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Arkaic · Post by **Arkaic** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:18 pm

I'm thinking of buying Zebra, so I want to hear how some of you use it in your own songs. (I've already heard the demos on the website)

Thanks in advance!

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:00 pm

check out the tunes in this thread
my favorite is on the third page

Arkaic · Post by **Arkaic** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:09 pm

Yeah I actually just found that topic haha.

Now, I'm gunna hijack my own topic.

How is the learning curve on zebra? I'm pretty new to synthesis, so I'm looking for a synth with tons of presets to keep me happy as I learn to create my own patches. Also, I want the next synth I buy to be my "go-to workhorse" synth, so does zebra meet that criteria for anyone?

sb.net · Post by **sb.net** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:13 pm

Zebra has a lot of good presets.. You can make 99% of the sounds possible on a synth.. and you won't need a new synth for a long time..

djsubject · Post by **djsubject** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:35 pm

will post something in a 5 that should make you buy Zebra,

its just 1 instance of Zebra2 (& some drums) its a home brew patch

watch this space!!

Subz

edit: here it is www.skirize.adbe.org/z2-d&b.mp3

alexfalcao · Post by **alexfalcao** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:45 pm

Here goes an Ambient song with Zebra sounds. Melody and rhythm arpegios

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplaye ... 06730&q=hi

Alex.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:41 pm

Arkaic wrote: How is the learning curve on zebra? I'm pretty new to synthesis, so I'm looking for a synth with tons of presets to keep me happy as I learn to create my own patches. Also, I want the next synth I buy to be my "go-to workhorse" synth, so does zebra meet that criteria for anyone?

as stated, it already comes with a lot of presets.
It's amazing the sound that you can get out of Zebra with just one osc and a filter.
You can do a lot with simple things, or you can make it as complex as your cpu can handle.

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:45 pm

http://soundtempest.net/Into%20PHL%20Remix.mp3

All synths are Zebra, and all the synth sounds are patches from my preset bank (check sig)

djsubject · Post by **djsubject** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:46 pm

www.skirize.adbe.org/z2-d&b.mp3

that's 1 instance of zebra with no external fx at all,

some drums added for flavour

Subz

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:21 am

djsubject wrote:www.skirize.adbe.org/z2-d&b.mp3

that's 1 instance of zebra with no external fx at all,

some drums added for flavour

cool.

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:32 am

Arkaic wrote:How is the learning curve on zebra? I'm pretty new to synthesis, so I'm looking for a synth with tons of presets to keep me happy as I learn to create my own patches. Also, I want the next synth I buy to be my "go-to workhorse" synth, so does zebra meet that criteria for anyone?

Although Zebra2 is very complex, the "learning curve to complexity" ratio is very low because Zebra is so logical (IMO, compared with Tera and Massive). You can/should program Zebralette first - it's there to help you learn everything about the oscillators without getting sidetracked by all the other features of the main program. Enjoy!

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:33 am

VitaminD wrote:
djsubject wrote:www.skirize.adbe.org/z2-d&b.mp3
that's 1 instance of zebra with no external fx at all,
some drums added for flavour
cool.

+1

bmrzycki · Post by **bmrzycki** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:46 am

djsubject wrote:www.skirize.adbe.org/z2-d&b.mp3
that's 1 instance of zebra with no external fx at all,
some drums added for flavour

+1 Very nice! I'm impressed the same instance of zebra is making both the low and high pitched sound.

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:47 am

I think the learning curve is rather high for z2... if I were you I'd get it and play with zebralette until you get the hang of it..

I've been using it since early beta and im still learning things about Z2.

its worth it though.. so worth it..

bmrzycki · Post by **bmrzycki** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:47 am

Howard wrote:
Arkaic wrote:How is the learning curve on zebra? I'm pretty new to synthesis, so I'm looking for a synth with tons of presets to keep me happy as I learn to create my own patches. Also, I want the next synth I buy to be my "go-to workhorse" synth, so does zebra meet that criteria for anyone?
Although Zebra2 is very complex, the "learning curve to complexity" ratio is very low because Zebra is so logical (IMO, compared with Tera and Massive). You can/should program Zebralette first - it's there to help you learn everything about the oscillators without getting sidetracked by all the other features of the main program. Enjoy!

Arkaic,

I also highly recommend beej's transmission presets. Included in them are tons of template based patches that fit the model of many traditional types of synthesis. Using those you can really get a handle on how FM synthesis varies from traditional subtractive synthesis.

u-he

KVR Audio

Could I hear some people's songs that mainly use Zebra?