Granular Synthesis
Modular Synthesis with Reaktor
Lesson Info
Granular Synthesis
Class Description
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
1The Structure of Reaktor 2Interface Overview and Creating a Basic Synth 3Adding Modulation 4Filter Envelopes 5Setting up an LFO 6Using Macros 7Detuning Oscillators 8Saving Macros and Instruments 9What is Additive Synthesis? 10Building an Additive Synth: Harmonic Series 11Building an Additive Synth: Pitch and Amp Envelopes 12Building an Additive Synth: LFO 13Building an Additive Synth: Combining Partials 14What is FM Synthesis? 15Changing a Partial into an Operator for FM Synthesis 16Mod Matrix and Mixers 17Troubleshooting Complex Macros 18Mixing and Modulating Operators with Mod Matrix 19Organizing Macros and FM Synth Review 20Working with a Basic Sampler 21Sampler FM 22Sampler Loop 23Granular Synthesis 24Grain Pitchformer 25Grain Cloud 26Closing Thoughts and Final ReviewReviews
a Creativelive Student
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.