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The BEST Modular Synth Wind Sound Ever

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Modular Synth patch

Okay, as wind noises are among the most common and overblown (har har) analog synth textures of all, “the best” may be a bit strong. But it is a damn good one that sounds very natural and is almost endlessly random. The secret is to smooth out the randomness of the filtering with a slew limiter (Q105) so changes are nice and gradual. Add in the great Fixed Filter Band (Q127) for some additional tone shaping and it’s a pretty damn good simulacrum if I say so myself. Which I just did.

The second version adds in the sound of a tent or flag flapping. It was pretty challenging to make and required some cross patching with the ARP 2600 and pitch shifting in the DAW afterwards. Hence, I’m not including a pic of it as I never ever want to cable that ugly puppy up again.