MATRIXSYNTH: How to create expressive sounds on a synthesiser (Novation Peak sound design tutorial)


Monday, February 07, 2022

How to create expressive sounds on a synthesiser (Novation Peak sound design tutorial)


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Synthesisers have this image of producing machinelike, controlled sounds. In this beginners #sounddesign tutorial, let's set up a #synthesiser so it reacts to your style of playing in a more natural way, allowing for a more expressive, lyrical style of playing, like on a #piano. Table of contents:

00:00 introduction
00:13 what are 'expressive sounds'?
01:07 control inputs your synth can react to
01:36 mapping velocity to sound level / loudness
03:24 mapping velocity to filter cutoff frequency
05:56 Filter /Amp envelope for more natural sounding patches
07:43 mapping aftertouch to oscillator 2 loudness and filter cutoff frequency
09:28 adding effects
10:05 short demo
10:57 other important things to consider"

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