Help with Vocoder Effect

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I recently bought a behringer virtualizer pro. The vocoder effect was one thing that I was interested in using but I don't really know much about this particular effect. The manual basically sucks. It gives a one sentance description on the vocoder.
I was wondering if anyone could give me some info on how a vocoder works and what types of instruments work best with this type of effect. I know a synthesizer is the most common thing used but do other instruments work with a vocoder? I mostly listen to rock/prog metal so im pretty clueless on this. Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated.
 
i just got a digitech talker,which gets the vocoder sounds. it takes the vocal signal and melds it into the instrument signal.before i bought it i did alot of research on the internet,and i found out that you can do a lot with it-hook a synth in one input,and a drum machine in the other(for a tripped out sound). if you sing into one input,while playing the guitar,then it sounds like your guitar is the one sing. even if i was to sing a sentence in the key of f#,while i play a g major chord on my guitar,the vocal will be twisted into the exact GMAJ guitar notes. i think its the coolest effect i've owned yet(phase,whammy pedal, distortion pedal) . also i read (could be wrong) that sounds with lots of harmonics,distortion,and/or white noise (amongst others i'm sure)make good "carrier" signals. i have an electric telecaster,and plugging it into the clean channel on my amp works great. it sounds so crazy. just make sure to anunciate your words and match up your struming and phrasing to the what you're singing
 
Are you running your mic directly into the vocoder or are you using a direct out from your mixing board?
 
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