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  • What Do You Guys Use for Hand Claps? (p.4)
2013/09/06 22:12:43
quest4success
Try these...over 400 different claps.
 
modernbeat.com
2013/09/07 07:46:27
RickJP909
cryophonik
 
Yup, the best clap results come from doing it yourself.  It really doesn't take that long and the results are better (IMO) than using sampled ones.  Personally, I like them to be panned apart and a little on the sloppy side.  Here's an example of 5 or 6 claps panned around and compressed/EQ'ed together:
 
https://soundcloud.com/cryophonik/fever-feat-aliciya-angel-radio



Hey mate, I really like that track, the whole thing gels well!  I know some folks hate labelling but I'd stick that in the Progressive House genre which I love & that's probably why I like your track!  Looking & having listened to some of your other tracks, I can see you vary your style within the electronica genre which is great as it's good to be somewhat versatile & something I'm striving for...
 
I see your kit list includes a Virus Ti, is that what's making the stab type sound?  Have you not had any of the dreaded sync problems associated with the Ti's?  It's one synth I've avoided so far because so many users have reported problems with it but I'd be interested in hearing your experience.
 
Sorry, this is going off topic...  perhaps time for a new thread!
 
Cheers, Rick.
2013/09/08 00:02:23
M_Glenn_M
I'm still looking for the sound of one hand clapping.
 
2013/09/08 00:06:17
stickman393
I always record live takes of handclaps, shakers, tamborine, and other misc percussion. It's crazy not to do this, assuming you have a microphone and a relatively unreactive recording space. It supplements the drum samples and makes things sound so much more real.
 
It's a similar trick to mixing one real violinist in with your sampled strings.
2013/09/08 17:58:52
cryophonik
RickJP909
I see your kit list includes a Virus Ti, is that what's making the stab type sound?  Have you not had any of the dreaded sync problems associated with the Ti's?  It's one synth I've avoided so far because so many users have reported problems with it but I'd be interested in hearing your experience.
 
Sorry, this is going off topic...  perhaps time for a new thread!
 
Cheers, Rick.




Thanks Rick!  Yes, he stabs were made in my Virus.  My TI2 (and previously my Polar TI1) have both been pretty solid for me on several DAWs (e.g., Sonar, PT9/10, Studio One).  Occasionally, the arp goes nutzoid out of time when playback starts, but stopping playback for a few seconds before restarting sets it straight again.  And, I've had the rare occasion where the arp has gone haywire during a bouncedown.  Those are probably show stoppers for some people, but they're rare enough that they don't really bother me.  Anyway, sorry for the OT - if you have any other questions re: the Virus, feel free to PM me.
2013/09/09 00:45:08
TomHelvey
I have a Roland Fantom that I use for claps most of the time. Sometimes I'll beef them up with noise from a Z3TA+ depending on what I'm going for.
 
2013/09/09 10:51:15
konradh
I actually have Fantom built into the VS-700.  What patch do you like?
2013/09/09 10:57:55
thebiglongy
Steer away from the presets and make your own clap sounds :)
2013/09/09 11:29:43
konradh
Because of the overwhelming number of people saying to make my own, I guess I will try that.
 
I do see a bit of a logic problem there, though, that assumes I could make better samples than Native Instruments, Roland, Yamaha, EastWest, Abbey Road, etc. 
 
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