Dear Sir:
I visited your site after an enquiry on the Net about Synclavier.

I am researching on a feature I think the Synclavier has, but I couldn't see
anything about it in the site. The feature is about sampler analysis and
resynthesis, using the additive synthesis capability.

Since you are a devoted owner, and obviously an enthusiast, I appeal to your
mastership on the subject to help me. Will you?

I would appreciate you send me anything you have about the synthesis
capabilities of the Synclavier (e.g. the FM implementation, the additive
synthesis, and above all, something I think it can do, but I'm not sure -
sampling analysis and resynthesis.
 

If you download the Release 3.23 manuals Volume 2 and Volume 3 off my page "Software
Downloads" you would have access to FM & Additive Synthesis information. 

For Sample Analysis look at "Hacking".  I took a sampled sound, divided it into 11 spectra, and
recombined the results back into a more "pleasing" wave display.  There are directions on how to
do this. 

For Sample Analysis and resynthesis, you really need the Sample To Disk SFM (Signal File
Manager) manual.  Ask Demas for this (603) 632 - 4159.  The book is almost 1 inch thick.  That
plus the Release 3.23 manuals would have me typing for days.  Although the manuals are not
written in the best manner, it is an invaluable way to start.  Then I can answer specific questions
once you have a good foundation of the system architecture. 

You'll also find info about Convolving sounds and building filters.  SFM does offer a little help
with the HELP command.  You can display Sonograms, Fast Fourier Transform, Spectra; the
whole ball of wax.  The Navy bought a 3200 "ice chest" (see "Different Models" for the express
purpose of analyzing sound and sonar. 

SFM is an the original sound editing environment in the Synclavier's operating system.  You can
type SFM at the system prompt or (F4) from RTP. 

Resynthesizing is a method of looking for specific characteristics that define a sound, applying
labels to these important locations and then allowing the ABLE computer to convert those sounds
into Timbre Frames. 

You can do this on the 'L' page.  "Scrub" the sound and listen for certain qualities that define the
sound.  Apply labels to the start and end of each cycle to be processed.  Save the file.  Go to SFM
(F4).  Process the sound with a variety of tools.  (F2) back to RTP to play back the sound. 

These are mysterious subjects to most users due to time constraints, lack of interest, or the
availability of easy-to-use software for the Macintosh.  I have 77 audio programs on my Mac. 
With S/Link, I can easily move sounds digitally from one environment to the other. 

If you have trouble obtaining the SFM manual from Demas, let me know.  If you have already
tried these manuals and are at a loss, let me know.  Also, tell me about your current configuration. 

Brandon Amison 
Yaking Cat Music Studios 
and Synclavier Information 
http://home.earthlink.net/~yaking/

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