http://www.myspace.com/davidvector
I just put up a track called "The Road Behind" on my Myspace player that was done with 26 instances of Zebra, a couple of vocal tracks, and a few additional effects plugins - that's all. Zebra is doing everything, including the rhythm tracks. I used a variety of patches from Howard, Michael, beej, Adam, and Urs, as well as a couple of sounds I rolled myself using the Microwave/Prophet VS wavetables provided by suthnear. The vocoded textures were done with a supersaw-type Zebra patch run through the ELS Vocoder. I had been thinking about doing a track with nothing but Zebra for a while, and on this particular song it worked out for me.
Music made with Zebra
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- KVRian
- 1394 posts since 6 May, 2005 from Michigan, USA
http://www.davidvector.com
New album, Chasing Fire, out now on Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Bandcamp: https://davidvector.bandcamp.com/releases
New album, Chasing Fire, out now on Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Bandcamp: https://davidvector.bandcamp.com/releases
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- KVRian
- 1394 posts since 6 May, 2005 from Michigan, USA
Thanks very much for the kind words, beej. I'm sure you probably recognized your "Port Authority" patch starting things off. 
I've said in the past that Zebra is one of the most mix-friendly synths I've ever used, and I always seem to have an easier time mixing tracks that are done predominantly with Z2. It lends itself well to the smoother, less ear-fatiguing kinds of mixes I prefer.
I've said in the past that Zebra is one of the most mix-friendly synths I've ever used, and I always seem to have an easier time mixing tracks that are done predominantly with Z2. It lends itself well to the smoother, less ear-fatiguing kinds of mixes I prefer.
http://www.davidvector.com
New album, Chasing Fire, out now on Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Bandcamp: https://davidvector.bandcamp.com/releases
New album, Chasing Fire, out now on Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Bandcamp: https://davidvector.bandcamp.com/releases
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- KVRAF
- 4229 posts since 9 Apr, 2003 from Right here, in front of my computer...
That patch is interesting actually - and I always enjoy naming patches to get some hidden references in to some of my favourite stuff.
I'm a big fan of film music, and I always really loved Thomas Newman's stuff - the soundtrack to Desperately Seeking Susan being one of them. I did a patch for my XV-5080 called "Port Authority" to be a similar sound as used for that part of the film, and then redid another version for Zebra, which is quite different to the 5080 patch, but has some similarities.
And yes, I know what you mean about Zebra being mix friendly... I like doing single-instrument tracks, I find them a useful exercise in learning an instrument and pushing it in directions you might not ordinarily go.
But anyway - nice track!
I'm a big fan of film music, and I always really loved Thomas Newman's stuff - the soundtrack to Desperately Seeking Susan being one of them. I did a patch for my XV-5080 called "Port Authority" to be a similar sound as used for that part of the film, and then redid another version for Zebra, which is quite different to the 5080 patch, but has some similarities.
And yes, I know what you mean about Zebra being mix friendly... I like doing single-instrument tracks, I find them a useful exercise in learning an instrument and pushing it in directions you might not ordinarily go.
But anyway - nice track!
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- KVRAF
- 13444 posts since 14 Nov, 2000 from Hannover / Germany
That's quite a nice job on this track, David (and I really like your voice, too). Fwiw, listened to the other tracks on your MySpace site as well - really good stuff you've got! Very tasty arrangements and selections of sounds. Some fine mixing too, as it seems.
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Those who can do maths and those who can't.
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
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- KVRAF
- 13132 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Have a look here...
Tactless
I'd say about 85% of the sound sources are Zebra, 9 or 10 instaces. Plus a bunch of MFM2.
Direct link to the track
Thanks for listening.
Tactless
I'd say about 85% of the sound sources are Zebra, 9 or 10 instaces. Plus a bunch of MFM2.
Direct link to the track
Thanks for listening.
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- KVRAF
- 6242 posts since 26 Sep, 2003 from right here, as you can see ...
i LOVE italo!!! amazing tune, i feel 14 years old immediately! laserdance instantly!zircon wrote:Zebra has been wonderful for me as an inspirational tool. Check out this "spacesynth" song, for example, which evolved out of messing w/ Z2 sounds. Nearly every synth is from Zebra!
http://www.soundtempest.net/Solar%20Revolution.mp3
regards,
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gear is as good as the innovation behind it-the man
brok landers
BIGTONEsounddesign
gear is as good as the innovation behind it-the man
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- KVRian
- 1030 posts since 14 May, 2008 from Tralfamadore
Excellent all the way round: songs, sounds, arrangement and mix. Good stuff on all the pieces. Hope to hear more from you.Vectorman wrote:http://www.myspace.com/davidvector
I just put up a track called "The Road Behind" on my Myspace player that was done with 26 instances of Zebra, a couple of vocal tracks, and a few additional effects plugins - that's all. Zebra is doing everything, including the rhythm tracks. I used a variety of patches from Howard, Michael, beej, Adam, and Urs, as well as a couple of sounds I rolled myself using the Microwave/Prophet VS wavetables provided by suthnear. The vocoded textures were done with a supersaw-type Zebra patch run through the ELS Vocoder. I had been thinking about doing a track with nothing but Zebra for a while, and on this particular song it worked out for me.
