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How to Hook Up a Talk Box

A talk box is an effects pedal that is used to mimic human sounds on an instrument. This can be accomplished by talking or singing through a plastic tube that is inserted on a stomp box. Such instruments as a synthesizer or guitar can be connected to the stomp box. The result is a robotic sound that is blended with the human voice and instrument. Hooking up a talk box does not have to be hassle. It can be an easy process.

Things You'll Need

  • Adapter cable
  • Talk box
  • Synthesizer or amplifier
  • Voice tube
  • Paper towel
  • Microphone clip
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Instructions

    • 1

      Connect the adapter cable. Insert one end into the talk box's input jack. Insert the opposite end into the "Mono Output" of your synthesizer or amplifier. If you are using a guitar, connect a separate cable into the instrument's input jack and the "Output" of the talk box.

    • 2

      Connect the voice tube to the center of the talk box. Take a damp paper towel and wipe the inside and outside of the other end of the tube.

    • 3

      Place the clip at the top of the microphone stand and attach the voice tube. Use rubber bands or similar materials if you do not have a microphone clip.

    • 4

      Adjust the settings. Experiment with the various tone and sound knobs on the talk box until you find a setting that you like.

    • 5

      Activate the talk box by pressing on the stomp button with your foot. Deactivate it by pressing it once more.

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