UJAM Instruments Explained

Join plugin expert Eli Krantzberg for an in-depth look at the virtual instrument line from UJAM, featuring stellar-sounding plugins designed for easy playability and tweak-ability. You'll get a good look at several popular instruments in the series, learning about their interfaces, different modes, parameters, MIDI capabilities, and much more. See and hear examples of these instruments in various settings, including some more creative applications, to give you an idea of what can be done with these impressive plugins. These videos are for new UJAM users.

Videos

• Welcome to the UJAM Universe (02:17) - Get a quick overview of the UJAM instruments covered in this series.

• BeatMaker QuickStart (07:29) - Check out the main features in this fun and intuitive genre-specific collection of groove-based drum production instruments.

• Virtual Guitarist QuickStart (08:37) - Take a quick tour of the main features of Sparkle 2 in both Player mode and Instrument mode.

• USynth QuickStart (09:57) - Learn all about the USynth interface, how to make the most out of the Surprise buttons, use the playback modifier keys, and more.

• Virtual Drummer QuickStart (04:08) - Explore the layout and controls found in the Virtual Drummer line of UJAM instruments.

• Virtual Bassist QuickStart (02:45) - Take a brief look at the Dandy Virtual Bassist instrument in both Player and Instrument modes.

• Braaass QuickStart (10:26) - Explore how the Symphonic Elements series of UJAM instruments are easily transformed into modern sound design tools via the Character, Finisher, and Motion FX.

• Virtual Pianist QuickStart (08:29) - Learn all about the Player and Instrument mode parameters in the Virtual Pianist series of UJAM instruments.

• Micro Timing & Sync (10:02) - Discover the variations in fills achieved with the various sync modes and hear how subtle micro timing offsets influence the feel of the generated patterns.

• MIDI Export (05:24) - Follow along as a Sparkle 2 guitar pattern is exported and modified by altering the articulations and timing of the MIDI file contents.

• Instrument Mode (07:57) - Explore some ideas combining DAW functions with the Instrument Mode in Dandy and Sparkle 2 that allow you to create unique parts without great keyboard playing chops.

• Creative Explorations (08:47) - Explore some alternate approaches to UJAM instruments, involving sampling, filtering, and modulating phrases and individual hits.