While we're on the subject of FM those of you who are into VSTi's may
want to check out the demo of FMHeaven from ces:
http://www.cferrari.dial.pipex.com/It's cross platform, i.e., Mac & Win versions, and unless I'm mistaken
you can import DX7 format voices. Plenty of those to be had on the 'net
;-) I haven't tried FMHeaven first hand (yet) but I've been enjoying
his freeware cesSynth3 the past couple of days.
regards,
Jon
--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
> Hey Leo, from what I've heard, the Sherman Filterbank could make your
> Grandmother's farts sound like a Jupiter 8. :∗)
>
> Anyway, I admire your quest for new sounds!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "leo" <tubeman@d...>
> To: <AN1x-list@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:00 PM
> Subject: [AN1x-list] FM synthesis with Faders
>
>
> > I own a DX-7 IIFD and the TX-802 FM synths
> > I bought the DX-7 New when it came out in 1983 .
> > While they are very cool synths,
> > Unlike analog synths with faders, when you need to tweek something..
> > it is a nightmare.
> > I found an old Yamaha PSR-36 that is a 'home' keyboard with a 2 op FM
> > synth built in,
> > Unlike the 'heavy' FM synths this PSR-36 has 6 Faders to control and
> > edit new sounds.
> > this is the first time I actually edit FM sounds theu Faders.
> > I know that it is very limited but it is rewarding as I created some
> > really cool FM sounds ( in few seconds !!!)
> > and you can save some of them to the built in ram .
> > So,
> > I bought some other PSR synth from a local garage sale...
> > try the PSS-680, 520 etc.
> > they even have a programable PCM drum machine and bass/chords acomp with
> > many different
> > settings.
> > on some you can edit the Bass FM sound.
> > It is like toys with hidden potential and Midi.
> > I ran the sounds thru the Sherman FilterBank and it finally sounded
> > unique enough and extremely powerful.
> > not bad for keyboard under $100.00 !
> >
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