Sonic Academy Synthesis & Sound Design How To Use Dune 2

30.06.2015

In his second outing on Sonic Academy, LA based sound designer and tutor Echo Sound Works takes us through the in’s and out’s of Synapse’s ‘DUNE 2’.

This powerful yet efficient synth has a maximum reserve of 8320 oscillators at full polyphony, yes 8320 possible oscillators (holy moly)…making DUNE 2 is a true unison monster. It is also capable of creating wavetable and FM synthesis, has mountains of quality effects, filters and extensive modulation options. Also on board is a arp come sequencer and a graphical envelope, Synapse like to call Msegs.

So enjoy getting under the hood of this all rounder synth.

Tutorial 01 – Intro and Overview
Topics Covered – Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
Tutorial 02 – Center Screen
Topics Covered – Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis, Modulation Envelopes
Tutorial 03 – The Oscillators
Topics Covered – Subtractive Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis, Oscillators
Tutorial 04 – Filter Section
Topics Covered – Filters, Subtractive Synthesis, Synthesis
Tutorial 05 – Unison Voices
Topics Covered – Synthesis
Tutorial 06 – FX Bus
Topics Covered – Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
Tutorial 07 – The LFO’s
Topics Covered – Subtractive Synthesis, Synthesis
Tutorial 08 – The Msegs
Topics Covered – Subtractive Synthesis, Synthesis
Tutorial 09 – Modulation Matrix
Topics Covered – Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
Tutorial 10 – Arp / Sequencer
Topics Covered – Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
Tutorial 11 – Sound Design – Pads
Topics Covered – Pad Synthesis, Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
Tutorial 12 – Sound Design – Bass
Topics Covered – Bass Synthesis, Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
Tutorial 13 – Sound Design – Lead
Topics Covered – Lead Synthesis, Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis