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Patomakarn Nitanontawat · November 1st, 2007, 12:04 AM

How do I recreate, the latest Transformers film, that big, deep, almost mechanical voice of Optimum Prime.
Any ideas?
I figured first to compress the voice, so it has as little dynamic range as possible, the boost the low end, and add mix in a mild oscillator for the mechanical gruff. Still doesn't sound BIG.
Please help.

Gerry Gallegos · November 1st, 2007, 07:13 AM

What plug-ins do you have? the voice is for one thing artificially "Pitched down" that will give you that artificially LOW effect instead of just boosting the low end via EQ. perhaps is what youre missing.

Patomakarn Nitanontawat · November 1st, 2007, 11:06 AM

Thanks, I'll try that!

Andrew Kimery · November 1st, 2007, 11:43 AM

Get a good voice talent. I've seen "untouched" interviews w/the actor that does Prime's voice and 90% of it is him.

-A

Josh Chesarek · November 1st, 2007, 11:47 AM

Yep... What he said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJZMO-mu8DM

Tim OBrien · November 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM

You can try using a pitch-shift plugin to lower a voice and then using a distortion plugin. But just like James Earl Jones' Darth Vader voice, it's all in the throat behind the mic.....

Nate Callaghan · April 12th, 2009, 01:19 AM

Consider using a VOCODER. I have a microkorg Synthesizer with a vocoder built into it

YouTube - Microkorg Vocoder

There is also vocoder plugins for creating the effect in post. I believe there is a plugin called the orange vocoder

Prosoniq Products Software GmbH OrangeVocoder

of course you can also use a talk box

YouTube - How Do I Talk On the Talkbox?

November 1st, 2007, 12:04 AM	#1
Patomakarn Nitanontawat Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 97	Transformers Optimus Prime Voice How do I recreate, the latest Transformers film, that big, deep, almost mechanical voice of Optimum Prime. Any ideas? I figured first to compress the voice, so it has as little dynamic range as possible, the boost the low end, and add mix in a mild oscillator for the mechanical gruff. Still doesn't sound BIG. Please help. __________________ In Vino Veritas

November 1st, 2007, 07:13 AM	#2
Gerry Gallegos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 262	Transformer What plug-ins do you have? the voice is for one thing artificially "Pitched down" that will give you that artificially LOW effect instead of just boosting the low end via EQ. perhaps is what youre missing.

November 1st, 2007, 11:06 AM	#3
Patomakarn Nitanontawat Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 97	Pitch down Thanks, I'll try that! __________________ In Vino Veritas

November 1st, 2007, 11:43 AM	#4
Andrew Kimery Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 352	Get a good voice talent. I've seen "untouched" interviews w/the actor that does Prime's voice and 90% of it is him. -A

November 1st, 2007, 11:47 AM	#5
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Yep... What he said... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJZMO-mu8DM

November 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#6
Tim OBrien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palm Beach, Florida USA Posts: 99	You can try using a pitch-shift plugin to lower a voice and then using a distortion plugin. But just like James Earl Jones' Darth Vader voice, it's all in the throat behind the mic.....

April 12th, 2009, 01:19 AM	#7
Nate Callaghan New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: st. louis, mo Posts: 9	Consider using a VOCODER. I have a microkorg Synthesizer with a vocoder built into it YouTube - Microkorg Vocoder There is also vocoder plugins for creating the effect in post. I believe there is a plugin called the orange vocoder Prosoniq Products Software GmbH OrangeVocoder of course you can also use a talk box YouTube - How Do I Talk On the Talkbox?