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Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

2005-06-14 by Stefan Trippler

You don't happen to have a short mp3 of this sound ?

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Subject: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?


> Hey folks,
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> I was hoping to create a harmonica sound on the Evolver, similar to 
> the Prophet 5 preset that Donald Fagen used on one of his solo tunes.  
> It also sounds reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's harmonica tone.
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> Has anyone done a sound like this on the Evolver?  Any tips on where 
> to start?
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> Thanks,
> Eric
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Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

2005-06-14 by Ravi Ivan Sharma

I am reasonably sure that Lyle Mays used the Prophet to do the *very* nice harmonica soloduring the begining of "Are You Going With Me" on Pat Metheny Group's album "Offramp."
Ravi
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You don't happen to have a short mp3 of this sound ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Lawson" <eslawson@...>
To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:30 AM
Subject: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?


> Hey folks,
>
> I was hoping to create a harmonica sound on the Evolver, similar to
> the Prophet 5 preset that Donald Fagen used on one of his solo tunes.
> It also sounds reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's harmonica tone.
>
> Has anyone done a sound like this on the Evolver? Any tips on where
> to start?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
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Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

2005-06-14 by Richard Scott

I've had some sucess modelling wind instruments on the evolver by syncing two different pulse widths and then modulating them using breath, note value, velocity or whatever... I made a really interesting muted trumpet/soprano sax bastard child intrument this way, which I use a lot. I don't know for sure if this method will make a harmonica but its an interesting place to begin.
I also think it may be worth listening to the digital waveforms, I think there are some harmonica-like tones there which could be another place to begin
of course, the yamaha vl modelling does this stuff very easily... I'd always assumed Fagen used something like that
Richard
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I am reasonably sure that Lyle Mays used the Prophet to do the *very* nice harmonica soloduring the begining of "Are You Going With Me" on Pat Metheny Group's album "Offramp."
Ravi
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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

You don't happen to have a short mp3 of this sound ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Lawson" <eslawson@...>
To: <DSI_Evolver@...m>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:30 AM
Subject: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?


> Hey folks,
>
> I was hoping to create a harmonica sound on the Evolver, similar to
> the Prophet 5 preset that Donald Fagen used on one of his solo tunes.
> It also sounds reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's harmonica tone.
>
> Has anyone done a sound like this on the Evolver? Any tips on where
> to start?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
>
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

2005-06-14 by Miles Bader

On 6/14/05, Richard Scott <richardscott@...> wrote:
> of course, the yamaha vl modelling does this stuff very easily... I'd always
> assumed Fagen used something like that 

Hmmm, with all the delays and feedback paths, couldn't the E do some
simple physical modeling itself?

-Miles
-- 
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

2005-06-14 by Richard Scott

> Hmmm, with all the delays and feedback paths, couldn't the E do some
> simple physical modeling itself?
>

actually yes, I forgot to mention that, in my patches I do use a series of 
very short delays, this helps create the effect of a resonating pipe (or 
string). A little noise, especially on the attack is also good. I am not so 
sure all this would be so useful for a harmonica - maybe it would if the 
delays were very, very short... these delays could also be modulated for 
some interesting effects but I haven't tried that yet....

I think one reason the evo works for me as a limited physical modelling 
synth is that it sounds so damn good. The basic sound of more capable digi 
synths like the vl70 or nord modulars is just not as thick and physically 
immediate - the evo kicks, like the oberheim matrix 1000 it doesn't 
neceassarily sound too realistic but it has real weight and dimension, more 
like a real instrument.

The new promise of midi CCs, which i've been requesting for ages, will 
really open the evo up as a windsynth/physical modelling synth for me :))

Richard


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Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:24 AM
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> On 6/14/05, Richard Scott <richardscott@...> wrote:
>> of course, the yamaha vl modelling does this stuff very easily... I'd 
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>> assumed Fagen used something like that
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> -Miles
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Re: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?

2005-06-14 by Eric Lawson

Thanks for the replies so far...I don't have an MP3 handy right now, 
but will try to find one and link to it.  Basically, the sound that 
the P5 makes (it is a preset, I believe) is startlingly realistic 
and does remind me of Stevie's signature sound (which is a real 
harmonica, I think!)...  A lot of this is driven by the performance, 
use of pitch bend and modulation to play it idiomatically.

Regards,
Eric

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trippler" <doct@o...> 
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> You don't happen to have a short mp3 of this sound ?
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Lawson" <eslawson@c...>
> To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:30 AM
> Subject: [Evolver] Anyone done a harmonica sound on Evolver?
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> > Hey folks,
> > 
> > I was hoping to create a harmonica sound on the Evolver, similar 
to 
> > the Prophet 5 preset that Donald Fagen used on one of his solo 
tunes.  
> > It also sounds reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's harmonica tone.
> > 
> > Has anyone done a sound like this on the Evolver?  Any tips on 
where
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> > to start?
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> > Thanks,
> > Eric
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