Sound Design Patch Thread

[KgZ]

Hey guys!

I wanted to start a thread where we could post specific patches we've made for plugin instruments. For many electronic and digital musicians, it's always a good idea to build your own unique patches rather than using presets so you can create a unique and interesting sound that suits your style of music writing. For myself, it's always interesting and extremely useful to check out other people's patches so I can get inspired or understand how other artists build their own sounds.

I'll post a few sounds and I hope as more people contribute, we can build a huge library here in the Jungle Gym and provide discussion about specific patches, or how to emulate certain sounds. I'll use this post as the master thread and put the links here for easy access.

Provide the name of the synth and a tiny description for each patch you upload.

I'll start:

KgZ:

Reason- Thor
Haunting Dreams- Quirky Pad sound with pitch bend aftertouch
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...%20Dreams.thor

PowerupChor- Video game SFX, played generally in high range
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...werupChor.thor

Reason- Combinator
Bomberman Hero- Classic video game lead, square/sine
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...man%20Hero.cmb

Analog Bass- Warm saw bass, emulates analog tape clarity
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...log%20Bass.cmb

Native Instruments- Massive
Landscape 1 and 2- Cinematic Atmospheric Pads
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...scape%201.nmsv
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...scape%202.nmsv

[FFR4EVA_00]

in before cbr disses everyone who makes their own patches

[midnghtraver]

Can we make it so only registered users can see the links? I've seen other forums do that.

Also, I think people should be able to request patches if someone else wants to take a shot at a sound. -shrugs-

[Choofers]

can I post samples

[Coolboyrulez0]

Originally Posted by FFR4EVA_00

in before cbr disses everyone who makes their own patches

too late

Most of the time as lurker suggests I select a preset, tweak some parameters on the plugin such as internal arp, reverb, and obviously fix it's position in the mix; then if necessary I post-filter it with distortion / wet/dry etc.

I respect people who have the ability to shape their own sounds (sound designers) but being a musician it seems tedious for me when you can just alter presets to sound as amazing and still retain "your sound". I guess there some kind of purist debate here, but I'd rather not be part of it -- either approach is fine.

[midnghtraver]

Originally Posted by Coolboyrulez0

I respect people who have the ability to shape their own sounds (sound designers) but being a musician it seems tedious for me when you can just alter presets to sound as amazing and still retain "your sound". I guess there some kind of purist debate here, but I'd rather not be part of it -- either approach is fine.

I like that. "I get to Z from W because its faster than starting at A"

+1

[KgZ]

No no no don't get me wrong, if you're a composer then by all means if you have the right sound then use it.

However, someone had to conceive and build that sound in the first place. There's an art to synthesis, and having the right sound and using it in the proper context can make or break a song. And for people like myself, sound design is part of the profession.

At the very least, you're more than welcome to use any sounds I post here.

And Choofers, absolutely

[KgZ]

New Patch! Made this today during my composition session

Reason- Combinator
Bomberman Hero-

Classic video game lead, square/sine
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...man%20Hero.cmb

[Coolboyrulez0]

Yo, KgZ recommend me some Studio Monitors for my budget (college student lyfe).
I think I really need / want some to bring my production up to a more solid level.

[KgZ]

M-Audio BX5 D2 Studio pair monitors- they're roughly around the $200 range for both speakers and relatively small so they won't be too much of a hassle either.

The for the price, the quality of the speaker is pretty good. Depending on your preferences, the BX5 on the brighter side compared to most "high quality" speakers.

[Coolboyrulez0]

Originally Posted by KgZ

M-Audio BX5 D2 Studio pair monitors- they're roughly around the $200 range for both speakers and relatively small so they won't be too much of a hassle either.

The for the price, the quality of the speaker is pretty good. Depending on your preferences, the BX5 on the brighter side compared to most "high quality" speakers.

Thank you I was actually looking at the vast amount of studio monitors they had but was indecisive -- mainly due to my lack of knowledge... Time to save up!

Finally, is there a certain port / plug / connector I need for the studio speakers or will they work over USB / Audio jack. I am a complete newbie working with audio hardware and I hope these will come with the necessary hookup and just "plug and play" with my Desktop computer. (which i fear they wont)

I apologize for derailing this thread from its original intent but professional help on matters like this is absolutely irreplaceable and I thank you for helping me out.

[KgZ]

I'm not quite sure of the extra outputs, but the BX5 at the very least and all legitimate studio monitors has a 1/4" output.

While on this discussion, let me give you a brief rundown on what's happening when you compose music on your computer. All sound that comes from your computer is analog. Not digital. Digital is not a form of sound, it's only stores data.

When you use plug-ins that are digital, they generate (or play an audio sample) digital data. That data which consists of zeros and ones must be converted into analog audio (handled in voltages). All computers have hardware (called a DAC- digital/analog converter) with an algorithm that reads the digital data, and converts it to the specific analog voltage. Then it is outputted to the speakers.

In short: Computer generates or reads data, hardware converts digital to analog, and then outputs to the speaker monitors.

This means you have two options-

1.) Connect the 1/4" to the monitor or line out of an audio interface such as the Mbox Pro. If you don't own one, I would recommend it because if (most likely when) you start working with hardware audio or live/mic instruments, you'll need this interface that will convert analog audio into digital (and then back to analog). I would purchase the Mbox 3 mini (roughly around $300). It's definitely worth considering the investment. For something cheaper, I would recommend the ESI U24XL USB for around $120. Not as great sound quality, but for the price it does its job well.

2.) You can purchase a 1/4" to 1/8" cable converter that will connect directly to your computer. This however will lose a bit of audio quality because of the lack of quality of the 1/8" inch signal. You probably won't notice it unless you compare.

[V-Ormix]

I made a pad using a sine wave and saw and loads of modulation and re sampling and came out with this choir/bell pad type sound x_x

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/493588?updated=1

[KgZ]

Probably one of my best sounding basses I've ever made. If you ever want a warm sound from Reason, throw down the BV512 Vocoder. It's awesome.

Reason- Combinator

Analog Bass- Warm saw bass, emulates analog tape clarity
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/49712219/Sou...log%20Bass.cmb

Ormix, was that one entire patch, minus the drums?

[V-Ormix]

naw the whole thing was a cheesey put together in a minute techno song but the pad in the beginning is the patch were the attack is slowly coming in

[KgZ]

Could you throw up a screenshot or link?

[V-Ormix]

here is the sample, basically I put this one shot sample that I made into my sampler and played the pitched bent notes as a melody... kind of ghetto but I used 3 osc to make this lmao

http://www.mediafire.com/?85fu5pdrqs6jeg1

[KgZ]

er, of the patch preset itself? Or is it layered?

[V-Ormix]

I basically layered samples in FLs playlist and kept manipulating them in edison and the sampler along with a vst called truc and re sampling the outcome... it was an expiremental process at best, I didn't expect to make this sound. the original 2 samples were a sine wave and saw and through much manipulation and layering and even automation this is what came of it.

[iPatcH]

I should post some of my crazier LSDJ patches but later when I have time