Help shaping a sound - percussive bubble

Share your complete Nord Stage 2 programs/patches including sample sets (nsmp files) used, including mp3 previews.
Forum rules
How to get the MP3-Player:
Upload a MP3 file where you play some notes using your sample.
Click the "PLACE INLINE" button after uploading the MP3 sample in order to automatically create a Flash MP3 player in your post!
Also check the Forum Rules, in particular rule #6 about the sharing of programs and samples.
Post Reply
potions
Posts: 12
Joined: 20 Oct 2011, 04:45
13
Been thanked: 1 time

Help shaping a sound - percussive bubble

Post by potions »

I'm trying to find the sound used throughout this song. In reggae terms, it might be described as a bubble, the staccato hits that come in at .03 seconds and cut in and out throughout the song. The little groove thats alternating with the piano skanks, hitting the 1/8 notes. Often times its played with an organ, this one sounds more like a percussion pad, and may very well be that. I'm trying to manipulate a synth sound to sound like this but cant seem to get it quite right. Any body have any ideas? Any help is appreciated!
User avatar
cookie
Patch Creator
Posts: 805
Joined: 08 Dec 2011, 17:38
13
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Stage 3
Your Nord Gear #2: Nord Stage 2 EX
Location: France
Has thanked: 163 times
Been thanked: 349 times
France

Re: Help shaping a sound - percussive bubble

Post by cookie »

I believe you can tweak the organ sound to add this bubble effect :
Or here : https://www.keyboardmag.com/artists/dav ... an-playing

Fred
User avatar
pablomastodon
Patch Creator
Posts: 4389
Joined: 30 Apr 2010, 20:45
14
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Stage 3
Your Nord Gear #2: Nord Wave
Has thanked: 1895 times
Been thanked: 1964 times
Jamaica

Re: Help shaping a sound - percussive bubble

Post by pablomastodon »

for true organ sine or triangle work best for bubble, plain, simple and ordinary

the "bubble" part you're talking in about in that Luciano tune is not a keyboard -- it's a drum synth. your real key to getting that sound will be getting the amplitude envelope right

bless, pablo

PS -- respek due to the Messenjah

PPS -- I strongly disagree with KB mag interviewee suggesting that a reggae bubble should "swing" -- should strictly follow tempo without any hint of swing
bun fyah weh fyah fi bun
Post Reply