The Sound Designers of KVR Thread
- KVRist
- 352 posts since 31 Mar, 2002 from Europe
1. Klaus - Dieter Pollack aka Summa
2. Hardware I use or used (also soundprogramming wise)
Casio CZ-1, Casio VZ-1, Yamaha TX81z, FS1R, TG77, TX-802, TX-7, Reface DX, AN200, CS01, Kawai K5000R, Waldorf Microwave II/XT/PC, microQ, Blofeld, Novation Ultranova, Oberheim Matrix-6, Roland MT-32, Roland D550, Vsynth XT, Fantom XR, Korg MicroKorg, Poly 800, DSI - Evolver, Jomox Sunsyn, G2, Alesis micron
Software (I did sounds for and/or work with...)
FM7, FM8, Massive, Kore 2, Razor, FMHeaven, Operator, Albino, Octopus, Alpha 3, Absynth, Tera, Cube, Komplexer, VAZ Modular, microTera Keys edition, Tassman Keys edition, Wusikstation, Simpler, Vokator, ZeroVector, Synth1, OXE-FM, Monark, Kontour, DX7 V, Pigments.
Probably forgot a few softies...
3. Native Instruments, Ableton, Linplug, Virsyn, Arturia, Terratec, Ear2Ear, german Keys Magazine (not exactly a developer), Loftsoft, White Noise, OXE-Soft...
4. Some free banks scattered around the web, some articles about soundsynthesis for Amazona.de...
Some of my postings in some mailing lists...
N.I. FM7 Forum Moderator
5. FM/Phase Distortion/Phase Modulation/Waveshaping, Additive Synthesis, Formant Synthesis, Karplus-Strong, AM/Ringmod with dynamicly prefiltered Waveforms and a good mix of everything...
6. Send me a PM or a message on http://www.summasounds.de/ or contact me via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Summa-315642585156483/
When I find the time I tend to support new developers with interesting synthesis approaches beyond analog emulation.
2. Hardware I use or used (also soundprogramming wise)
Casio CZ-1, Casio VZ-1, Yamaha TX81z, FS1R, TG77, TX-802, TX-7, Reface DX, AN200, CS01, Kawai K5000R, Waldorf Microwave II/XT/PC, microQ, Blofeld, Novation Ultranova, Oberheim Matrix-6, Roland MT-32, Roland D550, Vsynth XT, Fantom XR, Korg MicroKorg, Poly 800, DSI - Evolver, Jomox Sunsyn, G2, Alesis micron
Software (I did sounds for and/or work with...)
FM7, FM8, Massive, Kore 2, Razor, FMHeaven, Operator, Albino, Octopus, Alpha 3, Absynth, Tera, Cube, Komplexer, VAZ Modular, microTera Keys edition, Tassman Keys edition, Wusikstation, Simpler, Vokator, ZeroVector, Synth1, OXE-FM, Monark, Kontour, DX7 V, Pigments.
Probably forgot a few softies...
3. Native Instruments, Ableton, Linplug, Virsyn, Arturia, Terratec, Ear2Ear, german Keys Magazine (not exactly a developer), Loftsoft, White Noise, OXE-Soft...
4. Some free banks scattered around the web, some articles about soundsynthesis for Amazona.de...
Some of my postings in some mailing lists...
N.I. FM7 Forum Moderator
5. FM/Phase Distortion/Phase Modulation/Waveshaping, Additive Synthesis, Formant Synthesis, Karplus-Strong, AM/Ringmod with dynamicly prefiltered Waveforms and a good mix of everything...
6. Send me a PM or a message on http://www.summasounds.de/ or contact me via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Summa-315642585156483/
When I find the time I tend to support new developers with interesting synthesis approaches beyond analog emulation.
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A formant is a preferred resonating frequency of any acoustical system.
- KVRian
- 759 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Fredericton NB
1. Name: Daven Hughes
2. Synths: Sytrus, Orangator 2
3. Company: Image Line, unofficially
4. Web References: I think a search in the Sytrus forum should cover that
5. Preferred synthesis method (if any):
I like hybrid synthesis, but I would love additive if there were some really cool tools to work with. I don't think there's a synth for what I want in that regard though. I wish there was a synth that would allow you to define a series of waveshapes with coordinates at specified points in time and have it interpolate with various curves between the waveshapes.
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present?
