Tutorial – Base Editing on the Kurzweil K2000
“This is a basic Kurzweil K2000 VP virtual analog tutorial. The algorithm I chose generates sawtooth waveforms and doesn’t use any samples. Throughout the tutorial I explain every page function and parameter I work with. The K2000 is loaded with options. This tutorial simply skims the surface of it’s possibilities using it’s vast architecture.”
The K2000 uses V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology) which allows you to take any multi-sample, noise or waveform and process it using just about any synthesis technique. The source of these multi-samples are from the 8MB of ROM which hold tons of authentic and superb quality samples. The internal processing is 32-bit with 18-bit DACs. The K2000 uses 31 sound-shaping algorithms to provide a variety of resonant filters, EQs, continuous panning, amplitude modulation, crossfade, distortion, digital wrap, waveshaper, pulse width modulation, high frequency enhancement, low frequency oscillators, hard sync oscillators and mixing oscillators, all with real-time MIDI control.
It has an elegant and organized layout and very high quality pitch and mod wheels! Not to mention a 61-note velocity & aftertouch sensitive keyboard with a quality feel and response to playing. The K2000s adds a quality sampler with standard 2MB RAM that can be expanded to 64MB. Sample in stereo or mono, via analog or digital inputs and you have all the sample edit functions you’ll need to create some of your own sounds. Use the built-in 3.5″ disk drive or connect an external drive to the SCSI port for limitless sample storage.
Other professional features include stereo multi-effects capable of four simultaneous effects including reverb, chorus, delay, multi-tap delay, flange, rotary simulation and more. Up to six polyphonic audio outputs. There’s also the 32-Track sequencer, fully editable, with features like 768 ppq resolution and nondestructive track editing and groove quantizing.
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How to create a Wobble Bass with vowel filter
A simple tutorial showing how to create a dub-step style wobble bass with a formant filter type talk effect in ES2
‘Wobble Bass’ as it is known is simply a bassline that has an LFO assigned to a Low Pass Filter as an insert effect. LFO stands for ‘Low Frequency Oscillator’ and is used to change a sound by a defined speed (measured in either Hz or synced to the Tempo in relation to the bars/notes through quantization.)
The way the LFO changes the sound is up to you, you can make the LFO adjust the Volume, the amount of Saturation, Filter Cutoff etc.
Basically any parameter you link it to. Essentially you are just using the LFO to send a changing value to a parameter.
A quick breakdown of what’s actually going on. Essentially you are taking a sound (that can be an audio files, generated by a synth, etc) and then passing it through a Low Pass Filter. A Low Pass Filter allows Low Frequency signals to pass through it, but reduces the amplitude (volume) of all the Frequencies above the cutoff point. In general most plug-ins have various Low Pass Filter settings, where the more poles it has the more Dbs it will cut and will yield a harder knee to it. Example: 1 Pole Filter with a -6dB/Oct reduction Vs a 2 Pole Filter reducing -12Db/Oct.
However, you don’t necessarily need a LFO controlling your Low Pass Filter Cutoff frequency value, you could just draw in the Automation yourself, but a LFO will yield a loop of consistent values and prevents the possibility of human error. All the LFO is doing is sending a value to your frequency cutoff to keep it consistently changing.
Mixr Tutorials: Using Waveforms and Create
http://youtu.be/DHkioGtWuvI
iPad DJ App Mixr training tutorial on using waves. http:// www.mixrdj.com
http://youtu.be/UsouxhnBs0U
iPad DJ App Mixr training tutorial on using the Crate Manager.
http://youtu.be/EU2kfUKdr3Q
New Standard in Mobile DJ
Sunrizer + SoundPrism Pro Expression Tutorial
How to use the accelerometer based expression feature of SoundPrism Pro to control Sunrizer Synth for iPad
More info here:
SoundPrism Pro is available at http://soundprism.com/pro
Get Sunrizer here: http://beepstreet.com/
You can find the SoundPrism Expression Tutorial here: http://soundprismhowto.com/howto2/index.php?show=expression
Version 1.4 of SoundPrism Pro turns your iOS device into a 3D MIDI controller. Watch the following video for setup instructions. (Please note that since SoundPrism Pro version 2.2 the expression menu is now located within the preferences menu).
SoundPrism Pro 1.4 now supports Accelerometer Input.
This video explains what that means and how to use it.
SoundPrism Pro turns your iOS device into a wireless 3D MIDI controller.
