Questions tagged [synthesis]
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Powerful sort of techno pad
Im trying to create this pad, its really nice and powerful. I tried creating it via Massive using a smooth and hard square wave, It seems like the attack is a bit fast but exponential. I also ...
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Reverb sort of airy synth note
trying to make this sound that you hear in this track starting at 1:28 and you hear it throughout the entirety of the track. Ive tried alot of things, using triangle waves or pulse waves, two ...
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Creating this Pitch bend noise
Hey guys Im trying to create this pitch bending synth sort of noise that I hear alot. I got pretty close to emulating this sound. You can here it in the following track at 2:51. It sounds like a ...
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MASSIVE: Is there a way to use macro so you can control OSC pitch and Rate of Dimension Expander/Reverb?
Is there a way to use macro so you can control OSC pitch and Rate of Dimension Expander/Reverb with the same macro button ?
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Simulating Resonant Bodies
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I am working on synthesized patches using a combination of additive and subtractive methods to create a digital orchestra. The goal is not to recreate orchestral sounds, but rather to ...
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Where I can find database of samples of FFT coefficients for different musical instruments
I'm experimenting with AudioContext API and wonder where I can find data to create periodic wave imitating musical instuments.
For instance, here's how hammond-like organ can be imitated:
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Bubbly/Wet Sounds with FM synthesis
Here's an example:
(wet/bubbly sounds all throughout, particularly in first 10 seconds)
I'm wondering if anybody knows any tricks on producing these kinds of sounds, ...
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Help me make a patch for this bass stab/pluck?
I'm trying to recreate this heavy and interesting bass stab/pluck that comes over the vocal at the drop of No Quarter by Zac waters.
Here's what I'm referring too!
If anyone out there can tell me how ...
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Help making this cool guitar sort of lead
Im trying to make this cool guitar sort of lead (I use Massive btw). I got a pretty cool sound doing the following:
Three saw wave oscillators The first two detuned by three cents and a third an ...
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Synthesize droning strings
How can I synthesize something like a droning string, something like a tanpura. The main effect that I can't seem to get roughly periodic tambre variation over time. I tried using a phaser on some ...
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What type of filter is the "French Low Pass Filter"?
What kind of filter is a French Lowpass Filter?
In one example I know of, the Serum soft synth, there is a lowpass filter called the "French LP" under the "Misc" set of filters.
I suspect it may ...
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Tips on creating synthesized sounds? (Examples included)
I have been mainly working with "real" sound effects but in certain games I play I have no idea how they get certain sounds (by ear, it seems to be synthesized to me). The YouTube video linked has two ...
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JJJJJOOOP.. sound
I've been hired by someone developing a messaging APP and he wants a sound for when a message is sent and a message is received. It's hard to describe over text, but it would sound like "JJJJJOOOP" ...
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Tools, tips, tricks to avoid that "Machine gun" effect when designing sounds
was wondering which tools, tips and tricks we have at our disposal nowadays to avoid the "machine gun" effect, when creating sampled instruments
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also when designing sounds that we want to "...
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Sound Design: How would you create this pluck?
I'm trying to create a pluck similar to the one that starts at 00:48 secs
I'm using a square wave with short attack, short decay, long sustain, short release and a pitch envelope (zero attack, very ...
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Wobbly synth sound
I'm trying to reproduce this sound
https://clyp.it/pjws3e4v
It's from Scooter's "No fate" song.
I think it's just some saw shaped thing with a high sustain on the envelope and high freqs cut off.
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How can I make 3D binaural sound in an automated way?
I've heard incredible videos of "3D binaural sound" on Youtube, where the sound appears to have a position in space around the listener, and even move. Although these are often generated from simply ...
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How would you recreate this bass kick sound?
How would you recreate this bass sounds?
I wonder how he can get that wavy effect.
Thank you
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Sound Synthesis from object collision in Virtual Reality Environment
I have a project whose subject is "Sound Synthesis from object collision in Virtual Reality Environment" First of all, I have to define some objects with certain attributes (like shape, mass, material)...
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Synthesizing distorted guitar from MIDI
So I've been experimenting with generating music by computer program, and got a thing working with Python and fluidsynth, with a nice-sounding piano soundfont. I want to switch to distorted electric ...
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How to Synthesize a Cello Sound in Pure Data
I'm trying to make a sustaining cello sound in Pure Data.
How do I make this sound? http://88.198.78.90/ct/files/mp3/cello/594.mp3
From what I understand, I'm working with a sine wave. With the ...
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Designing household sounds using a synth
any advice, tutorial, video or even book you recommend for designing household sounds using a synth??
I work mainly in Live9 and in our next game I'm planning to design sound the majority of sounds ...
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Make a PureData Sine Wave Synth that is audible from C0 - G10
I have been trying to generate a basic sine wave synth in PureData using a "osc" object, but my lower pitches are so low in volume and higher pitches are high in volume.
My understanding of ...
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Serial Sound Design?
I'm looking for a way to create sounds in a serial manner, so that Sound1 feeds into Sound2 which then feeds into Sound3 etc. I noticed when using Operator (in Ableton) today that 4 simple sound waves ...
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Sine wave making no sound
I'm experimenting with generating sound programmatically. As I understand the math, I think I'm creating a 5-second long mono-channel sine wave at the frequency of "middle C," but when I play back the ...
