u-he Diva Explained
U-He has a star on its hands with its virtual analog powerhouse, Diva. Join synthesizer star Sami Rabia as he shows you all her secrets, and teaches you how you can make Diva shine in your own projects!
Videos
• Intro & Setup (04:33) - In this intro to the series Sami takes you through the layout of Diva, and looks at the preferences and general set-up of the synth.
• Oscillators (14:25) - Sami goes through the oscillator section in Diva, including the different oscillator modes and explains how to activate FM, Cross Mod and Sync.
• Filters (10:39) - Learn about the different filter types available and explores the unique features of each model.
• Envelopes (08:21) - Sami demonstrates the uses of different envelope settings and discusses the different types available in Diva.
• LFO (08:13) - In this video Sami takes a look at the LFO section, exploring their features.
• Play Modes & Tuning (07:29) - Learn about the different play modes available and why they are there.
• Trimmers (09:00) - Sami sheds light on the seemingly esoteric trimmer section.
• Amp Pan & Stacking (05:04) - In this video Sami covers the Amplitude and Panning controls, and also goes into more detail on Stacking.
• Arpeggiator (07:10) - Sami walks us through the Arpeggiator, with visual guides to aid in understanding what the different arpeggiator modes do.
• Modulation Sources & Modifications Tab (09:06) - Learn about the modulation sources available in the modulation drop down menu and explore the modifications tab.
• Effects Section (11:57) - In this video Sami explores the luscious effects section in Diva, explaining their settings and demonstrates their capabilities.
• Build a Pad Patch (05:57) - Sami walks us through the creation of two different pad sounds. One retro and classic analog, the other digital and atmospheric.
• Build a Bass Patch (05:06) - Learn the basic process of building two bass sounds, one fat and gritty, the other thin and clean.
• Build a Lead Patch (07:56) - Sami demonstrates creating three different lead sounds, one smooth and classic, one atmospheric and finally an aggressive upfront sound.
• Build an FX Patch (07:27) - Learn how to design three different FX sounds, including filter sweeps and a dark atmospheric bed.
• Build an Arpeggiated Patch (07:19) - Sami creates two arpeggiated sounds with different uses.