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Sound Samples are waveforms converted to digital files, often using the wav format. Digital files can be stored easily in libraries for easy access. Given the right software, digital sound samples can be edited, analyzed, combined and turned into programs playable on electronic keyboards. Most voice production in current synthesizers are based on banks of sound samples.
In this EMU Emulator X2 editor window, a rhythm sound sample has been analyzed and deployed with beat notation. The sample can be modified in a variety of ways. The amplitude, tempo and pitch can be altered. The waveform can be passed through a number of filters that alter the sound. To create an instrument, the sample has to be the equivalent of one note that has an attack, sustain, decay envelope. The sample is then assigned to one or more keys on the keyboard.
EMU X2 sample edit window.
Samples can be assigned to different keys. The keyboard becomes a multi-instrument controller.
A sample or mix of samples can be used to create musical instruments that can be played on a keyboard or with another midi controller. Assigning samples to notes on the keyboard is the beginning, followed by molding the sounds with a variety of functions. The next step is to create amplitude envelops that determine the attack, sustain and decays characteristics of the sound. See Synthesis.
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For several years, sound samples have been offered as building blocks in instant music programs. No musical knowledge or instrumental skills are required. Sound clips are inserted into a song sequence and repeated. A groove sample may be a recording of drums, base and rhythm guitar in a specific style. A pop or dance piece would require an intro, grooves for verse, chorus and bridge and an ending.
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Persona Music Recordings Music Downloads are singles and albums, packaged as MP3 files in a zip folder. The MP3 files will play on all computers, laptops, notebooks, smart phones, iPods,. iPads, CD and DVD players and all portable music players. Some albums contain liner notes or minibooks as PDF files that introduce the music. More About DownloadsTopics presented at Persona Digital Studio are from the book, The Sound of Music by Stephen Gislason. Click the Download button to download the eBook from Persona Digital Online.
Persona Digital Studio is located on the Sunshine Coast, Sechelt,
British Columbia, Canada. Our Music catalogue includes recorded
performances by the P2500 Band, Em4U, and the Persona Classical Consort.
Music downloads are available from
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