Absolute Zebra: SoundSet for Zebra2
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- KVRian
- 716 posts since 23 Dec, 2011
Went through most of the patches yesterday afternoon. There is a lot to love in this collection, from the Pads to the Keys and everything between. Really well done Ed! Thanks - - -
Joe
Joe
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- KVRist
- 245 posts since 29 Jul, 2014
I just tried the demos, don't be upset but I always disable Native FX, exchange mod wh for Breath and tweak AFT to my custom AFT Tables and the patches sound full, so thanks and I anxiously await the email link.
Cheerz
Cheerz
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- KVRist
- 245 posts since 29 Jul, 2014
Oh yeah, these are nice.
FWIW I always disable the Native FX and use hardware since Zebra 2 HZ x 2 is my go to live synth inside the PC.
The patches are punchier and don't have that behind the speaker cone sound.
Z2 HZ x 2 replaced 2 x SE-1Xs, can't replace Solaris, but sure is a great partner live.
Cheerz and thanks again for these FAT BASTARDS.
FWIW I always disable the Native FX and use hardware since Zebra 2 HZ x 2 is my go to live synth inside the PC.
The patches are punchier and don't have that behind the speaker cone sound.
Z2 HZ x 2 replaced 2 x SE-1Xs, can't replace Solaris, but sure is a great partner live.
Cheerz and thanks again for these FAT BASTARDS.
- KVRian
- 1091 posts since 13 Mar, 2008 from Arnhem, Netherlands
Awesome sounds, great demo's.......bought!
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 129 posts since 16 Feb, 2013 from Sydney
Thanks GoshGosh wrote:i`m fascinated. this is one of the best soundsets for zebra and turns it into a ppg wave, a roland jd800, a roland jv-synth, a waldorf wave , a dx7 etc. thrown in are some nice emulations of acoustic intruments like guitar, bass and brass and some of the most realistic choirs i have heard from a pure synth. especially tangerine dream fans who love the ppg wave dominated period during the 80s will love this soundset. highly recommended (and now back to playing).
and a big
80s TD is one of my favorite eras, so I'm not surprised that influence might have crept in...
Thanks Joe... And many thanks to the others that have bought the set - Your support is much appreciatedjdoo wrote:Went through most of the patches yesterday afternoon. There is a lot to love in this collection, from the Pads to the Keys and everything between. Really well done Ed! Thanks - - -
Joe
These patches were the result of about 12 months of work.
Sadly, I find sound creation much easier than writing demos (I have little or no musical talent ), so those took another 6 months!
Ed
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- 2663 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
EdHarvey,
Just tried the freebies: very impressive! On the EH Sync Lead, I made it legato, added glide 1 & 2 settings, liked it even better.
Just tried the freebies: very impressive! On the EH Sync Lead, I made it legato, added glide 1 & 2 settings, liked it even better.
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRist
- 245 posts since 29 Jul, 2014
Dug in deeper as I was occupied until yesterday.
You have a new customer for anything you create.
It's not so much the technical prowess but the idea of sound combinations that I found most rewarding.
Best use of Resonance I have experienced so far in Zebra.
I HZ'd around 13 presets and will add some Diva Filters and see what I can come up with.
tHANKS aGAIN
You have a new customer for anything you create.
It's not so much the technical prowess but the idea of sound combinations that I found most rewarding.
Best use of Resonance I have experienced so far in Zebra.
I HZ'd around 13 presets and will add some Diva Filters and see what I can come up with.
tHANKS aGAIN
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 129 posts since 16 Feb, 2013 from Sydney
Thanks diaper@ky, I'm glad you're enjoying them...diaper@ky wrote:Best use of Resonance I have experienced so far in Zebra.
Oh yes, I do love to use resonance
Thanks Aaronaaron aardvark wrote:Just tried the freebies: very impressive! On the EH Sync Lead, I made it legato, added glide 1 & 2 settings, liked it even better.
Yeah, it's always worth the effort to try using different voice modes and glide settings, especially on lead sounds; The change in the sound (and playing 'feel') can be quite dramatic
Ed
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 129 posts since 16 Feb, 2013 from Sydney
Had some fun playing with the sounds and ended up with a new demo - a cover of Tangerine Dream's classic track from the Risky Business OST...
https://soundcloud.com/auralscience/lov ... real-train
Hope you enjoy
Ed
https://soundcloud.com/auralscience/lov ... real-train
Hope you enjoy
Ed
- KVRAF
- 23101 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Amazing stuff, Ed.
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- 2663 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
EdHarvey,
Your "Real Train" gave me goosebumps. I downloaded that puppy.
Your "Real Train" gave me goosebumps. I downloaded that puppy.
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
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- KVRist
- 44 posts since 27 Sep, 2012 from Texas
Wow! I need to buy your patch set - (sooner than Soon(tm) )!EdHarvey wrote:Had some fun playing with the sounds and ended up with a new demo - a cover of Tangerine Dream's classic track from the Risky Business OST...
Hope you enjoy
Ed
The demos you provided us, alone, are fantastic!
I'm guessing you're an Alan Zavod fan, also (Jean Luc Ponty's KB player)?
This is what I need to learn: sublety!
So many synths - you have to tweak the envelops/modulations near the 'limits' before they sound "alive."
With Zebra2 - just a 'dash' of MSEG on the detune/wav/(insert-fav-routing) is enough!
I can't tell you how many Zebra2 patches I've "ruined" by going 'blatant' (Zawinul) instead of 'subtle' (Zavod, TD, et al).
This is why you dozen, dozen-and-a-half "masters" who regularly contribute/sell patches are so good at it, I think.
I've created a lot of patches in my time. I have my work cut out for me, here.
And sometimes I think that <insert most other synths> are an 8.5x11" canvas.
And Zebra2 (and many other fine u-he products) are the outside wall of a stadium - as to the surface to 'paint' on!
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 129 posts since 16 Feb, 2013 from Sydney
Not just JLP's - he also played with Zappa, Clapton, Glenn Millar Orchestra, Cab Calloway, George Benson and a bunch of others... and he was a Professor at the Berklee school of Music.DynaMoHum wrote:I'm guessing you're an Alan Zavod fan, also (Jean Luc Ponty's KB player)?
He is a brilliant jazz pianist - I'd give my right arm to be able to play as well as him (? ) - but not really my general taste in music. Like many jazz pianists he is prone to 'over-cooking' stuff and letting the virtuosity overwhelm the music; he is almost too good to be a band player!
Having said that, I saw him play at a jazz club in Melbourne a few years ago and it was awesome
less is more... (except when more is more )This is what I need to learn: sublety!
Which can be a problem... I find I need to use a lot discipline to keep stuff a simple as possible; otherwise one can end up with a giant spaghetti ball of modules for no real gain.And sometimes I think that <insert most other synths> are an 8.5x11" canvas.
And Zebra2 (and many other fine u-he products) are the outside wall of a stadium - as to the surface to 'paint' on!
Zebra has a huge learning curve because of all the options - for example there are dozens of filters and then the XMF filters with literally hundreds of permutations.
This means that, like a 'real' instrument, one needs to expend time and effort to really get the best from it.
Howard's presets are a brilliant tool for learning. There are 450+ examples of great simple programming; pick a preset you like and just gently (ie less than ±4 at a time) tweak individual things like filter cutoffs/resonance/keyscale (or change the filter type) and see how they affect the sound. Often even small changes can significantly change the character or playability of a sound....
Ed