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SFM Tutorials: iceWorks Nambu

IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 1: Getting Started / Introduction to the FM Synth

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

This is an introductory video to the new FM Synth from iceWorks. It is not a common FM Synth, it is actually much more. 6 operators which can work with FM and AM synthesis, 11 LFOs, 11 EGs, 2 Step Sequencers, Chors, Reverb, delay and much more…

This video contains the following product demonstration:

  • How to navigate the UI
  • Introduction to the 6 operators
  • Introduction to the Modulation capabilities
  • Introduction to the Matrix configuration to arrange different configurations for your operators
  • Demo of some of the presets
  • Etc.

I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

Comments

  • This time I will focus the series more on sound design as Nambu gives me the opportunity to go into deeper FM tutorials. I was looking forward to a FM synth more modern and with at least 6 operators…

    Leo

  • Thanks Leo

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 2: Introduction to the Matrix

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    In this tutorial we are going to start our journey with an introduction to the Matrix.

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to navigate the UI for Operators and Matrix
    • How to resize the UI based on the screen area available
    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to select operators
    • How to enable or disable operators
    • How to change the waveform of a FM Operator
    • How to connect operators within the Matrix
    • How to use templates in the Matrix
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • sfmsfm
    edited August 2022

    IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 3: Introduction to Modulators and Operators Copy, SWAP and INIT

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    In this tutorial we are introducing the General Purpose Modulators and explain their difference against the specific Operators Modulators for LFO and EG.

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to copy, swap and initialise a specific operator
    • How to use LFO and EG for each operator
    • How to use the LFO and EG against the pitch of all operators
    • How to use general purpose modulators against parameters of operators or the matrix
    • How to change basic parameters of the general purpose LFO
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • sfmsfm
    edited September 2022

    IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 4: LFO and Envelope for each Operator

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the LFO and Envelope at Operator level.

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to change the LFO paramters for modulation of each operator
    • How to change the Envelope parameters for each operator
    • How to copy, swap and initialise Envelope settings
    • How to change the curves for the Envelope
    • How to apply velocity modulation Envelope
    • How to randomise LFO depth level and timings
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 5: FM Operator for FM Synthesis

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    IceWorks Nambu

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the FM Operator for FM Synthesis.

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to change the waveform, width of the waveform and bend of the waveform for an FM operator
    • How to change the pitch coarse, fine an detune of the FM Operator
    • How to apply vibrato and Pitch envelope to the pitch of the FM Operator
    • How to change the pitch envelope using velocity
    • How to modulate the frequency of operator B with operator A
    • How to use feedback for each FM operator
    • How to apply modulation to various settings
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • Great stuff @sfm ! How did you resize Nambu in AUM? That would really help my workflow

  • @Kashi said:
    Great stuff @sfm ! How did you resize Nambu in AUM? That would really help my workflow

    Manually moving the window… in this video however Nambu is running standalone…

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 6: AM / Oscillator for AM Synthesis

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    IceWorks Nambu

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the Oscillator and create AM Modulation synthesis

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to select the Oscillator or AM Operator
    • How to change the Waveform of the Oscillator
    • How to change the Shape of the Waveform
    • How to change the Oscillator Synch
    • How to modulate Shape and or Synch
    • How to do AM Modulation using two different Oscillators or AM Operators
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 7: Noise Operator

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    IceWorks Nambu

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the Noise Operator in conjunction with the Oscillator and Resonator Operators…

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to use the Noise Operator
    • How to adjust the level of the Noise
    • How to use fluctuations and change their rate
    • How to quantise noise no change the rate of quantisation
    • How to apply low-pass and high-pass filter to the noise and adjust cutoff and resonance
    • How to use the Impulse generator
    • How to adjust level, density and rate of the Impulse
    • How to use the Impulse in conjunction with the Resonator Operator
    • How to use the Noise in conjunction with the Oscillator Operator
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • Cheers sfm.

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 8: Texture Operator

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    IceWorks Nambu

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the Texture Operator…

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to use the Texture Operator
    • How to change the Texture type
    • How to change the play starting point of the Texture
    • How to change if the texture is played on Note On, Off or both, please remember to change the release time for Note Off
    • How to set to repeat the Texture when playing and change the time between repeats
    • How to synch the repeat time to the host or BPM
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • sfmsfm
    edited February 2023

    IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 9: Resonator Operator

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the Resonator Operator…

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to use the Resonator Operator with the Oscillator Operator
    • How to use the Resonator Operator with the Noise Operator
    • How to adjust the pre filter of the Resonator
    • How to adjust feedback of the Resonator
    • How to adjust feedback filter cutoff
    • How to change the feedback filter from LPF to HPF
    • How to add the Saturator to the Resonator
    • How to change the color of the Resonator
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 10: Filter Operator

