Do any of these toolkits do anything akin to Yamaha's "AWM" and AFM which basically allows you to FM a sample?<div><br></div><div><div>I just dusted off my SY77 and it really rocks... (which i bought after auditing Chris Chafe's class back when CCRMA just got it's SY77's and i was still a student). </div>
<div><br></div><div>I think a SY77 or SY99 softemulator (w/ GUI) would be useful. The GUI is key: yamaha did something of significance "design wise" in making FM synth programming accessible to the end user. This design experience and evolution shouldn't be lost as we reinvent the soft-wheel. </div>
<div><br></div><div>You get lots of instant gratification and experimentation inspiration through the easy ability to pick a "scene" of interconnected modulator blocks, and the ability to dial in parameters and easily connect controllers is essential. I'm sure someone would appreciate seeing an original Chowning math formula produce sound -- but most would be happier with selecting a graphical block diagram of modulation paths: <a href="http://www.synthmania.com/Yamaha%20TG77/Images/TG77%20data%20sheets/AFM%20Element%20Edit%20Reference.JPG">http://www.synthmania.com/Yamaha%20TG77/Images/TG77%20data%20sheets/AFM%20Element%20Edit%20Reference.JPG</a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.synthmania.com/Yamaha%20TG77/Images/TG77%20data%20sheets/AFM%20Element%20Edit%20Reference.JPG"></a></div><div>( See also ( <a href="http://www.synthmania.com/tg77.htm">http://www.synthmania.com/tg77.htm</a> <a href="http://www.synthmania.com/Yamaha%20TG77/Images/TG77%20data%20sheets/">http://www.synthmania.com/Yamaha%20TG77/Images/TG77%20data%20sheets/</a> )</div>
<div><br></div><div>I guess you have to use Reaktor these days to get the same effect, but without the low-res sample waveforms used on the yamaha (which actually gives the SY a distinctive gritty sonic "quantized" character that is "antialiased" by the FM so you don't notice it as much).</div>
<div><br></div><div>For example, from <a href="http://www.jonathanleonard.com/sounddesign/">http://www.jonathanleonard.com/sounddesign/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.jonathanleonard.com/sounddesign/images/sy100v3.png">http://www.jonathanleonard.com/sounddesign/images/sy100v3.png</a></div>
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SY100V3 is an advanced FM Synthesizer that allows for in-operator filtering and custom samples. When used with the reaktor morph controls, this synth can make evolving textures that are unpredictable and compelling.</blockquote>
<div><br></div><a href="http://www.jonathanleonard.com/sounddesign/"></a>Niels<br><a href="http://nielsmayer.com">http://nielsmayer.com</a><br></div></div>