- http://www.freesound.org - huge database of Creative Commons licensed sounds.
- Kiarchive - 900 MB of samples in the XI format
- ftp://ftp.scene.org/pub/mirrors/hornet/music/samples
- WaveWorld 1.3GB of samples for free
- Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra
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Re: Samples and instruments
SID-like pulse-width modulation:
Create a distortion module. Set the Bitrate to 1.
Create two generators, set them both to square waveforms. Make sure they are the same volume or this won't work. Wire up the generators to the distortion. Double-click one of the generators and change the finetune value. The larger the difference between the pitch of the generators, the faster the pulse-width changes.
Create a MultiSynth and wire it up to the Generators. You should now have pulse-width modulation when you play using the MultiSynth
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You can also get different sounds from changing the generator waveforms, although not all combinations work.
Create a distortion module. Set the Bitrate to 1.
Create two generators, set them both to square waveforms. Make sure they are the same volume or this won't work. Wire up the generators to the distortion. Double-click one of the generators and change the finetune value. The larger the difference between the pitch of the generators, the faster the pulse-width changes.
Create a MultiSynth and wire it up to the Generators. You should now have pulse-width modulation when you play using the MultiSynth

You can also get different sounds from changing the generator waveforms, although not all combinations work.
Re: Samples and instruments
My go to source for chip samples. links galore.
http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/136/t ... d-samples/
http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/136/t ... d-samples/
Re: Samples and instruments
A site I've been using for samples for a while now: http://sampleswap.org/
Re: Samples and instruments
I have a few of my own sample packs at the bottom of my music page. The Yamaha DTXplorer drums sample pack is probably the most useful one. They may need cropping, as some of them have a little bit of silence at the beginning.
http://geckojsc.com/?p=music
Other useful sample-related pages I know of:
http://www.bangingtunes.com/misc/royalty-free-samples/
http://bedroomproducersblog.com/ < this one is epic, where does he find them all!?
http://rhythm-lab.com/
http://www.tonescape.de/?page_id=173
http://nifflas.ni2.se/?page=Samples
http://woolyss.com/chipmusic-samples.php
http://geckojsc.com/?p=music
Other useful sample-related pages I know of:
http://www.bangingtunes.com/misc/royalty-free-samples/
http://bedroomproducersblog.com/ < this one is epic, where does he find them all!?
http://rhythm-lab.com/
http://www.tonescape.de/?page_id=173
http://nifflas.ni2.se/?page=Samples
http://woolyss.com/chipmusic-samples.php
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Re: Samples and instruments
Synth modules for my basic electro 
Here's how to make it:
1. Load the modules in SunVox.
2. Connect the Spectravoice and the FM to the Distortion (one module of each)
3. When you enter the notes into your tracker, enter in two octaves of the FM (one at octave 2 and one at octave 3), and two octaves of the Spectravoice (one at octave 1 and one at octave 2). Your setup should look like this:
http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/yy49 ... osetup.jpg
-Distortion:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fs9a4niz9h4tpo
-FM:
http://www.mediafire.com/?h342861a7cuda8p
-Spectravoice:
http://www.mediafire.com/?d67x6zqdn781ncc
If you can't download the modules for some reason, here are the settings for the modules:
Distortion:
-Volume: 256 (8000)
-Type: 1(1)
-Power: 245 (7a80)
-Bitrate: 16 (10)
-Freq (Hz): 44100 (8000)
-Noise: 0
FM:
-C. Volume: 99 (3180)
-M. Volume: 18 (900)
-Panning: 125 (3e80)<---this should actually be 128 (4000)
-C. Freq mul: 1 (800)
-M. Freq mul: 1 (800)
-M. Feedback: 72 (2400)
-C. Attack: 0
-C. Decay: 0
-C. Sustain: 128 (4000)
-C. Release: 0
-M. Attack: 0
-M. Decay: 0
-M. Sustain: 128 (4000)
-M. Release: 0
-M. Scaling: 1 (2000)
-Polyphony (ch.): 16 (10)
-Mode (HQ/HQmono/LQ/LQmono): 0
Spectravoice:
-Volume: 92 (2e00)
-Panning: 128 (4000)
-Attack: 10 (280)
-Release: 0
-Polyphony (ch.): 8 (8)
-Mode (HQ/HQmono/LQ/LQmono/Cubic): 4 (4)
-Sustain (off/on): 1 (1)
-Sample size: 1 (1)
-Harmonic: 0
-h. freq (Hz): 1098 (44a)
-h. volume: 255 (ff)
-h. bandwidth: 3 (3)
-h. bandtype (hsin/square/org1/2/3/4/sin): 0

Here's how to make it:
