Proceed with caution, lest your face be melted off. Recipe Oscillators: 4 oscillators total– Osc 1-3: Saw wave, 9 voice unison, with the unison detune amount turned up to where it juuuuust starts to sound a little out of tune. …
I was graced by the gods (by whom I mean Native Instruments) with an early release of Massive X and I was able to play around with it to create this comprehensive video review. Enjoy. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Massive X, this …
Blipbox is a synth made by Playtime Engineering and if the name doesn’t give it away, it’s meant for kids. Don’t worry though, adults can use it too – we won’t tell. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome to a special Father’s Day …
You can check out how to make a simple sine sub at 00:19, a customizable saw sub at around 2:02 and layering at 3:10 Oh, and below are the recipes. Bon appétit! Simple Saw Sub Can’t wait to try these …
Since we’re so nice, we wrote down the synth recipes for your convenience: Simple & modern: Bit more complex, and classic The Dexed download link is right here. No, not the word “here”, the orange ones. You missed them, go …
Gather ’round children, cause this tutorial is com-pre-hen-sive. Sicko Mode has a lot of contrasting features and this tutorial covers four tracks: two basses that magically get along, hi-hats that create a ton of bounce and whatever that organ ditty …
Today we’re covering u-he’s Diva. More specifically, the fact that it that allows you to mix and match components however you damn well please. Curious to see what classic synths each of Diva’s modules emulates? This here reddit thread answers …
Buckle up, newcomers!This video is a short and sweet introduction to the wonderful world of plugins. What they are, how they work, and most importantly, what you can do with them. Intrigued? click the video, but only if you’re buckled …
We’ve all heard realistic orchestral sounds… those are made with samplers and that’s no fun. How about designing string-like sounds with your bare hands? In this video, I’ll show you how to get that string character out of your synth. …
You know how you’re always emailing me about making videos covering specific synth models and I’m always like “yeah, maybe later” or “that’s not a synth, that’s a calculator sir”? Well those days are over: here is the first ever …
In this video, I’ll take you through the process of creating an evolving pad from scratch using Serum. We’ll learn how to design the ebb and flow of a long, lush, moving pad. We’ll also answer the question “How many …
The Roland JD-Xi is an analogue and digital cross over synthesizer from the minds of those at Roland music technology. The guys there produced this piece of kit which incorporates a number of different technologies for today’s home music producer, …
Ah, the elusive Filter Slope: the bigfoot of synthesis.Some people have seen it, most don’t quite understand it but no one can deny its existence. Here, I explain how it works and how to use it (by this point, the …
While ear training gives you the ability to create the sounds you hear, it will still be an imperfect process. This series is meant to show you the actual process I use to recreate patches by ear. In this particular …
Have you ever thought to yourself “Man, it would be awesome if I had an 8-minute video that shows me how to synthesize a kick, snare and hi-hat beat from scratch”? Well today’s your lucky day! Also, that’s a very …
Look at me! I’m posting about #PatchFriday on the blog! This week is all about Frequency Modulation and the giddy fun that comes with making a synth growl. It’s funny cause Synths don’t growl! You’re thinking of lions, common mistake. …
In this synth tutorial, Joe Hanley, the creator of Syntorial, will take you step-by-step as he creates an analog-style bass patch. Don’t forget to download the Monark patch below: Native Instruments’ Monark – Download VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Hi, I’m Joe Hanley, …
Watch Joe Hanley, the creator of Syntorial, as he demonstrates how to draw a distorted waveform in Serum’s Wavetable Editor. In this excerpt from the Serum Lesson Pack, we’ll be taking a look at exactly what distortion does to a …
Watch Joe Hanley, the creator of Syntorial, as he demonstrates making a two-tiered Mod Wheel in Serum. In this excerpt from the Serum Lesson Pack, you’ll learn how to set up the Mod Wheel to activate one type of modulation with …
Watch Joe Hanley, the creator of Syntorial, as he demonstrates the Serum LFO’s Envelope Mode and Loopback Point. In this excerpt from the Serum Lesson Pack learn how to use these together to get a hybrid LFO and Envelope, AKA LFEnvelope. Get …