Electric Keys - Tines Duo Explained

In this extensive Electric Keys - Tines Duo video course, VI guru Eli Krantzberg takes you on a deep dive into this virtual emulation of a pair of coveted electric pianos that feature an impressive array of additional sound-shaping features. You'll learn every parameter and component of both the Diamond and Phoenix models, including the various sound sources (virtual mics and direct pickups), built-in effects, macros, and more! These Electric Keys Tines Duo videos are designed for new users of Electric Keys - Tines Duo.

Videos

• Introduction & Overview (05:15) - Get a brief snapshot of some of the sonic characteristics that will be explored in this series, using the beautifully and meticulously crafted Diamond and Phoenix electric piano models in the Native Instruments Electric Keys collection.

• Preset Browser (03:32) - Learn to use the Preset Browser?s tag filters, favorites, and other features to search for sounds based on signal flow properties, sonic flavors, and musical genres.

• Saving Your Own Presets (04:03) - See how to use the Kontakt snapshot preset management system to save your own customized presets.

• Sound Sources (04:40) - Explore the range of sonic nuance created by blending various elements of the instrument as captured by direct pickups with the mechanical sounds of the piano recorded via microphone.

• Shape, Tone, & Noise (07:48) - Discover the wide, evocative range of timbral variation achieved with parameter ranges of the various sound-shaping components in the Shape, Tone, and Noise sections of the Instrument page.

• FX Page Signal Flow (03:03) - Learn about the layout of the FX Page, how to set up parallel effects chains for the pickup and mic signals separately, how to bypass the preamp section, and more.

• FX Chains (02:45) - Discover how to get the most out of the effects browser by mixing and matching the various stages of the different effects chain presets using the lock icons.

• Preamp & Convolution FX (07:48) - Hear how the preamp and choice of speakers adds rich, lively, and sometimes noisy, real-world electronic components to the piano sound before hitting any creative effects.

• Creative FX (07:33) - Explore a few of the very interesting onboard creative effects, including the wah, freak, and psyche delay modules.

• Post-Processing FX (06:05) - Discover the unique features in each of the compression, EQ, delay, and reverb post-processing FX at the end of the Effects page signal flow.

• Editing Macros (04:33) - Learn how to edit the macro knob assignments associated with each preset.

• Settings & Automation (05:57) - See how the Settings panel is used to control real-time playback attributes and how to assign hardware knobs and sliders to automate the macros.