Most synths discussed here are primarily designed for musicians. You might just want to grab something like UVI Drone or Kontakt instruments that do sound FX stuff. (He is also a very talented computer programmer who was the first to digitally implement a lot of important things, such as granular synthesis.)
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Well, Curtis Roads is a composer and is mainly looking at synthesizers from that perspective. I did a write-up here - perhaps it's useful for you :) Start with the Init patch and choose Harold Saw or Antidrome PWM for starters. Starting with synthesis, it's best to learn the basic waveforms first - and while Massive has those, they're also not entirely obvious. Several users have made 2-oscillator synth clones in Reaktor (like ), but they often have pretty idiosyncratic user interfaces, so you're saddled with the extra burden of learning how to translate concepts.
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The closest thing to the Prophet would Super 8, but that's not in K12. You'll find no such equivalents in Komplete (unless you load Monark in Reaktor). In a lot of cases you'll encounter references to classics like the Minimoog or the Prophet 5. One of the paths that NI has chosen is to move away from emulations of subtractive synthesizers and a lot of synthesis tutorials assume a knowledge of those as well. The latter is overly verbose but pretty exhaustive.Ī year ago I got a Komplete 12 license thinking that would be a good start and it’s too complicated with too many options for me to learn the basics. and then either or if you like reading stuff better. However every video I watch assumes I already understand a fair bit of the fundamentals of sound synthesis (I do not). I'd be interested in hearing some opinions as to whether I should spring for the DW-8000 or put a little extra cash towards a D12. The Deepmind will run me a little more money for a used unit, however the thought of having a bit more of a modern poly that still receives support from the manufacturer is definitely a draw for me. I'm in need of a good polysynth, and have watched a ton of videos and read a multitude of reviews of the Deepmind 12, which I was also considering for a while. Of course, buying a vintage piece of gear comes with its own risks, which I've been weighing against the purchase. It's in great shape as far as I can tell, as the current and only owner has taken care of it since the mid 80's. I love the way it sounds and it's been on my radar for a while, so I've arranged to pick it up this weekend. I've found an opportunity to purchase a Korg DW-8000 at a fairly reasonable price ($560 CAD). I posted this already in the "What Should I Buy" thread, but I figured I'd repost here since we're allowed stupid questions: Those two facts are why many FM synths have separate course/fine/detune frequency parameters. Some slight detuning can add movement to the sound though.
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The basic rule is to use integer frequency ratios unless you want a dissonant/metallic sound. It is the path less travelled, but there are resources out there. It kinda feels like there aren't as many learning resources out there, too. However, I hear FM is much easier to get muddy and ugly sounds. The chip that VOPM emulates is a close relative of the one found in the Genesis. Just focus on one simple FM synth, for example, VOPM. How much have you played around with FM in software yet? I would really recommend doing that for a while before getting hardware.
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which is why I'm thinking about picking up a MegaFM for my first hardware synth.ĭo you mean you think you need to try hardware instead? The MegaFM isn't analog. I think I need to try something analog instead. The converse might also apply though too. I also suspect that having a lot of prior subtractive synthesis gets in the way with learning FM, so you might have an easier time learning it if you started with it. If that's what you like, why not? It's probably better to start with what excites you, than having to slog through something else and lose interest. I'm biased because I love FM, started with FM, and mainly do FM, but.