KONTOUR Explained
Nothing sounds quite like Native Instrument’s high octane phase modulation software instrument KONTOUR, and nobody can demystify it the way synthesizer wizard Scottie Dugan can!
Videos
• Intro (04:57) - A big picture look at KONTOUR. Scottie will go over the basic interface and it's synth engine and get you starting making music right away with the built in presets.
• Basic Controls (04:39) - Let's take a look at View A. Here we can modify a preset (or any sound) using some predefined controls. We'll utilize the Macros, Motion and Effects to sculpt and personalize sounds.
• The Motherlode (02:56) - View B is where everything happens. Here we can access all the parameters of the synth and assign them to multiple destinations for control and performance.
• The Noise Makers (13:02) - The two Oscillators are responsible for all sound generation. They can be distorted with the Shapers or modulated to create very complex waveforms.
• Filters (09:14) - Now we can sculpt the sound using the two built in filters in a variety of ways. We'll start with a very interesting Comb Filter and finish with a State Variable Filter.
• Movement (04:48) - The next section includes the Envelopes. Here we can change how the synth feels. The envelopes are a very important part of the sound design process.
• Mix Busses (04:27) - KONTOUR has some crazy interesting ways it routes audio. We can sum from various different modules and we can reintroduce audio back into the signal path creating a feedback loop.
• Effects (05:41) - We have the standard effects such as distortion, reverb and delay. There are also some unique effects which we will go over in more depth.
• Performance (11:33) - Finally let's look at how we can make KONTOUR playable through mapping and assigning. We can also record the movement of parameters to create a custom LFO.