Softube Model 72 Explained
Softube's Model 72 is one of the most breathtakingly accurate emulations of a Minimoog you're likely to come across, and it's got the sounds to prove it. In this Model 72 course, synth expert Thomas Cochran will walk you through all the components and parameters of this iconic instrument and show you how to achieve the sounds you want, whether it's basses, leads, sound effects, or whatever else you can dream up. By the end of this Softube course, you'll be designing your own patches with confidence and purpose for your very next production. These Model 72 videos are designed for new users.
Getting Started
• Presets & Global Controls (10:53) - Thomas welcomes you and gives a brief overview of the global control on the synth. He also covers the presets menu and shows how this can be used to organize and select presets.
• Tone Generation & Mixer (09:17) - Learn how the oscillators on the synth are used to generate and layer sounds together. This video also covers the mixer section and how it can be used to adjust and distort your synth patches.
• Envelopes & Filter (09:53) - Next we look at the filter and discuss how it's used to modify your oscillator's signal. You'll also see how the envelopes can be used to adjust how your patches evolve over time.
• Modulation & Master Controls (10:52) - We dive into the Modulation control and show how to set up the LFO on the synth. This enables all sorts of advanced movements to be added to your synth patches.
• Output Section & Expanded View (12:13) - Learn the advanced controls on the Model 72 and how they're used to adjust the internal tuning of the synth. These controls let you add drift and variation to your synth patches.
• FX Version (07:00) - Thomas shows how to use the FX version of Model 72. This lets you use the synthesizer as a creative effects processor.
Patches
• Bass (10:35) - Learn how to make a thick bass patch from scratch using the synthesizer.
• Lead (09:36) - To wrap up the course, we look at how to make a custom lead synth patch with the Model 72.