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jan 2, 1970 - The Vocoder (Musical Use)

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The vocoder was never developed for commercial/ civilian use (for example telecommunication) as it sounds inhuman and robotic. But, artist desired its effect for creative usage. They gained popularity for use in music in the 70s buy artists such as Boney M and Kraftwerk. It is also a common effect in newer music artists such as Daft Punk.

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jan 2, 1970
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~ 56 years ago