Scene: Saffron Explained

Join Groove3 instructor Larry Holcombe for a detailed look at Scene: Saffron, a new "lightweight cinematic instrument" from Native Instruments designed for quickly creating vivid, expressive scores for film, TV, or video games. You'll learn everything you need to know to start using this instrument right away, from blending sound sources to setting up modulations, employing aftertouch, and much more. By the end of this Saffron course, you'll have designed your own sounds like a pro and be ready to use them in your own productions with confidence. These Saffron videos are designed for new Scene: Saffron users.

Videos

• Scene: Saffron Introduction (02:34) - This video introduces the series and outlines the different areas of the interface.

• Sound Sources (04:01) - We discuss setting up the sound sources next, including randomizing and also using the X/Y controller to move between the two sound sources in different ways.

• Modulation (10:47) - Next up, we cover the macro and FX controls and see how to modulate these using the Y axis of the XY controller.

• Aftertouch & Randomization (05:28) - Discover how to add extra modulation using aftertouch, demonstrated using MIDI CC in Logic. We also use MIDI learn to control the XY pad using a MIDI controller.