Lorenz Rhode - How to Talkbox

Get or stream "How to Talkbox" on Spotify & elsewhere: ffm.to/ri001
... including an Instrumental, if you wanna karaoke :)
Lyrics:
Ok!
This is the story of a song
That started out as a remix
But they wouldn't release it
Such a shame, such a shame
Then I said to myself:
Shouldn't I just finish it anyway
And make it a song for myself?
So that is what I did
And in this track
Step by step
I will explain
How this works
'What?', you say
Well I'm talking about the Talkbox! Here goes:
Cause when you talkbox, this is what you do:
You play your notes on your keyboard
What you play comes out of the tube, not the other way round
Which is a common misconception
So to clarify: No, you're not singing
You make the lyrics with your mouth
But you cannot use your vocal cords
Which is hard, which is hard
Some of the fun things you can do with a talkbox:
You can hold a note for as long as you like
Because you need no breath
Or I can do this for a more speech-like sound. Wow!
Cause when you talkbox, this is what you do
You play your notes on your keyboard (on your keyboard)
What you play comes out of the tube, not the other way round (no no no no)
Which is a common misconception (oh dear)
So to clarify: No, you're not singing
You make the lyrics with your mouth
But you cannot use your vocal cords (no no no)
And it's hard, so so so hard
What else is there to say?
If you wanna do harmonies I'd rather not play them all at once
I mean you can, but you're getting a lot of distortion
Let me demonstrate: Oooooooh Oooooooh Oooooooh
Actually that sounds lovely!
But for a cleaner sound you'll need overdubs. That's all!
Cause when you talkbox, this is what you do (what you do)
You play your notes on your keyboard (on the keyboard)
What you play comes out of the tube, not the other way round (no no no no)
Which is a common misconception (oh dear)
So to clarify: No, you're not singing
You make the lyrics with your mouth
But the talkbox part is over now
I'm gonna play some synthesizers
Bye!
... info on the equipment used, cause I'm getting a lot of questions:
The keyboard is a Clavia Nord Lead 2, and the talkbox a Rocktron Banshee.

[@jacoblynd2808]

This convinced me to buy a talkbox and my roommates may never know the sweet embrace of sleep again.

[@JamesTheJocund]

How is the talkbox Jacob?

[@jacoblynd2808]

@@JamesTheJocund I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to learn much! It's really difficult but putting it way back in my mouth helps. But it's a really fun feeling to have the synth buzzing around in my mouth

[@TemkaUwU]

I want to buy one to use with my guitar but guitar might not be good to play talkbox with

[@NParker87]

@@TemkaUwU Peter Frampton does it....

[@charliebirkner8729]

now all you need is a Thermin, a Whammy Clavinet, a Vocoder....and, and, and a home equity loan...

[@zorbish]

me, randomly singing in the middle of the day: "you play your notes on your keyboardddd"

[@AlecArmbruster]

Not the other way round ✨

[@ParadoxAll]

you made the lyrics with your mouth

[@MichaelRousseau3D]

Alll dayyy haha

[@chocobroodje4128]

loool such a catchy song

[@G0lg0t4]

@@AlecArmbruster Which is a common misconceptioooon

[@gummywormjim]

Unironically blasting this out of my car in 2024

[@zyk0758]

That moment when you realize you have learnt the lyrics from a HOW-TO VIDEO. I FREAKING LOVE IT.

[@DerKlambers]

Am I the only one who comes back every single day because the song is actually to damn catchy?

[@mtalsi1]

me too! I play this all the time....damn damn damn!

[@UncleAir]

Everyday going on 3 weeks since my boy sent it to me via text

[@ZacharyPittman]

No. You are not the only one. Lol

[@schmodedo]

Just got my daily fix !

[@morphoice]

nope. you're not.

[@pinfarmer]

i never get sick of the sound of a talk box. RIP Daft Punk.

[@kylemotty5951]

Roger Trout left the chat.

[@g14d0s7]

holy fudge it's been 4 months already??

