Favourite "base" sounds?
 

What simple tones do you commonly program, then simply tweak to make new, unique patches?


Also, how do I make bell tones again? :P I forgotted.



-Annikk

most commonly bell tones are created w/ frequency of two sine waves (others work too though,) otherwise using the ring modulator w/ a simple waveform will get you a similar effect.

as for simple tones to create unique sounding patches: honestly i think unique patches these days are ones hybridizing the ultra complex wavetable stuff w/ sounds like the hypersaw and going nuts on modulation and matrix settings. try out the bandstop filter in conjunction w/ hp or bp.

getting back to basics (ie classic oscs) can be fun too, but more often than not you end up w/ a sound that's not so unique, but will probably still sound cool. analog synthesis has been around forever, after all. :)

oh yeah, don't forget about the noise generator (color knob is quite useful), as well as the ability to turn your lfos into simple one-shot envelope filters too, you can really start finding new sounds w/ these options.

The PCM waveforms have a tendency to make everything sound bell-like (or organ like), regardless of FM. Try them.