Yes actually. I don't think a little pride goes amiss with some of my work. Namely, the piano and cello presets are realistic enough, to my satisfaction, that they can be used in non-electronic contexts. I'm happy with the quality of the presets I've done, but I don't attribute it to any special skill of mine - just a bunch of free time and a meticulous drive.
7. Contact info: email - daven.hughes@gmail.com
2. Synths: Sytrus, Orangator 2
3. Company: Image Line, unofficially
4. Web References: I think a search in the Sytrus forum should cover that
5. Preferred synthesis method (if any):
I like hybrid synthesis, but I would love additive if there were some really cool tools to work with. I don't think there's a synth for what I want in that regard though. I wish there was a synth that would allow you to define a series of waveshapes with coordinates at specified points in time and have it interpolate with various curves between the waveshapes.
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present?
Yes actually. I don't think a little pride goes amiss with some of my work. Namely, the piano and cello presets are realistic enough, to my satisfaction, that they can be used in non-electronic contexts. I'm happy with the quality of the presets I've done, but I don't attribute it to any special skill of mine - just a bunch of free time and a meticulous drive.
7. Contact info: email - daven.hughes@gmail.com
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- KVRist
- 88 posts since 11 May, 2001 from australia
I did the bank of presets that comes with foorius. Does that count
Therefor it would be..
1.) Doogs
2.) Foorius
3.) smartelectron:x
4.) http://dmi.smartelectronix.com/foorius.html
5.) FM, Physical modelling, sampling
6.) Making good presets is harder than programming
Therefor it would be..
1.) Doogs
2.) Foorius
3.) smartelectron:x
4.) http://dmi.smartelectronix.com/foorius.html
5.) FM, Physical modelling, sampling
6.) Making good presets is harder than programming
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- R.I.P.
- Topic Starter
- 3833 posts since 8 Sep, 2003 from Santa Clara, CA, USA
YEAH..Ben stickied it!
THANKS BEN
A great resourse here...keep'em coming!
THANKS BEN
A great resourse here...keep'em coming!
- KVRAF
- 6244 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
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- KVRist
- 273 posts since 5 Mar, 2003 from US
1. State name: Daniel J. Maurer
2. What synths you have worked on: Presets of mine are included with Rhino, Cameleon, and Soup. I've worked with too many hardware and software synths to list but started learning programming back in 1979.
3. What developers you have worked for: Big Tick Audio, Camel Audio, Progress Audio, Image Line, Cakewalk, and others.
4. Any web references: Visit me at: http://bigtick.pastnotecut.org/djsmaurer/
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any): Hybrid combinations; give me something fresh.
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present: My goal in programming is to provide usable sounds with a fresh twist. The instruments must be able to offer the musician opportunities for expression so the synthesizer can "sing".
7. Contact info: Write me at: djsmaurer@charter.net
2. What synths you have worked on: Presets of mine are included with Rhino, Cameleon, and Soup. I've worked with too many hardware and software synths to list but started learning programming back in 1979.
3. What developers you have worked for: Big Tick Audio, Camel Audio, Progress Audio, Image Line, Cakewalk, and others.
4. Any web references: Visit me at: http://bigtick.pastnotecut.org/djsmaurer/
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any): Hybrid combinations; give me something fresh.
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present: My goal in programming is to provide usable sounds with a fresh twist. The instruments must be able to offer the musician opportunities for expression so the synthesizer can "sing".
7. Contact info: Write me at: djsmaurer@charter.net
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- KVRist
- 105 posts since 12 Mar, 2004 from UK
1. State name: Stewart Henderson
2. What synths you have worked on: Nord Lead 2X and Novation A-Station hardware. V-Station, Astrobelt, Hydra, Scorpion, ASynth, Zero Vector, PlastiCZ, PPG Wave 2V, Vanguard, PS-1...
3. What developers you have worked for: Pro-Sounds
4. Any web references: PatchArena Regular
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any): Hybrid / Subtractive / Any
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present: Always tweaking something!
7. Contact info: PM at PatchArena or here.
2. What synths you have worked on: Nord Lead 2X and Novation A-Station hardware. V-Station, Astrobelt, Hydra, Scorpion, ASynth, Zero Vector, PlastiCZ, PPG Wave 2V, Vanguard, PS-1...
3. What developers you have worked for: Pro-Sounds
4. Any web references: PatchArena Regular
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any): Hybrid / Subtractive / Any
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present: Always tweaking something!
