2013
Dance Music Production
Dance Music Production
08:17:00
English
For Synthesis 2, we discuss the sound design aspects of frequency modulation and how it is can be used to create a vast array of complex evolving timbres.
Lets face it, FM synthesis is often viewed as one of the more complex areas of synthesis but it has recently grown to become one of the most creative forms too. Offering more sonic capabilities than subtractive synthesis, Frequency Modulation has become a preferable alternative to subtractive for many musicians and sound designers who want to introduce a larger sound palette into their work and productions. For Synthesis 2 video tutorial, we forget the math and show you in a practical way how to employ it to design sounds..
Frequency Modulation Demystified
Unlike Subtractive Synthesis, the theory of frequency modulation can be initially difficult to relate to the sonic results and therefore for this release we’re mixing a sessions volume with synthesis 2.
Starting with Sessions 07: a complete tutorial on the Native Instruments FM8 – the most influential and popular FM synthesizer currently available – we introduce and decipher the bewildering array of parameters on offer to relate each parameter to the theory of frequency modulation.
After Sessions, we then move onto Frequency Modulation Synthesis and discuss the principle and practice of Sound Design using this form of synthesis. Using FFT analysis and oscilloscopes, we begin by explaining the basic principles of harmonics before moving on to discuss sound design within FM.
We show the practical applications of programming sound in Frequency Modulation by walking through and designing a multitude of different timbres, growing ever more complex as we progress. Although all of the examples are programmed on the Native Instruments FM8, these techniques can be translated to any capable Frequency Modulation synthesizer.
Disc One:
Introduction
An introduction to the DVD
Session 01: The Nav Bar: 24 minutes.
We examine the Navigation Bar of the FM8 and discuss the available options.
Session 02: The Browser: 10 minutes.
For the second session, we move onto to discuss the FM8 browser and attributes pages.
Session 03: The Easy Page: 23 Minutes.
Here we examine the easy page and decipher each parameter.
Session 04: The Effects: 30 minutes.
Here we discuss the effects section and the individual effects that are available within the FM8.
Session 05: The Master Page: 20 minutes.
In this session, we look at the master page and decipher each of the parameters on offer.
Session 06: The Arpegiator: 20 Minutes.
Here, we examine the arpeggiator and discuss all of its functions.
Session 07: The Operators: 25 Minutes.
In this session, we take a look at the operators, their parameters, the waveforms and the envelopes.
Session 08: The Matrix: 10 Minutes.
During this session we take a closer look at the matrix and how its used to design FM algorithms.
Session 09: X & Y: 20 Minutes.
For this session, we discuss the X and Y operators in the FM8.
Session 10: The Pitch Envelope: 10 Minutes.
We examine the pitch envelope and also the multiple envelope parameter page.
Session 11: The Modulation Matrix: 20 Minutes.
Here, we take a closer look at how to apply modulation to the FM8 operators.
Session 12: Keyscaling & Spectrum: 15 Minutes.
For the final session we examine the key scaling envelopes and also take a look at the spectral analyser.
Disc Two:
Session 01: Harmonics and Ratios: 15 minutes.
For the first session we examine the relationship of harmonics to mathematical ratios.
Session 02: Basic Waveforms: 30 minutes.
For the second session, we examine the fundamental wave shaping processes required to synthesise within frequency modulation.
Session 03: Ratio Waveforms: 25 Minutes.
We continue from the previous session on the creation of fundamental wave shaping within FM, this time employing ratios.
Session 04: Amplitude Modulation: 15 minutes.
Here we investigate the importance of the amplitude envelopes on the operators and discuss their uses.
Session 05: A Return to Ratios: 40 minutes.
In this session, we examine the importance of ratio differentials and how they can dictate the sound in various ways.
Session 06: FM Synthesis Basics: 30 Minutes.
Here, we discuss the approaches for programming and sound design in frequency modulation.
Session 07: Programming FM Part 1: 20 Minutes.
In this session, we begin to program some timbres and show how to employ the previous theory in the tutorial to create useable sounds.
Session 07: Programming FM Part 2: 30 Minutes.
During this session we continue to design FM algorithms for sound creation.
Session 09: Programming FM Part 3: 40 Minutes.
For this session, we continue to show the basics of design and how sounds can be programmed within the FM8.
Session 10: The Final Approach: 25 Minutes.
We discuss further sound design principles within frequency modulation.
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