Soft synths that really sound 'alive'
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- KVRAF
- 5818 posts since 9 Jul, 2002 from Helsinki
Well wouldn't know about that! Seriously though, I do hope the decades spent sweating at the dojo and dancing halls could actually help me controlling this particular type of precise body movement. This background is also the reason why I find this gadget so exciting, the body-music connection is very limited when I just sit alone and fiddle with small plastic knobs.
Anyway, even without trying, I'm sure I'll be a better leapmotionist than a guitarist
Anyway, even without trying, I'm sure I'll be a better leapmotionist than a guitarist
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- KVRAF
- 5818 posts since 9 Jul, 2002 from Helsinki
Oh one more video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8AxhbCL-rM
This guy takes it one step further and plays the computer via hand gestures instead of just controlling instrument parameters. Awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8AxhbCL-rM
This guy takes it one step further and plays the computer via hand gestures instead of just controlling instrument parameters. Awesome!
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- KVRAF
- 2339 posts since 5 Oct, 2003
Wavemapper!
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- KVRian
- 673 posts since 6 Dec, 2015
As said before Aalto, Spire, the upcoming Vengeance.
And for me the best sounding virtual analog : Pulsar P900 modular.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0727NzA0gws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ATampDCwY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2FIoqJ5wI
And for me the best sounding virtual analog : Pulsar P900 modular.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0727NzA0gws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ATampDCwY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2FIoqJ5wI
- KVRAF
- 35297 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
I have Live so what? The problem with FXP is only some hosts can load or save in it (eg Logic and Bitwig can't) so if like me you don't just use one host you are screwed - it's Softube that need to get out of the stone age and realise being able to rely on the host to manage plugin presets is a thing of the past.shroom81 wrote:Get out of the stone age and get Ableton Live and whats wrong with saving fxp?aMUSEd wrote: Not until they sort the crippled patch management that makes it a pain to use in some hosts if you want to be able to share patches between them.
- KVRAF
- 35297 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Also Au only, which is a bit of a pain at times.
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- KVRian
- 673 posts since 6 Dec, 2015
Ikr ?acYm wrote:went to look at that P900 modular, which I had never heard about before now, and looks mighty epic... mac only! wtf! I have not boo'd at my monitor like this in a long time!
The port to VSTi should start soon.
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- KVRAF
- 7402 posts since 17 Feb, 2005
Synths are fairly one dimensional, in both implementation and sound. There's many techniques to get them sounding more complex and "real". My personal opinion is that it would be better to go "into" the synth to get more complex sound, rather than chasing it around "after".
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- KVRian
- 673 posts since 6 Dec, 2015
Oh, and for the record, a good way to inject some oomph and warmth to *any* synth is to use leveling amplifier like VOS ThrillseekerLA or Klanghelm MJUCJr (or both, for a super fat sound) followed by your favorite limiter, like Limiter n°6 for instance.
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- KVRAF
- 35439 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
There's some synths you just can't get "alive" sounds out of, no matter what you do, i'm afraid.camsr wrote:Synths are fairly one dimensional, in both implementation and sound. There's many techniques to get them sounding more complex and "real". My personal opinion is that it would be better to go "into" the synth to get more complex sound, rather than chasing it around "after".
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- KVRAF
- 5179 posts since 16 Nov, 2014
Oh yes, it looks great. Could i create maybe a Model 15 with this as AU.acYm wrote:went to look at that P900 modular, which I had never heard about before now, and looks mighty epic... mac only! wtf! I have not boo'd at my monitor like this in a long time!
I hope there is a demo....looks nice.
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- KVRAF
- 3496 posts since 9 Oct, 2004 from Poland
+1camsr wrote:My personal opinion is that it would be better to go "into" the synth to get more complex sound, rather than chasing it around "after".
Randomly automating some parameters for example.
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Ay caramba !
Ay caramba !
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- KVRAF
- 5818 posts since 9 Jul, 2002 from Helsinki
True. Velocity and key follow linked (via envelopes even) linked to several parameters go a long way, as well as subtle LFOs.camsr wrote:Synths are fairly one dimensional, in both implementation and sound. There's many techniques to get them sounding more complex and "real". My personal opinion is that it would be better to go "into" the synth to get more complex sound, rather than chasing it around "after".
One lively thing I've found I like is feedback, Prism and Sinnah are examples of synths that get nice extra character from internal feedback routing.
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- KVRAF
- 5179 posts since 16 Nov, 2014
Yep....Prism is fantastic. I´m often amazed what timbres i can get out of it. So underrated..jon wrote:True. Velocity and key follow linked (via envelopes even) linked to several parameters go a long way, as well as subtle LFOs.camsr wrote:Synths are fairly one dimensional, in both implementation and sound. There's many techniques to get them sounding more complex and "real". My personal opinion is that it would be better to go "into" the synth to get more complex sound, rather than chasing it around "after".
One lively thing I've found I like is feedback, Prism and Sinnah are examples of synths that get nice extra character from internal feedback routing.