7. Contact info: PM at PatchArena or here.
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- KVRAF
- 4619 posts since 6 Jan, 2003
1. State name.
Ugo (Chris Sciurba)
2. What synths you have worked on.
Synths I have programmed on (as opposed to synths I've simply used)...some have seen a lot of time from me, others not so much (and I know my way around many more.)
Software:
Ugo: all of my VST releases (link in sig)
Wusik.com: Wusikstation
discoDSP: Vertigo
White Noise Audio: Additive, Dopplemangler, Zero Vector
NI: Massive, Absynth, Kontakt
Livelab: LiveSlice
reFX: Vanguard
Divine Machine: Krishna
Algomusic: M42, String Synth, M51, Cynthia
and of course...Synthedit.
Hardware:
Ensoniq: ASR-X, Fizmo, ESQ-1
Korg: N5, DW-6000
Akai: AX73, AX80
Kawai: K5000
Technics: WSA1
DSI: Evolver
Waldorf: Microwave XT
3. What developers you have worked for.
Devs I've either done work for, or just contributed/assisted sound work to: Dangerous Bear, Nucleus Soundlab, discoDSP, Algomusic, White Noise Audio, Divine Machine, and of course, I do a lot of sound design for my own synths. I also did some sound design work for the soundtracks I wrote for two of Illuminati Films' productions. (Soundtracks available for download from my site.)
4. Any web references.
Info, patches, audio examples, and music can be found at my site. http://www.ugoaudio.com
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
im typically less interested in standard rompler work (unless the synth offers extensive/powerful synthesis options to work with), otherwise I'm probably up for working with anything. (FM is my weakest point.)
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present.
Though it depends on the synth I'm working with, the majority of my sounds tend to lean heavily towards the synthetic and rhythmic/moving.
7. Contact info.
All my contact info can be found at http://www.ugoaudio.com, or just PM me here.
(BTW, even though Geeseaplenty was jokeing, check out his excellent work on my synth, String Theory.)
Ugo (Chris Sciurba)
2. What synths you have worked on.
Synths I have programmed on (as opposed to synths I've simply used)...some have seen a lot of time from me, others not so much (and I know my way around many more.)
Software:
Ugo: all of my VST releases (link in sig)
Wusik.com: Wusikstation
discoDSP: Vertigo
White Noise Audio: Additive, Dopplemangler, Zero Vector
NI: Massive, Absynth, Kontakt
Livelab: LiveSlice
reFX: Vanguard
Divine Machine: Krishna
Algomusic: M42, String Synth, M51, Cynthia
and of course...Synthedit.
Hardware:
Ensoniq: ASR-X, Fizmo, ESQ-1
Korg: N5, DW-6000
Akai: AX73, AX80
Kawai: K5000
Technics: WSA1
DSI: Evolver
Waldorf: Microwave XT
3. What developers you have worked for.
Devs I've either done work for, or just contributed/assisted sound work to: Dangerous Bear, Nucleus Soundlab, discoDSP, Algomusic, White Noise Audio, Divine Machine, and of course, I do a lot of sound design for my own synths. I also did some sound design work for the soundtracks I wrote for two of Illuminati Films' productions. (Soundtracks available for download from my site.)
4. Any web references.
Info, patches, audio examples, and music can be found at my site. http://www.ugoaudio.com
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
im typically less interested in standard rompler work (unless the synth offers extensive/powerful synthesis options to work with), otherwise I'm probably up for working with anything. (FM is my weakest point.)
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present.
Though it depends on the synth I'm working with, the majority of my sounds tend to lean heavily towards the synthetic and rhythmic/moving.
7. Contact info.
All my contact info can be found at http://www.ugoaudio.com, or just PM me here.
(BTW, even though Geeseaplenty was jokeing, check out his excellent work on my synth, String Theory.)
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- KVRist
- 272 posts since 1 Dec, 2002 from Germany
1. State name.
Stefan Trippler aka DocT
2. What synths you have worked on.
hard:
Waldorf microQ
Waldorf Pulse
Waldorf microWave 2
DSI Evolver and Poly Evolver
soft:
VirSyn Tera 2
PPG Wave 2V
Synth1
3. What developers you have worked for.
VirSyn
DaveSmithInstruments
4. Any web references.
http://www.trippler.net/music
Contact
via the website
Stefan Trippler aka DocT
2. What synths you have worked on.
hard:
Waldorf microQ
Waldorf Pulse
Waldorf microWave 2
DSI Evolver and Poly Evolver
soft:
VirSyn Tera 2
PPG Wave 2V
Synth1
3. What developers you have worked for.
VirSyn
DaveSmithInstruments
4. Any web references.
http://www.trippler.net/music
Contact
via the website
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- KVRist
- 78 posts since 2 Jul, 2004 from France
Hi Tim, i'm beginner here so it will be short
Name:
Nolwenn or Annabelle
Synths used:
Yamaha TX81z
Synth1, oxeFM, Iblit, many other VSTi...
