FORM Explained

In these in-depth video tutorials, Scottie Dugan takes you inside Native Instrument’s sample based virtual instrument FORM. Learn all its features and functions as well as basic sound design and patch creation!

Videos

• Introduction (11:34) - Let’s take a look at FORM and its user interface and how it’s basically a sampler, but much more.

• The Sample Page (13:29) - Take a look at how to manipulate your samples as FORM plays back. Also learn about playback speed, motion, and direction, and how they affect your sound.

• Oscillators (08:02) - See how FORM’s oscillator can add sonic character to the sample you’re using and manipulating.

• Modulation (09:32) - Discover how to create movement, with FORM’s great modulation section that has a ton of sources and destinations.

• Effects (07:56) - FORM wouldn’t be complete without effects. Explore them all on the Effect Page and see how they’re great ways to add depth and interest to your patches.

• The Curve Editor (13:54) - See how to edit and create your own motion curves which tell FORM how the sample will be played back.

• Sound Design (18:00) - In this last video you’ll start with a basic sample and create a patch from scratch. It doesn’t take much to completely transform the original sample into something completely different and inspiring!