• Envelope

    Updated: 2010-09-30 17:41:24
    Natural sounds change over time. One of the most common ways to emulate this phenomenon is to use an envelope, a control signal that modulates a synthesizer parameter or signal over time. They come in various shapes and sizes, with the ADSR envelope being the most popular type. They can and are used to control [...]

  • Four Fundamental Waveforms

    Updated: 2010-09-29 22:33:51
    There are four fundamental waveforms in synthesis: sine, triangle, square and sawtooth. If you don’t have a background in sound synthesis, you’ll soon discover that these four waveforms are everywhere; On faceplates of synthesizers as well as in much of the existing literature on sound design. Not only do they each have their own distinct [...]

  • Ring Modulation

    Updated: 2010-09-29 17:21:18
    Starting today, I plan on focusing on the fundamental techniques of sound design. I won’t go too deep into the theory, as much of this information is described better elsewhere. My intent is to provide just enough of the basics so that you can start experimenting immediately, and hopefully start to recognize some of these [...]

  • Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.18 World Sounds

    Updated: 2010-09-29 10:39:14
    , Electro-Harmonix Effectology , Vol.18 World Sounds Posted 9 28 2010 From New Dehli to the Australian Outback , Bill Ruppert dials in the shortwave radio bringing the sonic mysteries of the East skillfully cloaked within EHX designs . Sitars shimmer as tablas relay the rhythm . Magical kalimbas meet the aboriginal drones to weave textures that define the interactive power of each and every Electro-Harmonix . pedal Please : note Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds , settings , and process . We hope you join us there Previous episodes : Effectology , Vol . 1 : Electric Guitar plays Blues Harmonica Effectology , Vol . 2 : Dark Side of the Moon Effectology , Vol . 3 : Cello Concerto Effectology Origins : The Who’s Won’t Get Fooled Again” Effectology , Vol . 4 : Hammond B-3

  • Interfaces and Envelopes

    Updated: 2010-09-28 16:56:01
    Csound and other computer music languages are open ended, making room for users to approach a single problem or design choice in multiple ways. In the article Interfaces and Envelopes, three methods for generating multi-segment envelopes are discussed, explaining the pros and cons for each. Synthesis Fall 2010

  • Worlds Biggest Drum Machine

    Updated: 2010-09-28 06:42:46
    Related: Kong Drum on Reason 5 Eiffel Tower (Youtube Music Video) Late Night Insanity, DAMN!!!

  • EHX FLASHBACK: 1981 2Second Digital Delay and 16Second Digital Delay

    Updated: 2010-09-24 20:40:38
    : EHX FLASHBACK : 1981 2Second Digital Delay and 16Second Digital Delay Posted 9 24 2010 The year is 1981 : Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles , Prince of Wales . MTV is launched and the Rolling Stones release their 18th studio album , Tattoo You , featuring the anthem , Start Me Up . In New York City , Electro-Harmonix introduces the DIGITAL DELAY in a pedal package . With two seconds of delay and a price point well below comparable rack units , the DIGITAL DELAY was ground-breaking . It also inspired EH’s Mike Matthews to begin development on the 16 SECOND DIGITAL DELAY which would come to be regarded as legendary . Click here to see the ad : EHX Flashback 2 Second Digital Delay Click here to see the ad : EHX Flashback 16 Second Digital Delay Previous Flashback Posts : EHX FLASHBACK :

  • An Overview of Csound Variable Types

    Updated: 2010-09-24 16:39:10
    Andrés Cabrera wrote an article for The Csound Journal called An Overview of Csound Variable Types. This is a great guide for demystifying that various signal types in Csound. There are siz types in all: audio (a), control (k), initialization (i), string (S), phase vocoder streaming (F) and spectral (w). Section II is especially useful [...]

  • 2600 Synthesis

    Updated: 2010-09-20 21:57:24
    We’re starting off week 2 of the class with an example of a vintage synthesis technique used in the classic Atari 2600 video game console. Listen @ SoundCloud Download: 2600_synthesis.csd Inside the game unit is the TIA chip which is responsible for both the graphics and the audio. Instead of [...]

