I need a synthetic wind/white noise effect like the ones used in a lot of house/trance records. Does anyone know if any of the X2 bundled instruments has a patch like this?

Not included, but you can add these, the Digital Sound Factory (DSF) add -on sets for Dimension Pro has a set called something like Hollywood Sound FX. That has some nice sounds for what you're describing.

Do you have PSYN II (or I) ?. Just fire up some noise and play with the filters.

I use Native Instruments FM8, and have all of the old DX series sounds from Yamaha converted for use with FM8.  One of those is a recreation of that wind sound from the middle of the Free Ride song from the 70's.

Bob Bone

Several free ones to look at as well. Chimera is one I am familiar with that comes to mind off the top of my head. I would create a word document with a list of synths and as you surf patches note in this document which are your favorites.


the list of best free synths I personally like would include the following.


FREE SYNTHS and MAGWARE CM= Computer music BE = Beat magazine edition a magazine out of Germany. These synths are categorized as I would primarily want to use them. some cm synths may not be in the current issue they may be in a back issue from the first available issue with synths in the vault. For $5 you can get the computer music issues you want through zinnio.com I have yet to order a beat magazine though there are some synths available through them online at various sites they own these offers come and go and it is wise to read KVRaudo to keep up on what is new every once in a while just so you don't miss some bad ass free offers that pop up from time to time. 

WORKSTATIONS and lite versions of commercial synths:
Proteus VX
IK sample tank free
NI Komplete players
AAS Swatches
UVI 
Yellow tools 
Alchemy player CM Version has more presets

LEADS: 
Prodigius
Minimoque Luxus
Memory moon
Messiah
Monofury
Antitranspirant by tube ohm
ODSAY from elektrostudio
Zebralette or zebra CM
Tyrell N6
Synthmaster CM AND BE
Poly KB II CM by Xils Lab
Voyager
Oatmeal
Synth 1
Mausynth
Scanned synth CM
OPX Free
Latte Free

PADS:
Dune CM or BE 
Plex
Rhino CM
Fluid by tube ohm
Poly 2106
Augur
Pure Pone by tube ohm
Solcito Numerous synths
Alpha Ray by tube ohm
Curve 2 CM
ZYN ADD SUB FX
Sonigen modular
Hadron
Maestro by Istvan Kaldor
Ilosynth
Togu audio line numerous synths 

ATMOS AND FX:
Krakli numerous synths
HG Fortune numerous synths
Psychic Modulation numerous synths
UFO, UFO 2 The Beast
Daedalus
Quantum
Pitch Black
Chimera
TCM trans computer machine
Kamiooka

PLUCKS AND ETHNIC SYNTHS:
Kong Audio Guzheng, izi and erhu
Syntar
DSK numerous synths 
Spicy Guitar
Dulcet
Sonata
String Theory
Plucked String CM by Synapse Audio

KEYS: organs pianos electric and clavs
Organized Trio
Piano One
CV Piano
Istvan Kaldor collection Dirt Bag etc...
Combo V and F
various Church organs search google
Mr Ray
EP Station

so we can't use the word spicy

best bang for the buck synths that every beginner should consider IMHO after they have upgraded to producer to get the better versions of dim pro, z3ta and rapture.
OPX player has just presets and is only $40 for 400 + presets in OPX pro II by sonic projects.

Synthmaster is a great synth usually you can get it for 30% off if you notice the ads at kvr. expandable preset packages start at $15 each and the ones created by Nori are the best. 

Korg's Legacy collection if you need a cheap portable keyboard they have a 61 key microstation that comes with the full package of synths in that collection. 5 synths all are awesome for vintage tones especially M1. 


of course if you can handle it I think everyone here agrees that Native Instruments Komplete is a must have collection of synths etc....

TTS-1 has wind as well as seashore. 

myconsumerclub

Korg's Legacy collection if you need a cheap portable keyboard they have a 61 key microstation that comes with the full package of synths in that collection. 5 synths all are awesome for vintage tones especially M1. 

I just bought Korg Legacy Collection (Now in 64-bit!) recently. I think the MS-20 might do the white noise wind for me...now if I can only wrap my head around the whole patch cable thing :P

John


TTS-1 has wind as well as seashore. 

I'm more looking for a synthetic analogish wind sound (i.e. "whOOOOOSSSSSSH!"), where I can control the cutoff with the mod wheel.