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- KVRian
- 1394 posts since 6 May, 2005 from Michigan, USA
A belated thank you to Sascha and Bobbotov for checking out the track and for the kind words (sorry, I hadn't noticed your posts until now).
Nice job on your pieces as well, Justin and Zircon. It's always interesting to hear how different people using the same tool will come out with such radically different-sounding tracks and gravitate to their own favorite aspects of Zebra's very broad palette.
Nice job on your pieces as well, Justin and Zircon. It's always interesting to hear how different people using the same tool will come out with such radically different-sounding tracks and gravitate to their own favorite aspects of Zebra's very broad palette.
http://www.davidvector.com
New album, Chasing Fire, out now on Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Bandcamp: https://davidvector.bandcamp.com/releases
New album, Chasing Fire, out now on Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Bandcamp: https://davidvector.bandcamp.com/releases
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- KVRAF
- 26972 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
Vectorman wrote:http://www.myspace.com/davidvector
I just put up a track called "The Road Behind" on my Myspace player that was done with 26 instances of Zebra, a couple of vocal tracks, and a few additional effects plugins - that's all. Zebra is doing everything, including the rhythm tracks. I used a variety of patches from Howard, Michael, beej, Adam, and Urs, as well as a couple of sounds I rolled myself using the Microwave/Prophet VS wavetables provided by suthnear. The vocoded textures were done with a supersaw-type Zebra patch run through the ELS Vocoder. I had been thinking about doing a track with nothing but Zebra for a while, and on this particular song it worked out for me.
I could not find the song on your page... Does it require one to have a myspace page?
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- KVRAF
- 5234 posts since 25 Feb, 2008
I've just finished a track. It's kind of old skool electro-funk meets tech-house/ with a touch of breaks flavour thrown in for good measure. Apart from the percussion and some external fx (delay and reverb), it's all Zebra (14 different patches, I think - all Howard's).
I've uploaded it to myspace: Funk Synthetique
The mix is probably not up to much, compounded by the myspace compression, which has extracted a lot of clarity and punch, but anyway...
[EDIT] The super fat bass that dominates the track is a tweaked version of Michael Kastrup's 'Boogie Down Bass' (I think that's what it's called?). My favourite bass patch. It really captures that fat moog boogaloo sound - lovely.
I've uploaded it to myspace: Funk Synthetique
The mix is probably not up to much, compounded by the myspace compression, which has extracted a lot of clarity and punch, but anyway...
[EDIT] The super fat bass that dominates the track is a tweaked version of Michael Kastrup's 'Boogie Down Bass' (I think that's what it's called?). My favourite bass patch. It really captures that fat moog boogaloo sound - lovely.
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- KVRist
- 140 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from switzerland
title 6 of the new release of protonica (AP Records) is remixed with zebras and endless mfm delays. (bass,lead,pads,fx)
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/apr/apr1cd164.html
http://www.ap-records.com/doc/ap164
http://www.myspace.com/protonica
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/apr/apr1cd164.html
http://www.ap-records.com/doc/ap164
http://www.myspace.com/protonica
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- KVRAF
- 2830 posts since 2 Mar, 2003 from The only civilized county in Texas
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- KVRAF
- 2911 posts since 3 Mar, 2006
Awesome track.Vectorman wrote:http://www.myspace.com/davidvector
I just put up a track called "The Road Behind" on my Myspace player that was done with 26 instances of Zebra, a couple of vocal tracks, and a few additional effects plugins - that's all. Zebra is doing everything, including the rhythm tracks. I used a variety of patches from Howard, Michael, beej, Adam, and Urs, as well as a couple of sounds I rolled myself using the Microwave/Prophet VS wavetables provided by suthnear. The vocoded textures were done with a supersaw-type Zebra patch run through the ELS Vocoder. I had been thinking about doing a track with nothing but Zebra for a while, and on this particular song it worked out for me.
Sounds kind of depeche mode/tears for fears, and I mean that in a good way.