One Synth Challenge #151: GR-8 by Phuturetone (Jasinski wins!)
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- KVRist
- 142 posts since 28 Jan, 2012
https://soundcloud.com/user-87727874/loris-radioactive
Ok, im all in on this one. I totally enjoyed using this synth, although it is limited in some cases, I did not get bored of it at all, and it sounds GR8. It sucked the life out of my computer at times. Had to render some bits and bobs here and there to save on the cpu.
Used a lot of automation and abused the internal Fx. Can never get the same sound twice in some cases, so this version of the song is one of a kind.
72 instances of GR8 in Reaper
Fx used:
DDUtility
Izotope Imager
MAutoPan
Limiter No6
Mbandpass
Mcharmverb
Mcompressor
MEqualizer
Mloudnessmeter
MWaveshaper
OTT
Raum
ReaCompressor
ReaEq
ReaXcomp
SmExoscope
Simple Peak 1 Limiter
Valhalla supermassive
Ok, im all in on this one. I totally enjoyed using this synth, although it is limited in some cases, I did not get bored of it at all, and it sounds GR8. It sucked the life out of my computer at times. Had to render some bits and bobs here and there to save on the cpu.
Used a lot of automation and abused the internal Fx. Can never get the same sound twice in some cases, so this version of the song is one of a kind.
72 instances of GR8 in Reaper
Fx used:
DDUtility
Izotope Imager
MAutoPan
Limiter No6
Mbandpass
Mcharmverb
Mcompressor
MEqualizer
Mloudnessmeter
MWaveshaper
OTT
Raum
ReaCompressor
ReaEq
ReaXcomp
SmExoscope
Simple Peak 1 Limiter
Valhalla supermassive
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- KVRAF
- 1574 posts since 28 Jul, 2006
Bug: when you hover over pictures next to switches that aren't oscillator switches, it still says "square" "saw" etc in the pop-up text, like the switch is for an oscillator waveform.
I don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
I don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
- KVRAF
- 2133 posts since 29 Sep, 2011
It clearly makes GR-8 follow you on Soundcloud.briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 amI don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
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- KVRist
- 99 posts since 28 Aug, 2011
Thanks for the bug report!briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 am Bug: when you hover over pictures next to switches that aren't oscillator switches, it still says "square" "saw" etc in the pop-up text, like the switch is for an oscillator waveform.
I don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
"Key Follow" or "Key Track" - you can set envelope times to follow the MIDI key. Lower notes will play envelopes slower, higher notes will play envelopes faster. Options are Off, Only Env 1, Only Env 2, and Both Envelopes.
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- KVRAF
- 1574 posts since 28 Jul, 2006
Oh that makes sense. I thought it was like an envelope follower, which made no sense to me, lol.Phuturetone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:40 amThanks for the bug report!briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 am Bug: when you hover over pictures next to switches that aren't oscillator switches, it still says "square" "saw" etc in the pop-up text, like the switch is for an oscillator waveform.
I don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
"Key Follow" or "Key Track" - you can set envelope times to follow the MIDI key. Lower notes will play envelopes slower, higher notes will play envelopes faster. Options are Off, Only Env 1, Only Env 2, and Both Envelopes.
Can someone verify if this is true?z.prime wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:13 amIt clearly makes GR-8 follow you on Soundcloud.briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 amI don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
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- KVRian
- 1276 posts since 9 Jan, 2013 from morf
Can someone verify if this is true?briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:17 amIt clearly makes GR-8 follow you on Soundcloud.briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 amI don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
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I thinketh, he is pulling ya pisser
Man is least himself when he talks in the first person. Give him a mask, and he'll show you his true face
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- KVRist
- 195 posts since 16 Mar, 2018 from Canada
I thinketh, he is pulling ya pisserEauson wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:07 amCan someone verify if this is true?briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:17 amIt clearly makes GR-8 follow you on Soundcloud.briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 amI don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
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No I tried. Didn't work.
- KVRAF
- 4014 posts since 29 Jun, 2011 from USA
I think it's keyboard tracking, applied to the length of the envelopebriefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 am Bug: when you hover over pictures next to switches that aren't oscillator switches, it still says "square" "saw" etc in the pop-up text, like the switch is for an oscillator waveform.
I don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
Aiynzahev-sounds
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
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- KVRAF
- 1574 posts since 28 Jul, 2006
No one pulls my pisser except my wife and my half-brother.
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- KVRist
- 195 posts since 16 Mar, 2018 from Canada
No I tried. Didn't work.Aro wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:23 pmI thinketh, he is pulling ya pisserEauson wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:07 amCan someone verify if this is true?briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:17 amIt clearly makes GR-8 follow you on Soundcloud.briefcasemanx wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:12 amI don't know what the "follow" switch next to envelope 2 is for.
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Ha, just realized how this could be read.
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gorgorgathgorgorgor gorgorgathgorgorgor https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248278
- KVRian
- 555 posts since 19 Jan, 2011 from Texas
I have to say, GR 8 isn't my favorite synth... My percussions are all derpy. I mean they're never amazing, but this round I'm really struggling to get percs I like. not that I'm done trying mind you...
- KVRAF
- 4014 posts since 29 Jun, 2011 from USA
Yeah it's tough with this one. I find a lot of synths actually lack in this area. I'm always harping out about envelope shapes and immediacy of envelopes.gorgorgathgorgorgor wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:47 pm I have to say, GR 8 isn't my favorite synth... My percussions are all derpy. I mean they're never amazing, but this round I'm really struggling to get percs I like. not that I'm done trying mind you...
Aiynzahev-sounds
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
- KVRAF
- 4014 posts since 29 Jun, 2011 from USA
By far the most tiresome part of this project has been every time I load it all the automation is deactivated. Was the same with TAL but I had less automation in that project.
Aiynzahev-sounds
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
Sound Designer - Soundsets for Pigments, Repro, Diva, Virus TI, Nord Lead 4, Serum, DUNE2, Spire, and others
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- KVRAF
- 1574 posts since 28 Jul, 2006
I think my percussions sound okay (many of you would disagree because they're basically rock drums). I had to use like 5 different instances for the snare drum sound.
No fine pitch on one of the osciillators, each oscillator slot having different waveform options, and no mod matrix makes it harder. For envelopes you can shape it with compression/dynamics processing.
No fine pitch on one of the osciillators, each oscillator slot having different waveform options, and no mod matrix makes it harder. For envelopes you can shape it with compression/dynamics processing.