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Quick Q: How does a real synth actually get used in production process?
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| Deam |
I understand that they synth makes the sound, and you adjust it, to alter the sound, but how does it work in terms of sequencing and production?
I know for most trance, a piano roll is used to put the notes, but how does this work? I.e. the computer sends the notes to the synth, which then sends the sounds back to the computer to record/play back. Is this correct?
Also, do producers actually play the synth real-time when recording songs?
Excuse the newbie questions, I play around with reason, and was just curious how a real synth works in the scheme of music production. |
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| Luke Terry |
the way i do it is, when im happy with a lead/synth in the track i record the synth to wave, then import that and just use a software filter over it. when everything is sorted i will go back and record the hardware filter automation so it sounds better.
with the virus synth is easy put all the synths patches you use in a tune onto your computer so you can remember what you were doing
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| Deam |
| I guess being a user of Reason, it was confusing to understand how you record all the different synth settings, etc. But I guess that is what the sequencer does. |
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| flutlicht junky |
im the most common setup you have a sequencer that sends out midi messages to play a note. Thisis received by a virtual instrument (vsti if cubase) or hardware synth.
This then sends audio out, either into a mixer channel if vsti or into you mixer or audio inputs on your soundcard |
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