[thisispain]

my friend has modular synth stuff and it sounds like sex
but it's very limited in functionality.

[socks]

You mean when it comes to FM and stuff?

[thisispain]

no presets, usually no MIDI, sometimes it's hard to get your mind around the big patches

[T.F.W.O.]

thisispain posted:

no presets, usually no MIDI, sometimes it's hard to get your mind around the big patches

Keep a notebook for patches. I'm sure a MIDI module isn't too expensive.

[Pal13]

thisispain posted:

i have a cassette called Grandma Pussy Acid

These things only make sense to the creator.

[sixpence]

socks posted:

Does anyone know how to make this synth? It seems kind of simple but I haven't had any luck.

It starts at 0:35ish

This is a little late but I made something that sounds just like it.



http://screensnapr.com/e/sRaRu9.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51779039/example.wav

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51779039/Alphex.fst

[Cruma]

Posting for anyone that might be interested in Sytrus. Great way to get into FM synthesis, and of course, based on your preferences (if you even want to switch), once familiar, it's very easy to get into FM8 from there.

Made by this guy:
http://blackhole12.deviantart.com/









Edited:

Man fuck, I thought I found a gem on tewbs (man 80s guys fucking knew how to make synths):

Was about to sample, but holy shit did it already get what it deserved (great track):

[phytocide]

i am judging my friend on his dubstep so hard right now

[Croix]

phytocide posted:

i am judging my friend on his dubstep so hard right now

HOW2MASTER: PUSH THE LIMITER.

[Pal13]

phytocide posted:

i am judging my friend on his dubstep so hard right now

I think I can see where the drops are lol.

[phytocide]

there's a 20 second intro then it's all drops

[MrJazzy]

I would like to get into making electronic music, old school synth pop and industrial. Which program should I use and are there any tutorials? I'm a pianist so I know the music theory and that but I'm don't know anything about making "sounds/virtual instruments". I've only used FL Studio before.

[Croix]

MrJazzy posted:

I would like to get into making electronic music, old school synth pop and industrial. Which program should I use and are there any tutorials? I'm a pianist so I know the music theory and that but I'm don't know anything about making "sounds/virtual instruments". I've only used FL Studio before.

FL Studio is fine. I recommend you to read through the documentation even if it can be a little tedious and after that practice and experimentation goes a long way. The fact that you already know music theory will get you a nice head start.

[Cruma]

[Skeeter]

Are there any vocalists on this forum that would perhaps like to collaborate? I got a few songs I think could work really well with vocals that are posted below

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/is-it-pop-1

Genre : Pop Punk

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/gorbatjov-5

Genre : Stoner-influenced Rock

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/khrustjov

Genre : Raw Rock&Roll

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/04-prettosexuell-plocka-inte

Genre : Rock&Roll

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/casey-kay-mftcl

Genre : Oldschool metal

(Genres may not be entirely accurate, the genres written are the closest genre I can think of however, and I'd like to think that I've developed a partly original style).

If you are interested in collaborating with me and producing similar style of music posted above (I've also done some techno-inspired music where we maybe can work together in too? It will be posted later) then hit me up with a pm or write here in thread and just give it a go, I have not thought of any melodies or lyrics to either of the songs but just scream your heart out on whatever subject you want to tell a story about

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/casey-kay-satin-3

(Combining happy melodies with dark and brooding rhytmhs)

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/finite-dopes

(Combining slow drums with menacing melodies)

Listen to Soundcloud recording

http://soundcloud.com/caseykay-1/dark-ends

(I don't know how to describe this one, except... bland I guess )

[Xoniao]

i want to start a shitty synth pop band and be a hipster and get rich

[duckboy38]

Anyone know any good ways of obtaining free drum samples?

[Yur|ko]

Speaking of shitty synth pop, I just bought an Alesis Micron.

[Pepin]

I just realized that I could make music in my sleep... If I slept on a piano.

[T.F.W.O.]

