Adding your own effects to Sensual Saxophone

TL;DR

Central Saxophone is a solo sax instrument with built-in reverb, but you can remove it and add your own effects for more versatility.

Transcript

hello so in another tutorial i went through central saxophone and demonstrated what it can do and a lot of people have said well that's very nice but it's got all this baked in reverb that's really annoying so just to remind people central saxophone is a rather cool solo monophonic legato sax instrument which allows you to play a saxophone and it's... Read More

Key Insights

• 🎛️ Central Saxophone is a versatile solo sax instrument with a unique "sex" knob for controlling built-in effects.
• 👤 The baked-in reverb, echo, and chorus effects can be turned off, giving users the ability to add their own effects.
• 👻 Removing the built-in effects allows for a more customized and versatile sound, making Central Saxophone suitable for various music genres.
• 😒 The tutorial showcases the process of removing the effects and demonstrates the use of different effects plugins.
• 👂 Users have the freedom to experiment with different effects to create their desired saxophone sound.
• 🪜 The ability to add your own effects enhances the flexibility and creative possibilities of Central Saxophone.
• 🎮 The tutorial emphasizes the importance of complete control over effects when playing an instrument like this.

Questions & Answers

Q: Can you explain how to turn off the built-in effects in Central Saxophone?

In the full version of Kontakt, you can click on the spanner icon, go to the insert and send effects, and turn off the convolution reverbs, chorus, and delay effects. This allows you to play the instrument with no baked-in effects.

Q: What benefits does removing the built-in effects provide?

Removing the built-in effects gives you the freedom to add your own effects and tailor the sound of Central Saxophone to your liking. It allows for more versatility and customization in your compositions.

Q: Which plugins are demonstrated in the tutorial for adding effects to Central Saxophone?

The tutorial demonstrates the use of the UAD 224 plugin and the Echo Boy plugin for adding effects to Central Saxophone. However, you can use any effects plugins of your choice to enhance the sound.

Q: Can you elaborate on the potential effects that can be added to Central Saxophone?

By removing the built-in effects, you can add various effects such as echo, reverb (such as the Lexicon Reverb or the Ocean Way Studios plugin), delay, plate reverb, or room verb. This allows you to experiment and create your desired saxophone sound.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Central Saxophone is a monophonic legato sax instrument with a "sex" knob that controls the amount of echo, reverb, and sultry sax effects.

• The built-in reverb, echo, and chorus effects can be turned off in the full version of Kontakt, allowing users to add their own effects.

• By removing the baked-in effects, users have complete control over their own effects and can customize the sound of the instrument.