Equator2 OneSound Series: Sculpt your sound in minutes

Learn to sculpt any sound imaginable with Equator2's samples, effects and modulation tools

ROLI Team

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21 September 2021

A sound design tutorial series for beginners and intermediate music producers

Create Epic Strings patches

Equator2 has all you need to compose sweeping scores for Hollywood blockbusters or must-play video games — and no orchestra is required! Packed with over 1400 presets, from hybrid-sampled acoustics to fully-synthesized sounds, there's something for every production.

Craft a Hybrid Koto Pluck

Add natural vibrance to your tracks with this richly detailed hybrid Koto pluck, created in just minutes in Equator2. This step by step tutorial will also help you shape and refine any sample from Equator2's vast sample library.

Create a blockbuster cinematic piano sound

Almost any sound is possible with Equator2, "an excellent tool for building unique, multidimensional sounds" and "analogue-sounding patches ripe for blazing performances." (9/10, MusicTech). Learn how to sculpt an ambient cinematic piano sound from start to finish in just a few minutes.

How to get a sub direct out in Equator2

Create earth-shaking bass that's guaranteed to fill the dancefloor in this OneSound sound design tutorial.

Add movement with Random Modulation

Learn how to use Equator2's Random Modulation feature to add movement to your patches. It's the perfect tool for elevating your tracks with textures that sound entirely organic.

Create dynamic hi-hats

A great hi-hat sound rounds off your tracks! Learn how to perfect your percussive hits in our latest Equator2 OneSound tutorial. Hi-hats are just one of the near-infinite sounds you can shape with Equator2. Build your own textures and randomized sounds, or simply adjust the macros of Equator2's huge library of expressive presets.

Create a Lo-Fi kickdrum

Equator2's wavetable synthesis engine is capable of creating almost any sound, from heavy electronics to organic hybrid-acoustics. Learn how to create a textured lo-fi kick drum with Equator2. It's as easy as 1,2,3,4...

Create a plucky bass sound

Packed with all the power of MPE, Equator2 is guaranteed to elevate your productions. From thousands of world-class presets to leading sound-design tools, this hybrid-synth has everything you need to make tracks that stand out from the crowd.

Add an organic element to your sub bass

With the power of Equator2 you'll learn how to add an organic bass element to any sub bass sound by using a strings sample to completely transform your low frequencies.

Create a pop mallet sound from a broken toy calimba

Making music with toy sounds from your childhood has never been this fun. It is so easy to completely transform sounds using Equator2; some would say it is child's play. Watch as our expert creates a perfect pop mallet from a broken toy kalimba preset.

Create a lush and rich strings sound

Roll out the red carpet for your next production with this lush strings sound. Created in just a few minutes in Equator2, this sound has all the character to create blockbusters.

Completely transform your sound with macros, LFO, and flexible routing

No matter what style of music you are into, Equator2 can help you shape your unique sound without missing a beat. Learn how modulation and clever routing can transform chords quickly and easily.

Create a twinkly bells lead

We have the libraries and advanced production tools that will sharpen up your tracks to reach new highs, with or without an MPE controller. Learn how to use Equator2's nearly unlimited capabilities to create and shape iconic sounds like this twinkly bells lead.

Add punch to your sub bass with transient layers

We show you two ways to add punch to your sub bass that will reverberate through your tracks. It's so easy with Equator2. You can use an MPE or standard MIDI controller to achieve this sound.

Create a cinematic impact SFX sound

Add blockbuster accents to your tracks with this easy tutorial on creating a cinematic impact sound effect in Equator2. It's scary how easy it is to shape and transform sounds with OneSound. Create tracks to die for in Equator2.

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