Cableguys Snapback Explained

Beatmakers rejoice! In this video tutorial series, electronic music guru Larry Holcombe takes you on a journey through Cableguys' new drum-layering plug-in, Snapback. This game-changing tool lets you instantly layer the perfect snare hit, kick, tom, etc.—faster and easier than ever before. You'll see how to choose from hundreds of world-class included samples, adjust offset times/envelopes, etc., and more! These Snapback videos are designed for new users.

Videos

• Introduction & the Interface (11:05) - This video introduces the series and plugin and also outlines the different areas of the interface.

• The Snapback Layer (11:39) - We discuss the parameters for the snapback including attack, decay, phase and width. These allow different effects to be created using the snapback samples.

• The Transient Layer (04:07) - Next up, we investigate the same parameters and how they relate to the transient layer. Special attention is applied to layering the transient with the correct phase relationship.

• The Trigger Pt. 1 (11:35) - This video is concerned with setting up the trigger to focus on the correct area of the drum loop to be layered. This is achieved using the threshold control and also high and low pass filters.

• The Trigger Pt. 2 (11:21) - Next up, we look at the side chain options and workflows and also using Snapback with MIDI as more of a traditional sound module.

• Uploading Audio & the Oscilloscope (06:41) - Finally, we discuss loading in your own samples and also using the oscilloscope to visualize your layers.