Learn Synthesis with Pure Data S01E04 - Making the 4 Basic Wave Shapes with Additive Synthesis
Additive synthesis is an approach to making sounds that utilizes sine tones as the building blocks of the sounds. In fact, one can make the 4 basic wave shapes, sine, triangle, pulse, and saw, by adding together singe waves. By adding sine waves at harmonic overtone frequencies and certain strengths, one can make these 4 basic wave shapes. As we build our synthesizer in this series, we will need oscillators to generate signal. We will make an oscillator in this episode that will function as a multi-shape oscillator module to generate signal. It will utilize the 4 basic wave shapes and generate them using additive synthesis principles by creating a wave table with summed sine waves as harmonics.
In this episode of Sound Design for Relaxation, Meditation, and Sleep, we look at how to make an even better light, steady, relaxing rain sound in VCV Rack. All of the modules used in this episode are free modules. The resulting rain sound is relaxing and light enough to be used for relaxation purposes. The sound design has a few different variable to it that you can customize for your own purposes. These different possibilities are shown int he episode. The heart of the sound generation features the Macro Oscillator 2 from Audible Instruments, the Rnadom module from VCV Rack, and the VCF and Reverb 2 modules from SurgeXT. This rain will be featured in Sound Experiment 014 for Relaxation Meditation and Sleep. Your feedback is welcome!
Links
The Wayfarer Project Website: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project (Music channel): https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project Learning: https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerprojectlearning
The Wayfarer Project Adventures: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerprojectadventures
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DrREb9PgzA
Credits
Music Composed and Performed by Lawrence W. Moore
Fractal Animation by Lawrence W. Moore
Filtering and final Video Production by Liza Seigido
Description
This piece is inspired by the feeling of tribulation, where one is restrained and tormented with no apparent means of escape. This is a time in which one has no course of action in changing external conditions. Thus, one has only one recourse, self improvement and the tempering of one's soul. For when the time comes that there is an avenue of escape, then one is strong enough and spiritually prepared to take the advantage of any crack that appears in the cage and break free from the prison that surrounds.
Tools Utilized
Moog Werkstatt analog synthesizer - https://www.moogmusic.com/products/werkstatt-01-cv-expander
Electro-Harmonix 8 Step Program analog step sequencer - https://www.ehx.com/?post_type=product&s=step+sequencer
Moog MoogerFooger MF-103 12 Stage Phaser - https://www.moogmusic.com/products/moogerfooger-mf-103-12-stage-phaser
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Deluxe nalog delay - https://www.ehx.com/products/deluxe-memory-boy/
Acheivements
Presented in the Compositum Musicae Nova Electro-Acoustic Concert in Coral Gables, FL in May, 2016
Links
The Wayfarer Project: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project on YouTube: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerproject
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This episode is about making an ethereal pad in VCV Rack that also has a didgeridoo-like drone element to it for ambient music. This pad sound will be utilized in the upcoming 17th release of Sound Experiments for Relaxation, Meditation, and Sleep. This sound is very dynamic, can can be magical and mysterious at the same time. The upper register is glassy and smooth, while the lower register is capable of holding the aforementioned didgeridoo drone with harmonics controlled by the modulation wheel. The pad utilizes reverb and delay. All of the modules used int his episode are free modules from the wider VCV Rack community library. In the upcoming release, this sound will be used alongside ocean waves, rain, binaural beats, and synth ASMR prickles.
Links
The Wayfarer Project Website: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project (Music channel): https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project Learning: https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerprojectlearning
The Wayfarer Project Adventures: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerprojectadventures
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeLs8QPRXNU
Credits
Music and video produced by Lawrence W. Moore
Description
On the shores of Sanibel Island, one enters into the environment and re-establishes the link between one’s self and the world around. In such places of natural beauty, there is a power that can be tapped that, when drawn into the self, allow the self to project outward into what, metaphysically, is a part of the self. The world beyond is a mysterious one. When not using the eyes, the visions are different than what the eyes see. When not using the ears, one hears the inner music of the self and the world beyond. It was an enchanting day spent in the ocean beneath the crawling sky in Sanibel, FL. The sun and the salt air contribute to the body’s natural healing processes. The immensity of the sky contributes to one’s feeling of humility on this planet. This is a piece that is part creative imagination and part meditation. It strives to capture the experience of being one with the surroundings in a natural place of beauty. The music was recorded using various synthesizer modules, that produce a very organic analog electronic sound. This sound combines the organic, in the analog curves of the sound and the metaphysical derived from the fact that it is nonetheless, electronic. When needing inspiration, look up and see your self be beneath the unending skies.
