Comments for Zach Archer Blog http://blog.zacharcher.com Friend to analog and digital alike Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Book Review: Mixing Secrets For the Small Studio by Zachhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/09/25/book-review-mixing-secrets-for-the-small-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-17698 Zach Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:32:57 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=320#comment-17698 Oh sure, we're all familiar with distortion used to color individual instruments (usually in a big way!) But I never thought about using distortion to enhance vocals, for instance. I figured that would mangle the sound beyond recognition, but a gentle touch of distortion can work wonders. I believe the harmonics of the human voice taper off around 5khz, so that leaves a broad range of treble frequencies that can be filled in using distortion. The More You Know™... Oh sure, we’re all familiar with distortion used to color individual instruments (usually in a big way!) But I never thought about using distortion to enhance vocals, for instance. I figured that would mangle the sound beyond recognition, but a gentle touch of distortion can work wonders. I believe the harmonics of the human voice taper off around 5khz, so that leaves a broad range of treble frequencies that can be filled in using distortion. The More You Know™…

]]> Comment on Book Review: Mixing Secrets For the Small Studio by Garretthttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/09/25/book-review-mixing-secrets-for-the-small-studio/comment-page-1/#comment-17497 Garrett Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:03:29 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=320#comment-17497 "This surprised me: distortion is often used as a mixing tool!" This surprises you? YOU? After all the drum loops we've stolen from Muslimgauze that sounded awesome mostly because they were rife with hard-clipping (and delay effects)? :D “This surprised me: distortion is often used as a mixing tool!”

This surprises you? YOU? After all the drum loops we’ve stolen from Muslimgauze that sounded awesome mostly because they were rife with hard-clipping (and delay effects)?

:D

]]> Comment on A Formant Sequencer in Flash by peterhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/14/a-formant-sequence-editor-in-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-16644 peter Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:57:14 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=284#comment-16644 wow, many many many thank you for sharing this !!!! wow, many many many thank you for sharing this !!!!

]]> Comment on Dissecting the Korg Radias by Sughttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/04/dissecting-the-korg-radias/comment-page-1/#comment-16606 Sug Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:06:10 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=270#comment-16606 I really enjoyed reading this! I'm on my third radias now. I can't seem to find complete satisfaction in the sound, but I also can't seem to go too long without owning one. I agree this isn't a "warm" synth, but it can make some pretty sounds. I really enjoyed reading this! I’m on my third radias now. I can’t seem to find complete
satisfaction in the sound, but I also can’t seem to go too long without owning one. I agree this isn’t a “warm” synth, but it can make some pretty sounds.

]]> Comment on Flash 3D makes me sad by sonicoliverhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2009/09/03/flash-3d-makes-me-sad/comment-page-1/#comment-16230 sonicoliver Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:08:18 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=164#comment-16230 I know this was a while ago now, but being able to sort depth on certain display objects and not others, access to vector math, access to standard event listeners and animation makes flash 2.5D pretty powerful for simple 3D applications... I know this was a while ago now, but being able to sort depth on certain display objects and not others, access to vector math, access to standard event listeners and animation makes flash 2.5D pretty powerful for simple 3D applications…

]]> Comment on A Formant Sequencer in Flash by mkbhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/14/a-formant-sequence-editor-in-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-16226 mkb Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:00:24 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=284#comment-16226 Thank you for making this open source. Thank you for making this open source.

]]> Comment on A Formant Sequencer in Flash by Jeff Harringtonhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/14/a-formant-sequence-editor-in-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-16056 Jeff Harrington Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:18:18 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=284#comment-16056 Very much appreciated!!!! Very much appreciated!!!!

]]> Comment on Dissecting the Korg Radias by Zachhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/04/dissecting-the-korg-radias/comment-page-1/#comment-16020 Zach Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:05:45 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=270#comment-16020 Hey Jonah, unfortunately the machine I used for recording is packed up in a box at the moment… When I dig it out, I’ll upload a lossless audio file for ya. But you might as well record your own — I’m very curious to know how the Radias handles a round trip through the dirty, woofy Evolver filer + distortion! I suppose you’re right about the endless knobs without visual feedback… I agree that LEDs + endless knobs are a killer combo (I’m thinking of the Nord Lead series) but I’m sure that’s mega-expensive too. Hey Jonah, unfortunately the machine I used for recording is packed up in a box at the moment… When I dig it out, I’ll upload a lossless audio file for ya. But you might as well record your own — I’m very curious to know how the Radias handles a round trip through the dirty, woofy Evolver filer + distortion!

I suppose you’re right about the endless knobs without visual feedback… I agree that LEDs + endless knobs are a killer combo (I’m thinking of the Nord Lead series) but I’m sure that’s mega-expensive too.

]]> Comment on A Formant Sequencer in Flash by augusto vagninihttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/14/a-formant-sequence-editor-in-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-15994 augusto vagnini Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:59:45 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=284#comment-15994 ...... grande ..... !!!!!! Un abbraccio !!! Vagnini augusto …… grande ….. !!!!!!

Un abbraccio !!!

