brettthain1 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Does anybody know where people get their synth stuff from? Surely it's not all done on a synthesiser keyboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I prefer acoustic synths to be honest. Seriously though, can you clarify what on earth this question means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettthain1 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I prefer acoustic synths to be honest.Seriously though, can you clarify what on earth this question means?I have no idea myself! The sort of synth you hear on Kasabian songs. Or anything that's creates unique sounds. I should just stick to guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 what do you mean by 'synth stuff' is what i'm asking? Do you mean, 'what instruments do people use to make synth-based music'? - answer could be something like http://www.elektron.se/products/octatrack , https://www.ableton.com/ , http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine/?content= or do you mean 'does anyone have any suggestions on stuff to listen to that contains synths?' - answer could be e.g. Kraftwerk or Trentemoller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I think he's meaning what do they use to make those unique sounds. Something I've always wondered myself. Am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 They use synthesizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Who in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 People whos intention it is to create synthetic sounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettthain1 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I think he's meaning what do they use to make those unique sounds. Something I've always wondered myself. Am I right?Spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I forget... you two are fluent in retard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettthain1 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 what do you mean by 'synth stuff' is what i'm asking?Do you mean, 'what instruments do people use to make synth-based music'? - answer could be something like http://www.elektron.se/products/octatrack , https://www.ableton.com/ , http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine/?content= or do you mean 'does anyone have any suggestions on stuff to listen to that contains synths?' - answer could be e.g. Kraftwerk or TrentemollerNeither, I was wondering what sort of synthesiser hardware or software people use. I've taken Kasabian for an example because there's so much electronic synth going on, I have no idea what Serge uses to get that sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I forget... you two are fluent in retard yeah that's why we talk so much. He went full retard though, you should never go full retard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettthain1 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 yeah that's why we talk so much. He went full retard though, you should never go full retard.Fender strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep06/articles/jimabbiss.htm There are multiple synths mentioned in this article. Doesn't specifically say which one 'serge' used in any recordings but you could probably safely bet it was one of the ones mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasmile Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Does anybody know where people get their synth stuff from? Surely it's not all done on a synthesiser keyboard? I get my 'synth stuff' online. There are various synth applications you can download and use on your desktop. But yeah, it can all be done on a synthesiser keyboard. Even budget synths like MicroKorgs are extremely versatile. What were your motives for this post? Are you interested in experimenting with synth sounds or just curious as to how the they are achieved? I've also just noticed your other point about 'unique sounds'; you can achieve completely unique sounds through sampling (record audio through a mic, or your phone or whatever) then load them into a form of sampling software and fuck around with it until your heart is content. Basically there are tonnes of ways to create electronic music. If in doubt, just google/youtube it. You'll find out way more doing it that way than looking for opinions on here, as there are literally 1000s of youtube videos that show you how to use various forms of software/hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettthain1 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I get my 'synth stuff' online. There are various synth applications you can download and use on your desktop. But yeah, it can all be done on a synthesiser keyboard. Even budget synths like MicroKorgs are extremely versatile.What were your motives for this post? Are you interested in experimenting with synth sounds or just curious as to how the they are achieved?I've also just noticed your other point about 'unique sounds'; you can achieve completely unique sounds through sampling (record audio through a mic, or your phone or whatever) then load them into a form of sampling software and fuck around with it until your heart is content.Basically there are tonnes of ways to create electronic music. If in doubt, just google/youtube it. You'll find out way more doing it that way than looking for opinions on here, as there are literally 1000s of youtube videos that show you how to use various forms of software/hardware.Cheers man, you're a star! My motives were both really! I was wondering if anybody uses any software or every single synth type sound is achieved onto one keyboard.I'll be looking to experiment with it later on, my band at the moment haven't got any material that a synthesiser could fit in with, if that makes sense? The sampling software sounds like the only solution on how people create synth music, it has always fascinated me how little bits of electronic music makes a song sound massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavetheRave Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 With the right pedals you can also get some synth type noises with a guitar, a few that I use include; Digitech synth wah, Elec Harmonix POG2, any mix of distortion and phaser pedals, Boss DD6 reverse delay, Boss Tera Echo, Electro Harmonix freeze, and a boss RC3 looper and digitech jamman sample pedal that contains a few synth/pad samples I can trigger with my boot. Some of my ambient/electronic soundscape stuff (all done with gtr and fx) can be heard here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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