Tools Utilized
Moog Werkstatt - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmo5aE5VdFRMMllGWHdNNFFBZnQwVVZRLU1OUXxBQ3Jtc0traHBLMjVCanpZYnVSR3VvZ1lOSWpwR2xTQ1UyVHpBT3dMbzMxbjdRM2JLRGdGR09hUHBmb0tKRHZNNzlGT2Jwcm9xbVc5UVNsV0hsRzYyU09jM0YwR2J4c1ZoYmlIMDBWYXItVnd1NE1iVGVsR0gyaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fsemi-modular%2Fwerkstatt-01-moogfest-2014-kit
Moog Mother 32 - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpVajhfa1NOMS1NZExBb2N5MU92NE5sNGpmQXxBQ3Jtc0ttVGMtU3VieURtenRvQkxZWEJjLXhJakZVbVJxWDJxUW83YThJZV9lS3dlQWp0OUVrMnBhR2ctMFNDMkJaNGpobElpWk4xeGF1dHJCT1U2NG1sN05MeGRiUGFCMS1vRWdyZkw3LTdHcXhfaTJud25WSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fsemi-modular%2Fmother-32
Moog MoogerFooger MF-108M Cluster Flux - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3JxdHhDY1I2bmM2eUFPV1VucHpma3F6dFdrd3xBQ3Jtc0trd3g1bFFLOW5Xdlo1YXZjczFtYzZHdlRDelN1cWNYQ2R5cXdPX1VjaEotQl9QQ2hsUUoxYTFEVlZqaHpJRGVZQVpWblIxUlZrVzlwQ3RSUm9HdFV5Z3Z4YUgyUjJYZ1d6bUlPZTAzdndRa3k1UTd1bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoogerfoogers%2Fmf-108m-cluster-flux
Moog MoogerFooger MF-103 12-Stage Phaser - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp1RjJaNEpJbzlUSk9zWVVucnBhbnZ5NHIxd3xBQ3Jtc0tsblBhdEZ1VG9UMFJCX2wzM3c3aG5sNWpnem9KWTlHQ29lTkd0Wk5ZRW43X19aU2tfczZFdlM5aTBnYXRKUmJ2aVFpVzgzTUhaUGNwdm45RkNBZmhsc3ItY3BCT3FaQ3BCM0NyZ1ctOXpfS0FXcDJpOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoogerfoogers%2Fmf-103-12-stage-phaser
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Deluxe - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqay0zVlJzbF9hVm1YdWR6clM4NUY1bFBkNFEwd3xBQ3Jtc0trWW9mYUpNZkJxS2ZVMm0wU1VMem1Kc0xtMWtOTTVxZFdhNDk3N2hTbXFXZ1hXby1taWduMmt0cC1faXVrLW4tM3dxMmFIX2steGwtWlQwY3JWZVdOdjYyekxCbEpFdE9ieEFMWS03Q3lKNjFGRjNERQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ehx.com%2Fbrowse%2Fdelay-loopers
Morley Twin Mix - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1VOEp3bUwxM1paYi1yd0hYVFhHRkhnVEpHZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudUU5Q3RqR0o1RkZfWUFsUG1SRnprLVJhRm5Xb2lBQjVXcGl5NmtnbjF1c3ZCRzNaSDlCUzQtSlRXTnlvYVBTa3RpVzFxaEZmUEVkTWRCME8yVld2bzAxc1lJUktuNjFNMW41RU9DOFltamZrX3VZMA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.morleypedals.com%2Fdtwinmix.html
Zoom MS-70 CDR - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDRseTVVNmM4QUx6Qm9TUUpJYV9NaHlzb1BZd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQlQyei1kRTZEeG42Y2drMy1uLXV1OXlwbHJfWmUxNmM1b19adGxkenVwdXp0R3duNnZic1dmZXRzTnNRZ05hdkVOY1U0OVFZWS1LZEgycjdWVGxKWmctbjhFUTVIWlo5WHpQcEJsZ29GeGhJTFZ3WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoom.co.jp%2Fproducts%2Fmultistomp%2Fzoom-ms-70cdr-multistomp-chorus-delay-reverb-pedal
Koma Kommander - https://koma-elektronik.com/?product=kommander
Links
The Wayfarer Project: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project on YouTube: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on Minds: https://www.minds.com/register?referrer=thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on OdySee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/accounts/referral/thewayfarerproject/
Credits
Music and video produced by Lawrence W. Moore
Description
This piece is both a meditation and an art composition. Just beneath the water’s surface is where one can look through the transparent water to the sky. Just as our ego’s lie just beneath the surface of our being, we see out at the wonders around us that are just there visually, but so far away from our ability to truly behold. Behind us is the mystery in the deep. We prefer to look outward. When we do, we are still seeing ourselves. The music was composed using the analog modular synthesis equipment listed below. This audio was then set to binaural beating to help produce an alpha wave state and a theta wave state. The visual material is to help keep the eyes focused on doing something relaxing to encourage less internal verbal dialogue.
