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Military tech vocoder revolutionized music production
The Verge·
Originally developed at Bell Labs by Homer Dudley for efficient phone call transmission, the vocoder's ability to capture and synthesize human voice found unexpected applications. Its initial purpose was to simplify voice communication, but it soon played a crucial role in secure military communications during World War II. Following the war, the technology transitioned from military secrecy to artistic innovation, rapidly becoming a significant phenomenon in the music industry and influencing countless artists and genres.
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