what do you guys mean by crispness?

[AmithabaBuddha]

most of you guys told me that software synths sounds crispy , so i presume that the crispness is on the high freq?

if im wrong what is it then?

cheers

[Spindrift]

As always with trying to define sound in words it's very subjective so ther is no right or wrong, but different definitions.

 

Normally crispness IMO is the opposite of warm sounding, but in a good way.

For sure more high frequency would many times result in a more crisp sound.

But also things like harmonics from subtle distortion will result in a more warm and fat sound.

 

So basically I would try to define it as a clear sound with much presence in the highs, but without harmonic distortion.

 

But somehow many VA's and software synths do not sound warm because you close the filter a bit.

For example sounds from some low bit resolution drum machines is still very popular, much due to the crispness they produce. (SP1200, the hihats on a 909)

Somehow the more stepped and less smooth curves of a lower resolution will give it a more crispy rather than warm impression.

Software synths using a higher resolution (hardware VA's or DSP based) will be easier to get a fat and warm sound out of it seems to me.

 

Since the first VA's like the nord lead came they have been very popular in trance, probably partly due to how easy it can be to fit more crispy digital sounds into the mix.

IMO warm fat analogueish sounds and crispy digital sounds go very well together.

[AmithabaBuddha]

As always with trying to define sound in words it's very subjective so ther is no right or wrong, but different definitions.

 

Normally crispness IMO is the opposite of warm sounding, but in a good way.

For sure more high frequency would many times result in a more crisp sound.

But also things like harmonics from subtle distortion will result in a more warm and fat sound.

 

So basically I would try to define it as a clear sound with much presence in the highs, but without harmonic distortion.

 

But somehow many VA's and software synths do not sound warm because you close the filter a bit.

For example sounds from some low bit resolution drum machines is still very popular, much due to the crispness they produce. (SP1200, the hihats on a 909)

Somehow the more stepped and less smooth curves of a lower resolution will give it a more crispy rather than warm impression.

Software synths using a higher resolution (hardware VA's or DSP based) will be easier to get a fat and warm sound out of it seems to me.

 

Since the first VA's like the nord lead came they have been very popular in trance, probably partly due to how easy it can be to fit more crispy digital sounds into the mix.

IMO warm fat analogueish sounds and crispy digital sounds go very well together.

211913[/snapback]

thanks for the help as usual thanks!