{"id":7763,"date":"2026-01-12T11:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/?p=7763"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:06:23","slug":"arrival-of-the-house-elves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/arrival-of-the-house-elves\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival of the House Elves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"7764\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/arrival-of-the-house-elves\/arrival-of-the-house-elves\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arrival-of-the-house-elves.jpeg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1768150221&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.960000038147&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"arrival-of-the-house-elves\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arrival-of-the-house-elves.jpeg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arrival-of-the-house-elves.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7764\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arrival of the House Elves patch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First, patch up a lot of synchronized triggers.  Too many.  Then find ways to make eight percussive sounds.  Each sound will have some modulation or effect.  Mix all in ALM Jumble Henge, pass through MidSide processing, equalization, and then out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arrival-of-the-house-elves.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arrival of the House Elves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a track from a previous drumming patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/pugix.com\/synth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bitty-drums.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bitty Drums<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HwOMeYpJd44?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, patch up a lot of synchronized triggers. 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