A few notes: I like using the RingMod module instead of directly modulating the generator's volume for two main reasons: - it's way more convenient to bypass the effect. If you're modulating the generator's volume at the source, disabling the modulator will mute the audio, unless you also disconnect the modulation. - this way, you can have the ring modulation after other effects in the chain, which can give you different textures. For example, it allows you to stutter the sound post-time domain effects (delay, reverb, chorus, etc), or to add sidebands to the signal after having changed its harmonic content (with filtering, distortion, pitch-shifting, etc). In this section, I mostly stayed away from building effect chains because I wanted to showcase how much you can sculpt a sound just from the generator and modulator sections (I feel like a lot of Phase Plant tutorials focus on building huge effect racks). I do admit that the results tend to be a bit dry, and I am definitely overlooking the potential of leveraging the effect section to create even more movement and depth, especially when modulating parameters on those effects. Part 7 of this workshop will feature a heavier emphasis on the effect section, and on using more complex filter shapes to define the tone of the sound. Coming soon: Part 6: how to create custom 'building block' drones and pads. Part 7: applying the principles of movement to a synth patch in Serum. Part 8: editing, layering, processing.
Also, as @mattjhart pointed out in the comments to my bird synthesis video, the Curve module is a more flexible and convenient alternative to the ADSR envelope and LFO for this type of modulation. I never really developed the habit of using it but it's definitely a very powerful sound design tool.
Modulating the master pitch to keep the harmonic relationship between modulator and sample - Haha, so simple, yet so genious. Great stuff! Also: Mega lulz at the double Jeff Gainz reference :D
Ahah glad to read this Leon! But the real geniuses are the people at Kilohearts... Also that joke was 100% unplanned ahah, just came out during the recording
Thank you for this! My sfx from your tutorials never sound as slick as yours haha, more like a robot cowboy whipping his hat into outer space, but I appreciate it very much anyways!
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A few notes:
I like using the RingMod module instead of directly modulating the generator's volume for two main reasons:
- it's way more convenient to bypass the effect. If you're modulating the generator's volume at the source, disabling the modulator will mute the audio, unless you also disconnect the modulation.
- this way, you can have the ring modulation after other effects in the chain, which can give you different textures. For example, it allows you to stutter the sound post-time domain effects (delay, reverb, chorus, etc), or to add sidebands to the signal after having changed its harmonic content (with filtering, distortion, pitch-shifting, etc).
In this section, I mostly stayed away from building effect chains because I wanted to showcase how much you can sculpt a sound just from the generator and modulator sections (I feel like a lot of Phase Plant tutorials focus on building huge effect racks). I do admit that the results tend to be a bit dry, and I am definitely overlooking the potential of leveraging the effect section to create even more movement and depth, especially when modulating parameters on those effects. Part 7 of this workshop will feature a heavier emphasis on the effect section, and on using more complex filter shapes to define the tone of the sound.
Coming soon:
Part 6: how to create custom 'building block' drones and pads.
Part 7: applying the principles of movement to a synth patch in Serum.
Part 8: editing, layering, processing.
Also, as @mattjhart pointed out in the comments to my bird synthesis video, the Curve module is a more flexible and convenient alternative to the ADSR envelope and LFO for this type of modulation. I never really developed the habit of using it but it's definitely a very powerful sound design tool.
Modulating the master pitch to keep the harmonic relationship between modulator and sample - Haha, so simple, yet so genious. Great stuff!
Also: Mega lulz at the double Jeff Gainz reference :D
Ahah glad to read this Leon! But the real geniuses are the people at Kilohearts...
Also that joke was 100% unplanned ahah, just came out during the recording
Really great stuff! Can’t wait to finish the series and the upcoming videos.
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it 🙏
This video is absolutely fantastic!
Hey thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for this! My sfx from your tutorials never sound as slick as yours haha, more like a robot cowboy whipping his hat into outer space, but I appreciate it very much anyways!
Hey 'robot cowboy whipping his hat into outer space' sounds hella cool!
thanks for sharing all this
My pleasure, thanks for watching!