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Thor Demystified by Gordon Reid
In this series of tutorials, we’re going to look at the fundamental building blocks of the audio synthesiser; the oscillators that provide the initial waveforms that we can later shape with filters, envelope generators, modulators, effects and so on. There are six oscillator types and we shall address each in turn, seeing how they differ from one another, and how you can build distinctive sounds using them.
Understanding Thor by EditEd4TV
This Region 1 NTSC DVD begins with the Controller Panel, explaining everything you need to know from the left side pitch wheel to the right side volume knob. But the heart of Thor is the Programmer Panel, where the bulk of the DVD covers all the synth parameters: all 6 oscillator types, all 4 filter types, default audio routing, lfo’s, envelope generators, effects, and more. Below the voice and global sections is Thor’s overly-powerful Modulation Bus Routing Section, where an exhaustive collection of source and destination locations can be interconnected to your heart’s content. Lastly, we cover the step sequencer, and back panel connections.
The Thor Synthesizer by Simon Price
Thor is, of course, the new flagship synth in Reason. Its subtitle of ‘Polysonic Synthesizer’ hints at the fact that Thor is more like several synths in one, by virtue of the fact that the oscillator and filter sections are ‘hot swappable’ between several quite different modules. If Reason is a synth rack, Thor is a synth rack within a synth rack.
More Thor by Simon Price
Last month we looked at the basic structure, routing controls, and modulation matrix in Reason’s new Thor synthesizer. This time we’re going to investigate the Wavetable Oscillator, Step Sequencer and Virtual Controls by following a series of steps towards a finished patch.
Make A Modular Synth In Reason by Simon Sherbourne
Those of you who like to tinker at the back of Reason’s rack will have no doubt noticed that the Thor synth sports four audio inputs and outputs, and four general purpose CV inputs and outputs. Why all these connections on a self-contained synth? Well, Thor has a nice master filter and effects section that’s just asking to have other instruments routed through it. Additionally, audio can be routed in or out of Thor at various points along its semi-modular signal path, offering the exciting possibility of linking up other instruments with Thor to create monster modular synth patches.
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Reason Wizardry: Thor Audio-Rate Modulation by Nucleus SoundLab
As a Christmas gift for the holidays this year, Nucleus SoundLab is setting the July 2009 issue of Reason Wizardry completely free! This is the entire issue, totally uncut. If you like this taste of Reason Wizardry, consider a subscription: nucleus-soundlab.com/wizardry.htm
Reason Wizardry Tutorial Demo 1 by Nucleus SoundLab
Reason Wizardry is a series of advanced video tutorials for Propellerhead Reason 4, produced fresh and delivered electronically each month. This is an excerpt of the July 2009 issue. Find out more about Reason Wizardry at nucleus-soundlab.com/wizardry.htm
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