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Video 1: In part one (1 of 2) of this analog synthesizer and keyboard masterclass, keyboardist Arne Wendt teaches you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about analog synths. By learning how to manipulate these vintage instruments, you will be able to apply this hands-on knowledge to virtual instruments and hardware units. You can finally free yourself of factory presets, so that you can truly improvise.
Topics Covered: The Arp Odyssey; The Prophet 5; The Minimoog Voyager; sample and hold; types of portamento; the hard sync sound.; working with oscillators; filters; delay; modulation capabilities; the x/y pad; vibrato; unison mode and polyphony.
Video 2: In part two (2 of 2) of this analog synthesizer and keyboard masterclass, keyboardist Arne Wendt shows you more techniques for manipulating the sound of vintage gear. This video not only explores the classic Univox Mini-Korg 2, but it also delves into the Fender Rhodes and the Clavinet D6. As with part 1 of this masterclass, you will learn how to apply this hands-on knowledge to virtual instruments and hardware units so that you can free yourself of preset constraints; so that you can truly improvise.
Topics Covered: The Univox Mini-Korg 2; The Fender Rhodes; The Clavinet D6; ring modulation; noise modes; filter cutoff; attack and release; using the accessory port; stereo phase; vibrato; Clavinet mutes and action.