Tools Utilized
Moog Werkstatt - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmo5aE5VdFRMMllGWHdNNFFBZnQwVVZRLU1OUXxBQ3Jtc0traHBLMjVCanpZYnVSR3VvZ1lOSWpwR2xTQ1UyVHpBT3dMbzMxbjdRM2JLRGdGR09hUHBmb0tKRHZNNzlGT2Jwcm9xbVc5UVNsV0hsRzYyU09jM0YwR2J4c1ZoYmlIMDBWYXItVnd1NE1iVGVsR0gyaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fsemi-modular%2Fwerkstatt-01-moogfest-2014-kit
Moog Mother 32 - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpVajhfa1NOMS1NZExBb2N5MU92NE5sNGpmQXxBQ3Jtc0ttVGMtU3VieURtenRvQkxZWEJjLXhJakZVbVJxWDJxUW83YThJZV9lS3dlQWp0OUVrMnBhR2ctMFNDMkJaNGpobElpWk4xeGF1dHJCT1U2NG1sN05MeGRiUGFCMS1vRWdyZkw3LTdHcXhfaTJud25WSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fsemi-modular%2Fmother-32
Moog MoogerFooger MF-108M Cluster Flux - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3JxdHhDY1I2bmM2eUFPV1VucHpma3F6dFdrd3xBQ3Jtc0trd3g1bFFLOW5Xdlo1YXZjczFtYzZHdlRDelN1cWNYQ2R5cXdPX1VjaEotQl9QQ2hsUUoxYTFEVlZqaHpJRGVZQVpWblIxUlZrVzlwQ3RSUm9HdFV5Z3Z4YUgyUjJYZ1d6bUlPZTAzdndRa3k1UTd1bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoogerfoogers%2Fmf-108m-cluster-flux
Moog MoogerFooger MF-103 12-Stage Phaser - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp1RjJaNEpJbzlUSk9zWVVucnBhbnZ5NHIxd3xBQ3Jtc0tsblBhdEZ1VG9UMFJCX2wzM3c3aG5sNWpnem9KWTlHQ29lTkd0Wk5ZRW43X19aU2tfczZFdlM5aTBnYXRKUmJ2aVFpVzgzTUhaUGNwdm45RkNBZmhsc3ItY3BCT3FaQ3BCM0NyZ1ctOXpfS0FXcDJpOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moogmusic.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoogerfoogers%2Fmf-103-12-stage-phaser
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Deluxe - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqay0zVlJzbF9hVm1YdWR6clM4NUY1bFBkNFEwd3xBQ3Jtc0trWW9mYUpNZkJxS2ZVMm0wU1VMem1Kc0xtMWtOTTVxZFdhNDk3N2hTbXFXZ1hXby1taWduMmt0cC1faXVrLW4tM3dxMmFIX2steGwtWlQwY3JWZVdOdjYyekxCbEpFdE9ieEFMWS03Q3lKNjFGRjNERQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ehx.com%2Fbrowse%2Fdelay-loopers
Morley Twin Mix - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1VOEp3bUwxM1paYi1yd0hYVFhHRkhnVEpHZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudUU5Q3RqR0o1RkZfWUFsUG1SRnprLVJhRm5Xb2lBQjVXcGl5NmtnbjF1c3ZCRzNaSDlCUzQtSlRXTnlvYVBTa3RpVzFxaEZmUEVkTWRCME8yVld2bzAxc1lJUktuNjFNMW41RU9DOFltamZrX3VZMA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.morleypedals.com%2Fdtwinmix.html
Zoom MS-70 CDR - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDRseTVVNmM4QUx6Qm9TUUpJYV9NaHlzb1BZd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQlQyei1kRTZEeG42Y2drMy1uLXV1OXlwbHJfWmUxNmM1b19adGxkenVwdXp0R3duNnZic1dmZXRzTnNRZ05hdkVOY1U0OVFZWS1LZEgycjdWVGxKWmctbjhFUTVIWlo5WHpQcEJsZ29GeGhJTFZ3WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoom.co.jp%2Fproducts%2Fmultistomp%2Fzoom-ms-70cdr-multistomp-chorus-delay-reverb-pedal
Koma Kommander - https://koma-elektronik.com/?product=kommander
Links
The Wayfarer Project: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project on YouTube: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on Minds: https://www.minds.com/register?referrer=thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on OdySee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/accounts/referral/thewayfarerproject/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YavuUqj2D2E
This episode demonstrates a number of ways that one can use distortion techniques to create rich and dynamic sounds. The sound that is created in this video is a lead that has a drone supporting it. It has a complex tone due tot he distortion techniques used. The color of the distortion changes continuously, providing more interest. The sound utilizes two oscillators, one is connected tot he other via the sync input. The synced oscillators are then go through a number of changes to their frequency settings, wave shapes, and ultimately a number of flavors are explored. Once the parameters are selected, an LFO is used to modulate the filter cut off frequency in a way that brings more distortion to the sound and provides a drone frequency that supports the lead sound. The same LFO is also used for amplitude modulation. Finally, the sync oscillator also provides frequency modulation tot he carrier oscillator. The resulting timbre is rich with harmonics. Some compression and equalization are applied to finalize the sound.
