Guitar Rig 6: Amps & Effects

FANTASTiC | 21 December 2020 | 448 MB

With new amps, effects and a brand new interface, Guitar Rig 6 is the perfect companion for every guitarist. Learn how to craft your perfect tone right here, right now! NI’s Guitar Rig 6 is like a candy shop for guitarists! From vintage guitar amps and cabinets to modern studio effect processors, this collection can emulate all the studio gear you need to craft your own legendary guitar tone. In this 22-tutorial course, expert trainer and guitarist Rishabh Rajan takes a deep look at NI’s guitar-production suite. Join in, and learn to get the most out of Guitar Rig’s meticulously modeled amps and FX processors. The course start with an overview of all the main elements of the user interface. After learning about preset management and how to use the global effects section, you dive deep into the core of Guitar Rig: amps, cabinets and effects. Every type of effects are clearly explained and demonstrated: distortions, reverbs and delays, modulation effects, stereo widener, filters, pitch FX, you name it! You also learn to use special processors that can bring your guitar tone into synth territory, like LFOs, Sequencers, reverse delays, DJ-Style Traktor effects, and more!

Model:Cycles Explored®

FANTASTiC | 10 July 2020 | 1.2 GB

Elektron’s Model:Cycles is an FM-based instrument that offers maximum sound-sculpting possibilities at an affordable price. Discover all about this powerful digital groovebox in this course by synth expert! FM synthesis is perfect for creating various types of percussive and melodic sounds. Based on the Digitone FM engine, Model:Cycles offers six different “machines”: Kick, Snare, Metal, Perc, Tone, and Chord. Combine all that with Elektron’s powerful sequencer, and you have a fantastic and versatile groovebox, perfect for minimal and experimental electronic music. This in-depth course by artist and trainer shows you all you need to know about this mighty instrument.

Physical Modeling Explored®

FANTASTiC | 15 June 2021 | 637 MB

What exactly is Physical Modeling and what can it do for your music? Join audio expert in this course to find out! Physical Modeling simulates the properties of acoustic sound sources, such as string, brass or wind instruments. With physical modeling instruments, complex mathematical algorithms are used to generate the sound, but thankfully, you don’t have to be a math genius to use them. In this course, synth expert Joe Albano takes a look at this unique synthesis method, and gives an overview of different software and hardware instruments that use it.

Web Audio Explored

FANTASTiC | 12 December 2020 | 303 MB

..:: Coding For Musician ::..

The Web Audio API lets you create and synthesize audio right in your web browser. Explore the world of coding using the javascript language in this made-for-musicians course, by coder and musician Gregg Fine! If you have little or no coding experience, the Web Audio API (Application Programming Interface) may look like rocket science to you, but don’t worry. Besides being an amazing multi-instrumentalist, Gregg Fine is also an excellent coder and teacher. (If you’ve watched his Music Theory courses you know exactly what we mean.) In this introductory course, he will show you step-by-step the rudimentary of coding with the Web Audio API. Gregg starts by defining exactly what is the Web Audio API and what you can do with it. You learn how to access the dev tools in your browser of choice and how to install your code editor, the free open source Visual Studio Code editor.

Helix Explored TUTORiAL

FANTASTiC | 20 April 2020 | 1.23 GB

..:: The Pedalboard and Plugin ::..

Line 6’s Helix guitar processors recreates amps, cabs, mics, and effects for authentic and responsive guitar tones. Join trainer and multi-instrumentalist magesy in this course, and get ready to ROCK with the new standard of guitar processing! Amp modeling has come a long way since its beginning in 1996. With Helix, Line 6 have raised the bar once more by creating one of the most powerful and flexible guitar processors on the market. Although Helix may look complex at first glance, Matt Vanacoro is here to show you how easy and fun it can be to craft perfect guitar tones with this powerful guitar pedal. First, you get a tour of the pedalboard and you learn how to connect it with your instrument, pedals, amps, mixers… Matt carefully explains the importance of gain staging and he shares tips to make sure you get the best sound possible. Next, you discover how to navigate both the hardware unit and the HX Edit app interface. Matt shows you how to create realistic tones using the impressive list of guitar amps, cabs and effects without overloading the CPU power of the unit. Everything you need to know is covered in the course, including working with blocks, setting up the wah/volume pedal, using the built-in looper, creating setlists, templates and more!

Volca Bass Explored TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 30 2015 | 302 MB

Electronic dance music thrives on bass! And, if you’re a volca performer, Korg’s volca bass is the foundation of your rig. Learn everything about volca bass in this course and see how to integrate it into your set. We love the Korg volca series of live performance boxes. That’s why we’re exploring every one! This course, focusing on the volca bass, explains every aspect of this powerful box. You learn every knob, switch, function and key, in a musical context, giving you the knowledge you need to get this box creating big bass parts. You also learn about pattern generation, step recording and the volca bass synthesis engine with its 3 VCOs, VCF and modulators. The next section of this course is all about integrating the volca with your computer and utilizing its CV outs! That’s where it gets exciting: creating your very own volca modular ensemble!

FM Synthesis Explored

FANTASTiC | 02 May 2020 | 395 MB

Do you think FM synthesis is too complex and confusing to use? You won’t anymore after watching this course by artist and trainer. Add FM synthesis to your sound designer’s toolkit now! FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesis always had a reputation of being challenging to program, but once you learn it, it’s a very rewarding synthesis method for sound designers and musicians. The most popular hardware FM synth is the vintage Yamaha DX7, but nowadays FM is available in a variety of software instruments. Thankfully it’s much easier to program on a big computer screen than on a tiny DX7 16 x 2 LCD display! With its soft synth shootout approach, this course explores the creative possibilities offered by FM synthesis. FM synthesis is very different from more traditional synthesis methods, so that’s why Rishabh starts the course by diving into some important FM synthesis theory. Operators, carriers and modulators are clearly demonstrated using Reaktor Blocks.