Lateral thinking makes big, complex sounds. Layering sounds works well for creating long, slow sounds, and can add extra punch to shorter sounds. In particular, for creating modulating, sweeping pad sounds try layering multiple patches with each one growing (attack) and disappearing (sustain) after each other.<\/p>\n
Many modern synthesizers feature two independent filters (maybe even multimode), which can be used in a parallel or sequence arrangement. Experiment with both, especially by using unusual filter modes such as band pass and notch filters, and also with sending different oscillators to different filters. Don\u2019t forget that external filter units can be an interesting effect on the end of a signal chain, particularly if they are of an analogue nature \u2013 making them useful to warm up digital sounds.<\/p>\n
Consider your options for SFX patches. The use of non-tonal oscillator waveforms are a key feature of \u2018effects patches\u2019, such as FM waveforms or noise sources. Self oscillation by filter resonance is also useful for creating sound effects, as is the proper use of envelopes and effects.<\/p>\n
Although this is a broad statement, think of the basic concepts of ideas such as wavetables \u2013 and then create that idea by setting an LFO to modulate the waveform of an oscillator. Another example would be to set all your oscillators to sine waves, and set them all octaves apart from each \u2013 a basic form of additive synthesis which is essential for organ sound emulation.<\/p>\n
LFOs aren\u2019t supposed to be audible right? Wrong. Want to create an FM-style sound but don\u2019t have the correct oscillator waveforms, then try setting an LFO to modulate the stereo-panning using a square wave, and set the rate as fast as you can \u2013 instant clangy overdrive! Don\u2019t forget to make use of the \u2018sample and hold\u2019 function too, as it is overlooked far too often.<\/p>\n
Ok, there\u2019s just one extra tip\u2026If you\u2019re still out of ideas why not step through your onboard presets for inspiration. Remember that these patches were made by people who spent a considerable amount of time learning the architecture of the synth and want to demonstrate its special features. When you find a patch that you really like, dissect it and look at how the sound is made, then use that same technique on your own patches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
6. Lateral thinking Lateral thinking makes big, complex sounds. Layering sounds works well for creating long, slow sounds, and can add extra punch to shorter sounds. In particular, for creating modulating, sweeping pad sounds try layering multiple patches with each one growing (attack) and disappearing (sustain) after each other. 7. Use multiple filters Many modern […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":353,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12\/revisions\/353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativesynthesis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}