Xfer LFO Tool Explained

Larry Holcombe returns and takes you on a journey inside Xfer Record’s popular LFO Tool plug-in! Learn all about its features and functions, as well as how to use it creatively in your tracks and productions.

Videos
Introduction (01:08) - Larry welcomes you to the video series and reveals the basics of Xfer LFO Tool, what it is and what it does, as well as what he'll cover in the following videos.
The Interface & LFO Graphs (06:49) - Larry reveals the different areas of the LFO Tool interface and how to manipulate the Graph Area to create custom shapes. Using multiple LFO shapes within LFO Tool and saving custom shapes is also shown.
LFO Controls (06:20) - Discover the different controls relating to the LFO Graph - Rate, Swing, Phase, PWM and Smooth. See how to use these creatively to add groove to your LFO shapes.
LFO Routing & Split Sections (04:14) - See how to route any of the 12 LFO shapes to the 5 routing options. The filter Variable Parameter and Split Sections are showcased, and Larry goes over how to use the Offset Control to counteract DAW latency.
The Filter Section (05:29) - Larry explores and explains the different parameters of the Filter Section, and reveals its categories - Normal, Multi, Flange and Misc Filter types.
LFO Tool MIDI Options Pt. 1 (13:16) - Larry demonstrates how to use the MIDI keyboard to route different LFO shapes to the 5 LFO routes, including how to use the various MIDI options to enhance the playability of LFO tool.
LFO Tool MIDI Options Pt. 2 (04:42) - Larry shows how to use LFO Tool as a MIDI effect to modulate Native Instrument's Massive.
Using LFO Tool as a Mix Effect (08:34) - Discover how to use LFO Tool to sculpt the kick drum of your track and get the perfect kick/bass relationship. Larry then shows how to use LFO as a static filter effect.
Sidechaining with LFO Tool (07:03) - Wrapping it up, Larry reveals how to Sidechain some Serum chords to a Hip-Hop drum pattern, as well as how to get creative with a gate effect, making cool alternative grooves!