PO-35 – speak

The PO-35 is a vocal synthesiser, drum machine and sequencer with 8 different voice characters and a built-in microphone. Use the built in microphone to instantly record your own voice, and completely change its character. Play with it, sequence it and add effects and drums on top.

Although it’s billed as a vocal synth, the PO-35 Speak appears to be more of an all-purpose groovebox. You can use it to lay down a beat then record a vocal sample to go with it. The vocal can then be mangled or manipulated using different presets and the result is surprisingly professional.