Novation 61 SL MkIII First Look

FANTASTiC | 11 Oct 2018 | 1.97 GB

Novation Product Specialist takes gives a first look and overview of their new Novation 61 SL MkIII Keyboard controller. Starting with a demonstration of how the hardware works and what it can do Enrique then demonstrates the Novation 61 SL MkIII unique abilities to control external hardware synths via MIDI and CV/Gate. In the third part of the series he continues by demonstrating the tight integration between the Novation 61 SL MkIII & Ableton Live.

Popular Music History TUTORiAL

FANTASTiC | 09 Oct 2018 | 3.44 GB

Pop, Rock and Dance in the 20th Century

Tired of not knowing which bands/genres your friends are talking about? Or are you trying to find inspiration for your new musical style? This course will guide you through the history of popular music from the 1950s to the 2000s, from Blues to Nirvana, and everything in between!  With curated Spotify playlists included, never again will you not have something to say when a conversation strikes up about music; you’ll be armed with musical trivia, facts, and knowledge of the key historical events that influenced iconic genres and artists. Spotted the “retro” trend in music recently? Well, maybe you’ll find the “next big thing” hidden in our musical past.

The Studio as an Instrument TUTORiAL

FANTASTiC | 08 Oct 2018 | 265 MB

Classic techniques based on tape editing, effects processing & audio routing.

Some of the most original and creative sounds were born out of mistakes and what could be considered the limitations of musician’s hardware and software. Working with a basic set of techniques and tools requires you to think more about all stages of the process. This course is focused on the concept of the Studio as an Instrument – explore classic techniques based on tape editing, effects processing and audio routing. Techniques like these have created iconic sounds and shaped our modern hardware and software solutions. Studying these classic techniques will give you a better understanding of how modern tools work and more importantly further inspire you to create and innovate your own sound by experimenting with the tools you have at your disposal in your own studio.

Logic Pro X Compressors TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Oct 05 2018 | 236 MB

Joe Albano is the perfect trainer to explain and explore the ins-and-outs of Logic Pro’s family of compressors. In this course, he divulges the inside info about which world-class compressors they’re modelled after and then shows you how to best deploy them! You learn every knob, button and meter that these Logic-only plugins have, and you get a really solid primer on compression, side-chaining and even limiting techniques.

Sound Forge Pro 12 Explained®

SYNTHiC4TE | Oct 05 2018 | 348 MB

In this video tutorial series, DAW pro Gary Hiebner presents a video collection designed for the new Sound Forge Pro 12 user! Learn everything you need to know to get started with Sound Forge Pro 12, all the way through exporting your mastered files and more. Gary begins by welcoming you and then gives an introduction to Sound Forge Pro 12 and what it’s all about, followed by how to download and install it. You’ll then see how to set up your audio interface and import your first audio files into SFP for editing. Next, Gary shows how to record directly into Sound Forge Pro, and then covers its metering, editing audio, using markers and regions, and the processing functions available to you. Moving on you’ll discover numerous topics including how to add effects, use Wavehammer, view and edit volume and pan envelopes, SFP audio restoration tools, the included iZotope RX and Ozone Elements, creating plug-in and mastering chains, and more. Wrapping up your SFP journey, you’ll learn creative sound design tips and tricks such as using Sound Forge as a sound design tool, setting up SFP to work with your DAW and then important management workflows like saving and exporting your files, CD authoring, batch converting and much more.

Recording & Editing MIDI

SYNTHiC4TE | Oct 04 2018 | 242 MB

Studio One 4 TUTORiAL

PreSonus Studio One 4 is extremely powerful when it comes to MIDI editing and recording. In this course, producer and trainer Joshua Carney covers all the MIDI tools and techniques you need to master to work efficiently with Studio One 4. First, you first learn about MIDI setup, how to choose instruments, save and load presets, and tips to best deal with latency. Next, you learn different MIDI recording techniques, including auto-punch, loop recording, step input, using the pattern editor, and more. Once your MIDI data is recorded, you discover how to quantize it and edit it to perfection in the MIDI editor. Joshua takes you through four of the main instruments included in Studio One 4: the Impact XT drum sampler, the Mai Tai analog poly synth, the Mokito mono synth, and the Presence XT sampler. Then you dive deep into the MIDI Effects where you learn to use the Arpeggiator, Chorder, Repeater and Input Filter. The course ends with some advanced tutorials covering multi-instruments, macros and the Channel Editor.

Using Melodyne ARA with Logic Pro X

SYNTHiC4TE | Oct 03 2018 | 129 MB

Eli Krantzberg delivers a series dedicated to the new Melodyne ARA feature now in Logic Pro X! See and hear how amazing this new functionality is, and what it can do for your tracks and productions. Eli starts off with an introduction covering what ARA is and then jumps right in, explaining how to switch between Track Mode and Clip Mode in Melodyne ARA, how to edit or reference multiple tracks, control playback, and enter Note Assignment Mode. Next you’ll see how Melodyne’s ARA 2 integration works with Logic’s Take Folders and Quick Swipe comping, followed by how edits within Melodyne ARA are applied to looped regions in Logic Pro X in real-time. Next, you’ll discover how to use the “Apply Project Tempo from the File Tempo” menu to make sure Melodyne’s time grid is in sync with Logic’s bar ruler, and then how to work around the incompatibilities between ARA and Logic’s Flex Time when changing song tempo.