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Anagram of 'Symbolic Sound' :
Only Music Bods
Anagrams of 'Symbolic Sound Kyma' :
Sky Cubism, Mono Lady
Old Yummy Sonic Bask
Anagrams of 'Carla Scaletti' :
Astral Calcite
Tactical Laser
Open up a Tau, drag in recording of human or animal vocalisation, then drag in another mechanical, electronic and or rhythmic source preferably with a few transients, save it, rummage though the galleries. Try the morph patches, slow the rate right down, experiments with different mixes of the amplitude, time, and frequency morphs. -- CharlieNorton - 15 Nov 2010
* MadNoiseKymaTau.mp3: You get the idea. Sorry if it distorts at the end. The sound is based on a gallery sound created in manner described above. This particular sound whilst I forgot to add some stereo elements is quite fun.
It is a live recording with most of the movement generated from the VCS Faders and rotarys. I can hear the chopper, combfilter and a ampfollow modulated reverb, however can't actually find the original sound at this moment :-)
It is so easy to add !KeyPitch to the frequency tab and instantly 'robotize' (VP9000 revelers will know all about that) the whole sound. (You can impose keyboard/midi melodic elements upon your insanity) I have played this audio to a few people along the way, and so far no one has been able to tell what two words are encoded in the TAU, the only clue I will give you is that it is from an answerphone message. I personally think the words are completely audible. -- CharlieNorton - 16 Dec 2010
Here's how you can convert a filter (or any other monophonic processing module) to one that processes the left and right channels of the input independently:
1. Start with the "Process Stereo" Input module from the Prototypes
2. Replace its default input (a GraphicEQ?) with your Filter
3. Option+Drag your stereo input into the SharedSounds? field of the "Process Stereo Input" (optionally deleting the default input that is already in the SharedSounds?).
This works for any of the mono processing modules.
In a slight variation of the above example, suppose you have a strictly monophonic processing chain (mono input and mono processing) and you'd like to have independent controls over the left and right channels of the output?
To do that, simply drag the "Stereoizer" Prototype and drop it on the line to the right of the last module in your chain, and option+drag the input into the SharedSounds? field of Stereoizer.
Similarly, the "MonoToMultiChannel" can take a mono processing chain and replicate it in up to 8 output channels with 8 sets of independent controls.
(thanks Carla!)
MonoToPseudoStereo?stereoizer discussion
Open up a sound browser, apple + f (search dialogue) 'vowel' - browse patches, apple + G to move to next search result
Creating hybrid sounds using Exciter & Resonator is a must for every comrade of the Symbolic Revolution. CrossSynthesis
Anti-Aliased - One of the significant artefacts of digital synthesis is Aliasing. - Inharmonic & Unwanted artifacts imposed upon your signal created by trying to encode frequencies beyond your sample resolution.
As described in the discussion above, Pete's solution: The Surbiton Technique, Pete rather ingeniously devised a method of band-limiting the oscillators in real time, taking into account the sample rate you are currently working at! You can find examples by using apple + F >*'urbi'*, use apple + G to move on to the next search result.
To achieve a warmer lush soaring oscillator setup, program very small random fluctuations in frequency, amplitude and other obvious parameters. See 'unpredictable'
Compression and Limiting
The limiter & compressor prototypes to start, however, 'Compressor Stereo w/Spread Ctrl & Bypass' is useful.
For more fun, 'Punchy Waveshaper' add some VCS or expressions for the Attack & Release in the peak detector.
Swap out the wavetable for different curves!
Or listen to someone who knows what they are talking about : Compression
You can assign midi CCs by 'learning'. You can do this on the vcs by control or right clicking a fader/knob/button and choosing learn.
It is also possible to to do the same directly into the parameter window by pressing the escape key. If you do this and play a triad/chord, it will select !NoteVelocity .
Read more on p227 of KXR
A discussion about quick location of prototypes
Creating your own single module prototype from a collection of prototypes complete with customisable parameter fields, icon etc, akin to sub patchers in MaxMSP?, macros in Reaktor.
Check out the tutorial.Re-Size VCS Window Easily
When sequencing & processing electronic synthesised and sampled rhythms, reducing the bit-depth to 12bit or 14bit and sample rate to 22kHz or 32kHz immediately provides a step towards classic sampler or drummachine sound. This is easily achieved with DownSampling.
Pete's AutoChord Harmonytastic-machine
Fantastic choral pads,washes, and ambiences can be created with combinations of wavetable synthesis (set the tone with some vocalisations), the modal filter (carve the formants) and granular processing (build up the congregation) Yes, I must create a sound illuminating the wonder.
-- CharlieNorton - 16 Dec 2010
The question with no conceivable solution A Fascinating read! The theory and implications of having a go at removing reverberant material from a signal. The Anti-Convolution.
Here's a list of parameter fields where you can paste a Sound and remove the 'L' to have it run at the full audio sample rate:
Oscillator: Envelope
ModalFilter?: Envelope
Level: Left, Right
TriggeredSampleAndHold?: Trigger
VCF : Amplitude, Resonance
Remove 'L' if you want it to be read at sample rate.
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Ok Charlie, this is all very well, but I am new to all this, I am trying to get results, but the list is too full of mayhem and my MyBrainHurts. << Click here.
Dont't forget to contribute. :-)
-- CharlieNorton - 30 Nov 2012