[@AbsentPhilosophers]

RIP Roger Troutman

[@merowsProductions]

@@kylemotty5951 lol exactly (palm face)

[@finnanut1098]

@@g14d0s7 more like 10 years really

[@shiro3tora]

F*** man. I've been depressed for the past month, my mother and grandmother both died in 2 weeks about 2 months ago and just. idk. But I was listening to this and I completely forgot about everything for a few minutes. I just grooved to it. And now I come back everyother day for a little pick me up. Sounds weird but I don't choose what the brain does lol. Man speaks in synth, brain goes nuts :) Thanks for letting me forget for a little while.

[@Conny...]

Keep coming back to this one not because I want to learn how a talkbox works, but whenever I need a little mood booster 😁

[@attizzoso]

This is not a tutorial (which is a common misconception), This is a HIT!

[@Lord_Of_The_Buns]

This is the dopest “how-to” video I have ever seen! and the track is just like crazy good!!

[@goldmund2902]

Check Out Rob Scalons "Slap Guitar 101". This seems quite influenced by that Video.

[@Crazilynormal89]

I thought it was an actual song. I didn’t know he was singing how to do it until I listened closely. Lol

[@shadowblack1441]

I would like what u said but ur at the greatest number, so yall could just like this comment instead. we could stop at 69 btw, yeah this video is a fuckin banger

[@otelom]

This guy is awesome!!!! Amazing video, amazing song, dude, you rock! Huge like for you. Keep it up!

[@chrisrnz]

@@goldmund2902 I agree, if by 101 he means 101 years to learn that stuff. That's freakin' amazing.

[@TheJedi1980]

Best instructional video ever made.

[@ceciliadicesare2574]

This is incredible; I clicked on this expecting something that I have often seen in music instruction videos: a monotone voice and some basic demonstration. This was better than I ever could have anticipated; it was entertaining, brief, and answered every question I had. A true masterpiece.

[@PlanetDJMix]

A true Masterpiece !👍

[@kforti207]

Same dude! Stumbled into a Masterpiece

[@galaxystargraph]

Its dead silent at home and then me at the top of my lungs: "Some of the fun things you can do with a talkbox: You can hold a note for as long as you likeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Because you need no breath"

[@LeeFletcherWeb]

AHAHAHA! Same! :D

[@tobiaslachmann8184]

It's actually for as long as you liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike.

[@mrwtuber1217]

Or I can do this for a more speech like sound. WOW!:-D

[@Dodo-hj6we]

All, that while thinking "Man, i really need breath right now"

[@SkeleCrafteronYT]

For me it's "Such a shame, such a shaaaaaaAAAaaaammmeeeee"

[@GLENC0C0]

I wouldve paid attention more often in music class if everything was presented in this fashion

[@milanbaros2005]

Dam right

[@gyarusushi3321]

You wouldnt even learn anything cuz you would only hear and vibe with the beat.

[@asthaerus]

@@gyarusushi3321 I have literally just learned how to use a talkbox.

[@adoboFosho]

I wouldn't have learned anything after jamming to this song

[@KurtBob]

10/10 “It’s a common misconception” 💀

[@toucam]

I came here for learning about the talkbox. I stayed for the insane groove.

[@daveh2612]

You may have inadvertently created the greatest song in the world.

[@pearlwhite3000gt]

Right

[@PharaoRamsesII]

@@pearlwhite3000gt i am in love with this song if that is a thing

[@pearlwhite3000gt]

@@PharaoRamsesII That’s Quite Fine I thought it was really Great too. Talk Boxes are Cool!!!

[@pearlwhite3000gt]

@@PharaoRamsesII sure it’s a thing if you feel it, It’s Real! Godspeed to you Mario

[@gekkehobbykoe]

...Tribute

[@pappabuN]

As stupid as this idea sounds, This would be a PERFECT Eurovision song.

[@Felixkeeg]

For real though

[@gleannmhuire]

@@Felixkeeg I agree. Eurovision 2022. Ireland needs a good song for a change.

[@PharaoRamsesII]

would at least be something creative for once in a long time :D

[@Flec2507]

@@PharaoRamsesII Thats just the reason why it would fail... Eurovision watchers are... Well... not so open to "new things" I guess

[@stephaniewatkins8022]

Not stupid this is friggin genius

[@dorkmork7349]

You should get a brand deal for this cause you easily sold 10,000 talk boxes with this video

[@JThuijs]

I know this is about talkbox, but that run at 3:46 using the octave down button is low key genius

[@DeJo_puffer]

I noticed that too, it took me by surprise when I realized that was possible.

