Rumoured Zebra 3 Improvements?

[Urs]

(that said, we have ideas for a separate 4-op FM synth that's crossbred with a Cosmo CZ synth and some other stuff, which so to speak would be a digital equivalent to Diva. Which also just doesn't fit into our schedule)

[fmr]

I firmly believe that normal Oscs will have FM inputs (DX-PhaseMod, exponential, linear FM). As will the FMOs, but latter might inherit some PD from Bazille and have a secondary audiorate mod input. Maybe.

(no need for 6 FMOs in this scenario)

That's more than I would dare to ask

[hakey]

But surely we need 12 operators to replicate DX1 patches!

[hakey]

(...thinking about using 4 operators makes my head hurt)

[Urs]

But surely we need 12 operators to replicate DX1 patches!

2 Zebra instances would suffice

[fmr]

(...thinking about using 4 operators makes my head hurt)

Well... what about 4 elements, each with 6 operators? Makes like 24 operators. It's what one can do with the SY77/TG77/SY99. Or, you could use two AFM elements (12 operators), and 2 AWM elements, and route the AWM through the AFM.
Does your head hurt yet?

[hakey]

2 Zebra instances would suffice

[fmr]

This reminds me: Will we see the much awaited sample analysis (or sample to wavetable conversion) in Zebra 3?
A simple sample oscillator would be cool too (to use the way I described, in the SY77 way)

[hakey]

Well... what about 4 elements, each with 6 operators? Makes like 24 operators. It's what one can do with the SY77/TG77/SY99. Or, you could use two AFM elements (12 operators), and 2 AWM elements, and route the AWM through the AFM.
Does your head hurt yet?

Cripes! Has anybody managed to put all of that to good use?

[fmr]

Well... what about 4 elements, each with 6 operators? Makes like 24 operators. It's what one can do with the SY77/TG77/SY99. Or, you could use two AFM elements (12 operators), and 2 AWM elements, and route the AWM through the AFM.
Does your head hurt yet?

Cripes! Has anybody managed to put all of that to good use?

You bet... You would be amazed of what an SY77/SY99 can do. I am proud of still having an SY99 and a TG77, but unfortunately, the crappy FD drive is broken, and it's difficult to have these things repaired around here. Fortunately, I still have all my library stored in SoundDiver. As long as I'm still able to launch it, I'm OK (but loading samples through MIDI is a nightmare).

[Urs]

This reminds me: Will we see the much awaited sample analysis (or sample to wavetable conversion) in Zebra 3?
A simple sample oscillator would be cool too (to use the way I described, in the SY77 way)

Well, the idea is sample import for wavetables. And options for bigger wavetables (maybe up to 4096 samples). In addition, conversion between wavetables and spectra, wavetables and splines/outlines. Drag'n'Drop conversion between Osc waveforms, LFO waveforms, MSEGs and ModMappers.

I still believe that sample playback would kill the vibe. But maybe a cool, built-in interface like Blueberry or Wav2Z might achieve a nice compromise.

In the end, almost everything is tackled. It just boils down to the comfort of editing/creating/manipulating waveforms and envelopes.

[fmr]

This reminds me: Will we see the much awaited sample analysis (or sample to wavetable conversion) in Zebra 3?
A simple sample oscillator would be cool too (to use the way I described, in the SY77 way)

Well, the idea is sample import for wavetables. And options for bigger wavetables (maybe up to 4096 samples). In addition, conversion between wavetables and spectra, wavetables and splines/outlines. Drag'n'Drop conversion between Osc waveforms, LFO waveforms, MSEGs and ModMappers.

I still believe that sample playback would kill the vibe. But maybe a cool, built-in interface like Blueberry or Wav2Z might achieve a nice compromise.

In the end, almost everything is tackled. It just boils down to the comfort of editing/creating/manipulating waveforms and envelopes.

SWEEET Sounds like Bach to my ears (BTW - by Bach, I mean: just perfect)

[hollo]

Well, the idea is sample import for wavetables. And options for bigger wavetables (maybe up to 4096 samples). In addition, conversion between wavetables and spectra, wavetables and splines/outlines. Drag'n'Drop conversion between Osc waveforms, LFO waveforms, MSEGs and ModMappers.

I still believe that sample playback would kill the vibe. But maybe a cool, built-in interface like Blueberry or Wav2Z might achieve a nice compromise.

In the end, almost everything is tackled. It just boils down to the comfort of editing/creating/manipulating waveforms and envelopes.

This means that we can drop a wav to an MSEG and the MSEG
will follow the wav's outline?

Would be incredible to follow a groove exactly with MSEG!!! And modulate the filters, resonator, volume, pan, even the pitch with that!

I know this is over the 4096 samples limit. But if you don't put this on an Osc like sampling, JUST ALLOW IT FOR THE MSEG!??

[egbert]

Please make a "Clippy" -like MS Works wizard widget character in the form of Howie (..And make him look like the genius on the Zebra Science cover art) who will pop up at intelligent intervals and inquire in bubble-speak if you should require a helping-hand with the patch you're working on. (for example, "You are about to modulate that control in the wrong direction for the effect you wish to achieve.") And please make it to have options where we can change hair, hair colour and t-shirt...And please make it speak! It MUST speak!

I hope your not serious..

Yes - definitely a downside there - might use up one of the voices And those bubble oscillators are really heavy on CPU...

[trance_lucent]

I firmly believe that normal Oscs will have FM inputs (DX-PhaseMod, exponential, linear FM). As will the FMOs, but latter might inherit some PD from Bazille and have a secondary audiorate mod input. Maybe.

Wow!
Is it possible also to extend phase distortion fx to allow it distort FM input by osc (or osc by fm input)?