Create a polyphonic synthesizer plug-in with RNBO

Membership plan: Just Curious | Topics: Sound Design

Course overview

What to expect in this workshop?
Build your own polyphonic synthesis device in RNBO via Max.
Export it for use as a virtual instrument plug-in (VST/AU).

What synthesis technique will be used?
You will combine two oscillators to build a subtractive synthesiser. Made more interesting with an envelope generator and a lowpass filer.

How does it all work?
You will learn how to export a Max/RNBO patch to a VST/AudioUnit target. You will then be able to use your own plug-in inside any DAW.
No need to learn programming languages. You only need to be familiar with the Max environment.

What you'll learn

Build synthesis blocks and utilize MIDI input in RNBO
Define parameters and construct abstractions in RNBO
Setup polyphony in RNBO
Export and test a RNBO poly synth as a VST/AU plug-in

Who is this course for?

Sound designers looking to get started with building VST/AU instruments via RNBO
Music producers interested in exporting synthesis techniques created in RNBO to VST/AU plug-ins

Course content

Materials

Subtractive Synth Start.zip
Subtractive Synth Final.zip

Course Videos

1. Introduction
2. Patch
3. Files and course material
4. Building something within the RNBO environment
5. Using the Padlock feature
6. Patching methodology
7. New Object
8. Oscillator
9. Inlet specifics
10. Functionality
11. What can you do with RNBO_
12. Abstractions
13. VST

Requirements

A computer and internet connection
Access to a copy of Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
Access to a copy of RNBO (i.e. trial or full license)

Course schedule

Meet your instructor

Phelan Kane is a Berlin & London based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. He is currently running the electronic music record label Meta Junction Recordings and the audio software development company Meta Function. He has released the Max for Live device synth Wave Junction in partnership with Sonicstate. http://metafunction.co.uk/ http://phelankane.com/bio/