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Chapter 14 Ultrabeat 388
Complete the 808 emulation by adding some noise
1 Switch the noise generator on, and activate the highpass mode in its lter (HP).
2 Set the Cuto value to about 0.65, Resonance to 0.35, and add a little Dirt (around 0.06).
The noise generator provides the sustained snare sound. It should be shaped by its own
envelope—independent of the decay phases of both oscillators—to get 808-like results.
Changing the volume of the noise generator simulates the snap parameter of the 808.
Note: The 808 snare drum described is listed as “snare 3-808” in the Tutorial Kit, at a pitch of F#1.
It also features an interesting EQ setting.
Use velocity modulation on your 808 snare
Use the 808 snare drum sounds in the Tutorial Kit to explore the possibilities Ultrabeat oers for
implementing velocity.
1 Select the “snare 3-808” sound.
2 Chose Vel from the via pop-up menu below the oscillator 1 Volume knob.
A slider appears on the ring around the knob.
3 Drag the slider clockwise. When you drag the slider, a help tag displays the value. Set it to 0 dB.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 in both oscillator 2 and the noise generator.
You can now dynamically play the sound using velocity.