Developpers i have worked for:
H.G. Fortune (doing some patches for the beautiful STS-21, Protoplasm, Cookie06 & Laserblade)
Web references:
Some banks submitted at patcharena, for Synth1, oxeFM, Lalapalooza Lite and unoFM.
banks for Arguru's Voyager VSTi and Antti's Augur.
Pref. Synthesis Method:
i like FM, i'm still learning.
Contact:
pm or mail me via kvr.
Name:
Nolwenn or Annabelle
Synths used:
Yamaha TX81z
Synth1, oxeFM, Iblit, many other VSTi...
Developpers i have worked for:
H.G. Fortune (doing some patches for the beautiful STS-21, Protoplasm, Cookie06 & Laserblade)
Web references:
Some banks submitted at patcharena, for Synth1, oxeFM, Lalapalooza Lite and unoFM.
banks for Arguru's Voyager VSTi and Antti's Augur.
Pref. Synthesis Method:
i like FM, i'm still learning.
Contact:
pm or mail me via kvr.
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- KVRist
- 326 posts since 13 Sep, 2002 from Perth Western Australia
I guess you guys might know me from my various synth 1 sounds and for Pro53.. I also designed the presets for one commercial synth - NBM Grenade
But I'm not as pro as you guys
Oh and hardware synths I've worked on are:
Roland Fantom - Im king at making lush pads on that!
EMU Proteus 2000 - Growly bass with them filters
Yamaha CS1x - My second ever synth
Roland SH1000 - My first ever synth as a child!
Korg Microkorg - I've made a few sounds for this too
Nord Lead - Borrowed it for a while
Most my sounds I want to keep for myself so I have my own signature sound when I make tracks. I dont wanna make a tune then hear the same sound used by 20000 other artists.. But then again you hear the same guitar sound in thousands of rock songs so I guess I have my head up my own arse!
But I'm not as pro as you guys
Oh and hardware synths I've worked on are:
Roland Fantom - Im king at making lush pads on that!
EMU Proteus 2000 - Growly bass with them filters
Yamaha CS1x - My second ever synth
Roland SH1000 - My first ever synth as a child!
Korg Microkorg - I've made a few sounds for this too
Nord Lead - Borrowed it for a while
Most my sounds I want to keep for myself so I have my own signature sound when I make tracks. I dont wanna make a tune then hear the same sound used by 20000 other artists.. But then again you hear the same guitar sound in thousands of rock songs so I guess I have my head up my own arse!
listen to my tunes here:
http://soundcloud.com/damien-chamizo
http://soundcloud.com/damien-chamizo
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- KVRian
- 1244 posts since 21 Nov, 2003 from San Francisco
1. name: o'malley
2. synths worked on:
I did all the banks that come with my synths. I also did a bank for xoxos Surface.
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
anything
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present:
I like to make strange noises.
7. Contact info.
http://omalleysound.panicnow.net/ , or pm me here.
2. synths worked on:
I did all the banks that come with my synths. I also did a bank for xoxos Surface.
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
anything
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present:
I like to make strange noises.
7. Contact info.
http://omalleysound.panicnow.net/ , or pm me here.
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- KVRist
- 261 posts since 24 Jul, 2002 from Tennessee
1. State name.
jzero
2. What synths you have worked on.
The Image-Line synths primarily: especially
Sytrus and 3xOsc
3. What developers you have worked for.
Beta testing for ConcreteFX a while back. A couple
of enhancement suggestions for M42, WusikStation.
4. Any web references.
Nope.
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
Subtractive, FM, Granular
6. Any other comments about your work you would like
to present:
Studied audio production in college and worked in
various corporate audio positions for 6 years...
Addicted to synthesis for the past 23 years...
7. Contact info.
PM me.
jzero
2. What synths you have worked on.
The Image-Line synths primarily: especially
Sytrus and 3xOsc
3. What developers you have worked for.
Beta testing for ConcreteFX a while back. A couple
of enhancement suggestions for M42, WusikStation.
