RAZOR Explained
It's time to sharpen your RAZOR skills with this in-depth series from Native Instruments master Laurence Holcombe of Rebel Sonix. You'll get a detailed look under the hood of this awesome synth and learn to wield RAZOR like a Native Instruments ninja.
Videos
• What is Razor? (06:32) - See how to install RAZOR and Reaktor, learn what Additive synthesis is, and get an introduction to the sound of RAZOR.
• The Interface (06:01) - Discover the different areas of the RAZOR GUI window and how to interact with it.
• Signal Flow (02:52) - Explore more on the RAZOR additive engine and signal flow exclusive to this monster synth.
• Voicing Parameters (04:35) - Learn all about the parameters that affect pitch, glide and oscillator phase.
• Oscillator Common Controls (05:26) - See how there's controls common and different on both Oscillators.
• Oscillator Types (18:33) - Discover all the different Oscillator options and their characteristics.
• Filter 1 Types (19:42) - Explore the filter types specific to Filter 1 in RAZOR.
• Filter 2 Types (15:12) - Discover the filter types specific to Filter 2 in RAZOR.
• Dissonance Effects (04:59) - Learn all about the Dissonance Effects and their effect on RAZOR's sound.
• Stereo Effects (11:45) - See all the various stereo effects and how they can shape RAZOR's sound.
• Dynamics Effects (05:09) - Learn to use the various dynamics effects when sound designing with RAZOR.
• Spectral Clip (02:48) - See how to limiting spectral peaks and use Spectral Clip as a pseudo low pass filter.
• Safe Bass (03:56) - Learn how to reintroduce energy at the fundamental frequency using Safe Bass.
• Modulation (17:06) - Discover how modulation is implemented in RAZOR via Envelopes, Echo, LFOs and Sidechaining.
• The Vocoder (12:48) - See how to set up the vocoder in RAZOR and use it for sound design and other effects.
• RAZOR Sound Examples Pt. 1 (18:45) - Watch and learn a series of sound design ideas and tips and tricks for programming your own sounds with RAZOR.
• RAZOR Sound Examples Pt. 2 (20:53) - Explore more sound design ideas and tips and tricks for programming your own sounds with RAZOR.
• The Graphic Display (04:22) - Learn all about the information that the Graphic Display displays, as well as Auto and 3D mode.