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Learning Modular Synthesis: Arturia Modular V

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Use Arturia Modular V—a realistic emulation of the original Moog modular synths of the 1960s and 1970s—to "patch" a modular synth to create your own sounds.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Fundamental concept: Harmonics and sound
1. Running Modular V
  • Installation and initialization
  • The user interface
  • Creating your first patch
2. Basic Synthesis Techniques
  • Using multiple oscillators (VCOs)
  • The basic analog waveforms
  • The classic low-pass filter (LP VCF)
  • Attack/decay/sustain/release (ADSR) envelopes
  • The high-pass filter (HP VCF)
  • Using the Filter Coupler (band pass and reject modes)
  • The 2-pole multimode filter
  • Low-frequency oscillator (LFO) wave shapes
  • Pulse-width modulation (PWM)
  • Tremolo with LFO delay and fade-in
  • Controlling the LFO with the mod wheel
  • Adding vibrato
3. Getting More Complex
  • Oscillator sync
  • Frequency modulation (FM)
  • FM drum sounds
  • Modulating the filter
  • Amplitude and ring modulation (AM)
  • The Fixed Filter Bank
  • The formant filter
  • Adding noise
  • Sample and hold (S-H)
  • Trigger delay
  • Dual audio delay
  • The chorus effect
  • 12-stage phaser
Conclusion
  • Exploring further

Taught by

Chris Meyer

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