Electro-Harmonix V256 Vocoder – vocal effect pedal

The Electro-Harmonix V256 Vocoder is a professional vocal processor that combines classic vocoder expression with modern digital accuracy. It delivers the familiar "talking synth" sounds from electronic music history, but with improved clarity, stable pitch tracking, and much wider applicability.

The V256 offers ten different vocoder modes that allow you to precisely shape the character of the carrier and modulator signals, ranging from tightly intelligible consonants to broad, synthetic choir sounds. With features such as a Gender Bender for formant shifting, tone control for extra detail, and a separate instrument input, you can directly integrate guitar or keyboards into the vocoder sound. The built-in microphone preamplifier with switchable phantom power allows the use of condenser microphones. Reflex Tune adds instant pitch correction, while the Harmonizer mode generates rich vocal layers based on the tone of your instrument.

The V256 is ideal for electronic artists, experimental guitarists, and producers who want to integrate vocal synthesis in a precise yet intuitive way.