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Posted by RungeKutta on Jul-15-2004 02:14:

Cymbal Roll Synth

I would like a nice cymbal-roll to use in the buildup a measure before the main part of the song. Would a synthesized cymbal roll be the way to go there, or should I use a sample? Basically I want it so it keeps getting louder until I release the note and then quickly fade down.

Since I don't have a sample, I'd like to try the synth route -- unless it really sucks. Problem is that I'm having a hard time trying to program the synth to give the desired result. So far, I've tried simsynth (demo) and superwavep8 but to no avail. Can someone help me there?

Thanks.

Posted by acell on Jul-15-2004 02:18:

you could get the sort'a effect your after from noise.. any synth with noise turned on.. a long attack and a short release.. alot of eqing.. and some good reverb to add character and life

thats how i would start to get somewhere with it.. good luck

Posted by hey cheggy on Jul-15-2004 04:40:

Why don't you just use a sampler to make your own percussion builds. You will get so much more control out of it. Besides, doing a drum roll isn't that hard in a piano/key editor. Either link velocity to volume and have the velocity increase over time so it gets louder, or have the volume steady and then use the volume automation in the sequencer to make it build.

That's what I would do at least.

Posted by J.L. on Jul-15-2004 07:39:

use the 3xosc... you'll probably have a much easier time... look for one of the presets in the folder, add some EQing and FX and you'll have yourself a nice sounding synthesized cymbal in no time...

Posted by RungeKutta on Jul-15-2004 07:59:

quote:
Originally posted by kewlness
use the 3xosc... you'll probably have a much easier time... look for one of the presets in the folder, add some EQing and FX and you'll have yourself a nice sounding synthesized cymbal in no time...

Ok cool, thanks, I'll give it a whirl.

Posted by h.vox on Jul-15-2004 10:12:

Re: Cymbal Roll Synth

quote:
Originally posted by RungeKutta
I would like a nice cymbal-roll to use in the buildup a measure before the main part of the song. Would a synthesized cymbal roll be the way to go there, or should I use a sample? Basically I want it so it keeps getting louder until I release the note and then quickly fade down.

Since I don't have a sample, I'd like to try the synth route -- unless it really sucks. Problem is that I'm having a hard time trying to program the synth to give the desired result. So far, I've tried simsynth (demo) and superwavep8 but to no avail. Can someone help me there?

Thanks.
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it sucks. use a crash sample, add some long reverb to it, and then reverse it. or just reverse it. you can even timestretch it before. if you want to synthesize it, you need a synth which has white noise generator, and it will not sound that good.