Propellerhead’s James Bernard’s Favorite New Patches
The expanded factory sound bank in Reason 6 is a new source of inspiration. Propellerhead product specialist James Bernard put together a sampling of new music he’s been making with the new patches in the Reason 6 sound bank.
This file is also downloadable in Reason’s demo song format. If you’re trying out Reason and want to see these patches and sequencer clips up close, just go here: http://www.propellerheads.se/stuff/sounds.zip
Reason Tips: Pulveriser’s Envelope Follower and CV
“Propellerhead product specialist Mattias Häggström Gerdt shows us some advanced CV wiring between Pulveriser and the Matrix Pattern sequencer. By using the envelope follower in Pulveriser, we can smooth out Matrix CV curves and introduce “lag” to the signal. It’s portamento for your CV signals and it’s COOL!”
Pulveriser brings together crunchy compression, dirty distortion, a multimode filter and flexible modulation in a single sound-crunching effect. Crush, mangle, and destroy your sounds. Apply careful parallel compression to bring out the details of a sample or recording. Use the envelope follower when recording live instruments for responsive, expressive filter effects.
Tutorial – Zooms and Navigation in Pro Tools
This is the first video in a series on how to use your keyboard more when editing inside ProTools
This video is part two of my editing bootcamp series, diving into shortcuts for making selections without a mouse – mainly using the tab key and modifiers
Provided by Brent Heber of DigiDesign
Custom Alligator Patterns in Reason
In this video, Reason Product Specialist Mattias Häggström Gerdt shows us how to turn off Alligator’s built in patterns to create custom gate rhythms using a couple of Reason devices like the Matrix Pattern Sequencer and Redrum’s step sequencer.
The Echo from the Reason crew
Reason 6 introduces three new creative effect devices: Pulveriser, Alligator, and The Echo. In this micro tutorial we’ll take a look at The Echo.
The Echo brings together the best features of crisp digital delay, warm crunchy analog delay, space echoing tape delays, and even loop-based effects. We’ll take a look at the major functions of The Echo and explore a few ways you can use its powerful delay settings in your music.
For more information about The Echo and Reason 6, head over to www.propellerheads.se
This tutorial features a remix of “Everything” by Little Jinder, remixed by Mattias Häggström Gerdt
How to use Slide Control FS & virtual midi
This is a video who explain how use virtual midi with NLog, MoDrum & BassLine. Virtual midi is very very COOL !!
NLog:
Professional Virtual Analogue Synthesizer supporting Core MIDI, WIST and interfaces from Akai, Alesis, Line6, IK Multimedia & others
::: Demo videos on YouTube channel nlogmusic ::: Check Mac & Audio Unit version in Mac App Store :::
Most versatile iOS synth with professional grade virtual analogue low latency sound engine:
– Play it from on-screen keyboard
– Use MIDI keyboards & controllers via MIDI interfaces
– Connect to your digital audio workstation via MIDI interfaces
– Play NLogSynth from other iOS apps like SoundPrism, polychord or Genome Sequencer via virtual Core MIDI
– Synchronize via Korg’s WIST to other iOS devices running iElectribe, iMS20 or other WIST compatible apps
– Synchronize NLog to beat-oriented apps like MoDrum, Molten or Funkbox running on same device via virtual Core MIDI
– Share patches with NLog Audio Unit Mac version
– Make audio or MIDI recordings on the run and share your files
– Export patches & recordings to iTunes, SoundCloud, Email, WiFi, Beatmaker & Sonoma AudioCopy pasteboards
MoDrum – Synthesis-based Drum Machine for iOS
An 808 style percussion synthesizer that offers pure electronic drum sounds, plenty of editing capabilities, effects, audio sharing, and state of the art MIDI support.
Key Features
Ten real time operating synth modules (no sampled sounds are used): Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom (∗), Mid Tom (∗), High Tom (∗), Rim Shot, Cowbell (∗), Closed Hi-hat, Open Hi-hat, and Cymbal
Programmable sequencer with 32 steps and global accent pattern
Beat clock with tap tempo and rhythmic shuffle (swing)
MIDI Clock sync/generate, Note in/out (GM drum mapping)
Dotted 8th delay effect unit
Hard knee dynamic range compressor
Tube amp overdrive effect processor
Audio sharing via General Pasteboard, AudioCopy by Sonoma Wire Works, E-Mail or iTunes File Sharing
Universal support for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad
Background Audio/MIDI Processing
Including twenty patterns by DJ/producer Myagi (www.popandlockrecords.com)
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