We all know the sound of Crickets - whether it's for the sound of a summer night, a tropical rainforest or just an awkward silence, but what if you had the convenience of 900 Chirps in One at your fingertips? Well now you can play it - all with pure synthesis.
It's official.
After spending a few months investigating the simple and complex sound of Crickets, I am thrilled to announce that the Cricket Chirp Tool (CCT) for Absynth 5 is here. With a study combined with simple science and spectrum analysis, a realistic and totally flexible timbre of the Cricket Chirp sound can be achieved with what is called hybrid synthesis.
Watch the video below for a demo, or download the CCT now.
Cricket Chirp Tool Demo - 900 Chirps in One
Create multiple instances of Absynth (and the CCT) in your project to create a soundscape of various cricket sounds! There are over 900 species of Crickets around the globe.
But while this hybrid synthesis approach offers detail and flexibility, there are still even easier ways to design chirp sounds with simpler synthesis methods. I will expand on the chirp synthesis tutorials and CCT Analysis in a future post, but for those of you who have used it - I want to ask you one thing:
Tell me how the Cricket Chirp Tool works for you!
What are your thoughts on this hybrid method, and how do you like the sound? I would love to hear your feedback on this tool. Please post your comments below or feel free to email me directly with any questions.
Happy Buzzing!