Resurrection for Alchemy 2 released on patchpool

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

i mean, without revealing trade secrets, how do you tame the spectral aspects of alchemy ??

Actually for the last 2 hours I have been editing a patch with spectrally re-synthesized, multi-sampled e-bowed acoustic guitar samples which sound pretty fantastic in spectral mode, but when starting to modulate the formant paramters with 3 different LFOs each at different tempo-synced speeds some incredible overloads can occur at all frequency ranges. To tame these you first assign the same controller which dials in the formant modulations (about 20+ parameters assigned to a single controller) to the source volume (inversed) to lower the overall level, then you route the source to a dedicated FX slot (e.g. F1->FXA) and dial in some extreme compression with the compressor parameters also assigned to that controller, so when you dial in the formant controller the compression starts to kick in (use Modmappers to shape the slopes for treshhold/compression amount/makeup gain).

In other patches I also used sharp EQ notches to tame the high frequencies of formant modulation, so as soon as you start modulating the formants, the EQ kicks in (like within the first percent of dialing in the knob the EQ is fully engaged->Modmapper). That way you can really tame those evil high frequencies which can occur.

blimey thanks though

[transverb]

Well, what happens before the Alchemy stage is sampling instruments, editing sometimes hundreds of single samples for a single instrument, phase-aligining the mic signals, filtering, compressing, removing DC offset if needed, truncating them so there is no blank space at the beginning of a sound, fading the end and so forth. Extremely time-consuming and robotic work and that's only for the acoustic samples.

I might find some time towards the end of the year for in depth tutorials for Alchemy 2, Padshop Pro, HALion and more. But it's either or, either sound designing or teaching and I much prefer the first in a face-to-face-situation with students in a room with speakers and gear

The sound capture and sample prep side deals with solid sound eng techniques as Simon described above. I've been searching for Alchemy tutorials + courses to break open the next phase: synth and effects programming. I'm just about to start the course at ADSR but would be uber happy if something was on offer from Sampleconstruct in the future.

[Sampleconstruct]

Two finalized patches with spectrally re-synthesized, multi-sampled instruments (e-bowed acoustic guitar strings/flute repetitions) in a harmonic improvisation.

Short descriptions:
Acoustic Ebow Spectral - Spectrally re-synthesized e-bowed acoustic guitar with sizzling strings, 3 multi-sampled, zone-crossfading sounds in each source (A/B).

Spectral Flute Texture - Spectrally re-synthesized flute repetitions, 2 samples with different route notes in A/B, element morphing is performed by 2 LFOs, Perf. 2 adds tempo-synced formant modulation.

Improvised the chord progressions with the guitar patch in a first pass, added some flute in a second pass, then added snapshot morphing for each patch in 2 more passes.

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... -alchemy-2

[Sampleconstruct]

Improvising with the patch Ambient Scape Quencer live on video.

Short description: 4 multi-sampled tonal soundscapes in 4 sources, each with a dedicated arp with different long cycle lengths, hold long notes to create ever evolving scape mixes.

[Sampleconstruct]

Here comes a 40+ min long video explaining, analyzing an playing all the waterbell patches from this library. It's not a tutorial but I explain quite a few things on the fly.

[Sampleconstruct]

Demo for the patch Cello Spectral Spiccato

short description: Multi-sampled spiccato repetitions spectrally re-synthesized, tuned combs can be dialed in with Perf 4, tune them down an octave with Perf 5. Perf. 7 introduces FM in F2.

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... -alchemy-2

As I still have about 30 preset to finalize and tag I won't be able to make it until Friday, so I'm heading for a release on Monday. Any fence-sitters should make up their minds soon in case they want to save some cash.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Here comes a 40+ min long video explaining, analyzing an playing all the waterbell patches from this library. It's not a tutorial but I explain quite a few things on the fly.

stunning

in the first 10 minutes you'd calmed all my 'falcon' gas. that's quite a saving

the video is really interesting, and i can see that i will learn a lot from this library

[Sampleconstruct]

Here comes a 40+ min long video explaining, analyzing an playing all the waterbell patches from this library. It's not a tutorial but I explain quite a few things on the fly.

stunning

in the first 10 minutes you'd calmed all my 'falcon' gas. that's quite a saving

the video is really interesting, and i can see that i will learn a lot from this library

Cheers!
Another soul saved

[Sampleconstruct]

After another endless night and day with Alchemy 2 and Resurrection I needed some groove music, so here are 5 finalized patches in an ambient groove impro track.

Violin Spectral Spiccato Synth meets Venus Ambience Split meets Quadro Percussion Quencer meets Sub Bass Drum meets Formant Meditation:

https://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/ ... -alchemy-2

[transverb]

Here comes a 40+ min long video explaining, analyzing an playing all the waterbell patches from this library. It's not a tutorial but I explain quite a few things on the fly.

stunning

in the first 10 minutes you'd calmed all my 'falcon' gas. that's quite a saving

the video is really interesting, and i can see that i will learn a lot from this library

Cheers!
Another soul saved

I'm going to watch that video tonight... I'm starting to get some falcon gas myself.

[Sampleconstruct]

Here is a nice soundscape mixing 2 cascading pitch sequences with a lush tonal soundscape - Patagonia.
Improvising a few notes, tweaking things on the fly, morphing through the 8 snapshots, new-age and minimal music lovers should feel at home.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Here is a nice soundscape mixing 2 cascading pitch sequences with a lush tonal soundscape - Patagonia.
Improvising a few notes, tweaking things on the fly, morphing through the 8 snapshots, new-age and minimal music lovers should feel at home.

now i know why you do pre-orders. you grab everyone's money before they realise that you are a really bad sound designer...no refunds, right ??

[Sampleconstruct]

Here is a nice soundscape mixing 2 cascading pitch sequences with a lush tonal soundscape - Patagonia.
Improvising a few notes, tweaking things on the fly, morphing through the 8 snapshots, new-age and minimal music lovers should feel at home.

now i know why you do pre-orders. you grab everyone's money before they realise that you are a really bad sound designer...no refunds, right ??

WTF

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Here is a nice soundscape mixing 2 cascading pitch sequences with a lush tonal soundscape - Patagonia.
Improvising a few notes, tweaking things on the fly, morphing through the 8 snapshots, new-age and minimal music lovers should feel at home.

now i know why you do pre-orders. you grab everyone's money before they realise that you are a really bad sound designer...no refunds, right ??

WTF

haha!! you know i'm joking, right ??...RIGHT !!??

[Sampleconstruct]

Here is a nice soundscape mixing 2 cascading pitch sequences with a lush tonal soundscape - Patagonia.
Improvising a few notes, tweaking things on the fly, morphing through the 8 snapshots, new-age and minimal music lovers should feel at home.

now i know why you do pre-orders. you grab everyone's money before they realise that you are a really bad sound designer...no refunds, right ??

WTF

haha!! you know i'm joking, right ??...RIGHT !!??

Sure, thus the stupid party smiley