Zebra for percussion
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 207 posts since 8 Aug, 2010 from London, UK
I have recently started trying to learn to program percussive sounds. I nearly always sampled them before, but I find that I increasingly want to edit/modulate them in ways that are not possible with synthesis.
I've been having a bash with some FM and found that you can get a butt load of useable stuff like this even if it's not that realistic. I was wondering if anyone knew of any decent tutorials to learn how to program decent percussive sounds of all types but specifically cymbals/rides. I seem to have most difficulty with this sort of thing.
I knew it's not exactly a Zebra question, but I am using zebra to do this
I've been having a bash with some FM and found that you can get a butt load of useable stuff like this even if it's not that realistic. I was wondering if anyone knew of any decent tutorials to learn how to program decent percussive sounds of all types but specifically cymbals/rides. I seem to have most difficulty with this sort of thing.
I knew it's not exactly a Zebra question, but I am using zebra to do this
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- KVRian
- 527 posts since 12 Dec, 2007 from Belgium
Check these out:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm
Also, if you aren't working this way already, get a spectrum analyzer and study the waveform/frequencies of your favourite percussion samples. That's how I built all the Mini Pops samples for Switched On 2.5 (coming soon). Don't forget to look away now and then to judge, A/B compare just by ear. It's easy to get too hung up on the spectrum analyzer.
Good luck, and have fun!
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm
Also, if you aren't working this way already, get a spectrum analyzer and study the waveform/frequencies of your favourite percussion samples. That's how I built all the Mini Pops samples for Switched On 2.5 (coming soon). Don't forget to look away now and then to judge, A/B compare just by ear. It's easy to get too hung up on the spectrum analyzer.
Good luck, and have fun!
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 207 posts since 8 Aug, 2010 from London, UK
hmm analyzer is a good idea, cheers
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- KVRian
- 527 posts since 12 Dec, 2007 from Belgium
I forgot to mention, "Schope" from Schwa/Stillwell is my favourite analyzer so far. It's cheap too at $25.iamyourfather wrote:hmm analyzer is a good idea, cheers
http://www.stillwellaudio.com/?page_id=26
For a freebie, Voxengo's "Span" is concidered to be favourite by many people.
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- KVRAF
- 3817 posts since 8 Mar, 2006
Comb module will be your best friend! .. you can do anything from snare resonance and bongo/congas to even cymbal-like texture.
The "voice mod" source from TyN6 should be implemented in Zebra with future updates said Urs, gold mine for cymbals and sfx!
The "voice mod" source from TyN6 should be implemented in Zebra with future updates said Urs, gold mine for cymbals and sfx!
- KVRian
- 920 posts since 26 May, 2008 from Colorado
Also, don't forget to use Zebrify if you need to. It's pitch and envelope detectors are magic.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 207 posts since 8 Aug, 2010 from London, UK
TY TY TY all great advice