Modular Synthesis with Reaktor

Lesson Info
Building an Additive Synth: LFO
Let’s be real: Native Instruments’ Reaktor can be intimidating at first glance. But behind the complexity is an incredibly powerful modular synthesis environment that can create anything from synthesizers, grooveboxes, and sequencers to sample transformers, sound generators, and effects.
In Reaktor Modular Synthesis with David Earl, you’ll learn how to tweak Reaktor’s 70+ included instruments and make your own from scratch. David is Native Instrument’s product specialist and he knows the software inside and out. He’ll teach:
Reaktor Basics:
- Working with Ensembles, Instruments, Macros and Modules
- Oscillators, filters and amplifiers
- Parameters like pitch, wave type, filters, resonance and cutoff
- Linear and event messages
- Creating a partial with math modules
- Working with amplifiers and modulators
- What IS FM synthesis and how does it work?
- Changing partials into operators for FM synthesis
- Creating an approximation of the FM 8 using a mod matrix
- Different types of samplers: FM, Loop, Grain
- Creating sample maps
- Creating hybrid synths
Lessons
The Structure of ReaktorInterface Overview and Creating a Basic Synth
Adding Modulation
Filter Envelopes
Setting up an LFO
Using Macros
Detuning Oscillators
Saving Macros and Instruments
What is Additive Synthesis?
Building an Additive Synth: Harmonic Series
Building an Additive Synth: Pitch and Amp Envelopes
Building an Additive Synth: LFO
Building an Additive Synth: Combining Partials
What is FM Synthesis?
Changing a Partial into an Operator for FM Synthesis
Mod Matrix and Mixers
Troubleshooting Complex Macros
Mixing and Modulating Operators with Mod Matrix
Organizing Macros and FM Synth Review
Working with a Basic Sampler
Sampler FM
Sampler Loop
Granular Synthesis
Grain Pitchformer
Grain Cloud
Closing Thoughts and Final Review
Reviews
- This is a GREAT class. I highly recommend it. Reaktor can be intimidating, but little by little he breaks it down. I feel like I have gotten practical use out of it from watching these videos. There is so much to learn here. I have come back multiple times to watch. David Earl is a superior instructor. You will enjoy him. I hope he will do more here.
- David Earl (he doesn't care what you call him) is the best! I watched so many tutorials on Reaktor and by his second video I already learned more than the other ones. Thank you!