Keyboard and voice question

[EvilSpaceMonkey]

Hi guys,

I have heard on several occasions keyboardists singing into a microphone, and the keyboard modulating their voice, using what they are singing as the midi instrument choice.

I'm wondering 2 things:

1. What is this called technically?
2. What are the best pieces of equipment one can get to perform this?

 

[goz211]

Google "vocoder." Look at/listen to some Youtube clips. Post back if that's not what you're talking about.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[EvilSpaceMonkey]

Thank you so much! You are absolutely spot on.