TheKorg VC-10is ananalogvocoderreleased byKorgin 1978. It was Korg's first vocoder and unlike many vocoders, the VC-10 includes a built-inpolyphonic tone sourcethat can be played via its 32-note keyboard.When amicrophonesignal is mixed with the internal sound generator, it supports basic vocoding, a process that allows for the modulation of a synthesizer's sound with the characteristics of a human voice to create distinct electronic effects. Introduced in 1978, it was priced at $1,299, excluding the microphone.
The Korg VC-10, released in 1978, was an analog vocoder offering 20-band analysis and synthesis. This keyboard vocoder allowed creating talking synthesizer effects and vocal harmonies. The VC-10 was more affordable than competing vocoders, making the effect accessible to more musicians.
