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Hans Zimmer would love this - Audio Rate Feedback

Added 2024-07-15 12:55:31 +0000 UTC

In this tutorial, I demonstrate a trick using the Polymer synthesizer in Bitwig Studio, focusing on creating feedback modulation to generate unique sounds. I explain how to use an audio rate modulator to feed the output of the Polymer synthesizer back into its input, which allows for dynamic modulation.

Key Points:

Polymer Synthesizer Basics: Using a sine partial as the base waveform.
Audio Rate Modulator: Attach it to the Polymer synthesizer and feed the output back into the input.
Modulation Techniques:
- Phase modulation using the sub-oscillator.
- Filtering the audio output to manage overtones.
- Rectifying the modulation to make it unipolar.
- Adding effects like reverb and chorus to influence modulation.
Feedback Loop Concept: The modulation and output continuously influence each other, creating evolving sounds.
Practical Tips:
- Use key tracking to adjust modulation intensity based on note pitch.
- Experiment with different oscillator settings and modulation targets.
- Utilize unison for richer, more complex sounds.
Creative Applications: Sample the generated sounds for further use in samplers or granular synthesis.