Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, I’ll be sharing 5 essential sound design tips to help you create unique and cinematic sounds using our cutting-edge virtual synthesizer, Porphyra Hybrid, developed by Sonora Cinematic in collaboration with Ocean Swift Synthesis. Whether you're a composer for media, game sound designer, or music producer looking to expand your sound palette, these tips will show you how to leverage the full power of Porphyra Hybrid's wavetable engine, sampler, and innovative features.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
1. How to use the Inharmonic mode to create complex, evolving soundscapes.
2. Using the Mod Oscillator as an extra oscillator to add depth and variation to your patches.
3. Creative Gater techniques to generate rhythmic sequences and cinematic basslines.
4. How to use LFO X to create evolving, unpredictable modulations perfect for film scores.
5. How to use Polyphonic Aftertouch for expressive and dynamic sound design.
My website: alessandromastroianni.com
My virtual instruments: sonoracinematic.com
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00:00 Intro
00:36 Tip 1: Inharmonic Mode
03:28 Tip 2: Mod Oscillator as an extra signal
06:21 Tip 3: Get creative with the gater
10:45 Tip 4: Don't forget to use LFO X
13:51 Tip 5: Make the most of polyphonic aftertouch
17:34 Outro
In this video, I’ll be sharing 5 essential sound design tips to help you create unique and cinematic sounds using our cutting-edge virtual synthesizer, Porphyra Hybrid, developed by Sonora Cinematic in collaboration with Ocean Swift Synthesis. Whether you're a composer for media, game sound designer, or music producer looking to expand your sound palette, these tips will show you how to leverage the full power of Porphyra Hybrid's wavetable engine, sampler, and innovative features.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
1. How to use the Inharmonic mode to create complex, evolving soundscapes.
2. Using the Mod Oscillator as an extra oscillator to add depth and variation to your patches.
3. Creative Gater techniques to generate rhythmic sequences and cinematic basslines.
4. How to use LFO X to create evolving, unpredictable modulations perfect for film scores.
5. How to use Polyphonic Aftertouch for expressive and dynamic sound design.
My website: alessandromastroianni.com
My virtual instruments: sonoracinematic.com
Subscribe to The Sound Design Diaries here (if you're on LinkedIn): Subscribe on LinkedIn linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7224524174273261568
or here: https://mailchi.mp/ddd66925081c/the-sound-design-diaries
00:00 Intro
00:36 Tip 1: Inharmonic Mode
03:28 Tip 2: Mod Oscillator as an extra signal
06:21 Tip 3: Get creative with the gater
10:45 Tip 4: Don't forget to use LFO X
13:51 Tip 5: Make the most of polyphonic aftertouch
17:34 Outro
