Warped record/warbled synth sound

pabelius · 8th October 2007, 08:03 PM

Hello all.

Apologies if this has been discussed a thousand times already, or in the wrong place, but I couldn't really find enough answers searching the boards.

I'm wondering if people know how a lot of the warbled/warped sounds ala Boards Of Canada/Warp Records is achieved?

I've tried the Izotope Vinyl plug, with much success for lofi, wear, dust and scratches (it's really a fantastic plugin...and free!), but unfortunately the plug's "warp" effect doesn't work in the AU version in Logic, much to my chagrin. :(

So if there's any more suggestions for plugs/gear that does this, I'm all ears!

Cheers,
Rob

Kiwiburger · 8th October 2007, 10:51 PM

All you need is a Vibrato plugin - or any modulated delay. I only know VST plugins, and there are dozens of freebies that can do that.

If your DAW has a pitch shifting function you could draw in a graph or automate it.

Any flanger or single-band chorus is just a modulated delay - if you can set the wet/dry balance to 100% wet then you have a Vibrato, which is what you are looking for.

dnaflr2 · 8th October 2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pabelius

Hello all.

Apologies if this has been discussed a thousand times already, or in the wrong place, but I couldn't really find enough answers searching the boards.

I'm wondering if people know how a lot of the warbled/warped sounds ala Boards Of Canada/Warp Records is achieved?

Check some of the interviews. Seems like BoC spent a lot of time dabbling with pitching with tape machines, etc.

numrologst · 9th October 2007, 12:49 AM

fulltone tube tape echo... zvex lo-fi loop junk is the best for the warble sound, but you have to engage a loop for it to do its magic. the tape echo gets pretty damn close

http://media.zvex.com/lofi.mov

dropblacksky · 9th October 2007, 01:12 AM

Best way is definitely with actual tape. Go to a thrift store and buy some cheap old reel to reel thingie (you're going for lo-fi anyway so cheap is good)...just record your stuff onto the tape and record it back into the computer while manipulating the reels with your hands however you like. A bit more work than using a plugin, but I promise you'll be happier with the results....plus it's a whole lot more fun....

miqer · 11th October 2007, 03:09 PM

intervieuws:

Boards of Canada - interviews

andychamp · 11th October 2007, 03:26 PM

Roland Chorus Echo.
Use just the chorus and switch the direct signal to off.

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8th October 2007, 08:03 PM	#1
pabelius Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 36	Warped record/warbled synth sound Hello all. Apologies if this has been discussed a thousand times already, or in the wrong place, but I couldn't really find enough answers searching the boards. I'm wondering if people know how a lot of the warbled/warped sounds ala Boards Of Canada/Warp Records is achieved? I've tried the Izotope Vinyl plug, with much success for lofi, wear, dust and scratches (it's really a fantastic plugin...and free!), but unfortunately the plug's "warp" effect doesn't work in the AU version in Logic, much to my chagrin. :( So if there's any more suggestions for plugs/gear that does this, I'm all ears! Cheers, Rob

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8th October 2007, 10:51 PM	#2
Kiwiburger Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,636	All you need is a Vibrato plugin - or any modulated delay. I only know VST plugins, and there are dozens of freebies that can do that. If your DAW has a pitch shifting function you could draw in a graph or automate it. Any flanger or single-band chorus is just a modulated delay - if you can set the wet/dry balance to 100% wet then you have a Vibrato, which is what you are looking for.

9th October 2007, 12:49 AM	#4
numrologst Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,674	fulltone tube tape echo... zvex lo-fi loop junk is the best for the warble sound, but you have to engage a loop for it to do its magic. the tape echo gets pretty damn close http://media.zvex.com/lofi.mov

9th October 2007, 01:12 AM	#5
dropblacksky Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 356	Best way is definitely with actual tape. Go to a thrift store and buy some cheap old reel to reel thingie (you're going for lo-fi anyway so cheap is good)...just record your stuff onto the tape and record it back into the computer while manipulating the reels with your hands however you like. A bit more work than using a plugin, but I promise you'll be happier with the results....plus it's a whole lot more fun....

11th October 2007, 03:09 PM	#6
miqer Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 584	intervieuws: Boards of Canada - interviews