  • NEW ODYSSEY BRLTECH DIGITAL DJ/PRODUCER LAPTOP BAG!

    Updated: 2010-09-16 18:30:39
    DJDeals.com DJ Equipment Music Production Blog Home Category New Products News NEW ODYSSEY BRLTECH DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER LAPTOP BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLDIGITAL DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER EQUIPMENT BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLBACKSPIN DJ BACKPACK NEW AUDIO INNOVATE INNOFADER PRO CROSSFADER NEW DENON DN-X600 DJ MIXER NEW DENON DN-SC2000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW DENON DN-MC6000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW MONO DJ PRODUCER BAGS : THE MOST RUGGED BAGS ON . EARTH NEW RELOOP RHP-10 DJ HEADPHONES IN 6 COLORWAYS NAMBA GEAR DJ PRODUCER BAGS NOW IN MIDNIGHT BLUE ORANGE COLORWAYS NEW NAMBA GEAR GoBoard 49 GoBoard 61 KEYBOARD BAGS NEW NATIVE INSTRUMENTS TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 DJ CONTROLLER NEW 3RD GENERATION FADERFOX DJ CONTROLLERS DJ3, DL3, DX3, FX3 NEW VESTAX PMC-05PROIV HIP-HOP MIXER COMING AUGUST 9 2010 NEW ODYSSEY SPALTBXS SLIP

  • Roland JX-8p Patches Final Archive ($20)

    Updated: 2010-09-15 22:11:17
    Get the sysex of my JX-8p final archive. 50% Techno 50% Vintage/Moog/80s/Funk! Its an entire internal memory (32) plus almost a cartridge full (with room for blanks / templates), for a total of 61 presets. These are all my techno basses, pads, strings, and moog sounds. Not all are re-releases, as many have not been [...]

  • Synthesizer Cakes

    Updated: 2010-09-15 07:56:04
    via chelseagroundflyer via nuclearwar77 via flickr.com Related: Just in case: TR-808 OSC Frequencies Custom Novation Nova Yamaha Long Exposure

  • Confetti Controller

    Updated: 2010-09-15 07:47:54
    found on sadgirlporvida Related: Juno 60 Watercolor Art Synthesizer Cakes Alesis Micron SE – BLUE

  • Juno 60 Watercolor Art

    Updated: 2010-09-15 07:45:41
    found on tews When will they make scratch and sniff Junos? Related: Confetti Controller Synthesizer Cakes Roland Juno 106 Blue Led Mod

  • NEW DENON DN-X600 DJ MIXER!

    Updated: 2010-09-13 19:31:00
    DJDeals.com DJ Equipment Music Production Blog Home Category New Products News NEW ODYSSEY BRLTECH DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER LAPTOP BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLDIGITAL DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER EQUIPMENT BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLBACKSPIN DJ BACKPACK NEW AUDIO INNOVATE INNOFADER PRO CROSSFADER NEW DENON DN-X600 DJ MIXER NEW DENON DN-SC2000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW DENON DN-MC6000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW MONO DJ PRODUCER BAGS : THE MOST RUGGED BAGS ON . EARTH NEW RELOOP RHP-10 DJ HEADPHONES IN 6 COLORWAYS NAMBA GEAR DJ PRODUCER BAGS NOW IN MIDNIGHT BLUE ORANGE COLORWAYS NEW NAMBA GEAR GoBoard 49 GoBoard 61 KEYBOARD BAGS NEW NATIVE INSTRUMENTS TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 DJ CONTROLLER NEW 3RD GENERATION FADERFOX DJ CONTROLLERS DJ3, DL3, DX3, FX3 NEW VESTAX PMC-05PROIV HIP-HOP MIXER COMING AUGUST 9 2010 NEW ODYSSEY SPALTBXS SLIP

  • NEW DENON DN-SC2000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER!

