Producertech - Signal Fundamentals and Sound Design TUTORiAL

Signal Fundamentals & Sound Design
Module 1 - Deconstructing a Factory Preset
Rob kicks off the course by taking a look at a factory preset, showing how elements such as the sound generators, pulse engines, and inbuilt FX work.

Module 2 - Creating a Simple Patch
This module teaches you how to create a simple, wobbling sawtooth sound, featuring filter cutoff and rhythm modulation.

Module 3 - Creating a Simple Patch 2
Rob creates another evolving patch, this time a short burst of sound that is fed through the pulse engines where parameters such as filter cutoff and resonance are modulated.

Module 4 - Saving Presets
This quick video shows how to save and tag any presets you’ve made for future use.

Module 5 - Designing a Detuned Bass
In this module, Rob guides you through the creation of a gritty, heavy bass sound, by copying one layer over to another and adding detuning.

Module 6 - Processing the Detuned Bass
Delving deeper into the global effects section, the bass sound from the previous module is processed further with EQ, phasing and a low pass filter.

Module 7 - Creating an Evolving Pad Sound
Rob shows you how to build a pad sound with two contrasting layers. This module focuses on creating a soft-string like layer with a slow attack.

Module 8 - Creating an Evolving Pad Sound 2
Leading on from the previous module, Rob adds the second layer, which is an arpeggiated plucked guitar sound.

Module 9 - Processing the Pad Sound
Rob concludes the creation of the pad by adding effects such as reverb and delay, adding to the ethereal nature of the patch.

Module 10 - Creating an FX Patch
This module shows you how to synthesise your own FX patch, making use of the pitch envelope and rhythmic pulse engine.

Module 11 - Creating an FX Patch 2
Rob continues working on the FX patch, adding filtering to further shape the sound. He also experiments with various synths and instruments, and adds a second modulator to create
different textures.

Module 12 - Assigning Macros
This lesson teaches how to assign macros to a range of parameters within Signal, allowing for vast modulation and automation possibilities.

Module 13 - Installing Presets
This quick video shows you how to install any new presets into the Signal library.

Bonus Module - Creating a Lead Patch
This course is rounded off with this bonus module, a step by step guide to creating a pulsing lead patch. Along the way, Rob explains the key sound design decisions that have to be made, and how they can affect the overall sound.