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.
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!