
Explore frequency modulation by using a second oscillator to modulate the first, adding harmonics. Tune fm amount, swap waveforms, and route envelope two through modulation matrix to shape tone.
Explore ring modulation, where one oscillator modulates another to produce sum and difference frequencies, creating metallic overtones and experimental percussion sounds.
Explore the filter section to compare two multimode filters, adjust cutoff, resonance, and drive, and switch among low pass, high pass, Peking filter, band reject (notch), and band pass modes.
Explore using the X Y pad as a two-dimensional modulation source to control two filters, with practical routing, blend settings, and recording automation for dynamic sound design.
Learn to use the sidechain input as a modulation source in Logic ES2, routing external audio to modulate filter cutoffs and pitch for varied synthesis.
Create a punchy fm bass by modulating oscillator one with oscillator two, using mono mode, a sine wave, and envelope two with attack and decay.
Finish the course by highlighting how the epilogue uses the S2 to craft a wide variety of modern sounds, and check out more synthesis tutorials on my YouTube channel.
Hi everyone, and welcome to Synthesis 202: Logic Pro X ES2.
This course takes a deep dive into the fundamental concepts and building blocks behind synthesis using Logic’s ES2 synthesizer.
This intermediate course leads on from the ‘Synthesis 101’ courses, and expects that you have an understand of the basic concepts of Subtractive synthesis and some experience with Logic Pro X.
We cover all the controls on the ES2 such as:
Oscillators
Filters
Envelopes
Low Frequency Oscillators
Modulation Matrix
Effects
Global Settings
This course goes beyond the basics and gets into the nuts and bolts of sound design with hands on tutorials.
Throughout the course concepts are explained with animations, so you can visualize what is happening with the sound.
There’s also many different example patches on how to build common types of sounds such as:
Basses
Leads
Pads
Sequences
Don't be fooled by the out of date interface - this is still a very powerful synthesizer which is more than capable of classic and modern cutting edge sounds. The ES2 can create Subtractive, Wavetable, Frequency modulation and vector synthesis and is a unique hybrid of digital and analogue style sounds.
So if you are ready to ditch the presets and create your own exciting sounds then this is the course for you!