Generate Explained

Eli Krantzberg presents in-depth Generate video tutorials! Learn all about the exciting new polysynth from Eventide and Newfangled Audio, which combines several revolutionary chaotic oscillators. See how to create complex pads, warm moving keys, jittery sequenced basses, out-of-control leads, and mind-bending textures. These videos are designed for new Generate users.

Videos

• What is Generate? (07:40) - Learn about the underlying architecture and structure of Generate, and see how the main areas of the interface are laid out.

• Patching Modulation (04:02) - Explore the modular style patching and see how routings between modulation outputs and sound generating parameters are connected, adjusted, bypassed, and removed.

• The Chaotic Generator (08:59) - Hear how the various chaotic generator controls interact with each other, and explore the various generator types and their different characteristics.

• The Wavefolder (06:30) - Explore the rich harmonics that are added to the signal using the three wavefolder types. The Drive signal boosts the input into the folds, and the symmetry and shape values control the movement of the harmonics.

• Low Pass Gate (05:24) - See how these controls morph between a VCA style low pass gate and a resonant low pass filter; and hear how the ADSR amp envelope controls effect the level of notes over time.

• Global Voice Controls (06:48) - Discover how the Global voice parameters are used for performance based control and modulation.

• Examining Envelopes (06:05) - Hear how the three different envelope outputs relate to the four stages in the Generate envelopes.

• Using the LFOs (08:30) - See how rhythmic modulation of the sound generating parameters is generated via these low frequency repeating cyclical patterns.

• Sample & Hold (05:39) - Hear how this module provides a source of randomness, noise, and glitching to the modulation section.

• Step Sequencer (05:56) - The SEQ module provides an 8-step step sequencer allowing you to sequence any of the Modulation Destinations. Hear the various playback directions and output controls in action.

• Effects Overview (03:00) - See how the simple yet intuitive effects round out the palette of sound shaping parameters within Generate.

• Drums Sound Design (05:24) - Follow along as kick, snare, and hi hat type sounds are created with Generate from scratch.

• Synth Bass Sound Design (03:26) - Watch as a synth bass sound, built from initialized settings, is deconstructed.

• Keys Sound Design (04:13) - Learn how to make a smooth keyboard sound, built up from scratch, and see how an LFO, sample & hold, and delay are used to add motion to the timbre of the sound.

• Rhythmic Pad Sound Design (03:39) - The step sequencer and sample & hold modulation outputs are put to work creating a pad sound with rhythmic motion; built on the Turbine chaos generator with oscillator sync.

• Lead Sound Design (03:29) - In this final video, a lead sound with real-time mod wheel control is set up, and a short solo is recorded.