If you own Apple’s Logic Studio or Logic Express, you also own the ES2, since it’s one of the native synths that Logic ships with. If you’ve come across it, you’ll know that it’s a beast of an instrument, with a huge array of options for sound generation/modulation, and an almost limitless potential for new sounds. The ES2 is also a subtractive synthesizer. That makes it part of the most popular family of synths by far. As a result, the knowledge you will gain in this tutorial series is applicable to many thousands of other synthesizers, both virtual and analog.
ES2 Synthesis: Basic to Intermediate doesn’t simply teach you about buttons and knobs, however. The author, Tom Maisey created this tutorial series precisely because there aren’t any other tutorials out there that teach you the really juicy stuff: making amazing sounds that take your tracks to the next level.
The tutorial series is split into three parts:
Part 1 explains the layout of the ES2, and how its oscillators, filters and effects section can be employed to build starting points for your sounds.
Part 2 covers the modulation matrix and explains using Envelopes, LFOs and Expressive modulation sources to give your sound the dynamic shape and sonic character you’re after.
Part 3 is where things really start to get interesting. Over the course of 18 sound design workshop videos, we look at making Basses, Pads & Chords, Fx and Percussive sounds. In the process, you will learn a broad range of techniques that will allow you to turn the sounds in your head into reality.
The tutorial pack also includes several Logic project files and 21 ES2 patches to study and adapt at your leisure.
CONTENT DETAILS:
Part 1
01. Intro
02. The ES2’s Signal path
03. Oscillator 1
04. Oscillators 2 & 3
05. Filters 1 & 2
06. Filter Blend, Parallel & Series
07. Effects
08. Polyphony, Monophony, Legato & Unison
09. Glide & Analog modes
Part 2
01. Intro
02. The Modulation Router
03. Envelope 3
04. Envelopes 1 & 2
05. LFOs 1 & 2
06. Expressive Modulation
07. Pulse Width Modulation
08. FM Synthesis
09. Ring modulation
10. Digiwave Modulation
11. Synced Oscillators
Part 3
01. Bass Workshop 1 – Bass Psychoacoustics
02. Bass Workshop 2 – Using envelopes & getting “fat”
03. Bass Workshop 3 – Expressive modulation, keyboard scaling, punchy subs & clean deep basses
04. Bass Workshop 4 – Lush, crushed bass & other modulation options
05. Bass Workshop 5 – Dark & twisted D’n'B & dubstep
06. Percussion Workshop 1 – Basic principles
07. Percussion Workshop 2 – FM metallic sounds & hihat patch
08. Percussion Workshop 3 – Self-resonating filters, kick drums and microtonal percussion loops
09. Percussion Workshop 4 – Snare patch & complete ES2 drumkit
10. Pads & Keyboards 1 – Basic principles
11. Pads & Keyboards 2 – PWM, string sounds and FM pads
12. Pads & Keyboards 3 – Morphing modwheel sounds & expression
13. Pads & Keyboards 4 – Stab chords 101: applying our knowledge
14. Pads & Keyboards 5 – House & techno chord sounds
15. FX Workshop 1 – Transition Fx, noise & the secret filter
16. FX Workshop 2 – Transcendant transitions
17. FX Workshop 3 – Atmospheric synth Fx
18. FX Workshop 4 – Voyage of probability; no limits Fx
More details available here: Logic’s ES2: Basic to Intermediate Synthesis
