Softube Statement Lead Explained

If endless knob-twisting isn't your thing, then Softube's Statement Lead is for you. In this Statement Lead video course, synth expert Thomas Cochran shows you how to get amazing tones from Statement Lead in no time, so you'll be ready when that next great idea hits. But you'll also learn how to go deep with the features that allow you to tweak the carefully curated presets when necessary, so that each sound fits your mix like a glove. From selecting and/or layering the source sounds to the filter, modulation possibilities, effects, and more, it's all here. By the end of this Statement Lead course, you'll be armed with the knowledge to go from zero to wow(!) in a flash. These videos are designed for new Statement Lead users.

Getting Started

• Presets & Global Controls (10:52) - Thomas welcomes you and gives a brief overview of the global control on the synth. He also covers the presets menu and shows how this can be used to organize and select presets.

• Source Section (08:28) - Learn how the Source section on the synth is used to generate and layer sounds together. This video also shows how the Mixer section can be used to blend sounds together.

• Filter (08:22) - Next, we look at the Filter section and discuss how it's used to modify your signal. The envelopes are also covered, which allow for adjusting how your patches evolve over time.

• Modulation Sequencer (06:02) - Dive into the Modulation Sequencer controls and see how to set up complex movements on the synth.

• Tone Section (11:14) - Thomas then shows off the Tone section of the synth and how it's used to modify your patches. This section allows for adding distortion, pitch shifting, and movement to your sounds.

• Effects Section & Options Menu (12:53) - To wrap up the discussion on the individual parts of the synth, we look at the Effects section of the synth and see how it can be used to add interesting variation to patches. This video also covers some helpful settings in the Options menu.

Patches

• Lead (11:20) - See how to create a full-sounding textured lead synth from scratch using the synthesizer.

• Pad (12:04) - To wrap up the course, you?ll learn how to make a vibrant, modulated pad from scratch using the synthesizer.