Home
Creators
Search
Recent
Random
Posts
DMs
Tags
Random
Importer
Import
FAQ
Account
Register
Login
Favorites
Keys
Logout
Telegram
Realistic Cymbals with Stock Devices (Patreon)
Content
Today I explored how to create realistic hi-hat and cymbal sounds in Bitwig Studio using only native devices and some clever physical modeling techniques. I built a free preset that simulates stick impact, dispersion feedback, and resonance, with easy controls for shaping your sound.
Don't forget to reduce the Block Size for this preset!!
The patch uses Bitwigs comp filters in voice stacking mode to create a range of metallic timbres, and you can further tweak the results with built-in EQ and delay modulation. If you want more flexibility, there are also free and open-source plugins like Excite Cymbal that follow similar principles.
This setup is simple yet powerful, letting you design your own cymbal samples or experiment with unique electronic textures.
The video discusses how to create realistic hi-hat, cymbal, and crash sounds in Bitwig Studio using physical modeling techniques.
A Bitwig Studio preset is shared for free, which can be downloaded from the video description.
The patch simulates a stick hit, uses dispersion feedback, and processes the sound through a resonator made of multiple comb filters.
Users can tweak various parameters via macros and inside the patch, greatly altering the final sound.
Achieving low delay times for the feedback is essential and requires adjusting Bitwig's audio settings to a small buffer size.
The same technique as the free and open-source Excite Cymbal and Excite Snare plugins (and their Pure Data patches) is followed.
The preset uses Bitwig's voice stacking and stack spread features to detune multiple comb filters for a richer, more realistic sound.
An EQ at the end of the chain is recommended to shape the final tone.
The method is best for sound design or sampling due to the low buffer size required, which isn’t optimal for general music production.
There is a wish for future Bitwig updates to improve low-latency feedback routing.
Excite plugins are recommended for those who want similar results from VSTs or wish to experiment with open-source Pure Data patches.
Download Preset (5.3): https://bit.ly/4onDCi6
( Video was inspired by Zion Jaymes Video! https://youtu.be/netcpYINyBQ )