I fuggin hate how soundcloud compresses my tracks.

[Skeeter]

Idea : Have a theme for the next collab album!

[Hakita]

Skeeter posted:

Idea : Have a theme for the next collab album!

We already had 3 concept albums, all of which sucked more than the last.

[T.F.W.O.]

Hakita posted:

We already had 3 concept albums, all of which sucked more than the last.

Genre albums world be better.

[Yur|ko]

Skeeter posted:

Idea : Have a theme for the next collab album!

it's not that simple

[Hakita]

T.F.W.O. posted:

Genre albums world be better.

There was an ambient electronic album at one point, can't remember how that went, but we also had a rock album which just died out.

[Croix]

T.F.W.O. posted:

Genre albums world be better.

Those are kinda boring since they are so restricting though.

[Skeeter]

Hakita posted:

We already had 3 concept albums, all of which sucked more than the last.

It does not have to be really strict, just a vague theme and songs built around that theme unlike the concept album that was very anal about the concept and ~how it had to fit into what AK'z thought was the concept~

[Hakita]

Skeeter posted:

It does not have to be really strict, just a vague theme and songs built around that theme unlike the concept album that was very anal about the concept and ~how it had to fit into what AK'z thought was the concept~

Feel free to host one in the way that you want to, I'll definitely contribute.

[T.F.W.O.]

We should have a sample pack album.

[Bobie]

T.F.W.O. posted:

We should have a sample pack album.

and then a contest where you have to use only the samples for a song!

[Andokool12]

Went to a secret studio with some friends last night and played some neato music. Friend was bass, other was drums, another was guitar, I was synth, and Dan was boobies. It was the most amazing thing to grace my ears and I saved a bunch of synth patches I made up while we were playing, I wish I had brought my PCM recorder. Seriously, it was gnarly.

I'll definitely record it next time we go, that was sick as leprosy.

Skeeter posted:

It does not have to be really strict, just a vague theme and songs built around that theme unlike the concept album that was very anal about the concept and ~how it had to fit into what AK'z thought was the concept~

I understand what you're saying but whether you like it or not, somebody has to be in charge for that kind of thing. If it doesn't fit the decided concept very well, the person or people running it have every right to deny a track or ask you to change it. Otherwise it loses its initial concept very quickly and becomes a loosely connected (or completely unconnected) compilation album. I've seen both outcomes many times with various things, it's kind of crucial that somebody runs the show in a critical manner.

[Drsalvador]

got a bass guitar for my birthday

3 hours after owning it and the E string has come unwound and snapped

it didn't come with spares

[fenwick]

Drsalvador posted:

got a bass guitar for my birthday

3 hours after owning it and the E string has come unwound and snapped

it didn't come with spares

They're expensive, too.

If it broke that quickly, you're better off replacing them all anyway. Bass strings don't break that often.

You didn't tune it an octave too high, did you?

[Pepin]

You must of done something way wrong on your side to break a new bass string. Could have been the person who set it up as well.

[sixpence]

How do you make the bassline in this?

[Croix]

sixpence posted:

How do you make the bassline in this?

??? That's just a sinewave played at -2 octaves with some portamento.

[healthpoint]

sometimes the simplest things sound sweet as hell.

[Mordi]

I'm gonna go ahead and recommend that you guys check out U-he's excellent Zebra 2 synth. I use it all the time. It's both incredibly powerful, and easy to use.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxyoA7WvF7c

[Drsalvador]

fenwick posted:

They're expensive, too.

If it broke that quickly, you're better off replacing them all anyway. Bass strings don't break that often.

You didn't tune it an octave too high, did you?

Pepin posted:

You must of done something way wrong on your side to break a new bass string. Could have been the person who set it up as well.

to be perfectly honest i was tuning it way too fast, they were stock strings anyway so i'd have needed to replace them soon

[redBadger]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Good mic for recording and general audio purposes (includes voice overs and acting, too)?