Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By stryke Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:14 am
This may sound dumb but i looked it up and still don't understand it but what is a sine wave and how can i use it?

Sorry but i had to ask.
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By mpc4000xl Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:01 am
stryke wrote:This may sound dumb but i looked it up and still don't understand it but what is a sine wave and how can i use it?

Sorry but i had to ask.


OK A Sine Wave or Sine Wave Oscillator which it also called R Very Simple Waves-----We Know that Sound Is Created through MOVEMENTS--these movements have Speeds or Frequency Sort of like when U see Ur Speakers move ETC.(I'm Being Simplistic in order to make this Mo' Easy 2 Digest).......................


Early Synths and Many older Synths + Samplers Often Carry Some Basic OSCILLATORS------

Sine
Saw or Sawtooth
Square
Triangle
Pulse

all of these waves have a Shape and a Sound that represents their own Character................


This IS A SINE.................

Image


I Hope This Helps...........................
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By stryke Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:11 am
I read that on a sight.I also made references to square,ramp,and triangular.But i still don't know how to put it to use.Sorry,i'm very naive when it comes to this.I'm an emcee so this production thing is new to me.

By elmacaco Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:29 am
Just tune it down low and turn up the volume, you'll think of something ;)
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By Blue Haze Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:23 am
stryke wrote:This may sound dumb but i looked it up and still don't understand it but what is a sine wave and how can i use it?

Sorry but i had to ask.


You are not dumb just like me two weeks ago just didn`t know check this site out.

http://www.samplecraze.com/tutorial.php?xTutorialID=1

And I recommend that ebook also.


P.S. even though my man lamp didn`t hit/pm me back I aint mad at cha I found a site within an hour. I understand the do for self just some direction was all. Keep up the good work bro-man. :D :D
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By splinter Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:52 am
Again may sound like a very stupid question, but hey I dont care.. Whats the difference in sound between a Sine & Cosine wave, id imagine none as a cosine is just a sine shifted out of phase. But just curious seeing as we're on a sound theory tip here... :roll:
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By Humblestar1 Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:28 am
...not dum at all...

Audibly...a cosine & a sine wave will sound the same...especially at the same amplitue(Volume) & frequency (Speed of oscillation)

The only difference mathematically is that a 'cosine' starts its cycle at the peak of its amplitude where as a sine wave usually starts its cycle at '0' amplitude.

In terms of audible sound...a sine is the purest form of tone there is & ALL sounds are made up of complex combinations of sine waves...all at different frequencies(speeds) & amplitudes(Volumes).

Now that is not something you just figure out...some one pointed ME in the right direction(University) to learn this...so your questions are not at all stupid.

Hope this helps.

H*

:wink:
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By splinter Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:49 pm
8) Good stuff Hum, I was in the right ball park at least :lol:
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By dubmunkey Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:05 pm
splint you a nerd :D

greg
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By stryke Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:29 pm
Thanks fellas.I'ma check out that sight too BlueHaze.You guys never cease to amaze me. :wink:
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By splinter Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:54 pm
splint you a nerd


Havent you heard, Im the nerd...But what algorhythms would a sine wave inverted to the square root of minus 1 with bells on be then hmm hmmm..

LOL :lol: :lol:
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By dubmunkey Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:02 pm
i heard the word from word of mouth- that you were into booking flights...

oh the answer is easy: your mum...

:shock:

greg
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By splinter Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:09 pm
:D Dont worry Dub, I heard your mums had more pricks than a 2nd hand dart board :lol: