Twist 2.0 Explained

Virtual instrument guru Eli Krantzberg is back and ready to dig into SONiVOX's powerful spectral morphing synth Twist 2.0. This series takes an in-depth look at Twist 2.0's features & options and gives you the knowledge you need to get the most out of this virtual instrument.

Videos

• Trans-Systemic Synthesis (04:29) - Enter the world of trans-systemic synthesis, where traditionally separate sound shaping elements are combined in a single consolidated interface, and approached from a fresh perspective.

• Loading & Saving Patches (08:02) - See how settings are saved and recalled separately for patch presets, pattern presets, and MIDI Learn templates.

• Layer & Filter Controls (05:41) - Discover how the layer controls are used to modulate the harmonic frequency and spectral balance, and how the filter controls work.

• LFO Controls (04:19) - Learn how the various LFO controls are used to modulate the filter cutoff frequency.

• Amp Envelope Controls (05:27) - Learn how the amp envelope controls are used to determine the volume of a note at the various phases it goes through between note on and the return to zero after the note off.

• Pattern Generator Basics (09:43) - Learn how to set the number and resolution of the steps in a pattern, and how the note offset functions work.

• Sound Parameter Tabs (05:10) - See how a sounds timbre is modulated in interesting and irregular ways by applying the pattern generator to the filter and channel height and width tabs.

• LFO Parameter Tabs (03:58) - Discover how to use the pattern generator to modulate the LFO values to create either subtle or extreme rhythmic effects.

• Intelligent Rhythm Control (04:48) - See how the IRC function is used to quantize real time MIDI input to various musical subdivisions, and how it's gate feature is used to allow notes within a specified range to get through if a bit early or late.

• Effects Page (07:19) - Hear how the built in delay, chorus, and reverb effects are used to help a part sit better in a mix.

• Twist & Shout 2.0! (10:27) - Listen to a short arrangement created exclusively with Twist 2.0, and see how each patch has been modified with some of the functions and techniques explored throughout this series.