[@Miniclash]

I didn't notice! THis is is a life hack of major magnitude!!!

[@amunra7173]

Yup. Pretty dope inventive technique

[@D4nnyC4tz]

I used to do this with a roland juno g but i could never make it as smooth as that.

[@HettesKvek]

Instructions unclear. Talkbox tube is now stuck in my urethra.

[@AlexGeek]

Me: You can't make a good song that says "common misconception" Lorenz: Hold my breath.

[@jedinxf7]

you don't need breath

[@gabe5787]

@@jedinxf7 Which is a common misconception

[@burtonjones1925]

10/10 comment here. Thanks

[@ODUBlue]

Only 3 replies? I sincerely apologize

[@sheepybreaker]

@@ODUBlue No need to clutter up such an amazing comment thread lol

[@fransisco5748]

2024 and this is still as cool as ever

[@beatnickPL]

I think Lorenz Rhode is probably the only guy on KZbin with vast collection of synthesizers, who actually makes good use of them. Usually, the rule of thumb is:more you have, shitter you sound. That guy is a legend, not only a great producer but also an incredible performer.

[@seanp2k617]

wait, you mean I’m supposed to use my room full of gear to make MUSIC? After dropping well into 5 figures on eurorack I haven’t made a single cohesive track 😂 it’s fun and addicting tho.

[@pasopschrikdraad]

I really love the part where you play with the harmonies, that distortion is so satisfying!

[@LorenzRhode]

Yeah I think so too, it’s a super “analog” kind of distortion! Just the speaker of the Talkbox.

[@pasopschrikdraad]

@@LorenzRhode Are there any songs of you that contain this kind of distortion? Or are you planning on playing around with this in the future? Would be so nice.

[@LorenzRhode]

@@pasopschrikdraad I think I’ve used that technique for backing vocals many times, for example “What you do” with Moullinex or my solo tunes “Back” and “Shake it”

[@LOTUSELISE340R]

Totally agree. This is the first time I've really heard that effect and it's so tasty. Need more.

[@DownundaThunda]

@@pasopschrikdraad It's not by Lorenz, but I think this might be a similar, if not the same way they got the sound of the Aliens from Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds musical.

[@UncleAir]

"Which is a common misconception" is what I ben singing around my house and my roomie is like "WTF?" I need more vids of random shit done like this bruh

[@tommyfreudenthal8084]

Who ever didn't release this kicks themselves now.

[@Propellermann1]

Wie geil ist das denn !!!! Von wegen die Deutschen haben keinen Groove. Das ist das Beste was ich seit langem gesehen habe. Danke dafür.

[@bassweapon]

This has to be the clearest talkbox I've ever heard in my life

[@aedt3]

Listen to Mr.Talkbox

[@user-qo6lj4bd8s]

@@aedt3 DJ AK, Mofak, Fingazz, Dogg Master are better than Mr.Talkbox in my opinion! Mr.Talkbox has a lot of synthesizer sounds leaking out of his mouth between words. Having said that, I don't want to compare too much, so I enjoy each style!

[@morphoice]

I hate that I'm coming back daily to rewatch this.

[@jackrudolf1745]

Why would you hate coming back to this? xd

Keep repeating it in Spotify

[@blippedyblop]

I imagine every conversation in that household is like this. Also, wherever you go, there are keyboards. Even in the bathroom.

[@martineztaviraivan3502]

The only video where actually the first thing that came to mind was "I came here looking for Copper and found Gold" Such a masterpiece, communication at its best! Congratulations

[@ManuelGennaroMusic]

"how to play talkbox", so of course you had to make a song doing the very thing you're explaining! this was very useful and Incredibly COOL!

[@simonsgaard328]

It's amazing how you can still hear his german accent! Not a diss just a cool observation

[@asthaerus]

I haven't noticed it, you may be right though

[@danielbuxton4493]

It is, isn't it?! He also reveals the German 'dead-giveaway' of using the present continuous instead of the present simple, (and 'have' instead of 'get') - he says "....you're having a lot of distortion".....instead of "......you get a lot of distortion".