4. Any web references.
Nope.
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
Subtractive, FM, Granular
6. Any other comments about your work you would like
to present:
Studied audio production in college and worked in
various corporate audio positions for 6 years...
Addicted to synthesis for the past 23 years...
7. Contact info.
PM me.
- KVRist
- 476 posts since 30 May, 2002 from Scotland
1. Name.
kolin fraser aka biomechanoid
2. What synths you have worked on.
Absynth (a bunch of the v3 factory sounds, numerous free banks)
Cameleon (some factory presets, 1 commercial signature bank, 1 free signature bank)
Zebra (signature folder in factory set)
FilterscapeVA (a bunch of factory presets)
Emagic ES2 (free bank)
I've used, and made sounds for lots of other hardware and software, but this is all the stuff I have in the public domain.
3. What developers you have worked for.
Native Instruments - sound design & beta testing
Camel Audio - sound design and beta testing
u-he - sound design and beta testing
I've also provided original samples for Computer Music cover disk (as ITS)
4. Any web references.
www.universal-communication.net
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
I like toys that make me want to play, and sounds I've never heard before.
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present.
no. the menu is not the meal.
7. Contact info
pm or email via website.
kolin fraser aka biomechanoid
2. What synths you have worked on.
Absynth (a bunch of the v3 factory sounds, numerous free banks)
Cameleon (some factory presets, 1 commercial signature bank, 1 free signature bank)
Zebra (signature folder in factory set)
FilterscapeVA (a bunch of factory presets)
Emagic ES2 (free bank)
I've used, and made sounds for lots of other hardware and software, but this is all the stuff I have in the public domain.
3. What developers you have worked for.
Native Instruments - sound design & beta testing
Camel Audio - sound design and beta testing
u-he - sound design and beta testing
I've also provided original samples for Computer Music cover disk (as ITS)
4. Any web references.
www.universal-communication.net
5. Prefered synthesis method (if any).
I like toys that make me want to play, and sounds I've never heard before.
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present.
no. the menu is not the meal.
7. Contact info
pm or email via website.
"Its my firm belief that its a mistake to hold firm beliefs"
https://soundcloud.com/biomechanoid
https://soundcloud.com/biomechanoid
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- KVRist
- 265 posts since 26 May, 2004 from NYC
1. State Name.
Scott Gilfix
2. What synths you have worked on ?
Although I have worked on many synths my background is primarily in signal processing. Which I believe also fits me into this list, no ?
The short list...
AAS: Tassman
Native Instruments: Reaktor, Absynth
LinPlug: Cronox/Sophistry, Albino
U-He: Zebra(s), Filterscape
CamelAudio: Cameleon5000
FabFilter:Twin
I was the Factory algorithm and preset designer for Eventide Inc. for too many years where I built the libraries for the 4000 series, 7000 series, Orville and Eclipse. The later two I also did the principal product design for.
3. What developers you have worked for ?
The short list...
Eventide
IZotope
Ableton
U-He
FabFilter
The Sound Guy
4. Any web references ?
Some, I have never googled myself...
5. Preferred synthesis method (if any) ?
Any source may be considered an oscillator...
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present ?
I can not top biomechanoids reply to this, but my shameless plug is that I am looking for the right gig.
7. Contact info
pm me here or at sgilfix[at]nyc[dot]rr[dot]com
Scott Gilfix
2. What synths you have worked on ?
Although I have worked on many synths my background is primarily in signal processing. Which I believe also fits me into this list, no ?
The short list...
AAS: Tassman
Native Instruments: Reaktor, Absynth
LinPlug: Cronox/Sophistry, Albino
U-He: Zebra(s), Filterscape
CamelAudio: Cameleon5000
FabFilter:Twin
I was the Factory algorithm and preset designer for Eventide Inc. for too many years where I built the libraries for the 4000 series, 7000 series, Orville and Eclipse. The later two I also did the principal product design for.
3. What developers you have worked for ?
The short list...
Eventide
IZotope
Ableton
U-He
FabFilter
The Sound Guy
4. Any web references ?
Some, I have never googled myself...
5. Preferred synthesis method (if any) ?
Any source may be considered an oscillator...
6. Any other comments about your work you would like to present ?
I can not top biomechanoids reply to this, but my shameless plug is that I am looking for the right gig.
7. Contact info
pm me here or at sgilfix[at]nyc[dot]rr[dot]com
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