{"id":5607,"date":"2022-08-30T07:50:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T07:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsugi-studio.com\/blog\/?p=5607"},"modified":"2022-08-30T08:08:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T08:08:57","slug":"playing-with-sonic-particles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsugi-studio.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/30\/playing-with-sonic-particles\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing with Sonic Particles"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Particles model is certainly one of the most immediate and enjoyable models available in GameSynth<\/a>: Simply drop a few samples and draw with your mouse to instantly generate compelling sounds using granular synthesis. In this post, we will describe some of the features that make the Particles model so interesting, by creating these patches: <\/p>\n

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Basics<\/h2>\n

First, a quick refresher: the Particles model is a granular synthesizer that uses the same paradigm as particle systems common in 2D and 3D graphics. As such, an emitter generates sound particles, with a given rate and pattern. The particles emitted have a direction, a speed, a size, and a lifetime.<\/p>\n

The sound of a particle comes from a randomly selected wave file. By drawing on the Sketch Pad with a mouse, all the sound particles parameters can be modulated, providing a very fun and easy way to create intricate soundscapes. Using a graphic tablet even adds pressure to the list of modulation sources. The video below shows some examples from the GameSynth repository:<\/p>\n

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\nTip: in addition to drawing, it is also possible to import SVG files by dropping them directly on the sketchpad. So, you can use your favorite graphics package to prepare sonically interesting vector art. Additionally, C# scripting<\/a> allows for the creation of curves otherwise impossible to draw manually.\n<\/div>\n
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Springy<\/h2>\n

For the first patch of this post, we designed a funny cartoon sound using a single sample.<\/p>\n