Groove3 – MONARK Explained (TUTORIAL)

By | October 14, 2025

 

Release Year: 2013
Manufacturer: Groove3
Manufacturer’s Website: www.groove3.com/str/MONARK-Explained.html
Author: Al Swettenham
Duration: 01:32:23
Type of Material: Video Lesson
Language: English

  • 254.7Β MB

Description: In this course, Groove 3 instructor Al Swettenham will show you the pros and cons of this monophonic subtractive synthesizer, as well as how to use it creatively.
Do you use REAKTOR 5’s ensemble MONARK in your productions? Groove 3 resident trainer Al Swettenham is here to show you the ins and outs of this monophonic subtractive synthesizer, as well as how to use it creatively.

Al begins with an overview of MONARK’s two main views and an introduction to Snapshots. Next, Al discusses MONARK’s 3 oscillators and the powerful mixer section. Continuing on, Al gives a look at the Filter and Amp sections, and then digs into the Control section and demonstrates using oscillator 3 as a modulation source
Next, Al takes an in-depth look at the B View, discussing each parameter and how it effects your sound. Finally, Al uses a track he put together that’s full of sounds created in MONARK, to demonstrate the amazing versatility of this synth. He goes through all seven parts, recreating each sound from scratch so you see how they were made..
If you’re looking to get up and running with MONARK fast, Al shows you how… Watch “MONARK Explained” today.

Contents :
01. Introduction & Snapshots
02. Overview
03. The Oscillators & Mixer
04. The Filter & Amp
05. The Control Section
06. The B View
07. Sound Examples Part 1
08. Sound Examples Part 2

Example files: none
Video format: MP4
Video: AVC, 1024×768, 4:3, 30,000 fps, ~258 kbps
Audio: AAC, 44.1 kHz, ~156 kbps, 2 channels


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