VP-330 | |
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![]() A Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus | |
Manufacturer | Roland Corporation |
Dates | 1979-1980[1] |
Price | US$2,695[1] equivalent to $11,314 in 2023 |
Technical specifications | |
Polyphony | Paraphonic |
Oscillator | Single master VCO divided into full note range[2] |
LFO | Sine wave[2] |
Synthesis type | Analog subtractive |
Filter | 7 band-pass for human voice tones; 10 band-pass for vocoder[2] |
Attenuator | Single attack and release shared by all voices |
Aftertouch expression | No |
Velocity expression | No |
Effects | 2 parallel BBDs per channel (4 BBDs total) for stereo ensemble effect[2] |
Input/output | |
Keyboard | 49 keys[2] |
Left-hand control | Pitch bend |
External control | Vocoder hold via foot switch |
The Roland VP-330 is a paraphonic ten-band[2] vocoder and string machine manufactured by Roland Corporation from 1979 to 1980.[1] While there are several string machines and vocoders, a single device combining the two is rare, despite the advantage of paraphonic vocoding, and the VP-330's synthetic choir sounds are unique. Despite the VP-330's electronic string and choir sounds being less realistic than those of the tape-based Mellotron, touring musicians used it as a lighter and more robust alternative.[3]
The Roland SVC-350 is a similar vocoder in rack-mount form designed to accept external inputs.[4]
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