Can anyone give a good 'method' for creating a sound you hear in your head but aren't sure how to make?

I know that sounds really... well, dumb... but what process would you go through?

I.e., please say something like:

1.) find the right waveform
2.) Get a good freq/resonance
3.) EQ it

etc...

what order would you do it?

Or maybe it's not a sound in your head, maybe you're just playing around.

What are the amorphous rules?

anyone can tell me how to make those acids : http://members.home.nl/dmulder/how_to_automate.mp3

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Originally posted by BIKKEL anyone can tell me how to make those acids : http://members.home.nl/dmulder/how_to_automate.mp3

not everything with filters on it is acid..
sounds more like filtered fm sounds

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Originally posted by RIPassion Can anyone give a good 'method' for creating a sound you hear in your head but aren't sure how to make? I know that sounds really... well, dumb... but what process would you go through? I.e., please say something like: 1.) find the right waveform 2.) Get a good freq/resonance 3.) EQ it etc... what order would you do it? Or maybe it's not a sound in your head, maybe you're just playing around. What are the amorphous rules?

I learned that there's no formula for that. If you have some synthesis knowledge it's simple enough to figure out how that sound(s) came out from speakers. But maybe you'll be surprise to find out that the way I made my sounds do not corespond with your way even if results are the aprox the same.

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Originally posted by BIKKEL anyone can tell me how to make those acids : http://members.home.nl/dmulder/how_to_automate.mp3

Is this the kind of sound you search for :
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/TranceDevotion/Draft2design.mp3

I posted the preset in vstation for these Outback FXs and the rest is BandPass/HighPass automation with a bit of resonance.

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Originally posted by everyMan Is this the kind of sound you search for : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/TranceDevotion/Draft2design.mp3 I posted the preset in vstation for these Outback FXs and the rest is BandPass/HighPass automation with a bit of resonance.

Very nice sound! Can you share this one, please? trying to make something similar, but it's not as good as your's...

Do a search! already posted the patch.

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Originally posted by everyMan Do a search! already posted the patch.

Thaks you are very kind, i found it!

For reverse reverb i take a vocal reverse add reverb and run it thru a granulizer and apply time stretching and then just raise the volume thru envelope and walahh u get that rising uuuhhh sound if u cut it just right in the granulizer like ATB did in not in love.

just take the sample granulize reverse and set the start time just right on the sample and add a little reverb and release.

and for phat leads that sound hard i usually use a good vst such as analog2digitals supersaw plus.

i then add the following effects to the sound i want the lead to be.


Reverb add eq set the lowers khz's at starting from top of eq in fruity.

45%

25%

40%

50%

45%

60%

down the eq and then some delay makes the lead have more feel to it but make sure not to letthe delay overun in your track or you will get that delay on your breakdown overrunning.

i like to sometimes use a little flange cuz it makes the sound raw.

if ur going the fm way with a plucky lead just make sure its crisp and clear and hasa bit of reverb and if u want delay.

analog's my fav and im not a big trance person i mostly do breaks and stuff but i like trance.

Hey. I was wondering how i would get the deep bass sound from slip friction - crazy. Preferably with a free fruity loops plug-in. I love that sound! I have a sample of the sound if people dont know what im talking about. Thanks

when you say layer your synths, do you mean layer the same synth with the same settings or layer two different synths or both?

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