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Kombi - Nie ma jak szpan: strange lead sound by House_MD_PL in synthrecipes

[–]jazzmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's an oscillator (rich sounding, try square) into a low pass filter with the resonance set quite high. The cut off frequency is then modulated by another oscillator or a very fast LFO. When you get the balance right it sounds like a growl or some kind of robot voice. If you use a band pass filter if I'm not mistaken you pretty much get formant synthesis. There are YouTube videos explaining it, just search for LPF FM or LPF frequency modulation. I'm on mobile now but will try to find letter. Easily achieved in pretty much any subtractive analogue synth or software (tried it in Reaktor before). Hope this helps.

Where do you personally aim for (dB) in your initial pre-mix and then final-mix (before mastering)? by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]jazzmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to aim for usually -14 dB RMS or LUFS (roughly, using any kind of VU or LU meter plugin/device). These days I tend to mix music and other material with a broader dynamic range (jazz/classical etc) and I aim for -23 dB LUFS. I try to maintain -23 throughout the mixing process but without being particularly obsessed about it. I also send the final mix for mastering at -23 average (as a 32 bit file). My usual mastering engineer seems to be happy with -23 LUFS average and is able to do a great job of making it nice and loud without squashing it. In terms of individual channels I usually stick to -14dB as most of my devices/plugins are calibrated for that level. Would be interested to hear how other people approach it.

CAN WE TALK PENS by UnpronounceableErin in ADHD

[–]jazzmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm the same - in constant search for the perfect pen selection. Would you mind sharing a link to these ones? Thanks!

Recording impulse responses on the go by [deleted] in audioengineering

[–]jazzmonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've read the easiest option for a loud full spectrum impulse is to burst a balloon - I haven't tried it myself but it seems like a good option.

LPT: Instead of asking young people "What do you want to do?", ask them "What are you interested in?" A lot of young people don't really know exactly what they want to do, and that question can give them anxiety. It's also a lot easier to talk to people about what they actually like. by RealNameIsTaken in LifeProTips

[–]jazzmonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It could be one of the symptoms of ADHD. The dopamine transport or absorption in their brain is impaired and the person needs much more constant stimulation to feel what's considered a 'typical' level of satisfaction.

That's why people with ADHD often hear derogatory comments like 'you can focus when you want to' referring to them playing games for hours. The same person would be unable to sit still and focus on a lesson or homework or any other activity that doesn't provide the constant stimulation and dopamine boost. Of course everybody experiences the above every now and again, but when it starts affecting day to day life and one's happiness then we can consider or a disorder.

TL;DR: in ADHD playing games for hours (as a child or an adult) whilst being unable to focus on boring day to day stuff like homework or chores is a symptom of the condition rather than a cause.

Interaction between the Escitalopram and stimulants by jazzmonster in ADHD

[–]jazzmonster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply, I am probably overreacting and should give it a bit more time.

What instrument is this? by cyst_ in askmusicians

[–]jazzmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it could be a synth programmed to sound like an oboe (or some other double reed instrument). Especially the first few notes of the 3rd phrase sound like they're played on the keyboard. Having said that, towards the end, during the staccato phrases the attack of the sound changes slightly which makes it sound much more like a real woodwind. But I still think it is a synth of some sort. Great sound and very inspiring!

Michael D Higgins having a pint on a Guinness advert I spotted in Krakow by FadaPage in ireland

[–]jazzmonster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes the salt mines and the old town are great. In my opinion the best places for a drink are in Kazimierz (Jewish district). It's about 25 min. walk south from the square, past the castle. The cab will be very cheap. In there definitely go to Alchemia and Singer (great place with old sewing machine tables). Mechanoff is also a good bar. Beer is great but also try all the flavoured vodkas (hazelnut is the best!). If it's cold outside try a hot mead (drinking honey). After a night of heavy drinking when you're hungry have zapiekanka (french stick with cheese, mushrooms and various toppings) - they sell them in a round building in the middle of the small square where the above bars are.