    Updated: 2010-09-13 19:28:16
    DJDeals.com DJ Equipment Music Production Blog Home Category New Products News NEW ODYSSEY BRLTECH DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER LAPTOP BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLDIGITAL DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER EQUIPMENT BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLBACKSPIN DJ BACKPACK NEW AUDIO INNOVATE INNOFADER PRO CROSSFADER NEW DENON DN-X600 DJ MIXER NEW DENON DN-SC2000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW DENON DN-MC6000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW MONO DJ PRODUCER BAGS : THE MOST RUGGED BAGS ON . EARTH NEW RELOOP RHP-10 DJ HEADPHONES IN 6 COLORWAYS NAMBA GEAR DJ PRODUCER BAGS NOW IN MIDNIGHT BLUE ORANGE COLORWAYS NEW NAMBA GEAR GoBoard 49 GoBoard 61 KEYBOARD BAGS NEW NATIVE INSTRUMENTS TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 DJ CONTROLLER NEW 3RD GENERATION FADERFOX DJ CONTROLLERS DJ3, DL3, DX3, FX3 NEW VESTAX PMC-05PROIV HIP-HOP MIXER COMING AUGUST 9 2010 NEW ODYSSEY SPALTBXS SLIP

  • NEW DENON DN-MC6000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER!

    Updated: 2010-09-13 19:26:02
    DJDeals.com DJ Equipment Music Production Blog Home Category New Products News NEW ODYSSEY BRLTECH DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER LAPTOP BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLDIGITAL DIGITAL DJ PRODUCER EQUIPMENT BAG NEW ODYSSEY BRLBACKSPIN DJ BACKPACK NEW AUDIO INNOVATE INNOFADER PRO CROSSFADER NEW DENON DN-X600 DJ MIXER NEW DENON DN-SC2000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW DENON DN-MC6000 DJ MIDI CONTROLLER NEW MONO DJ PRODUCER BAGS : THE MOST RUGGED BAGS ON . EARTH NEW RELOOP RHP-10 DJ HEADPHONES IN 6 COLORWAYS NAMBA GEAR DJ PRODUCER BAGS NOW IN MIDNIGHT BLUE ORANGE COLORWAYS NEW NAMBA GEAR GoBoard 49 GoBoard 61 KEYBOARD BAGS NEW NATIVE INSTRUMENTS TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 DJ CONTROLLER NEW 3RD GENERATION FADERFOX DJ CONTROLLERS DJ3, DL3, DX3, FX3 NEW VESTAX PMC-05PROIV HIP-HOP MIXER COMING AUGUST 9 2010 NEW ODYSSEY SPALTBXS SLIP

  • 10 Rock Musicians Favorite Fender Guitars

    Updated: 2010-09-10 18:25:59
    Musicians, especially rock guitarists, have been known for being in love with their instruments. It is not unusual to see a garage covered with more guitar models than you can count. You might want to check the episode of MTV Cribs where we are taken to Poison singer/song writer/ guitar player Bret Michaels’ house to [...]

  • Moog Voyager XL

    Updated: 2010-09-08 19:31:42
    Is this real? Page Link found on gearslutz via MC202.com Related: Man creates entire album with a Moog Voyager on his Mac Gear Hunting with MASH Alesis Micron SE – BLUE

  • Novation UltraNova

    Updated: 2010-09-08 19:03:19
    Novation’s new 37 analog modeling keyboard with 14 filter types and wavetables. Check out the specs on this page It also has pre-filter distortion and 5 effects slots! Related: Top 5 TGIF Theme Songs Studio Electronics 303 Filter ATC1 Demo Jexus Blofeld Keyboard Video

  • Lazy DJ

    Updated: 2010-09-08 14:19:13
    http://lazydj.mixcloud.com/ Lazy DJ is a cool music recommendation service. Related: Lazy Monday Updates iamamiwhoami suckami iPhone+Akai+Alesis

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