From Kraftwerk’s groundbreaking use of the vocoder through to Auto-Tune’s ubiquity in the contemporary charts, vocal processing has come to dominate the sound of popular music over the past five ...

The smallest decisions can alter music history forever. Cher’s hit “Believe” includes a vocal effect that revolutionized the industry. Cher discussed the sound of the song and what she was thinking ...

A talkbox modifies the output of an electronic instrument using input from the musician's mouth. Artists like Peter Frampton and Daft Punk have popularized this effect, which is similar to that of a ...