In this chapter we're going to explore the EVD6. The EVD6 emulates the classic Hohner D6 clavinet. The clavinet was popularized in the 1970s by artists like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and the Commodores. EVD6 uses physical modeling synthesis to simulate the basic sounds of a D6, as well as a variety of other string instruments like harpsichords and guitars. If we take a look at the interface, down in the bottom section we have the global parameters. Here we can choose our D6 model that will be the foundation of our sound.
On the left side of the global parameters, we have the Voice and Tuning settings. If you look over here, we have our Filter settings, and to the right of that, in the center, we have the Pickup and Stereo Spread adjustments. Next, we've got our model, and so here's where we're going to select our D6 model, and next to that we have the Level controls. This is going to be our output level. And then on the far right of the global parameters, we have our Damper settings. If we take a look up at the top we have our Excite, Click, and String parameters. So, here's where we'll customize the articulation and characteristics of the strings.
In the center, we can adjust the pickup position for the upper and lower pickups, and then over to the right we have our FX section. So, here we can add in distortion, compression, three types of modulation effects, and the Wah effect. We can also set the order of our FX chain right here. So, now that we've taken a brief tour of the interface, let's hear what EVD6 sounds like in a musical example. So, in this musical example, I have several instances of EVD6, and listen for the wide range of different kinds of string tones that we can get from the instrument.
So, let's hear it. (music playing)
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- Setting up Logic Pro for using virtual instruments
- Configuring MIDI controllers
- Composing with virtual instruments envelopes
- Tweaking the overdrive and chorus
- Creating movement with LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators)
- Understanding FM synthesis basics
- Changing the timbre and shifting the formants of the vocoder
- Constructing custom sampler kits
- Exploring the tonewheel organ, electric piano, and Ultrabeat drum synthesizer
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 17s
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1. The ES M Monophonic Synthesizer
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Using the oscillator3m 4s
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Composing with the ES M5m 49s
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2. The ES E Ensemble Synthesizer
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Selecting a waveform2m 9s
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Using the Vibrato/PWM dial2m 15s
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Composing with the ES E6m 43s
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3. The ES P Polyphonic Synthesizer
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Composing with the ES P8m 23s
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4. The ES1 Software Synthesizer
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Tweaking the filter6m 36s
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Creating movement with the LFO14m 18s
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Composing with the ES19m 20s
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5. The EFM1 FM Synthesizer
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Getting started with EFM11m 51s
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Setting the carrier pitch2m 56s
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Adding movement with the LFO2m 59s
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Composing with the EFM110m 17s
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6. The EVOC 20 PolySynth
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Composing with the EVOC 2012m 45s
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7. ES2
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Getting Started with ES23m 33s
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Series or Parallel?6m 34s
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Composing with the ES210m 26s
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8. EXS24 Sampler
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Getting Started with EXS243m 29s
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Composing with the EXS249m 5s
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9. EVB3 Tonewheel Organ
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Using the EVB3 effects5m 43s
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Composing with the EVB311m 27s
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10. EVP88 Electric Piano
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Getting Started with EVP882m 46s
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Selecting a piano model1m 17s
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Musical example6m 37s
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11. EVD6 Electric Clav
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Getting Started with EVD62m 29s
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Using the EVD6 Effects5m 24s
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Composing with the EVD69m 27s
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12. The Sculpture Modeling Synthesizer
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Sculpting with the filter7m 37s
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Understanding the Body EQ6m 34s
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Employing the Morph Envelope9m 48s
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Composing with Sculpture10m 52s
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13. Ultrabeat Drum Synth and Step Sequencer
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Shaping with the envelopes7m 21s
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Building a kick drum8m 18s
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Synthesizing a snare drum8m 31s
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Creating a hi-hat4m 34s
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Utilizing the side chain9m 2s
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Composing with Ultrabeat14m 13s
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14. Klopfgeist
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Conclusion
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What's next?1m 12s
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