FabFilter Effects & Synths Explained
FabFilter's effect and synth plug-ins are some of the best in the biz, and Mark Struthers created this series focusing on their amazing suite of filter, distortion, delay and synth plug-ins and instruments. Learn these powerful audio tools front to back and see what they can do for your tracks and productions!
Videos
• Saturn - User Interface (08:08) - Mark introduces how this saturation and distortion plug-in works as well as the various parameters.
• Saturn Modulation (03:17) - Mark explores the modulation section and creates further interesting effects to a bass guitar.
• Volcano 2 - Parameters (07:22) - Here, we tour the User interface to establish where things are and what the various parameters do. Mark also discusses the method of routing the original signal into ‘Volcano 2’ and the direction through the filters and modulation areas.
• Volcano 2 - Modulation Introduction (06:57) - Mark continues by looking at modulation and various routing configurations before showing modulation targets and sources.
• Volcano 2 Modulation in Action (07:47) - Mark now auditions Volcano 2 after adding modulation sources.
• Volcano 2 - Preset Study (07:32) - For the final look at Volcano 2, we’ll audition various presets. Along the way, we’ll look at further modulation functions not seen so far.
• One - Overview (07:09) - FabFilter’s One is the cut down synth precursor to Twin 2. Here, we’ll look through the various parameters and how they lock together to generate the sound.
• Micro - Overview (03:26) - Micro is a simple one filter effect. Here, we’ll look at its UI and how the various parameters are positioned to make the filtering of signal streamlined.
• Micro in Action (03:00) - We now audition Micro as it filters and modulates a guitar track.
• Simplon - Overview (03:30) - A more streamlined, earlier version of FabFilter’s Volcano 2 is Simplon. Here, we look at its UI and take a tour of where the various parameters are positioned.
• Simplon in Action (05:34) - We’ll now listen to Simplon as we adjust its various parameters as it processes a stereo guitar track.
• Timeless 2 - First Look (06:44) - Here, we are introduced to the Timeless 2 UI to understand how it works and operates.
• Timeless 2 - Delaying Vocals (09:10) - Timeless 2 is used to add some echo to a vocal line. Once enhanced this way, we move on to ducking the delay so that it very subtly appears during 'silent' parts of the performance.
• Twin 2 - User Interface (07:49) - Here, Mark sets up Twin 2 with a DAW before taking a tour of the Twin 2 UI and references where its various filters and modulation parameters are situated.
• Twin 2 in Action Pt. 1 (09:26) - In this video Mark sets up a ‘patch from scratch’ from a simple sawtooth waveform initially while using the various filters, oscillators and delay effects available.
• Twin 2 in Action Pt. 2 (04:42) - We finish our look at Twin 2 by building on the patch set up previously by adding in modulation.