Earlier this year we launched a new product on our website called Patches which are the keyboard sounds and settings from today's top keyboard players creating sounds that make it onto albums from Jesus Culture, Kari Jobe, Hillsong, and Chris Tomlin, just to name a few. Patches can be downloaded from MultiTracks.com and loaded into the software the artist used and then you can play that on your keyboard live at your church. When we launched this product, we hosted a live training event in Austin, TX where people came from all over the country to learn from Ian McIntosh (Jesus Culture) and Peter James (Hillsong) and we captured over 3 hours of amazing content from these seasoned professionals.
If you're a keyboard player and you'd like to learn the basics and more advanced training on how to get amazing synth and pad sounds for worship, this training is for you! We've included detailed "show notes" that show you all the content included in each section so you can learn these concepts at your own pace. If you're a worship pastor, you can host a training at your church and play it for your keyboard players to help take them to the next level in their understanding of gear, software, and amazing sounds for worship. Simply go to the Store section of our site and purchase Patches Live Event and it will be available in your recent purchases in your account. We're doing a special discount of 30% off through Friday at midnight CST when you use promo code PATCHESLIVE at checkout.
With Patches Live, you'll receive a total of 4 training videos:
Using Your Computer with your Keyboard
In this session, Peter James will show you how to get started with using your Computer for keyboard sounds. He’ll walk you through what gear is needed and how to set up a basic MainStage template for keys.
What you'll learn:
What Makes up a Keyboard
Why use a Computer for Keys Sounds?
Intro to MIDI Controllers
Intro to Audio Interfaces
Using a MIDI Controller with MainStage
What is MainStage?
Using MainStage
MainStage: Edit Page
Setting Buffer Size
What Specs Should your Computer Have?
Troubleshooting Suggestions
What is PolyPhony?
MainStage Setup Tricks & Tips
Why Should you Use a Computer?
Combining Different Sounds/Software
MIDI Mapping in MainStage
Using a Low-Pass Filter
What is a Low Pass Filter?
Live Questions:
If you're Using Logic and MainStage Together how do you route the MIDI control?
Can you use MainStage 3 patches in MainStage 2?
Do you have a Favorite Patch?
Tips and Tricks featuring Peter James
In this session, Peter James will show you various tips and tricks using Omnisphere and MainStage. He’ll walk you through his setup and share some of the tips he’s learned throughout the years as a keys player.
What You'll Learn:
Balancing Patch Levels
MIDI Mappings in MainStage
Dynamic Range vs. Compression
Using Reverb on Piano
Slider Minimum & Maximum Values
Tips on How to EQ your Sounds
Transitioning Patches in MainStage
Creating Patches for Songs
Analog vs. Digital
Reverse Engineering Sounds
Using Plugins to Shape your Sounds
What are the Best Plugins to Start with?
What are Pete’s GO TO Plugins
Creating Great Sounds with What you Already Have
In this session, Ian McIntosh will show you how to create great sounds no matter what gear or software you have. You’ll learn basics of synthesis, how to use effects, and he’ll show you a few Sound Design Secrets in Reason.
What You'll Learn:
Creating Great Sounds with What You Already Have
Sound Sources
Synth Waveforms
Filters
Types of Filters
Modifiers-Envelopes & LFO's
Envelopes
Intro to ADSR
What Is An Envelope?
LFO
Portamento
Effects
Live Questions:
What Controller Do you Use?
Has your Computer Ever Crashed Live?
How Complicated are Your Patches?
How many Patches do you Use Live?
Tips and Tricks Featuring Ian McIntosh
In this session, Ian McIntosh will walk you through how he uses Ableton Live and Reason for keys sounds. He’ll share tips and tricks he’s learned as a keys player.
What You'll Learn:
Bus Tracks in Ableton
Using Effects on Buses
Creating a MIDI Input Bus
Using Freeze on Effects
Creating Great Piano Sounds in Reason
Creating a Great In-Ear Mix
Adjusting Sounds based on your Venue
Layering Sounds
Using Compression in Reason
Live Questions:
How Do you Decide what to Play Live?
What's the Order of your Effects?
Why do you use Ableton & Reason together?
How do you mix the levels of your Pads?
Does Front of House EQ your Sounds?
How many channels do you run live?
How do you get the Shimmer effect?
Be sure to pick up this great resource today!
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