[@danielbuege1]

I wasn't expecting this tutorial to be in song-form but now I wouldn't want it any other way.

[@marcobellone990]

Best talkbox commercial ever

[@jaksooon]

0% Autotune 100% Edutainment

[@Andrew-mi4ld]

Bruh this guy is so cool he couldn’t just talk about it he had to talk box about. I literally listen to this song for an hour

[@NugzBugz]

this is the best way to explain how it works

[@crowbobot]

i don't usually listen to instructional videos on repeat

[@castaway2113]

That note hold is so dope 1:49

[@kitkallisto]

this stuff's groovy as hell

[@MarkusNapp]

I come back here every two weeks and vote it down so I can vote it back up again. This is just the best.

[@TheDeadManSwitch]

Those first two sweaters are absolutely fire

[@chrisbrantley6120]

The coolest “how to” video ever.

[@EB240]

THE DOPEST how to video EVER, CRAZY GOOD OMG

[@conorisnothere7244]

Whenever I feel like smiling, I come back to this video

[@jangerhard4039]

We have a new reference in "explaining Talk Box the most entertaining AND most musical way". Impressive!

[@TheoBenoitdeCoignac]

THANK. YOU. Finally someone dared explaining this witchcraft ! Makes a lot more sense now. And you make it sound soo great.

[@fsteele1755]

This should have like ten million more views. Smh such a shame, such a shame.

[@djkingsolomon]

"Actually that sounds lovely" my favorite part 3:06

[@nicholasyee1733]

OMG I FOUND THE SONG!! Many months ago, this song appeared in spotify discovered weekly and I absolutely loved how meta and awesome the song was so I saved it to my playlist. This song convinced me to find different models of talk boxes to buy and in searching for one, i found back this song! Im so happy i stumbled across this video!!

[@Arcanyte]

This is the secret of the Daft Punk Voice !

[@SandroFrancisMiranda123]

@hii hehe No, it IS a talkbox

[@sleazyyd]

every instructional video for the rest of my life should be in this format

[@SteveyJ03]

My gosh how does this not have millions of views?? What is wrong with KZbin’s algorithm!?

[@MrAmirnz]

I honestly never knew how Talkboxes worked until I watched this. This was utterly amaZing.

[@somfs1459]

I wish more tutorials were this fun and to the point

[@norm32]

I was hooked once he said "Okay".

[@lightningbuster]

AHH! THANK YOU! THIS EXPLAINS THE OPENING OF BRUNO MAR'S "24K MAGIC"!

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

This is one way people without voices can talk and even sing

[@Grasslehoff]

I can't believe I've found the real Lorenz Rhode from the best Rundfunktanzorchester in all of Ehrenfeld on KZbin by sheer accident. _'alloooo!_

[@KurtBob]

I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a how-it works video stuck in my head before.

[@mayanmask8095]

4 months later and I keep coming back to this, to brighten my day

[@CornerOfTheOval]

Holy moly this was the funniest and most well produced, technically informative music video I've seen

[@bigjimbo1371]

this deserves more views

[@dari6795]

by far the greatest talkbox video out there holy shit

[@robbierootbeer8056]

When I read the name of the video I thought it was just going to be an explanation on how to set up and use a talk box. Colour me pleasantly surprised.

[@_4_0_4_6]

Quarantine was just an experiment to see how much cool shit artists would make if they were locked in a room for months

[@winnesota6378]

This would be the coolest fix for someone that lost their vocal chords from smoking...

[@hooddaddy7124]

waaaait i didn't even think of this omg you genius

[@winnesota6378]

@@hooddaddy7124 thanks man! I’ve listened to this song like 20 times. It’s so awesome. Now all I want to do is learn the keyboard and get into this

[@Wolfgang8-Y]

What you're thinking of is called an electrolarynx! Works on the same principles as a talkbox but mostly monotone and handheld.

