vocoders

/ˈvoʊˌkoʊdərz/
noun
  1. Electronic devices or software that analyze and synthesize human speech, often used in music to create a robotic or harmonized vocal effect.
    • The band's new album features heavy use of vocoders on several tracks.
    • He learned how to program vocoders to make his voice sound like a synthesizer.
    • Many pop singers use vocoders to add a futuristic sound to their songs.
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