LFOs, Envelopes and Random to control parameters and filters

[jens scheiwe]

What about those? I thought about it this moment; for example to control a low cut by velocity; or to add a random LFO to control an eq frequency or an LFO to do crazy shit on parameters? What works in synths could be a great thing to use in superior drummer too. I still think every kit piece should receive a low and high cut – I had this point once and sure, I can send every piece to its own channel but a low and high cut – like in addictive drums – would be a great time saver.

 

best,

jens

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[Bear-Faced Cow]

Any automatable parameter or macro can be controlled within a DAW by attaching an LFO controller to it. Logic has a bunch of MIDI FX controllers, including LFO, that can do this. And if you use Reason as a plug-in, you can use any of its control modules to manipulate SD3 as well.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[jens scheiwe]

same in Ableton with max for live; but to be able to have it all in sd would be great anyway as when you change DAWs you don’t have to rebuild everything.

[Bear-Faced Cow]

I wouldn’t know… I haven’t changed DAWs in 35 years and if I did, I’d make sure I can create templates and patch routings so that I don’t have to do it more than once. 😀

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[jens scheiwe]

I love to play with different DAWs; and always good when the tools are as flexible as possible.  🙂 Logic takes ages with plugin scanning as I also love to check new plugins; Ableton is like a flash.

[Bear-Faced Cow]

That’s more of an OS thing than a Logic thing.  Auval is  thorough at ensuring all plugins pass validation. Considering that it gives me a throughput of validating almost 300 AUs in 2 minutes, I’m good with it. I’d be a little wary is Ableton didn’t validate any AUs it uses.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[patrick maguire]

Sometimes i use  the SD3 phaser set very slow to achieve this. It becomes a random ish frequency variation on channels

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• This post was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by patrick maguire.

[Bear-Faced Cow]

I’ll sometimes do this on a separate channel with the toms for that “Bytor & The Snow Dog” type effect on the tom rolls.

Another one of my favourite effects to apply is a homemade controlled “jet flange” effect, but I need to use my DAW in order for it to turn out.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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