1. Load the modules in SunVox.
2. Connect the Spectravoice and the FM to the Distortion (one module of each)
3. When you enter the notes into your tracker, enter in two octaves of the FM (one at octave 2 and one at octave 3), and two octaves of the Spectravoice (one at octave 1 and one at octave 2). Your setup should look like this:
http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/yy49 ... osetup.jpg
-Distortion:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fs9a4niz9h4tpo
-FM:
http://www.mediafire.com/?h342861a7cuda8p
-Spectravoice:
http://www.mediafire.com/?d67x6zqdn781ncc
If you can't download the modules for some reason, here are the settings for the modules:
Distortion:
-Volume: 256 (8000)
-Type: 1(1)
-Power: 245 (7a80)
-Bitrate: 16 (10)
-Freq (Hz): 44100 (8000)
-Noise: 0
FM:
-C. Volume: 99 (3180)
-M. Volume: 18 (900)
-Panning: 125 (3e80)<---this should actually be 128 (4000)
-C. Freq mul: 1 (800)
-M. Freq mul: 1 (800)
-M. Feedback: 72 (2400)
-C. Attack: 0
-C. Decay: 0
-C. Sustain: 128 (4000)
-C. Release: 0
-M. Attack: 0
-M. Decay: 0
-M. Sustain: 128 (4000)
-M. Release: 0
-M. Scaling: 1 (2000)
-Polyphony (ch.): 16 (10)
-Mode (HQ/HQmono/LQ/LQmono): 0
Spectravoice:
-Volume: 92 (2e00)
-Panning: 128 (4000)
-Attack: 10 (280)
-Release: 0
-Polyphony (ch.): 8 (8)
-Mode (HQ/HQmono/LQ/LQmono/Cubic): 4 (4)
-Sustain (off/on): 1 (1)
-Sample size: 1 (1)
-Harmonic: 0
-h. freq (Hz): 1098 (44a)
-h. volume: 255 (ff)
-h. bandwidth: 3 (3)
-h. bandtype (hsin/square/org1/2/3/4/sin): 0
Re: Samples and instruments
if you set relative note on spectravoice to -8, then link multisynth to both, you only need 2 note valuesThe Handle wrote:Synth modules for my basic electro
Here's how to make it:
1. Load the modules in SunVox.
2. Connect the Spectravoice and the FM to the Distortion (one module of each)
3. When you enter the notes into your tracker, enter in two octaves of the FM (one at octave 2 and one at octave 3), and two octaves of the Spectravoice (one at octave 1 and one at octave 2). Your setup should look like this:
http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/yy49 ... osetup.jpg
-Distortion:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fs9a4niz9h4tpo
-FM:
http://www.mediafire.com/?h342861a7cuda8p
-Spectravoice:
http://www.mediafire.com/?d67x6zqdn781ncc
If you can't download the modules for some reason, here are the settings for the modules:
Distortion:
-Volume: 256 (8000)
-Type: 1(1)
-Power: 245 (7a80)
-Bitrate: 16 (10)
-Freq (Hz): 44100 (8000)
-Noise: 0
FM:
-C. Volume: 99 (3180)
-M. Volume: 18 (900)
-Panning: 125 (3e80)<---this should actually be 128 (4000)
-C. Freq mul: 1 (800)
-M. Freq mul: 1 (800)
-M. Feedback: 72 (2400)
-C. Attack: 0
-C. Decay: 0
-C. Sustain: 128 (4000)
-C. Release: 0
-M. Attack: 0
-M. Decay: 0
-M. Sustain: 128 (4000)
-M. Release: 0
-M. Scaling: 1 (2000)
-Polyphony (ch.): 16 (10)
-Mode (HQ/HQmono/LQ/LQmono): 0
Spectravoice:
-Volume: 92 (2e00)
-Panning: 128 (4000)
-Attack: 10 (280)
-Release: 0
-Polyphony (ch.): 8 (8)
-Mode (HQ/HQmono/LQ/LQmono/Cubic): 4 (4)
-Sustain (off/on): 1 (1)
-Sample size: 1 (1)
-Harmonic: 0
-h. freq (Hz): 1098 (44a)
-h. volume: 255 (ff)
-h. bandwidth: 3 (3)
-h. bandtype (hsin/square/org1/2/3/4/sin): 0

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sawzer
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rISuqj ... lAIH-qg6ig
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsrO1 ... W9GF-GgQFA
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Re: Samples and instruments
A cool arrangement I stumbled upon in one of my songs:
Generator, square wave, duty cycle at around 2800-ish, doesn't really matter.
Running into a reverb module, 0 dry mix, adjust wet mix to appropriate volume. 0 feedback, 100% damp, 100% width. Others at default levels.
