Hi there,
Following my 50 custom patches for Kaivo, I thought I gave Sumu a shot.
Sumu is even pushing further the sonic boundaries; you can create some never heard before sounds.
I have designed 50 custom patches from scratch (using the Default patch) for Madrona Labs Sumu (1.0.0b15)
You can listen to them in high resolution (24bit 96kHz PCM WAV masters, FLAC encoded) on my site (optimized for Chrome on MacOS and Windows):
https://synthnyc.com/index.php/album/madrona-labs-sumu-custom-patches-bank-1/
or in low resolution on my bandcamp:
https://synthnyc.bandcamp.com/album/sumu-custom-patches-bank-1
All sound demonstrations have external FX.
The first 25 patches are using factory Partials.
The last 25 patches are using PPG WaveTerm samples / transients
https://www.hermannseib.com/english/synths/ppg/wtbwave.htm#sorted
http://ppg.synth.net/waveterm/wt_lib.shtml
which I transformed into Partials using Vutu (0.9.9).
Those are my favorite PPG sounds; I have used them in my Waldorf M ‘The Blue Journey’ sound bank.
https://waldorfmusic.com/produkt/soundset-synth-nyc-the-blue-journey/
From patch 25, each patch name and sound file name has the PPG Transient name embedded in it; e.g. Sumu 34 T864 is using PPG Transient T864. I invite the audience to listen to both the PPG original sample and Sumu patch I created from it to assess the transformation (the objective is to create something new and different, not a 1:1 replica).
Starting from Patch Sumu 17 Clouds (and almost exclusively used till Patch 50), I’ve discovered an another way (compared to Default patch / most factory patches and user manual recommendations) to patch the Sumu Partials module. This opens up Sumu to ultra innovative sounds; you can use Sumu as a granular synthesizer with each grain harmonic having a different envelope / amplitude…
Sumu has become one of my all time favorite digital synthesizer along with Waldorf Iridium, Fred’s Lab Manatee and Korg modwave native.
I hope you’ll enjoy the sound bank as much as I enjoyed programming it.
I think I found a bug:
1/ Poly AT is not outputted from the INPUT (module) / after output
I have a feature request:
1/ PULSES (module) to offer an input Dial for Center
There are 2 use cases
a/ When you play notes, the spectrum does not follow the pitch; i.e. if the Center is set high, you only alter the higher harmonics, regardless which note you play. This is / sounds a bit unnatural.
It would be great to be able to plug (by default) the INPUT (module) / pitch output to that new Center Dial input, so that the center (and all harmonics alterations) follows the pitch
b/ Or, if you take the PULSES (module) all output and plug it to the OSCILLATORS mod index or ratio Dial (in FM mode), moving manually the Center pot on the PULSES module creates a very musical effect, thus the feature request to be able to automate this.
Regards,
synth_nyc
Wow! Great sounds. I'm happy to signal boost your efforts when you want to make them available- please shoot me an email to discuss if you like.
The Input module is getting a lot of love in the update after this one, thanks for the report.
I hear you on input dial for Pulses center. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. I'm planning to add an LFO, which would help with at least use case 2.
Hi Randy,
Thanks for taking the time to listen to my Sumu custom patches.
Thanks for the + feedback, this is always appreciated.
I have sent you an email to discuss it further with you.
And thanks for answering my bug / feature request; this all sounds good.
All the best,
synth_nyc
Hi Randy,
Thanks for your business and your trust in my craft.
I'm looking forward to seeing my Sumu custom patches as free Factory Presets in an upcoming Sumu release.
All the best,
synth_nyc
synthesizer custom patches
https://synthnyc.com
Hi Randy, first of all congratulations on the Sumu 1.0.0 release! I saw that you've included my custom patches; renamed some of them and categorized them. This makes more sense, thank you. I hope it'll help your business.
Looking forward to learning, investigating and creating some sounds with Sumu 1.0.0
All the best,
synth_nyc
synthesizer custom patches
https://synthnyc.com
Hi synth_nyc -
I'm not seeing your patches in Kaivo. Did they also get renamed?
-- Todd
Hi @tlainhart,
Thanks for your interest in my custom patches. Madrona Labs has only released my Sumu [Bank 1] as this point. You may want to check with them for my Kaivo [Bank 1].
All the best,
synth_nyc
Which ones are your patches? One thing that is missing is metadata for patches such as author
Metadata would be a nice idea. I'm going to do a lot more work around patches, usability and workflow in the future.
I'm attaching a screen shot of the directory of patches synth_NYC sent. The ones with numerical names got renamed but any of the patches using those partials files (now in /synthetic/tidbits) are by him.
http://madronalabs.com/media/forums/randy/nyc-patches.png
They are very high quality patches! I especially appreciate his clever use of the space module.