How to Become a Synth Runner [Arturia Pigments]

A little guide on how to make best use of the course from here on.

We will explore the different playmodes that you can pick on most synths and learn when and how to use them.

We will explore all the things that we can do with Envelopes.

We will explore how LFOs work in depth and how we can modulate things with them.

We will explore the freedom that custom envelope generators gives us, and when to prefer it over normal envelopes or LFO's.

We will explore different ways to apply randomizers and you'll learn about their different modes, and which to pick when.

We will explore the Noise module on the synth and what it can be used for.

We will explore more of the performance options that change how we can interact with a synth while we're playing it.

We will explore how to create spaces, from tiny chambers up to big halls, and what all the parameters on the reverb module do.

We will explore the different Delay plugins, from the normal Delay over the PS Delay up to the Tape Delay.

We will take a deeper look into Distortion, Overdrive, Bitcrush and the Wavefolder.

We will for the first time in this course look into the Chorus, Flanger and Phaser modules and talk about how to use them.

We will dive deeper into the Equalizer and what it can contribute when creating a patch on a synth. While we mainly focus on its purpose in sounddesign and talk about how to use it and how not to use it in different situations, you'll as well learn about a great technique to identify problematic frequencies.

We will explore the Compressor, a powerful tool to make patches sound "louder" without actually altering the volume, and also, how a Compressor can help us to make sounds more punchy.

Now that you know the most common and important effects: How do you organize them? Does it matter in what order you chain them up? And what is the difference between inserts and auxiliary channels as Pigments offers them in the FX section?

We will cover all of that in this episode! 

What can we do with Arpeggiators and Sequencers, and what's their difference?

You'll learn about that and how to creatively use these tools.

We will explore FM Synthesis a bit further and for the first time talk about Wavetables,

while I give you practical examples on how to use them and go over all the new settings.

A summary about how to approach creating patches and a little refresher about the differences between the patch types.

Congratulations! You've now reached the end of our sounddesign course and learned about literally everything that is important to master the fundamentals. Let's talk about methods for you to stay motivated when creating patches and how to get better and keep making progress.