vocoders
/ˈvoʊˌkoʊdərz/
noun
- 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.