[sdiy] Additive Synthesis - Wendy would say it works...

[Bill Felton]

On Mar 21, 2005, at 8:10 PM, Les Mizzell wrote:

>>>> Harry recently said something on Synth-DIY about fourier-based 
>>>> additive
>>>> synthesis not being a viable synthesis method, or something along 
>>>> those
>>>> lines. (I'm sure he'll correct me, if needed.)
>
>
> Software wise:
>
> They can call it what they want, but *this* is additive:
> http://www.synful.com/
> You've got limited control (by design) but damn does it sound good for 
> what it does.
>
>
> The Camel Audio Cameleon 5000 also looks like it could be very 
> interesting as does Virsyn Cube.
>
> Hardware wise:
> I used to have a K5m. Very interesting module but not enough control 
> over individual harmonics.
>
> It would be fun to do some modular additive, but you'd have to have at 
> least 16 osc's and 16 multistage EG's to get much of anywhere, right?
>
> Has anybody played with the Analogue Solutions RS370 Polyphonic 
> harmonic generator and Expander? With the two combined you've got up 
> to 25 harmonics, which ain't to shabby..

I'm a bit surprised no one has mentioned Kyma yet -- it can do live 
analysis/resynthesis, with real-time spectral modification.  Pretty 
rich set of additive and quasi-additive approaches and some interesting 
presentations of controls.

cheers,
Bill