Producing a Song with Native Instruments

Studio wiz Fabio Lendrum presents a Native Instruments video tutorial series! Watch how to produce a song from start to finish, using only Native Instruments virtual synths and samplers. These videos are designed for those who are just getting started with NI products, or want more info on producing and using Native Instruments virtual instruments when composing. Presets and Audio used in the videos included!

Videos

• BATTERY Pt. 1 (09:40) - Learn the basics of NI's virtual sampler BATTERY and see how to create a simple but effective beat.

• BATTERY Pt. 2 (08:07) - Now see how to use some of BATTERY's built-in FX and parameters to further enhance the samples within Battery without having to use any other NI or 3rd party software. Humanization and different sampler engines are also used to create even more character.

• BATTERY Pt. 3 (06:14) - Fabio now dives into other menus and shows you how to utilize more creative FX such as reverb and delay.

• BATTERY Pt. 4 (02:42) - See how to create different variations of sequences for the different sections of the song such as the intro, verse, and chorus.

• Una Corda Pt. 1 (08:58) - Watch how to write a melancholic chord progression that sets the emotion of the track, as well as experiment with the different tones that Una Corda has to offer.

• Una Corda Pt. 2 (06:24) - Now learn to create different progressions to be played throughout the song in its various parts.

• Etherial Earth (09:15) - See how Fabio now adds ambience and bass plucks in combination with the chords to further develop the melodic content.

• Analog Dreams (15:01) - Discover how similar Analog Dreams is to Etherial Earth in its layout, but how the style of samples it provides varies greatly. Fabio then utilizes this different palette in interesting ways.

• MONARK (10:11) - Watch how to use the powerful Minimoog virtual synth emulation to fill out the low end of the track.

• MASSIVE X (09:05) - Fabio now shows you an unorthodox way of using MASSIVE X as an FX based arpeggiator that carries the track from start to finish.

• Action Strikes (08:55) - Explore how cinematic percussion can bring your tracks to life, and add impact and excitement.

• Symphony Series String Ensemble (08:56) - The use of real string samples can make your track more unique by using pizzicato rhythmic sequences. See how!

• The Arrangement Pt. 1 (16:06) - Now see how to expand an 8 bar loop from the song so it carries the track up to the end of the first chorus.

• The Arrangement Pt. 2 (15:54) - Fabio now utilizes some of the unused parts of the song to develop an interesting 2nd verse that builds up to an epic finish.

• Final Playthrough (04:45) - Last but not least, Fabio gives you a play through of the song from start to finish!