RSI 1 Explained

If you enjoy scouring the annals of history for rare electronic musical gems, Native Instruments' new RSI 1 is for you. In this RSI 1 video tutorial course, synthesizer guru Larry Holcombe walks you through this incredible recreation of the rare and expensive German-made Schmidt Synthesizer, a formidable instrument with unimaginable sonic possibilities. Whether it's making sense of its unusual collection of oscillators, unheard-of modulation options, or simply scrolling through and tweaking its 1,000+ presets, it's all covered here! These videos are designed for new RSI 1 users.

Videos

• Introduction & Interface (07:32) - This video introduces the series and outlines the different areas of the interface.

• Main Page (07:31) - We discuss the parameters of the Main page next, which is where we can select sounds for our four layers and bring the sound to life using the macro controls and sound variation function.

• Mixer Page (08:54) - Next up, we work through the Mixer page, allowing basic mix adjustments to be made alongside the ability to add custom effects chains.

• Edit Page (07:22) - This video is concerned with the Edit page, where we can adjust sound design parameters, envelopes, and more.

• FM Page (06:21) - Learn about the FM page next, which allows frequency modulation to be applied to pitch, filter, and amplitude, extending the scope of this plugin.

• Detune Page (04:35) - This video covers the Detune page where we can create thicker, wider sounds by utilizing extra detuned voices spread throughout the stereo field.

• Sequencer/Arpeggiator Pt. 1 (11:01) - We cover the parameters of the sequencer and arpeggiator next, which we can use to create melodic patterns and also variations in gate time, velocity, and pitch.

• Sequencer/Arpeggiator Pt. 2 (02:23) - We finish our look at the sequencer next, including the sequencer modulation control, which allows us to change certain aspects of the sequencer.

• Animate Page (06:45) - In this video, we demonstrate how to create stepped and cyclical modulation messages that can be an applied to volume, filter, and pan, bringing sounds to life with that all important movement.

• Sound Design (06:41) - Finally, we bring some of the concepts together we've learned over the course of this video series to design our own sounds.