Working with Spectrasonics Sonic Extensions
Virtual instrument expert Eli Krantzberg presents comprehensive video tutorials for Sonic Extensions by Spectrasonics! If you're a fan of Omnisphere and want to add a wealth of creative options to this already expansive virtual instrument, then Sonic Extensions are for you. In this course, Eli covers the first four titles released - Undercurrent, Nylon Sky, Unclean Machine, and Seismic Shock - from the basics through more advanced tips and tricks. These videos are for new Omnisphere Sonic Extension users.
Videos
• Welcome to Sonic Extensions (03:17) - Learn about Sonic Extensions, what they add to Omnisphere 2 from Spectrasonics, and how they do it.
• Browsing (05:38) - See how to use the ascii keyboard to browse both presets and scenes, as well as how to browse and mix and match sonic extensions sound sources and wavetables.
• Working with Scenes (05:41) - Learn how to capture scenes with altered custom control settings to either the Free slot or any of the existing five factory locations. Also discover how to save a patch so the customized scenes are recallable in future projects.
• Switching Scenes (04:25) - Watch as host automation is set up and used to switch between factory scenes.
• Nylon Sky Strumming Modifiers (05:29) - Explore the various upstroke/downstroke note modifiers in the Arpeggiator, as they are used on some simple three-note chords played by Nylon Sky.
• Exploring Nylon Sky (07:24) - Delve beneath the surface and discover which parameters some of the Nylon Sky custom controls are influencing.
• Exploring Seismic Shock (08:38) - Listen to several patches in a musical context as they are altered and customized to demonstrate some of their potential sonic range.
• Makin' Beats with Unclean Machine (09:28) - Follow along as a full beat, using Unclean Machine sounds exclusively, is deconstructed layer by layer.
• Another Dirty Beat (03:55) - Watch as another Unclean Machine-based beat, featuring different sounds and a half time feel, is deconstructed.
• Evolving Textures with Undercurrent (11:11) - Explore the sonic potential using some of the commonly programmed Custom Controls found in the Undercurrent presets.
• Seismic Pump (04:30) - Discover this new unique side chaining effect that requires no special routing, as it's put to work on a couple of non Sonic Extension-based sound sources.
• Seismic Verb (05:54) - Learn all about this unique reverb that features extreme compression techniques, modulated delays, massive detuned or pitch-shifted reverb tails, and epic yet controlled ambiances.
• Under Fire & Under Echo (05:25) - Hear Under Fire, a custom designed tone-shaping effect that includes compression, distortion, and routable EQ, in action on a synth bass. Under Echo, an analog tape-style pitch-shifting ambience processor, is then set up to add some unique sounding echos.
• Sky Channel & Sky Verb (05:30) - Learn all about Sky Channel, an analog-style EQ that includes tape saturation and other other non linear characteristics, and SkyVerb, a reverb designed to create shimmering textures with long blooming and evolving tails.
• Unclean Channel & Verb (06:25) - Discover a world of glorious degraded lofi sound, available for any Omnisphere sound, using the Sonic Extensions effects Unclean Channel and Unclean Verb.