TK. Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 I've worked on the drum engine in the last days. The concept is frozen, most of the code is implemented, and now it needs a lot of testing (from my side) in order to check, if the engine is doing what I initially planned.So, it was time to work on some teasers! ;DSome words to the concept: each patch contains 16 drum patches, which either can be played directly from a MIDI keyboard/sequencer, or from the internal sequencer, which works similar to the bassline seq - means: you can select the sequence via MIDI notes, so that they can be controlled interactively. More words to the sequencer in the next teaser ;-)Since the memory of a patch is limited, a drum only consists of 8 parameters. But only might be the wrong word, because each parameter changes the drum timbre dramatically!Instead of editing wavetables, or tweaking on ENVs/LFOs (which can be very time consuming and is not the intuitive workflow you would expect from a drum synth), there are prepared "drum models", which are hardcoded in the firmware. In theory up to 256 drum models can be implemented.Drum models currently only exist of waveform/note tables. Within the patch It's possible to change the tuning, the ADSR parameters, the gatelength, the WT speed and a special "WT parameter", which modifies a variable part of the wavetable.Ok, enough details, just listen to the examples:Bass Drum Model #1 and #2, some parameters tweaked while sound is playing:http://www.ucapps.de/mp3/midibox_sid/mbsidv2_drums_bd_examples.mp3Snare Drum Model #1 and #2, some parameters tweaked while sound is playing:http://www.ucapps.de/mp3/midibox_sid/mbsidv2_drums_sd_examples.mp3Fx Model #1 and #4, some parameters tweaked while sound is playing:http://www.ucapps.de/mp3/midibox_sid/mbsidv2_drums_fx_examples.mp3Now it's time to check, how drum and bassline sequencer are working together. :)Best Regards, Thorsten.
opkod Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 how many sound can play this drum mode?just wait..... ;D
DavidBanner Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 mmmmm, low bit rate drums - very very nice!my favourite is the snare, I've got at least 3 tracks I'd use that on right now....nice work TK!
mattias Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 :D Hell yes!Nice work TK... can´t wait.... need get my sid upgraded!
nILS Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 yummy =) I actually snuck in some SID drums in a beat I made for a hip hop label - I guess there's more of that to come!
TK. Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Posted September 25, 2007 Second Teaser: http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=9938.0how many sound can play this drum mode?There are 16 instruments per patch, which can be played by 2 SIDs (-> 6 voices which can play in parallel)With a full stuffed MBSID V2, you could play up to 64 instruments with 8 SIDs (-> 24 voices)Best Regards, Thorsten.
rutgerv Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 Amazing! That's a very nice approach to electronic drums!Rutger
Wilba Posted September 26, 2007 Report Posted September 26, 2007 More Cowbell!!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt8bJdmUlSo ;D ;D ;D
stryd_one Posted April 26, 2008 Report Posted April 26, 2008 Errrr.... that's not an 808. ???TShirts.... Posters.... Must be getting "trendy". This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by NBC Universal Oh yep. "Hey that's worth money now that it's "trendy", give it back!"
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