great and really good. And it ISNT his software at all. "Pretty obvious he wants you to use the software instead of the MXR talk box" Yeah, he also reccomends HARDWARE at different points in the video... 4:14
Weird ass instrument
It's a compression speaker driver with a tube on the end of it and that is all it is. Fun to chew on the tube and suppress the gag reflex. You should try it. Get a real talkbox driven by an amp head and you can loosen your fillings.