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Title: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Man-Machine on March 05, 2013, 09:42:07 pm

Hi everybody,

I'm looking for a modern analogue synthesizer that can do soft sounds well. I know all synths can do soft sounds to a certain degree but I'm talking in comparison to old Yamaha and Roland synthesizers that are known to easily dial these sounds. Most of the new synths demos tend to emphasize the harsher side synthesis (overdriven filters, feedback loops, etc). Can the MiniBrute easily do soft sounds as well?

Anyone?

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: squil on March 05, 2013, 10:31:01 pm

yes it can. if you keep the oscillator levels low there is no harsh distortion going on and you can dial in some "soft" beautiful sounds. but since the brute is monophon you can't play e.g. dreamy pad chords with it which you can with e.g. a roland juno. but most of the sounds i make on the brute are actually "soft" and not overdriven.

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Man-Machine on March 06, 2013, 10:13:37 pm

Do you have a link so I can hear these kinds of sounds?

Thank you

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: stevism on March 06, 2013, 11:39:58 pm

this is something i threw together one night, playing around with the softer side of the minibrute

https://soundcloud.com/stevism/minibrute-ubermod-not-being (https://soundcloud.com/stevism/minibrute-ubermod-not-being)

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Man-Machine on March 08, 2013, 11:19:06 am

That was great, thanks!

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: stevism on March 10, 2013, 05:38:16 pm

thanks! hope it was a bit of what you were looking for :)

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: ChuckL on March 16, 2013, 05:01:36 pm

https://soundcloud.com/charlesl/217-1

Saw LFO, positive on amp, negative on filter, and synced to the arpeggiator. Adds a chill kick drum sound to hold sequences :)

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: stevism on March 17, 2013, 12:51:16 am

awesome, sounds really unique for a mb! nice!

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Man-Machine on March 23, 2013, 06:26:28 am

Ok, I'm sold!

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: coldwar1977 on April 04, 2013, 09:53:53 pm

Check out this 100% Minibrute-driven track made by forum member BetaCloud.
Some really nice mellow sounds here!

https://soundcloud.com/iambetacloud/minibrute-apr-4-13 (https://soundcloud.com/iambetacloud/minibrute-apr-4-13)

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: dexfx69 on April 21, 2013, 11:36:52 am

Vintage power on the Brute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YGJFrKt_Hc

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: illintechnology on April 21, 2013, 06:06:56 pm

This is my favorite MellowBrute track that I've found: http://youtu.be/EQyrlqkuhWI.

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Paf on April 22, 2013, 04:59:46 am

Some softer tunes made with Minibrute here:
http://youtu.be/HUThFS-Nnus
http://youtu.be/tLdEEpv18qw

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Quinthius on April 24, 2013, 01:18:14 am

Great stuff, Paf! Very inspiring.  Thank you for sharing!

Out of curiosity, what DAW is that displayed in the "Taming the Beast" video?

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: Paf on April 24, 2013, 11:42:36 am

Quote from: Quinthius on April 24, 2013, 01:18:14 am

Great stuff, Paf! Very inspiring.  Thank you for sharing!

Out of curiosity, what DAW is that displayed in the "Taming the Beast" video?

Thanks! It's Reaper.

Title: Re: Minibrute soft sounds???
Post by: dexfx69 on May 08, 2013, 03:24:57 am

Quote from: Paf on April 22, 2013, 04:59:46 am

Some softer tunes made with Minibrute here:
http://youtu.be/HUThFS-Nnus
http://youtu.be/tLdEEpv18qw

Beautiful. Do you have a photo or patch sheet you can share, for the bass/lead voice in the first video?