Arturia Augmented BRASS Explained
Looking to give your productions a distinctive touch? With Augmented BRASS, a potent virtual brass instrument that enables you to easily create vibrant, inspirational soundscapes that range from accurate realism to otherworldly, you'll learn how to accomplish just that in our Arturia Augmented BRASS video course. Tyler Coffin, a music production specialist, will lead you through every aspect of Augmented BRASS so you'll be prepared to start creating your own masterpiece right away. Everything is available here, from browsing presets to creating your own sounds from scratch. New users of Augmented BRASS should watch these videos.
Videos
• Introduction & Overview (02:12) - First, we get a brief look at the broad aspects and nature of the Arturia Augmented BRASS before digging further into this comprehensive hybrid instrument combining samples and synthesis.
• User Interface & Basic Operation (06:15) - In this video, we get acquainted with the main interface and general layout of the Augmented BRASS so that we have a good initial idea of how we can approach its features in more detail moving forward.
• Layers: Sampler (09:48) - Within the Advanced panel, we have options to create sound in various exciting ways. In this video, we look at the Sampler and how we can use it.
• Layers: Synth (10:56) - Aside from just sample layers, we have several synthesis engines that can generate many types of sounds to combine or supplement additional layers.
• Modulation (10:38) - Modulation is a huge part of synthesis and playability of any instrument. Here, we go through the Modulation section of Augmented BRASS.
• Arpeggiator (05:00) - A sequence or arpeggio of notes can add a rhythmic quality to many sounds. Here, we see how to implement the Arpeggio Section of the Augmented BRASS.
• Effects (11:47) - Effects can be a hugely helpful last step to any sound, and Augmented BRASS offers an array of options to run different effects in the Effects tab.
• Macros (03:53) - Macros allow for quick changes of related parameters within each preset. This especially comes into play within Arturia's overarching work environment. Here, we see how to set up Macros for our presets.
• Preset Management & Browser (06:41) - Arturia's Browser has always been an efficient organization tool for Presets in Augmented BRASS and beyond, and in this video, we get a look how we can sort through it.
• Augmented BRASS Sound Design Examples (10:04) - This instrument is, of course, geared toward creating sounds with brass elements in the spotlight. In this video, we will explore some sound design within that mindset.
• Experimental Sound Design Examples (12:57) - The Augmented BRASS is also a flexible instrument that can give us varied and interesting sounds able to be utilized in creative ways. Here, we creatively explore sounds in Augmented BRASS!
• Review & Conclusion (03:59) - To close things out, we get a brief review of all that we've learned in Augmented BRASS plus a few closing remarks and tips so that you're fully prepared to dig in and create your own great sounds in this hybrid instrument!