Resampling is a technique that’s been around for quite some time. However, it’s the technological advancements in music making software that have made it more powerful and accessible than ever before. You can resample your synth sounds for a variety of reasons. Today, we’ll resample a one shot synth and turn it into a gnarly wobble effect for electronic music.
Take a listen to the one shot synth we’ll resample:
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Here’s what it’ll sound like when we are finished:
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Getting started…
Step 1 – Create your one shot synth.
Pull up a synth sound you like. Ideally, something similar to the one shot you just listened to. Program in a MIDI clip that spans the length of 2 bars.
Use C4 as your MIDI note. Set the length of that note to 2 bars as well.
Step 2 – Convert your MIDI clip into an audio file.
You can do this in several ways. The simplest way, would be to bounce your MIDI clip to a WAV file and re-import it into your arrangement.
Step 3 – Load up a Simpler
Pull up Simpler and drop your WAV file onto it.
Step 4 – Tweak your loop markers.
We can use our [Start – Loop – Length – Fade] markers to zero in on a particular part of this audio file.
Be sure to activate your Loop and Snap functions.
Step 5 – Adjust your Filter.
Turn your filter on and set the type to Notch. Set your Frequency around 630 Hz with a Resonance of 3.88.
The Velocity, LFO, and Key parameters can be used to influence your filter. For example, we could use the Simpler’s LFO to modulate the filter’s frequency cutoff.
Key and Velocity function the same way here. With Velocity, the filter cutoff will vary based on the velocity of incoming MIDI notes. With Key, the pitch of incoming notes will influence the filter’s cutoff.
Step 6 – Setup your LFO.
Activate your LFO. Choose a Saw wave type and set your Beats to 1/16th. Add a bit of Offset as well.
Step 7 – Use your LFO to modulate the pitch of your synth.
Scroll over to your Transposition and Glide parameters. Set your LFO percentage to 52%. Add some Glide as well.
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Summary
This is just one way you can use resampling to take your synth sounds into unexplored directions. You could take things even further by resampling it again.
If you’re into producing electronic music, then resampling your sounds is something you’ll definitely want to get into.
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