Drum Synthesis

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Drum Synthesis

By Remedial Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:01 pm

Have any of you guys ever been able to create some realistic drum sounds ( and when I say realistic I mean as close to acoustic as possible, not 808 or 909 sounds) using synthesis??

How'd you do it and what did you use??

Right now I have Waldorf Attack and I really want to put it to use.

Peace.

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By homershines Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:30 pm

There are a few articles that I've read online about drum and percussion synthesis. Learned quite bit. You can find some of them at:
http://web.archive.org/web/200302161600 ... overs.com/

Also, I copped a book sometime last year or the year before called "User's Guide to Sound Synthesis w/ VST Instruments" by Simon MillWard. Good book. Should have some detailed stuff about the Waldorf too.

Peace and good luck.

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By Remedial Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:43 pm

homershines wrote:There are a few articles that I've read online about drum and percussion synthesis. Learned quite bit. You can find some of them at:
http://web.archive.org/web/200302161600 ... overs.com/

Also, I copped a book sometime last year or the year before called "User's Guide to Sound Synthesis w/ VST Instruments" by Simon MillWard. Good book. Should have some detailed stuff about the Waldorf too.

Peace and good luck.

Yeah, I actually found that same website when I did a google search. I've read article one by Gordon Reid but I really don't want to waste my time learning to do this if it won't lead me to my intended goal: Being to create my own banging ass drums. If it's just going to end up being these electronic sounding ish, then I don't think I'll bother.

But the Reid articles sure are educational. I would suggest anyone wanting to find out about creating their own sounds to check 'em out.

I'll probably check out that book you recommended. Sounds right up my alley.

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By elmacaco Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:28 am

Drums are easier to sample than synthesize, especially realistic drums. No comparison. The amount of work to get real sounds out of synths is ridiculous and kinda missing the point.

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