EZbass Explained®

HiDERA | 12 June 2020 | 281 MB

Studio expert delivers detailed EZbass tutorials! Checkout this in-depth video manual for amazing virtual bass instrument, and learn all of its features and functions, including how to use them to add bass so real, you would never know it was a plug-in instrument. These videos are designed for new EZbass users. Eli greets you and starts at the top with a detailed introduction covering what EZbass is, and where all of its central controls are, and what they do. Eli then shows you the different fingered and picked sounds that are possible, followed by how the Grooves Tab header bar affects the behavior and presentation of the included MIDI grooves. Next, you’ll discover the Tap2Find feature that allows you to search the library based on rhythms you tap in, or short phrases you play into EZbass, and how to incorporate your own MIDI files into the EZbass library and use them as the basis for searches and search results. Throughout the rest of the videos you’ll learn all of EZbass’s controls and features as well as how to arrange EZbass and make an incredibly realistic bass parts, generate and replace existing bass parts with EZbass, work with key switches, import and export to and from your DAW, and much, much more!

Dark Synthwave Explained®

SYNTHiC4TE | June 12 2020 | 281 MB

Sound Design

Synthesizer wiz brings detailed you dark synthwave sound design video tutorials! See step by step how to make sounds from scratch that define this popular genre. In these videos Thomas uses some great 3rd party virtual instruments like TAL-U-No-LX, Korg Mono/Poly and u-he Diva, but you can apply the info to any comparable virtual or hardware synth. This series is for those who have a basic understanding of synth sound design and want to focus on understanding and creating the sounds found in dark synthwave music. Thomas welcomes you and jumps right in, showing you how to craft a variety of bass sounds perfect for dark synthwave like a Distorted Bass, Dark Reverb Bass Stab, Distorted Sub Bass and a Heavy Bass Stab. Then Thomas moves to arpeggiated sounds and you’ll see how to make a Phase Arp, Resonant Arp, and a way cool texture Bit Crushed Arp all from scratch. Next, watch how to make killer dark synthwave lead sounds like a Synthwave Oscillator Sync Lead, Juno Space Lead, and a Resonant Lead, all perfect for your next dark synthwave melody line. And last but not least, Thomas shows you the basics of creating and programing dark synthwave drums, including what types of samples are used, and how they are processed differently from other styles of synth music.

Turnado Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Nov 30 2013 | 345.07 MB

THE STORM AFTER THE CALM

Laurence Holcombe is back with an awesome series about the incredible Sugar Bytes Turnado multi-effect tool, created especially for massive real-time audio manipulation. Learn all the important features and functions, as well as how to put them to good use, making plain tracks into something twisted! Laurence begins by welcoming you and discusses the innovative workflow found in Turnado. He then covers the interface and settings, showing you how to browse and load effects. Next, Laurence reveals the Edit Page and all of its common controls and how to assign them to different parameters. Moving on, Laurence then examines all the different effects such as Modulation, Reverb, Transformers, Amplifiers and Loop effects, giving you full disclosure on all they can do, as well as creative examples of them in action.

ANA 2 Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Nov 01 2019 | 343 MB

Synth wiz presents a series of in-depth ANA 2 video tutorials! Learn all about the powerful features and functions that make this virtual synth a powerhouse, as well as how to design patches from scratch. This series is designed for new and intermediate ANA 2 synth users. Tyler welcomes you and gives you some helpful background info on this awesome software synthesizer, then covers the user interface in-detail so you can navigate and understand each of its many sections. The Oscillators are then revealed, and ANA 2 has them in spades. Learn the differences between them as well as how to get the most from the feature-rich Filters section. Envelopes and LFOs are then revealed and you’ll learn how to add movement and wobbling to all kinds of sounds by assigning parameters to modulation. ANA 2’s Arp function is then explained and explored, and you’ll see how to add rhythmic arpeggiation to your sound automatically, by utilizing a programmed sequence built from the notes you press.

SampleTank 4 Explained®

SYNTHiC4TE | Oct 21 2019 | 294 MB

All about SampleTank 4! Learn how to setup and start using ST4, all the way through understanding all of its powerful features and functions, as well as get invaluable tips and tricks. Eli begins by welcoming you and then shows you the proper way to download and install your SampleTank 4 content, followed by in-depth overviews of its architecture and user interface. Next, Eli covers more of the basics, like working in Parts View and using the Instrument Browser. The Player Panel is then revealed, and Eli covers all of it, including the Arpeggiator, Phraser, Strummer, Loop Manager and more.

DP10: Mixing & Mastering Explained®

SYNTHiC4TE | Auguts 27 2019 | 715 MB

…::: Digital Performer 10 :::…

In-depth Digital Performer videos on mixing and mastering! Learn the first steps to take when getting ready to mix and master in Digital Performer, as well as more advanced workflows and tips & tricks. These Digital Performer tutorials are for those just starting out to mix and master with DP, as well as for more intermediate Digital Performer users. Gary begins with what will be covered in this Digital Performer mixing and mastering series, and then jumps right in, showing you how to pack your tracks into folders for better viewing and management. Then you’ll learn about routing in DP, using Markers, and exploring the mixing board window so you know where everything is and what the controls and features do. Moving on, Gary shows you how to group your tracks for better navigation, using the meters for proper gain staging, and taking advantage of the VCA faders for easier control of multiple tracks. Next you’ll learn all the mixing basics, such as using EQ, dynamic processing, dynamic EQ, and bus processing to get a more “glued” sound, including how to set up and use parallel & side chain processing.

Developing Your Tonal Ear Explained®

SYNTHiC4TE | July 31 2019 | 145 MB

Ear training videos on developing your tonal ear! Learn the basics plus more advanced techniques to identify pitch, scales and musical phrases like never before. These tonal ear tutorials are for those who have no ear training, as well as for those who have a developed musical ear who can recognize pitches. Doug begins with what a “Tonal Ear” is and how it works, including using Solfège syllables and scale steps (degrees), as well as musical examples to demonstrate tonal tendencies. Next, you’ll learn how to identify the tonic note from a scale, chord progression and drone examples. Moving on, Doug shows you how to hear the unstable tones of the major scale and how they resolve to stable tones, and how to sing simple diatonic songs that start on the tonic, 3rd and 5th notes of a scale. You’ll then get testing videos that put what you’ve learned to the test, so you can practice identifying tones from a scale, chord progressions, multiple tones, bass lines and more!