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the Filter Operator…

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to use the Filter Operator in conjunction with the FM Operator
    • How to set-up the matrix to hear the Filter Operator being modulated by the FM Operator
    • How to change the cutoff frequency
    • How to change the resonance and drive
    • How to change the type of filter from LPF to BPF, HPF, Notch
    • How to apply different envelopes
    • How to apply LFO to the cutoff
    • How to change the modulation of the cutoff based on notes
    • How to change the cutoff frequency based on velocity
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 11: LFO

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    IceWorks Nambu

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the LFO for modulation…

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to link a parameter to an LFO
    • How to change the waveform of the LFO
    • How to change the rate, level, and phase settings
    • How to change the rate pitch and envelope
    • How to change the modulation envelope
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

  • IceWorks Nambu AUv3 Plugin Synth - Tutorial 12: Envelope

    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nambu-auv3-plugin-synth/id1624422460

    NAMBU is a 6-operator FM synthesizer that supports AUv3 plug-ins. It's a semi-modular FM synthesizer that incorporates modern ideas, not designed to recreate the sound and workflow of a vintage FM synthesizer.

    • 6x Operators
    • 11× LFOs
    • 11x Envelopes
    • 2x Step sequencer
    • 3 Band EQ
    • Compressor
    • Saturator
    • Chorus
    • Delay
    • Reverb

    Notes

    • Note that depending on the parameter settings, loud sound may be produced.
    • This product is not suitable for the purpose of accurately reproducing the sound of acoustic instruments or other synthesizers.
    • This product can be installed on Macs with Apple silicon, but not on Macs with Intel CPUs. The window size of this product cannot be changed in Ableton Live.
    • NAMBU is not compatible with vintage FM synthesizers and you cannot import those presets into NAMBU.
    • Please note that NAMBU has higher CPU usage than other iceGear Apps.
    • Self-feedback of the FM operator is possible, but it is not possible to configure a feedback signal path with the matrix mixer.
    • This product mainly contains basic presets that are useful as a starting point for sound creation. Please note that there are no huge amount of presets. Enjoy making sounds.

    6 Operator Types

    • FM Operator
    • Noise Operator + AM
    • Oscillator Operator (Analog synthesizer style oscillator) + AM
    • Texture Operator + AM
    • Filter Operator
    • Resonator Operator

    Operator Matrix Mixer

    The Matrix mixer creates an operator network that is not limited to traditional "Algorithm" methods.

    Modulation sources

    • 4x LFOs
    • 4x Envelopes
    • 2x Step sequencer
    • 2x Keyboard scaling
    • 2x Velocities
    • 2x Macros

    Effects

    • 3-band EQ
    • Compressor
    • Saturator
    • Chorus
    • Delay
    • Reverb

    Program Arpeggiator

    You can easily create your own pattern.

    Universal App

    This product is compatible with iPad, iPhone, and Apple Silicon Mac.
    Please note that it is not compatible with Macs with Intel CPUs.

    Audio Unit Extensions (AUv3)

    You can use this AUv3 Plug-In in a host application that supports Audio Unit Extensions (AUv3).

    Audiobus

    specifications
    information.
    The standalone App is Audiobus compatible; in the case of the AUv3 plug-in, compatibility depends on the host App's
    Live audio can be streamed directly to Audious compatible applications. See https://audiob.us](https://audiob.us/) for more

    Ableton Link

    The standalone App supports Ableton Link; for AUv3 plug-ins, it depends on the host App's specifications whether it supports it or not.
    Link is a technology that aligns the timing of multiple devices on a local network. See https://www.ableton.com/link/(https:// www.ableton.com/link/) for more information.

    MIDI Controller Mapping

    MIDI controllers can be mapped to on-screen knobs.

    Preset sharing

    Extension feature
    You can share your presets with other users. You can add presets created by other users to your preset library using the iOS Share

    More information

    Introductory videos and manuals can be found on the website below.
    https://icegear.net

    In this tutorial we are covering how to use the Envelopes for modulation…

    This video contains the following product demonstration:

    • How to initialise a preset
    • How to link a parameter to an Envelope
    • How to ADSR of the Envelope
    • How to change the type of Envelope
    • How to change the curves of the Envelope overall and at each individual step of the ADSR
    • How to change the overall Level of Modulation for the Envelope including for Velocity
    • How to apply ADSR to Velocity and Keyboard Modulations
    • Etc.

    I hope you enjoy and do not forget to subscribe!

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