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How to avoid self boring when programming patches
I'm totally new in sound generation. I fdeel that when programming a patch to look for something 'magic' the sounds just became boring to ourself and we possibly miss the real point not just because ...
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What is the typical attack time range of wind brass instruments?
I'm currently studying Sound on Sound's Synth Secrets series. Specifically: Part 25 Synthesizing Brass Instruments.
The amplitude response seems simple: Faster attack with higher amplitudes. Attack ...
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Creating the SSB untuned radio effect
There is a similar question here How do you create Single Sideband Modulation (SSB)? but it does not solve how to recreate the effect with an FM or subtractive synth or a vocoder( if it is possible ). ...
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String Quartet Synthesis: please point me towards a tool or tutorial
I'd like to synthesize a classical string quartet using my midi keyboard (I'm a pianist). I'd like the sound to be as close to the original as possible, but basically I'd like to play the quartet ...
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Self-oscillating filter in NI Massive?
does anyone know if the filter in NI Massive can reach self-oscillation? I'm thinking about purchasing it but would just like to find this out beforehand. I can't really find any info on this ...
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Sound synthesis alternatives?
I am new to sound design and production. It may be just me and/or the fact that I'm just a beginner, but I feel very limited when using conventional synthesizers to create sounds.
I am searching for ...
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Where to begin studying synthesis of classical instruments?
I would be very interested in learning how to realistically synthesize classical instruments (piano and strings in particular).
Could you point me to a command line software (or something that I can ...
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IL Harmor soundesign thread
Anyone have tried this great plug-in?
How is your workflow? I'm still learning so your advice and suggestions are welcome!
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Sword - Sound Design
I'm working on a 16-bit game.
I need to replicate with a synth this sword sound
How can I do?
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Frequency modulation in frequency domain
How would I calculate the amplitudes, phases, and frequencies of the harmonic peaks resulting from frequency modulating (and/or phase modulating) a waveform stored in frequency domain representation?
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Computer and Tech Sound Textures Inspiration
I'm gauging the "lay of the land" as for as sound synthesis goes, for the purpose of designing new tech-based computer sound textures (think Matrix computer textures only in the bare-bones principal ...
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What are good TR909 and TB303 default settings for electronica music?
I enjoy house, techno, trance, disco, IDM, ambient, progressive and electronica sounds as french house, progressive house, acid house, warp records, guidance records, dragonfly records, bedrock ...
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That modern FM / Granular synthesis sound ...?
At least for me it was first introduced in the Transformer movies, but it has now found its way also into game titles such as Mass Effect series and Injustice. Now I know this question has been asked ...
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All-rounder hardware recommendations for sound design/synthesis
Hi there,
Apologies in advance for the dull question. I'm seeking some buyer's advice. I've currently got a Roland Juno 6, Korg MS-2000 and Teenage Engineering OP-1 as hardware synthesisers, as well ...
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Steam engine sound for fantasy vehicle
I have a friend building a fantasy steampunk car for burning man. I'd like to create sounds so it sounds like a steam engine. He's got pistons attached to the wheels so it looks like a train.
I ...
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Synthesize a Tesla Coil ??
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After I finished the sword I asked you a few days ago, a doubt remained that I cant get off my head: How could you synthesize the electric jolt created by a tesla coil? The final result ...
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How would you create footsteps from scratch using synthesis?
I've been given a small task at my University to create a sequence of footage entirely from scratch but I cannot use any real audio, I have to use synthesis.
I've found it quite easy for the most ...
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An observation on "unreal" sounds
So as I'm working on our strategy game, and doing all of these FX (shields, and wubs, and plasma explosions, etc) I wanted to share an idea and get some feedback.
Do people that often find themselves ...
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Computer Bleeps/Robot Sounds
Hi guys,
Now I might be being completely idiotic, but I am a sound-design student at Hertfordshire University, and I've been searching everywhere for some ideas on how to get computer type bleeps, ...
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Where do you start, affected foley or synth?
Where do you guys typically go first for less than obvious sounds? Do you go foley first, or try to rummage through your synth patches first? I'm thinking like scifi, forcefield, energy, etc.
This is ...
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I'm looking for some good books on using a vocoder
Hey I'm having some issues in trying to find books on using a vocoder which blows. Found plenty of books on sound design and synthesis so I can't understand why I can't find books vocoders. Somebody ...
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audio book for subtractive synthesizing?
Ok so im good at making sounds, but the only problem is, I dont know how to make the sounds I hear in my head. I was wondering if anyone knew of a good audio book out there (as sitting at my computer, ...
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Battlefield 3 Trailer Sound Design - Type of Synthesis
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BF3 has just released a new cool video and it as always has a great sound design:
[youtube]qDJdE88OX-0[/youtube]
There is an interesting sequence from 00:05 to 00:10 sec and I wonder what kind ...
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Creating a car engine sound
I need to create a somewhat cartoony sound of a small vehicle (truck) engine idling, speeding up, and coming to an abrupt stop. Short of recording a vehicle, is there any way I can synthesize a basic ...
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What do you guys think of my progress so far?
I'm 16 years old and it has been a lifelong dream of mind to be a sound designer. I have been obsessed with sound and the way it works my whole life. I love devices that make sound such as air horns ...
