What's the best way to become acquainted with Zebra?
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- KVRAF
- 37448 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Zebralette is basically a single osc module in itself so its a good way to get started on building up sounds and getting used to Zebra's sound creation and morphing tools. The added advantage is Zebra can load Zebralette patches (just place them in the Zebra 2 patches folder) so once you have created your sound in Zebralette load it into Zebra and build on it from there (you can also save them then as individual custom oscs to reuse or combine as you wish)
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- KVRist
- 100 posts since 30 Mar, 2007
It's easy to laugh or patronise if you're already a seasoned synthesist who is familar with Zebra (that's not aimed at anyone in particular)
Zebra is pretty daunting at first, especially if one is new to synthesis.
I think a PDF or Viedo guide to both Zebra, and synthesis would be really fantastic.
Something like "Synthesis with Zebra 2".
It wouldn't take much effort for a seasoned user to make, especially a pdf version, and would be very helpfull to beginners and middle-weighters alike. Likewise, something like that could be included in the manual, which currently simply gives a brief overview of each function in Z2.
My 2 cents.
Zebra is pretty daunting at first, especially if one is new to synthesis.
I think a PDF or Viedo guide to both Zebra, and synthesis would be really fantastic.
Something like "Synthesis with Zebra 2".
It wouldn't take much effort for a seasoned user to make, especially a pdf version, and would be very helpfull to beginners and middle-weighters alike. Likewise, something like that could be included in the manual, which currently simply gives a brief overview of each function in Z2.
My 2 cents.
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- u-he
- 30215 posts since 8 Aug, 2002 from Berlin
I'm rehearsing every day... MFM2 video was the first, but Z2 ones will follow!condra wrote:Video guide to both Zebra, and synthesis would be really fantastic.
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- KVRer
- 13 posts since 29 Nov, 2007 from Norway
Cool! It so much easier to get how things work when watching a video tutorial, than reading a list of features in a manual. When one is not used to make own patches (like me) it take a good while to figure out what the different possibilities is (other than turn the frequence/resonance knobs 
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For instance the tutorial that gforce made on LFO usage in minimonstar was a very good way to show me that LFO's arent just to put on the filterfrequence change.. (sorry to mention a competitor there).
Something simular for Zebra would be a way for us newbies to get into it faster, and Im sure its easier to sell Zebra 2 as well when ppl can see how it works.
Keep up the good work!
)For instance the tutorial that gforce made on LFO usage in minimonstar was a very good way to show me that LFO's arent just to put on the filterfrequence change.. (sorry to mention a competitor there).
Something simular for Zebra would be a way for us newbies to get into it faster, and Im sure its easier to sell Zebra 2 as well when ppl can see how it works.
Keep up the good work!
iMac, Live 8 Suite, Zebra 2, impOSCar, MFM 2, Predator
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- KVRist
- 94 posts since 21 Jan, 2005 from Tampa FL
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- KVRAF
- 4141 posts since 11 Aug, 2006 from Texas
No, the engines behind the two are fundamentally different beasts. Zebra2 can of course load both Zebralette and ZebraCM though.stratcat33511 wrote:Can the Zebralette patches work in ZebraCM ?
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- KVRist
- 94 posts since 21 Jan, 2005 from Tampa FL
ahh - what I thought
A better argument to get the full version
Thanks
A better argument to get the full version
Thanks
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- KVRian
- 930 posts since 21 Mar, 2006
I just want to reinforce the "reverse engineer some presets"-bit. Go through the presets and try to shape them to your liking. It'll make you understand the sound-potential very quickly, in an easy way. I'd also like to promote transmission, as its templates are very nice for sound-design. Also, URS's randomizer-script = sound design. hehe.
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- KVRAF
- 9525 posts since 6 Oct, 2004
I'm making arguably slow progress, by using the randomizer in ZebraCM, and then removing or enhancing various properties of each sound, and trying things that aren't activated in the sound, once I really like it and have saved it, taking notes along the way. Is there a flowchart for the signal path(s) of the Zebras anywhere? That would help too!stratcat33511 wrote:ahh - what I thought
A better argument to get the full version
Thanks
Cheers
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- KVRAF
- 4141 posts since 11 Aug, 2006 from Texas
The central matrix has 4 columns each of which can be the starting point for a signal. All you have to do is follow the lines downward to see the path of a signal. Is this what you meant?glokraw wrote:stratcat33511 wrote:Is there a flowchart for the signal path(s) of the Zebras anywhere? That would help too!
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- KVRAF
- 9525 posts since 6 Oct, 2004
I was thinking of structured drawing(s) or jpg(s) depicting the possible routings to the various synth compoments, which when studied, would minimize wasting time turning knobs that are not yet in the signal chain. Watching the randomizer results, and altering the values on the various components helps. I think I'll start a sketchbook, or print a bunch of interface PNGs, and place the notes on the image for reference, similar to CM mag tutorial articles, but a lo-fi feltmarker version!bmrzycki wrote:glokraw wrote:The central matrix has 4 columns each of which can be the starting point for a signal. All you have to do is follow the lines downward to see the path of a signal. Is this what you meant?stratcat33511 wrote:Is there a flowchart for the signal path(s) of the Zebras anywhere? That would help too!
Cheers
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- KVRist
- 376 posts since 8 Apr, 2004 from Portland, OR
As somebody else noted here, reverse-engineering patches is a great way to learn. Whenever I hear a great patch I always want to know how they created it and start picking away.
For example, I'll disable all modules except for one of the first ones in the signal path, listen to what it does by itself, how the author is modulating it, then look at what its feeding into, what they're doing with that module and how it affects the prior one, and so on....
Luckily, there are quite a few good patch designers working on Zebra, and so you've got some good stuff to learn from. Start working through Howard's patches , which are a good mix of simple, clever patches and some more complex stuff.
For example, I'll disable all modules except for one of the first ones in the signal path, listen to what it does by itself, how the author is modulating it, then look at what its feeding into, what they're doing with that module and how it affects the prior one, and so on....
Luckily, there are quite a few good patch designers working on Zebra, and so you've got some good stuff to learn from. Start working through Howard's patches , which are a good mix of simple, clever patches and some more complex stuff.
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- KVRian
- 1298 posts since 11 Jun, 2004 from dublin
[quote] What's the best way to become acquainted with Zebra?[quote]
maybe take it to a stand-up or improve show. buy it a couple of drinks. go to the dance club and do the trot. more drinks. back home. a little black and white stripe action
maybe take it to a stand-up or improve show. buy it a couple of drinks. go to the dance club and do the trot. more drinks. back home. a little black and white stripe action
ITM: Inappropriate. Touching. Music.
electronic/hip hop
http://jazzyspoon.com/MELODAY.htm
http://www.myspace.com/mldy
electronic/hip hop
http://jazzyspoon.com/MELODAY.htm
http://www.myspace.com/mldy
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- KVRist
- 155 posts since 13 Jan, 2007 from Melbourne / Australia
I'd suggest going to the zoo first and seeing if you feel comfortable around zebra, then maybe going on a safari.Try giving it some food. Then if you feel a special bond you may ask one out on a date.