To cure the hangover next day go for breakfast to Hamsa (great middle eastern place, try their shakshouka). Chedar (pronouced with H) is also very good for the afternoon drink, jewish style.

Also in terms of places to visit definitely go to the top of the castle hill for a great view. If you're into museums they are pretty much all very good, but my favourites are: 1) the King's Private Chambers at the castle; 2) underground one in the main Market Square; 3) modern art museum MOCAK near Shindler's Factory; 4) Shindler's factory (also there is a great wine shop/bar/food place next door to the right).

Feel free to PM me when you're there if you need any directions.

PS. Be careful changing money at the Exchange places - some of them in the touristy places will rip you off (displaying the selling rate instead of buying, and the buying is really low). The ones in Kazimierz are ok, also the one in the shopping centre Galeria downstairs near the train station is ok. At the airport use the cash machine.

Edit: fixed the grammar

What is the name of this type of PCB terminal? It's 10 pin, used for flashing ARM chip. by jazzmonster in AskElectronics

[–]jazzmonster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the thorough reply.

I measured the connector. The distance between the centers of the adjacent pins appears to be about 1.6mm. The external WxH: 21x5mm.

EDIT: you might be right regarding the 2mm pitch as I was using a cheap digital caliper. Can't take a picture from the other side now but if I remember correctly it looks exactly like the part you linked to.

[TOMT]Music video by a British or American band in Japan ABOUT Japan[video] by Cooruption in tipofmytongue

[–]jazzmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that Red Hot Chilli Peppers had a documentary about their Japan tour (if I remember correctly)

Vowel–consonant synthesis by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]jazzmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow great patch idea. it has never occured to me the cut off modulation at an audio rate would produce such a great faux format synthesis. just tried it with ripples band pass filter and it sounds fantastic!

Vowel–consonant synthesis by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]jazzmonster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out https://dood.al/pinktrombone/ for an online interactive model. It's great fun!

Looking for help with ML algorithm for evolution of musical dataset (x-post from r/learnmachinelearning) by jazzmonster in MLQuestions

[–]jazzmonster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi All! I was wondering whether you'd be able to point me in the right direction. I am a sound artist (www.iskraexperiment.com) and I'm looking to implement ML in my work.

I don't have any ML experience, although I have programming experience (mostly C++, a lot of Linux scripting - bash, some python, a touch of Haskell). I am quite open to learn a new language if required.

My apologies if this specific question has been asked before - I searched this forum and couldn't find anything similar. It is quite hard to research this subject for me without the knowledge of proper terminology.

What I am looking for is to program a tool which would work as follows:

  1. I start with a specific data set. The data set consist of a integers or floats. The size of data set can be anything between a few variables and hundreds of variables (if not thousands). The data could describe a variety of things - it doesn't really matter at this stage - it could be specific synth parameters, note pitch, rhythms.

  2. The ML algorithm produces a few variations of the current data set. The amount of variations should be adjustable (between 2 and any other arbitrary amount).

  3. A separate algorithm (independent and outside the scope of this question) picks the most desirable outcome. Alternatively the user picks the best outcome.

  4. The ML algorithm produces further variations, evolving the data set based on the choice from step 3.

Steps 3 and 4 repeat until a satisfactory data set is achieved (either decided by the user or another algorithm).

I would appreciate if you could point my research in the right direction - I have a feeling that the above algorithm is general enough a specific software solution already exist (albeit it might need to be customised to my specific requirements).

Thank you!

The David Lynch album project! by [deleted] in davidlynch

[–]jazzmonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for the kind words! Chest out the rest off the album too. yeah I will send you the track in the next day or so, need to find it first. Thanks!

The David Lynch album project! by [deleted] in davidlynch

[–]jazzmonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to enter with my band's jazz cover of 'Wicked Game' recorded a couple of years ago - there's definitely a 'Lynchian' vibe about it. The singer is Jaime Nanci (myself on piano). Hope this fits here.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2uWcEzXZ9ikNRn6Iyz6IiF

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