RE: [motm] MOTM-ing the perfect 909 kick
2000-07-20 by improv@peak.org
Thanks, I'll give this a shot! >You don't really need much--a couple of self-oscillating filters and EGs >will work pretty well, or a couple of oscillators and EGs. > >Basically you want to sweep the pitch (cutoff on filter, 1V/oct on osc) >relatively quickly with an EG. The self-oscillating filter works fine >because the 909 kick is a sine wave. The second oscillator is used to >produce a short, sharp click which you would mix with the larger kick sound >to taste. This duplicates the "attack" control on the tr-909 kick. > >So: external trigger into mult (or use two simultaneous triggers from the >same device) >trigger one into EG1 with 0 attack, play with decay, tiny bit of release? >(or just use as AR?) >trigger two into EG2 with everything set to 0 or damned close >EG1 into 1V/oct or FM1 input of osc1, tuned to taste, use sine output; EG1 >also into VCA >EG2 into 1V/oct or FM1 input of osc2, tuned "medium," use square output; EG2 >also into VCA2 >osc2 into VCA2 >mix VCAs at mixer? > > > >Adjust EG2 decay to make click audible but very fast >Adjust EG1 decay for kick decay. >Adjust osc1 FM1 (if you're using that) for amount of sweep, also called >"tune" on tr-909 > >Messing with this basic configuration (even without the second audio source >for "click") will get you all kinds of great kick sounds. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: improv@... [mailto:improv@...] >> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 11:45 AM >> To: motm@egroups.com >> Subject: [motm] MOTM-ing the perfect 909 kick >> >> >> So here's a thought experiment for all you. Given a relatively >> complex MOTM >> system (all modules present, duplicates of a few), how would you go about >> synthesizing a heavy, thick 909-type kick drum? I need this for something >> I'n tracking, and none of the samples I have cut it. And I'm not buying a >> 909 just for one sound! >> >> ____________________________________________ >> Dave Trenkel : improv@... >> Minus Web Site: http://listen.to/minusmusic >> Minus MP3's: http://www.mp3.com/-minus- >> ____________________________________________ >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. >> http://click.egroups.com/1/6809/6/_/529958/_/964114566/ >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Special Offer-Earn 300 Points from MyPoints.com for trying @Backup >Get automatic protection and access to your important computer files. >Install today: >http://click.egroups.com/1/6347/6/_/529958/_/964115401/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________ Dave Trenkel : improv@... Minus Web Site: http://listen.to/minusmusic Minus MP3's: http://www.mp3.com/-minus- ____________________________________________