DIY 18-Channel Analog Stereo Vocoder and Formant System
An advanced do-it-yourself project for
the ambitious electronics and audio enthusiast
![general picture of the vocoder](images/Vocoder_1.jpg)
Vocoder Brochure (PDF)
Vocoder Assembly and Tuning Guide (PDF)
Vocoder Bill of Materials (BOM) (PDF)
Vocoder Bill of Materials (BOM) (spreadsheet)
At the heart of the vocoder: the channel filter board
![analysis/synthesis channel board](images/ChannelBandpass-TheHeartOfTheVocoder.jpg)
The analysis/synthesis channel board is based on a standard 8-pole multi-feedback bandpass filter topology. For accuracy and temperature stability, resistors from the E48 series and SMD capacitors (size 1206 or 0805) with C0G/NP0 dielectric are used. A total of 18 boards cover a frequency range from 120 Hz to 7 kHz.
For a detailed view, click on the image.
A glance at the vocoder's internal structure
![view into the vocoder](images/Vocoder-open.jpg)