Reverb into distortion, default parameters, but power turned up to 6800-ish, also doesn't really matter, whatever suits you.
It just sounds cool, sorta like an electric guitar. The 0% dry mix is the key here I think.
Generator, square wave, duty cycle at around 2800-ish, doesn't really matter.
Running into a reverb module, 0 dry mix, adjust wet mix to appropriate volume. 0 feedback, 100% damp, 100% width. Others at default levels.
Reverb into distortion, default parameters, but power turned up to 6800-ish, also doesn't really matter, whatever suits you.
It just sounds cool, sorta like an electric guitar. The 0% dry mix is the key here I think.
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- Posts: 186
- Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:11 am
Re: Samples and instruments
To make a stab bass in sunvox:
Make a saw module. Attach it to a reverb. keep the dry at maximum, crank up the wet to around 6300 (in hex), decrease the width to about half (to keep reverb from going apesh*t). Attach the reverb to a filter. Use these settings for your filter (I'm listing the ones you have to change from default)
Frequency: 712 (682)
Resonance: 1345 (7085)
Mix: 157 (4e80)
Lfo freq: 0
Now take that and attach it to a distortion with these settings:
Volume: 148 (4000)
Type: 1 (1)
Power: 238 (7700)
Keep bitrate and Freq (Hz) at max
Noise: 0
Enjoy your new stab bass. Best played on the low end in octaves 0 and 1.
Make a saw module. Attach it to a reverb. keep the dry at maximum, crank up the wet to around 6300 (in hex), decrease the width to about half (to keep reverb from going apesh*t). Attach the reverb to a filter. Use these settings for your filter (I'm listing the ones you have to change from default)
Frequency: 712 (682)
Resonance: 1345 (7085)
Mix: 157 (4e80)
Lfo freq: 0
Now take that and attach it to a distortion with these settings:
Volume: 148 (4000)
Type: 1 (1)
Power: 238 (7700)
Keep bitrate and Freq (Hz) at max
Noise: 0
Enjoy your new stab bass. Best played on the low end in octaves 0 and 1.

Last edited by The Handle on Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Samples and instruments
Spectravoice Snare/Clap (settings requested by SolarLune)
Note: Only the changed settings are shown below. All other controllers in the modules are at their default values.
Requires:
Spectravoice
Distortion
Spectravoice settings:
Attack: 0
Release: 34 (880)
Sustain: 0 (off)
h. freq: 902 (386)
h. bandwidth: 192 (c0)
h. bandtype: 3 (3)
Distortion settings:
Volume: 80 (2800)
Power: 240 (7800)
Noise: 256 (8000)
Play it at 4th or 5th octave and cut it off immediately after it is played.
This setup should look like this in your tracker (C4 is used only as an example note):
C4
==
Works best if used with a Compressor, as it doesn't sound exactly like a snare/clap, but the release is what makes the sound.
Note: Only the changed settings are shown below. All other controllers in the modules are at their default values.
Requires:
Spectravoice
Distortion
Spectravoice settings:
Attack: 0
Release: 34 (880)
Sustain: 0 (off)
h. freq: 902 (386)
h. bandwidth: 192 (c0)
h. bandtype: 3 (3)
Distortion settings:
Volume: 80 (2800)
Power: 240 (7800)
Noise: 256 (8000)
Play it at 4th or 5th octave and cut it off immediately after it is played.
This setup should look like this in your tracker (C4 is used only as an example note):
C4
==
Works best if used with a Compressor, as it doesn't sound exactly like a snare/clap, but the release is what makes the sound.
Re: Samples and instruments
I took the SGM soundfont(a nice General Midi soundfont)and ripped the instruments into XI instruments. Not very good, but gave me some material to work with until I can actually use soundfonts in SunVox. Figured I'd share for those interested.
http://us.bucketexplorer.7071edbdbb1169 ... SGM-xi.zip
http://us.bucketexplorer.7071edbdbb1169 ... SGM-xi.zip
Re: Samples and instruments
I am not at explaining things, so here you go.
Simple organs:
http://www10.zippyshare.com/v/77912779/file.html
Simple organs:
http://www10.zippyshare.com/v/77912779/file.html
Re: Samples and instruments
I believe this is an at least partially rescued archive of the stuff that was on this broken site:NightRadio wrote:http://www.kiarchive.ru/pub/misc/sounds/samples/ft2/ (broken?)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mi6w7l3liyrr ... 9vzCD1/ft2
Anyway, interesting range of XI instruments here, all sorts..
*edit* There's always sampleradar too: http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/sam ... ads-217833
Stoopid amounts of stuff, some nice drum kits too.
Last edited by fuzzix on Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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