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panning, reverbs and delays, and each
chain can be set in series or parallel
mode with flexible routing points.
How it all comes together
All Amped up
The last sample shaping option is the
Amp section. This is the mixer section,
again with envelopes, decay, velocity,
key following, panning, etc. This is also
where you send the corresponding sample layer into one of two fully configurable effects chains.
Effects
Each of the eight available synth layers
has its own Resynth, Pitch, Filter and Amp
sections, and these can each get bused
to one of two four-slot effects chains. FX
1 and FX 2 can be filled with a wellstocked selection of dynamics processors, EQs, modulation effects, distortion,
When you have the sound you want-
be it a thunderous, cinematic kick from
hell, or a wooden clave hit turned into
a marimba-like pitched percussion instrument, or a fifty-foot razor-thin gong
sourced from a 4 " splash cymbal-
you can play it as a real-time drum hit
or patch directly out of Backbone. The
favorite sound I made was a rainstick
melted into a radio-scape that pans,
ebbs and flows. You can even export
the result as a .wav file and import it
into a favorite sample program or virtual
MPC groove box. In Cubase, it's easy
to import your Backbone experiments
into Groove Agent, Halion, The Cubase
Sampler track, or even as a source in
Padshop Pro 3, and take it even further.
Two final observations: first, Backbone is not just for drums! Any source,
from a bass guitar slide, a vocal ooh
or aah, or a synth note, can be a
building block for lush pads, lead
lines and more. Second, with that in
mind, be aware that the one modulation source Backbone lacks is an
LFO, although its parameters can be
automated externally in your DAW, so
there are workarounds.
Conclusion
Backbone is one of those programs
where I'm just scratching the surface
even after months of playing around.
For everything described above, there
are even more parameters to dig into.
All in all, Backbone is a great and
refreshing sound design tool, and despite its depth, it's surprisingly easy
to learn and navigate to create new
sonic playgrounds.
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First Look! Ableton Live 11
Session Log: The Angelheaded Hipster, Part 1: Drums
API: 312 Mic Preamp
Toontrack: Eddie Kramer’s Legacy of Rock SDX Expansion for Superior Drummer 3
Austrian Audio: Hi-X50 Professional On-Ear Headphones
Adventures in the Art of Symbiotic Collaboration: In the Studio with Bright Eyes
Plugin Outlet: Nugen Audio Paragon Reverb
Steinberg: Backbone Drum Re-synthesizer
PreSonus: DP-7 Complete Drum Microphone Set
Roland: TR-06 Drumatix and TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: It’s the new year, and it’s never too late!
Arturia: KeyStep Pro 37-key Controller & Sequencer
SPL: Crescendo duo Dual-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
Plugin Outlet: sonible smart:verb
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Drum Replacement
Death By Audio: Rooms Stereo Reverberator
Readers’ Tracks
Plugin Outlet: BABY Audio Parallel Aggressor
Fade Out: Stay safe, and keep it clean!
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Recording - January 2021 - Steinberg: Backbone Drum Re-synthesizer
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Recording - January 2021 - PreSonus: DP-7 Complete Drum Microphone Set
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Recording - January 2021 - Roland: TR-06 Drumatix and TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer
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Recording - January 2021 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: It’s the new year, and it’s never too late!
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Recording - January 2021 - Arturia: KeyStep Pro 37-key Controller & Sequencer
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Recording - January 2021 - SPL: Crescendo duo Dual-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
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Recording - January 2021 - Plugin Outlet: sonible smart:verb
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Recording - January 2021 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Drum Replacement
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Recording - January 2021 - Death By Audio: Rooms Stereo Reverberator
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