Turnado Explained
Laurence Holcombe is back with an awesome series about the incredible Sugar Bytes Turnado multi-effect tool, created especially for massive real-time audio manipulation. Learn all the important features and functions, as well as how to put them to good use, making plain tracks into something twisted!
Videos
• Introduction (03:47) - Laurence discusses using Turnado as a multi effects unit as well as giving an introduction to the workflow.
• The Interface and Settings (04:03) - In this video Laurence introduces you to the interface, the effects browser and effects slot. Laurence also explores how Turnado works and the interaction between the interface and parameters.
• The Edit Page and Common Controls (07:06) - Join Laurence as he demonstrates the Main Knob, Wet/Dry balance and assigns the main knob to effects parameters.
• The Modulators (08:46) - Watch as Laurence uses the 2 LFO's & the Envelope Follower, the Common controls and their creative uses.
• Delay Effects (09:25) - In this video Laurence discusses the Pattern Delay, Reverse Delay and Pitch Delay and their respective parameters.
• Modulation Effects (07:40) - Watch as Laurence explores the modulation effects. Laurence covers Flanging & Chorusing, Phasing and creating pitched tonal effects using the Tonalizer.
• The Reverb Effects (10:26) - In this video Laurence uses and explains the Reverb, Freezeverb and their respective parameters. Laurence also creates rhythmic effects using the Freezeverb.
• Transformation Effects (10:03) - In this video discover the Transformation effects Ring Modulator and Vocodizer. Laurence manipulates drums with the Ring Modulator and creates melodic patterns using the Vocodizer.
• Amplifier Effects (09:43) - Watch as Laurence demonstrates and explains the Levelizer and Guitar Amp Effects. Laurence also shows Bitcrushing and Sample Rate reductio as well as Creating Tremolo and Auto Pan effects. Creating multi-band distortion effects using the Guitar Amp settin are also covered.
• Loop Effects Pt. 1 (14:19) - In this first of two videos on the Loop effects Laurence explores the Looper and its parameters, creating glitchy rhythms with the Looper and focuses on the Pitch Looper to add pitched looped effects and creating glitchy pan effects using the Pan Looper.
• Loop Effects Pt. 2 (10:16) - In this video Laurence uses The Reaktor and its Freeze and Reverb settings and their parameters. Laurence also rearranges loops using the Slicearranger.
• DJ Tools (09:05) - Laurence dives into the the Granulizer and uses it to create stretched effects. Laurence also creates stutter effects using the Stutter setting and creates turntable effects using the Vinylizer.
• Filter Effects (11:54) - Watch as Laurence makes stereo filter effects using the FIlter, creates autofilter effects using the Filter Pattern setting ans Talkbox effects using the Vowel Filter. Laurence also explores the weird and wonderful with the Spectralizer.
• The Dictator (06:55) - In this video Laurence uses the Dictator to automate the 8 effects knobs. Laurence also shows how to assign presets for random editing to your hearts content!
• Turnado in Action (04:36) - In this final video Laurence shows how to use Turnado with a MIDI controller and explores signal flow options.