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[Debby and Gene Stopp]

The best thunder patch I've come up with does not use noise either. I did it
on an OB-8, with all 16 oscillators in unison mode, at the lowest possible
frequency, pulse wave outputs, and PWM by sample and hold. The oscillators
initial pulse width is such that they go silent occaisionally (not all at
once, however). They crackle in and out against each other. The VCF is set
for a long release so that the sound goes from crisp to muffled after
several seconds.

This patch is so realistic that it sounds like a sampler playing a thunder
sample. Freaks people out, especially other synthesists.:) To me, noise
through a filter sounds like wind perhaps, but *never* thunder.

And my 18-inchers are Peaveys. :)

- Gene

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Hudson <thudson at cygnus.com>
To: Dr. Jörg Schmitz <schmitz at patho.bonn.com>; synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
<synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 8:31 AM
Subject: RE:


>
>A patch repository sounds like a great idea. As far as thunder
>goes, the best simulation I ever achieved came from a patch
>by John Simonton. Instead of using a noise source, tune several
>(I used three) VCOs to a subsonic range running the mix into a VCA
>controlled by an ADSR, and make sure each VCO
>is detuned from the others. The beat frequencies actually produce
>a very convincing low rumble. Of course, it helps to have a few
>18 inch Cerwin-Vega's...
>
>Thomas
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
>> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl] On Behalf Of Dr. Jörg Schmitz
>> Sent: Friday, August 28, 1998 5:00 AM
>> To: 'synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl'
>> Subject:
>>
>> Is there anyone who knows one (or more) internet pages
>> with patches for modular synths ?
>> For example : The Jean Michel Jarre Thunderstorm.
>> I have patched the rain, but this growling deep wonderful thunder
>> is a secret for me.
>> I tried it whith PinkNoise->LPFilterCV(highly resonant). Works, but not
>> satisfiying at all.
>>
>> Another way : is there someone in DIY who has enough space in his
>> homepage to
>> include a list of modular patches ? For example, it would be possible to
>> save the files in the NordModular Format, the NordModular editor
>> is downloadable in the net.
>>
>> Jörg
>>
>