vocal effect (was Re: [linux-audio-user] How to get good vocal sound)

[Chris Reisor]

On 12/7/05, Brett McCoy <idragosani at chapelperilous.net> wrote:
> Lee Revell wrote:
>
> >>I'm not sure I've heard this effect... what other songs have used it?
> >
> >
> > The most obnoxious, in your face example I have heard recently is this
> > R&B tune, "I'm Sprung".  Check gnutella or turn on MTV for 5 minutes.
>
> I found it... very annoying effect. I think that's the same thing used
> on that one Audioslave song near the end... it's like someone is using a
> whammy bar on the voice
>
> -- Brett
>

On the other hand, Imogen Heap's vocoder-heavy (I think) "Hide and
Seek" makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand straight up. 
Anybody know what she's doing there?