Vagnini augusto

]]> Comment on Dissecting the Korg Radias by jonahhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/04/dissecting-the-korg-radias/comment-page-1/#comment-15916 jonah Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:38:03 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=270#comment-15916 Did you happen to to save the recordings? I want to load the Radias waveforms into my Evolver and then maybe filter it through the Radias again! I was hoping you could upload the files if you did. I do have a Radias, but it would save time if you already have it recorded. Or maybe you could tell me how to make anti-aliased waveforms? I agree the Radias has unique sonics that I would like to experiment with more. Thanks for shedding light on the mechanics of it all! One point, endless encoders without visual feedback would have been less fun than knobs that stop. You could never trust the marker on the knob now. Although the filter type knob might have been really interesting as endless. Endless encoders would be better if they were like the behringer bcr2000's solution with LEDs, but they would've added to the cost of manufacturing and engineering(maybe the size of the unit as well). So much of the joy of using the Radias is in using the sequencers with multiple timbres and it may have been worth the cost, but using the bcr2000 with the software to control the sequencer(s) works really well and is probably cheaper too! Wiggling the knob when switching timbres doesn't bug me. Did you happen to to save the recordings? I want to load the Radias waveforms into my Evolver and then maybe filter it through the Radias again! I was hoping you could upload the files if you did. I do have a Radias, but it would save time if you already have it recorded.

Or maybe you could tell me how to make anti-aliased waveforms?

I agree the Radias has unique sonics that I would like to experiment with more. Thanks for shedding light on the mechanics of it all!

One point, endless encoders without visual feedback would have been less fun than knobs that stop. You could never trust the marker on the knob now. Although the filter type knob might have been really interesting as endless.

Endless encoders would be better if they were like the behringer bcr2000′s solution with LEDs, but they would’ve added to the cost of manufacturing and engineering(maybe the size of the unit as well). So much of the joy of using the Radias is in using the sequencers with multiple timbres and it may have been worth the cost, but using the bcr2000 with the software to control the sequencer(s) works really well and is probably cheaper too! Wiggling the knob when switching timbres doesn’t bug me.

]]> Comment on A Formant Sequencer in Flash by Derek Cookhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/14/a-formant-sequence-editor-in-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-15908 Derek Cook Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:56:50 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=284#comment-15908 Great idea and good to see people supporting the FS1R. The FSEQ facilities and capabilities are still not fully explored due to lack of tools from Yamaha! Great idea and good to see people supporting the FS1R. The FSEQ facilities and capabilities are still not fully explored due to lack of tools from Yamaha!

]]> Comment on A Formant Sequencer in Flash by bill obrechthttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/14/a-formant-sequence-editor-in-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-15888 bill obrecht Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:16:38 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=284#comment-15888 This is great ! Thanks so much. This is great ! Thanks so much.

]]> Comment on Dissecting the Korg Radias by Zachhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/04/dissecting-the-korg-radias/comment-page-1/#comment-14027 Zach Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:21:11 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=270#comment-14027 Thanks, gridsleep. I live for this stuff ;) Thanks, gridsleep. I live for this stuff ;)

]]> Comment on Dissecting the Korg Radias by gridsleephttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2011/03/04/dissecting-the-korg-radias/comment-page-1/#comment-14023 gridsleep Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:38:54 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=270#comment-14023 It's nice to see someone still taking a scientific approach to music technology, rather than depending on notions or feelings or baseless opinion. It’s nice to see someone still taking a scientific approach to music technology, rather than depending on notions or feelings or baseless opinion.

]]> Comment on Who is Zach? by Zachhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-13831 Zach Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:42:29 +0000 #comment-13831 I don't have his contact info, sorry. I don’t have his contact info, sorry.

]]> Comment on Who is Zach? by bryson hugheshttp://blog.zacharcher.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-13631 bryson hughes Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:29:29 +0000 #comment-13631 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Vj7yKZuuA check out my home away from home! its my first house in skingrad elder scrolls baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Vj7yKZuuA check out my home away from home! its my first house in skingrad elder scrolls baby

]]> Comment on Who is Zach? by bryson hugheshttp://blog.zacharcher.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-13515 bryson hughes Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:13:25 +0000 #comment-13515 do you have a number or e mail? do you have a number or e mail?

]]> Comment on Who is Zach? by bryson hugheshttp://blog.zacharcher.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-13514 bryson hughes Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:11:40 +0000 #comment-13514 thanx man thanx man

]]> Comment on Filtered Noise Sequencer by bryson hugheshttp://blog.zacharcher.com/2010/12/30/filtered-noise-sequencer/comment-page-1/#comment-13513 bryson hughes Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:10:57 +0000 http://blog.zacharcher.com/?p=255#comment-13513 hey zach im looking for alex! if you can help me with any info that will be great! mail me bryscum_h@hotmail.com thanx man take care! hey zach im looking for alex! if you can help me with any info that will be great! mail me bryscum_h@hotmail.com thanx man take care!

]]> Comment on Who is Zach? by Zachhttp://blog.zacharcher.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-13498 Zach Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:24:44 +0000 #comment-13498 Bryson: His site is http://homepage.mac.com/arekkusu/main.html, try that? Bryson: His site is http://homepage.mac.com/arekkusu/main.html, try that?

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