[@AldenJohnson]

instead of smoking cigarettes you smoke the piano 😂

[@attizzoso]

@@Wolfgang8-Y Correct. when I was a kid I had my neighbor using this device, that was the moment I said to myself "when I grow up I want to speak like this too". This is why I use talkbox

[@danielgilchrist5600]

No idea how I got here, but this is amazing, take a bow son.

[@user-ri9pr3fr4b]

This is the definition of "Dank"

[@lidu6363]

I feel so educated. Imagine teachers could do this.

[@jamjam4000]

Teachers do but they don't do it aswell and it turns out cringe.

[@49diewj]

It is physically impossible for me to sit still while listening to this song.

[@pl3aseleavemeal0ne]

5 minutes ago, I had no idea you existed. Thank you almighty algorithm.

[@Tayturs]

This is so bumpin I just want to hang out in this guys house while good music happens

[@gamersresidence6040]

i see you talkbox about the talkbox. yes, this pleases me.

[@augustaimperatrix]

Ich hab das Video bestimmt schon an die 20x gesehen (der Song ist auch seit Wochen in meiner "on repeat" playlist auf Spotify) aber gerade ist mir das erste Mal aufgefallen, dass der Synthesizer-Lorenz ganz am Schluss ein RTO- Shirt trägt. Wie gut! Liebs wenn Künstler*innen ihr eigenes Merch Mal tragen.

[@hoanganhkyarenahcm9513]

THis have the spirit of 2010 and older , when people are truly creative and not most of tiktok video do a dumb dance and get millions attention. This give me a nostalga

[@johnbecker4642]

There is absolutely no reason I should be doin a lil dancy dance to a fucking TUTORIAL. You immediately earned a sub, which isn’t something I can say for 99.9% of people. Keep doin you, man!

[@CrapZackGames]

When he actually _talked_ with the talkbox, it sounded super cool.

[@leo6720]

My talkbox arrives tomorrow and this really hyped me up

[@leo6720]

Damn this is hard to play

[@ec1665]

i didn´t even know that there were two more rhode brothers, and that they all were triplets. are all of them releasing under the moniker "lorenz rhode"? crazy how musically gifted this family is.

[@joshrich43]

Two years later and I still return to this video regularly

[@Keanu.smith.]

I heard nothing he said, I was just straight vibing

[@knightlautrec4311]

This actually really slaps

[@deafmouse-]

I laughed, I danced... this is a one-of-a-kind talkbox instructional!

[@BennyboyTruth]

Any DJ who drops this in their set will forever be considered a God amongst men, in my book.

[@SweatDogg]

This is the most important video I've ever seen. This will heal the world.

[@akastewart]

That melodic lick on “such a shame, such a shame” is 👌. A perfect, non-obvious route over that progression.

[@leroydevries7875]

this is the reason why i just purchased a talkbox. i love this song

[@BeFaithful00]

Dude, you got some skills that go way beyond nunchaku and computer hacking. Well done, man.

[@StarejFotr]

It's great that you came back. Your music and skills are very cool. You are a good musician. I like listening to your music. Go on! Greeting from Prague

[@TheSizzurpAlchemist]

:so do you want to record a music video or a tutorial? Lorenz Rhode: *Yes.*

[@minahamoudi9756]

This guy is so creative literally he’s making a song about how to explain this

[@MrActionproductions]

This is not what i was expecting and i love it

[@vinomon]

Ganz großes Kino! :) das muss in die Charts!

[@Daiceto]

Just found it. This will be the second time listening to it. I can't get it out of my head so it definitely won't be the last time listening to it... oof I love it :D

[@vitoderpro6969]

I have it on Spotify and probably listened to it more than 15 times. I frickin Love it

[@tysonsutherland3501]

Same I love it so much. It's been stuck in my head for the last week and had to come back and listen again

[@Daiceto]

Still can't stop listening every now and then. Update: Merry Christmas everyone. 2nd Update: I can't stop.. for real :D 3rd : still there.. 4rth: ;)

[@Delirious_Mushroom]

Talk box creators always look like the coolest people to hang with

[@davidandrewmusic3657]

Never been so mesmerised with a tutorial

[@MuchKoku]

I don't own a talk box and I don't plan to, but I'm glad this was recommended to me anyway. That was the dopest tutorial I've ever seen.