Transfuser Explained
Presented by AIR Users Blog founder and Pro Tools wizard Russ Hughes, 'Transfuser Explained' focuses on Pro Tools' most creative sonic manipulation tool, leaving no stone unturned. Discover how to give your tracks that extra spice so commonly found in today's modern music with this truly revolutionary tool.
Videos
• Introduction (13:43) - Get up and running quickly with this primer which shows you where everything lives and how everything works in Transfuser.
• Preferences (02:50) - Check under the hood and see how to setup MIDI, routing and other settings to get the best out of Transfuser.
• The Browser (09:15) - The heart of all your audio assets, find out how to find, audition and sort things easily.
• Make Tracks (07:42) - The core of any Transfuser creations are tracks. This session explains what a track is and the components within a track that make them so powerful.
• The Master Section (09:32) - Everything in Transfuser flows through the Master section, the centre of groove, MIDI control, effects and recording. See and hear how it all fits together.
• The Controller Section (08:50) - Take control of Transfuser using the Controller section, split the keyboard into useful zones and map smart knobs for complete control of your tracks.
• Dragging & Dropping (04:47) - Getting stuff in, out and around of Transfuser couldn't be simpler using its very cool drag and drop system - Russ shows you how easy it is!
• The Editor Pane (10:13) - The Editor Pane is the place where you get up close and personal with every element within Transfuser. Find out just how much you can do to change things and create your own grooves.
• Importing Audio (05:47) - Learn how to get audio into Transfuser, and use the slicing, stretching and automatic drum kit creation features.
• Audio In (03:50) - Transfuser is not only a mean groove machine, it's also a powerful audio plug-in that you can use on any instrument in any Pro Tools track - Discover how!
• The Drum Sequencer (13:27) - Explore how to create complex rhythm grooves using the built in drum sequencer. Find out how to create both step and real time performances and lock those grooves in tight! You can also learn how to edit powerful parameters and make grooves way beyond what you thought possible.
• The Phrase Sequencer (07:05) - Watch the powerful ways in which the phrase sequencer can take sampled phrases and then create new rhythmic patterns. It even has a magic way of keeping the phrase in hitting the right notes - even if you play the wrong ones.
• The Slice Sequencer (05:46) - See how to sequence sliced patterns, change pitch, pan, even reverse single notes in a whole phrase.
• The Drum Synth (11:30) - The drum synth is one heck of a powerhouse for creating drum kits. Find out about how to stack samples in complex kits, re-pitch them, edit wave-from and much more. Drum kits are limited by your imagination in Transfuser, find out how to unlock the potential.
• The Slicer Synth (07:50) - Explore how to take a loop, cut it up, isolate certain parts, edit, mash, drag drop its pieces and more, all right before your very eyes.
• Phrase Synth Pt. 1 (07:33) - Discover how to take a phrase and edit it, synthesize it and much more.
• Phrase Synth Pt. 2 (03:00) - See how to take the Phrase Synth to a new level with more cool tricks and tips!
• The Bass Synth (04:38) - Find out all there is to know about using this awesome retro mono bass synth, including hoe to create, edit and audition new sounds with speed.
• Assign Smart Knobs & More (03:10) - If you want ultimate control both inside Transfuser and from your MIDI controller, then this tutorial is a must see!
• Track Automation (04:43) - Learn how to automate complex and repetitive tasks within Transfuser using its powerful automation lanes.
• Meet MARIO (03:57) - If you need inspiration for your grooves then find out how to harness the power of MARIO, your own personal 'beat randomizer'.
• Importing MIDI (02:42) - Getting MIDI into Transfuser's track modules is another way to use your own or pre-existing MIDI files. Find out how in this tutorial.
• Effects in Effect (05:00) - Discover just how easy it is to add cool effects to tracks, and add sends and inserts to the Master section for complete effects control.
• The Recorder (03:16) - Learn how to export your grooves from Transfuser back into Pro Tools and even the desktop. There's some tricks to knowing how, watch this tutorial and become a master.
• Get your Groove On! (08:43) - Using everything you've learned, see just how easy it is to create complex Transfuser patterns, add performance parameters and save them for use later on.