How to create drums on a synthesizers??

[moshe]

hello!!
for long time i wonder is there any way to create drums sounds from my synths???
i mean whats the correct parameters i need to use?

P.S : i own a mono evolver and yamaha cs15

[devetron]

go here: http://www.carbon111.com/evolver.html
and download the "Definitive Guide to the Evolver"
It has a chapter on creating drum sounds. One should really go through the whole thing.

Thanks to Carbon111 for hosting that and to Anu Kirk for writing it. Awesome learning aid -- just awesome.

[moshe]

man!!!!!!!!!! you discovered me a new world!!! thanks a lot!!

and for carbon111

[Yekuku]

This video is also very helpful, although it refers to MS2000, general terms are used that apply in most analog synthesizers.
http://insidesynthesis.blogspot.com/200 ... chine.html

[aeon]

First, I would recommend reading the excellent Sound on Sound Synth Secrets articles that deal with percussive synthesis:

Sound on Sound 2001-11 Synthesizing Percussion
Sound on Sound 2001-12 Practical Percussion Synthesis
Sound on Sound 2002-01 Synthesizing Drums: The Bass Drum
Sound on Sound 2002-02 Practical Bass Drum Synthesis
Sound on Sound 2002-03 Synthesizing Drums: The Snare Drum
Sound on Sound 2002-04 Practical Snare Drum Synthesis
Sound on Sound 2002-05 Synth Secrets: Analysing Metallic Percussion
Sound on Sound 2002-06 Synthesizing Realistic Cymbals
Sound on Sound 2002-07 Practical Cymbal Synthesis
Sound on Sound 2002-08 Synthesizing Bells
Sound on Sound 2002-09 Synthesizing Cowbells & Claves

Next, I would read the Percussion chapter in the Nord Mod book by Jim Clark. These techniques can be adapted to many synth architectures.

Percussive Synthesis Techniques on the Nord Modular

Then, I would download the manual for the Waldorf RackAttack, as it has some excellent descriptions of analog drum circuitry and theory for synthesis:

.pdf manual for the Waldorf RackAttack

Next, it might spark some ideas to look at the design of the Mungo dDS Drum Synth:

.pdf manual for the Mungo dDS Drum Synth

Also of note are the Roland patches for their System 100 synth.

Roland Analog Percussion Notes

That should get you started!


cheers,
Ian

[moshe]

tanks guys!! if only i could buy time!!!