WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by mgunes » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 2:00 PM UTC

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by muxxa » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 3:01 PM UTC

Beware! I have the volume on my soundcard turned down (windows xp), but the 'Play sound' button didn't seem to honour that, and blasted out the synthesized sound extremely loudly into my headphones.

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by seagaia » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 3:16 PM UTC

While we're in the vein of FM Synthesizers, if anyone has MAX/MSP, it should come with an example patch called "X-FM~". If you modify things right you can get usable and interesting sounds.

In terms of other similar things to MAX/MSP (a visual audio programming interface, among other things), here's one for unix-likes, I believe (never used it, anyone know how good it is?)

http://puredata.info/

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by rasur » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 3:38 PM UTC

seagaia wrote: post #3

While we're in the vein of FM Synthesizers, if anyone has MAX/MSP, it should come with an example patch called "X-FM~". If you modify things right you can get usable and interesting sounds. In terms of other similar things to MAX/MSP (a visual audio programming interface, among other things), here's one for unix-likes, I believe (never used it, anyone know how good it is?) http://puredata.info/

To answer your question, PureData is excellent.

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by JonnieCache » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 3:46 PM UTC

rasur wrote: post #4

seagaia wrote: post #3

While we're in the vein of FM Synthesizers, if anyone has MAX/MSP, it should come with an example patch called "X-FM~". If you modify things right you can get usable and interesting sounds. In terms of other similar things to MAX/MSP (a visual audio programming interface, among other things), here's one for unix-likes, I believe (never used it, anyone know how good it is?) http://puredata.info/

To answer your question, PureData is excellent.

It's good fun, but its tcl interface makes me want to cry.

The audio engine imparts a very specific sound upon everything that comes out of it, much like Max/MSP.

It was developed by one of the original Max/MSP authors. I think it was released after they left cycling74 amidst some sort of drama, but don't quote me on that.

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by JonnieCache » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 3:57 PM UTC

My trigonometry is lacking, but here's a challenge: Try and get some of the classic 808 noises out of wolfram alpha.

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by wazoox » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 4:43 PM UTC

JonnieCache wrote: post #6

My trigonometry is lacking, but here's a challenge: Try and get some of the classic 808 noises out of wolfram alpha.

808 doesn't use FM, but VCOs with low pass filters (aka "analog synthesis"). Yamaha synths from the 80s, OTOH, were running on FM (the DX7 being the best known member of this large family). The most "interesting" FM synth probably was the original NED Synclavier, but it's rarer than the white tiger and was as expensive, back then (probably still costs an arm and a leg nowadays).

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by twoism » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 4:50 PM UTC

seagaia wrote: post #3

While we're in the vein of FM Synthesizers, if anyone has MAX/MSP, it should come with an example patch called "X-FM~". If you modify things right you can get usable and interesting sounds. In terms of other similar things to MAX/MSP (a visual audio programming interface, among other things), here's one for unix-likes, I believe (never used it, anyone know how good it is?) http://puredata.info/

Have you tried Supercollider? It's an awesome DSL for doing all things audio.

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by twoism » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 4:51 PM UTC

twoism wrote: post #8

seagaia wrote: post #3

While we're in the vein of FM Synthesizers, if anyone has MAX/MSP, it should come with an example patch called "X-FM~". If you modify things right you can get usable and interesting sounds. In terms of other similar things to MAX/MSP (a visual audio programming interface, among other things), here's one for unix-likes, I believe (never used it, anyone know how good it is?) http://puredata.info/

Have you tried Supercollider? It's an awesome DSL for doing all things audio.

http://supercollider.sourceforge.net/

Re: WolframAlpha FM Synthesizer

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Post by th0ma5 » Mon, Nov 21, 2011, 4:54 PM UTC

seagaia wrote: post #3

While we're in the vein of FM Synthesizers, if anyone has MAX/MSP, it should come with an example patch called "X-FM~". If you modify things right you can get usable and interesting sounds. In terms of other similar things to MAX/MSP (a visual audio programming interface, among other things), here's one for unix-likes, I believe (never used it, anyone know how good it is?) http://puredata.info/

vvvv is great ... there are some other graphical media interfaces out there as well, but PD and vvvv are the most er... popular? edit: oh yeah and supercollider!