Sitar (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, of course...)

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Sitar (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, of course...)

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sitar-jg.nsmp
Sitar nsmp sample (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered layer)
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Attached is my first attempt at creating a sampled instrument. Since I do a lot of Motown show-band work, having a sitar is important (for one very important song). I use this as a layer with piano for Signed, Sealed Delivered. I control the volume of the Sitar (aka the synth section) with the controller (aka volume) pedal, and just bring it up on the intro sections (playing the piano & sitar together, which works great to my ears).

This is not a particularly well-crafted sampled instrument, but it does what I need. It was made from just a single wav file that I found online. It appears that Sample Editor automatically picked loop points (which are quite audible). Can I edit these? For this particular instrument I don't much care; the song I use this on does not require sustained sitar notes - I just need the attack and brief "sproing" sound ;-)

With the above caveats, I find this quite usable.

Cheers,
John
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Signed-sealed-sample.mp3
Here is a short sample of how I use the Sitar patch. The transitions (especially OUT) are not perfect... but I'm happy with it live. Making and breaking the midi connection to the synth would be cleaner; presumably that would leave the notes ringing when I stop triggering new notes...
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Last edited by jagalactic on 31 Jul 2012, 12:26, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Sitar (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, of course...)

Post by Hanon_CTS »

Hello John,
Excellent job!
Well done.
Very nicely played as well.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Cheers, Hanon
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Post by azwel »

nice sample
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Post by spradders »

nice, thanks
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Post by mididiot »

Well done. Thank you John.
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Post by MrSitcom »

I would add release to the sitar, otherwise sounds really good!
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Re: Sitar (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, of course...)

Post by pablomastodon »

Just thought I'd point out that John hasn't visited this forum for 3-1/2 years...he's probably not going to see these responses...

but thanks are deserved anyway, I guess...

Bless,

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Sitar
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Re: Sitar (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, of course...)

Post by jagalactic »

Nice to see my sample got some use! I'm still using it too...

Cheers,
John
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Re: Sitar (for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, of course...)

Post by monsterjazzlicks »

jagalactic wrote:Nice to see my sample got some use! I'm still using it too...
Hi John,

Will this sample work on Electro 6D, please?

Cheers,

Paul
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