Synthesize this... Froggy

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#1

Inspired by @oktatracker and @williohm, I thought I’d post a little sound design challenge, for amusement.

This is not a mission, no deadline, no voting.
Open end, and just for having a bit of fun.

Perhaps this could become a weekly thing if other Nauts are interested.

Use whatever tools you like - except the original sample obviously - to mimic the Australian green tree frog’s mating call as you hear it.

But most importantly, have fun!!!

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I’ll give it a try myself later, probably on modular, we’ll see.
Haven’t put much thought into it, just came up with the idea.

Mod edit: this is definitely a mission, aka challenge for 'Nauts :slight_smile:

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Synthesizing animal sounds techniques on Elektrons?
#2

Litoria Caerulea. They get in my downpipes and honk away to the polypipe reverb. Ive never heard the call you posted though, could be a regional thing.

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#3

I’m certainly no expert! :slight_smile:

Right, I think this might actually be the American variety, Dryophytes cinereus - sorry…

But you know, any frog will do.

Amazing. Could you record them, come mating season? :pray:

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#4

If I remember yeah sure. Around summer time is when they get noisy. Ive got Litoria Fallax (eastern dwarf tree frog) around my house too, they make a great noise.

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#5

shitty 5 minutes attempt on DN…

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#6

Wow, that’s pretty good!
Ambience included, nice.

#7

thanks! could’ve make it better with some extra lfo work, but didn’t have too much time :slight_smile:
poor mans rain noises also could be better with some notch filter…

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#8

First attempt using BS2 and Microbrute.
8bit vibes…

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#9

Syntakt, three tracks

really fun to do, kids gave support by keep saying it wasn’t the same yet

there in bed now so i can declare it same-y enough for my taste.

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#10

Pretty much nailed the faster sound. Nice ambience, too.
Very cool!

#11

Brilliant idea. I’ve often thought places like Elektronauts should have (non-competitive) competitions that get participants to mimic via synth e.g. a different bird call each week. Nothing would test a sound designer more. I have a collection of Australian bird calls at the ready. Would love to hear someone’s take on a kookaburra, butcherbird lr Aussie magpie!

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#12

I’m terrible at this,

Can anyone do greenfinch song (not the screams) on A4?
I have a bunch of them showing up in the garden and their singing is starting to intrigue me immensely.

Example:

#13

Totally.
Just need a bit of sponsoring for the A4.
Could you quickly pass a hat around guys? :wink:

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#14

Hahaha sorry, please try it with your synths too! I only mentioned the A4 because it’s the one I would use. I might give it another go.

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#15

Okay, here’s some Pulse2:

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#16

hahaha love it!

so much better than my attempt, I didn’t even share it, I was too embarrassed to record
I thought it would be super simple, LFO to pitch and filter frequency, but it didn’t really work out I don’t even know why. I think I’m not good at this game :sweat_smile:

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#17

Try a cycling envelope on the filter. :grinning:

Don’t feel embarrassed. My treefrog was pretty bad, lol.

#18

Is it the ‘gru gru’ the ‘nyeeeee’ or both at the same time?

#19

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Carduelis_chloris.ogg

… ah, you mean the frog.

I tried both in my poor attempt last summer, but “as you hear it” was short for do wtf you want with it :slight_smile:

I will come up with a new challenge.

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#20

Flying frogs ?