Any additional filter you run a sample through may or may not have any relation to what features were on the source synth. Often, raw waveforms are sampled with the filter wide open, and then you use the filter on your sample-playback machine to do the filtering. You can of course sample from machi...

Hi everyone, I would like to know if anyone can explain how a sample-synthesizer (I have a Yamaha Motif) "interprets" the samples, and how "correct" they are compared to the original instruments. For example, let's say I have a sample of a Moog lead, with the Moog ladder filter. Now if I want to adj...

Just re-reading my post, perhaps some people thought I meant that I was proposing a linux-only synth tweakers online meeting.. The proposal is to have a place for anyone who is interesting in synths to connect and chat, share and listen to others about what they're doing with their synths, software ...

Hi everyone, I recently started a video chat group for people using linux hardware for making music, and I got quite a good response. It's been a lot of fun interacting with others who are interested in the same hobby, and it's a great chance to share ideas and get help. So then I got thinking about...

Hi everyone, a little while back I came across a video on youtube that made me smile, maybe because I used to have a Casio CZ-1000. I tended to think it was "inferior" to "professional" synths, mostly just because the Casio just didn't get the attention. But I appreciated it nonetheless, for what i...

The CZ-101 was one of my first synths, and I programmed it to death - but of course I always wished for bigger, proper synths at the time. I used to chuckle when coming across patches named like "Oberheimy", and "PPG-ish" and stuff... What I realised later on (mostly when comparing them to emulatio...

Hi everyone, a little while back I came across a video on youtube that made me smile, maybe because I used to have a Casio CZ-1000. I tended to think it was "inferior" to "professional" synths, mostly just because the Casio just didn't get the attention. But I appreciated it nonetheless, for what it...

Hi everyone, I haven't found any mention here yet of this new softsynth emulation of the CMI IIz called " Qasar Beach "... Cross-platform, including my personal preference, linux. Anyone here tried it out yet? I've never worked with the CMI (unfortunately!), although I've seen some vids on youtube. ...

For those who love complexity, Yoshimi and ZynAddSubFX (now also called ZynFusion) are pretty amazing, imho..
And they are free.

Brian

Hi NewEnglandSynthOrch, I've been spending the last 10 years or so testing out various softsynths that are available for the linux platform (both free and commercial) and I now have more than 80 showcased on my website. And there are others that I haven't listed yet.... :lazy: As such, I've had to l...

Excellent synthesizing! I like the concept of "white rain," "pink rain." The thunder sounds are really nice too. And I love the video. Truly relaxing. Makes me want to take a break and enjoy the half-hour version!

Brian

In addition, there are two other aspects attached to Portamento - Log and Linear glide. Linear portamento has a straight linear speed from one note to the next - The Minimoog and many digital synths use this type of glide. With Log portamento, the glide speed decreases as you reach the target note ...

The Kawai K1 uses AM. I know you didn't ask for this, but the Casio VZ-1 allows either constant rate or constant time portamento. I don't know of any other hardware synths like that. It also allowed 48 semitones of pitch bend and, if memory serves, a different inerval for upwards bend versus downwa...

Two kinds of portamento: constant rate: time increases as distance between notes increases constant time: time stays the smae regardless of distance between notes To do amplitude modulation , route an audio rate oscillator (could be an LFO) to modulate the amplifier. Listing every possible synth th...

Hi everyone, two quick questions: is there a specific name for the type of portamento that changes its rate depending on the distance between the two notes? (usually slower rate when the interval is higher) Also, does anyone know off-hand of any hardware synths that were made especially for amplitud...