It's a sick growl. How can we synthesize it?

[mrlmmsguy]

Yes, it's a terrible pun, but I believe the Skrillexish growl in this tutorial can be replicated in ZynAddSubFx. I tried for a little bit, but got stumped on varying the modulation. Perhaps one of you could crack this? (and PLEASE let us know how you did it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gprv-cUDtfo

[brandystarbrite]

Wooah!
Interesting growl. It sounds very decepticonish.

I have a suspicion, this sound could possibly be made in Monstro as well.
I have made some whacky sounds in Synth 1, but I'm wondering, if I could make it in Synth 1.
I'll try and see.

If, I'm somehow successful, I 'll post it here.

[musikbear]

tried, but no good in zasfx
https://soundcloud.com/musikbear/growlattemt

[slipstick]

I think you might have better luck with an FM synth (as in the tutorial) but the modulation facilities in 3OSC might be enough. I'll give it a try when I find a minute.

Steve

[musikbear]

but the modulation facilities in 3OSC might be enough.

I think you are right. A harsh saw on osc1, FM-modulated of a shape in osc2, then just mute or sub-set osc3

oadn. (sort off.. :) Does anyone know a good free VST FM-synth?

[slipstick]

http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2011/09 ... u-plugins/

I've tried a couple of them (FMMF and the original Hexter) but I still have trouble getting my head round FM synthesis so I never got very far. The fact that Hexter can use DX7 patches is interesting but for designing sounds I liked FMMF better (4 operators is enough!).

Steve

[slipstick]

Yep 3OSC will definitely do something very close. Try Osc 1>2 FM with 1 on Saw, 2 on Triangle and an octave lower (3 can be off or try it on MIX 2 octaves down at low level). You need a fairly slow attack and release. If you touch the fine tune controls go very slow with them...a tiny change make a huge difference to the sound. Then play with level of Osc 1 until you get something sick enough for you.

Steve

[mrlmmsguy]

Yep 3OSC will definitely do something very close. Try Osc 1>2 FM with 1 on Saw, 2 on Triangle and an octave lower (3 can be off or try it on MIX 2 octaves down at low level). You need a fairly slow attack and release. If you touch the fine tune controls go very slow with them...a tiny change make a huge difference to the sound. Then play with level of Osc 1 until you get something sick enough for you.

Steve

That sir, is a very sick sound. I couldn't seem to get any vowel sounds out of it, but it still would be an awesome synth for dubstep. Thank you very much! God bless and good day

[slipstick]

You're welcome, and to be honest that wasn't difficult. Whenever I play with FM synths I seem to get a lot more sounds like that than the nice clean ones I'm usually aiming for .

Steve

[farawayinspace]

Here are my two attempts with ZASFX.
https://soundcloud.com/rob-rankin-2/growl-demo-zasfx
Not exact by far, but sick growls nonetheless