Arturia Oberheim SEM V Explained
Arturia has brought the venerable Oberheim SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module) to life in virtual form, and synthesizer wiz Sami Rabia teaches you all about this phat sounding virtual synth and how to use it to build sounds from scratch in your DAW!
Videos
• GUI Layout, Preset Management & MIDI Learn (04:55) - Sami takes you through the GUI, preset management and MIDI learn functionality.
• Oscillators (09:05) - The oscillator section is explored detail, covering the waveforms, sync, and detuning.
• LFOs (04:08) - Sami dives into LFO1 and LFO2, including waveform shapes and the extra controls on LFO2.
• Filters (05:07) - There are three filter types available in the SEM V: LowPass, BandPass, Notch & HighPass.
• Envelopes (08:28) - Learn the functions of the Envelopes on the SEM V.
• Output (06:08) - Sami demonstrates the tonal shaping possible by driving the output into the soft clipper.
• Effects (16:22) - An in depth look at the effects section, with programming examples.
• Arp & Portamento (04:57) - Learn what the Arpeggiator section and the Portamento control does on the SEM.
• Top Panel Keyboard Follow (05:46) - Explore this powerful element of the SEM V’s hidden panel.
• Top Panel Voice Programmer (07:28) - Sami demonstrates how the voice programmer can be used to create a synth with its own distinctive character.
• Top Panel Matrix (07:22) - The modulation matrix is explored with all modulation sources and destinations explained.
• Build Bass Sounds (05:04) - In this video Sami show you how to create a deep and punchy bass sound.
• Build Lead Sounds (06:43) - Learn how to create a vintage lead sound.
• Build Pads Sounds (07:22) - Sami demonstrates how to program a rich and immersive pad sound using stereo modulation.
• Build FX Chains (08:54) - Learn how to contour your sound sources before doing further processing, in order to create a more complex synth patches.