Attention Synth specialists!

[mrd6376]

Ok, the "fuzzy noise" I am referring to seems to be in vogue now for synth players. It's featured in the chorus on Geddy's song "Grace to Grace." It's also featured in some of the newer work by bands like Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, etc. It sounds like radio or TV static.

 

If anyone has any idea what i'm talking about, i'd REALLY appreciate some feedback!

[PW_Guitarist]

QUOTE (mrd6376 @ Aug 30 2007, 08:28 PM)

It sounds like radio or TV static.

That's exactly what it is - some sort of white or pink noise. A lot of synthesizers have that as a basic waveform used to generate noise-like sounds. The D-50 had a PCM sample like that is used to simulate a crashing ocean wave. The SH-32 also has it along with the standard triangle and square type of waveforms to choose from. It seems to be getting popular in newer recordings. I noticed it on some Linkin Park songs. It's generally a digital sample of noise, which is a mix of different frequencies, so it doesn't really have a "note".

[mrd6376]

QUOTE (PW_Guitarist @ Aug 31 2007, 07:15 AM)

QUOTE (mrd6376 @ Aug 30 2007, 08:28 PM) It sounds like radio or TV static. That's exactly what it is - some sort of white or pink noise. A lot of synthesizers have that as a basic waveform used to generate noise-like sounds. The D-50 had a PCM sample like that is used to simulate a crashing ocean wave. The SH-32 also has it along with the standard triangle and square type of waveforms to choose from. It seems to be getting popular in newer recordings. I noticed it on some Linkin Park songs. It's generally a digital sample of noise, which is a mix of different frequencies, so it doesn't really have a "note". Ahh, I see...thanks for the insight bro!