Links
The Wayfarer Project: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project on YouTube: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on X: https://x.com/@TheWayfarerProj
The Wayfarer Project on Minds: https://www.minds.com/register?referrer=thewayfarerproject
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhclXDOqWc0
This sound experiment is a sonic experience for relaxation, meditation, and sleep. It utilizes a light rain sound to help one relax and has ambient music that can help the mind become quiet. The sound used is an ethereal sound that has qualities of Tibetan singing bowls as well as didgeridoo. Tones are used to create binaural beats at frequencies with meaningful harmonic relationships. The tuning of the pitches is based on A 432 Hz. There is an added tone of 786 Hz that has also sown promise in prior experiments. The length is 2 hours with the second hour being based purely on binaural beating and the sound of rain. The black screen is for the comfort of the listener. It is highly recommended that this sound experience be heard using headphones.
Links
The Wayfarer Project Website: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project (Music channel): https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project Learning: https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerprojectlearning
The Wayfarer Project Adventures: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerprojectadventures
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_09dfmutY
In this episode, Wayfarer decides that it is time to make a toolbelt. The starter toolbelt that you get in the game only has 2 slots in it. In order to use keyboard shortcuts, called keybinds effectively to select different items on the fly, one needs a good toolbelt. The first step is to make lye from ash and water and the next step is to create and improve a leather toolbelt. This video shows you how to do that from start to finish and then how the toolbelt and different toolbelt settings work with keybinds.
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Links
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0INHlMJ4c4
FM synthesis is an approach to making sounds that has a long history and has resulted in a wide array of vintage synthesizer sounds. Frequency Modulation is the use of a control oscillator that cycles at a rate fast enough that side bands, or additional frequencies that add to the timbre of the sound. It is a way of generating more richness of overtones that go beyond the harmonic overtone series. The control oscillator can then be shaped with an envelope to create a change over time in the sound's timbre such that it does not sound static. This episode teaches the fundamentals for frequency modulation and FM synthesis so that you can unlock a wide library of vintage sounds from the past or create your own through experimentation. The episode uses the example of a bell tone sound, which can be adapted to a variety of specific sounds such as steel drums or tubular bells. VCV Rack, the virtual Eurorack modeling software, is a great way to learn FM synthesis.
Links
The Wayfarer Project: https://thewayfarerproject.com
The Wayfarer Project on YouTube: https://youtube.com/thewayfarerproject
The Wayfarer Project on Minds: https://www.minds.com/register?referrer=thewayfarerproject
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLuWHEcIWxM