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Re: [elektron] Can MD do electronic Tablas?

2002-06-13 by brianefrank

Yeah thats great, electronic sounding tablas are perfect. I just 
really like the feel of tablas within a song. Thanks for the tip on 
the sample CD, I've been looking for some good percussion samples as 
well.




--- In elektron-users@y..., "W. Brent Latta" <wbl@c...> wrote:
> Brian
> 
> The Machinedrum is a great machine.  It doesn't do any kind of 
realistic
> tablas though...You could probably make some interesting
> tabla-approximations on it, but they would still sound like a 
synthesizer,
> rather than real tabla.
> 
> I've actually studied tabla off and on for a few years, and after 
playing -
> even for a few months - you can really tell when someone is 
actually playing
> or using a sample.
> 
> If you are looking for real tabla sounds, I'd recommend a sampler 
at least.
> Also, go to www.sonicstate.com and search for Talvin Singh's 
Abracatabla CD.
> It is a great sample CD of tabla and a lot of other percussion.
> 
> -brent
> 
> 
> Once upon a time, brianefrank wrote the following:
> 
> > Ok, i've been bitten by the MD bug so im pretty sure I'll be
> > aquiring one sooner or later here... until then i was just 
wondering
> > if the Machinedrum is able to do tablas at all? Have any of you 
guys
> > made any tabla kits? Do you have any samples of them online? I'd
> > love to give em a listen. thanks.
> > 
> > - Brian
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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