2014
Lynda.com
Scott Hirsch
01:32:00
English

Early modular synthesizers that once took up entire rooms are now available at our fingertips with modern DAWs. Though software synths often use the same knobs and sliders as the originals, all the controls can be confusing. But you can crack the code of programming synths with these tutorials from sound designer and engineer Scott Hirsch. Learn about the building blocks of synthesis (sine waves) and how you can build more complex tones with additive synthesis. Then discover how to sculpt your sound with filters and envelopes and create a number of example synth sounds, including a synth lead, a rich pad, a drum sound, and a synth bass. Along the way, Scott shares specific techniques for synth programming using the AIR Vacuum synth in Pro Tools, Reason's Subtractor, and Retro Synth in Logic Pro.


1. Introduction 6m 40s
Welcome 1m 23s
The universal language of synthesis 3m 52s
Using the exercise files 1m 25s
2. Tone Generation 20m 11s
It all starts with the sine wave 4m 40s
Building complex tones with additive synthesis 7m 7s
Working with oscillators 8m 24s
3. Shaping Your Sound 35m 51s
Exploring filters 8m 35s
Creating envelopes with attack, decay, sustain, and release (ADSR) 10m 52s
Enriching sound using a low-frequency oscillator (LFO) 9m 11s
Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis 7m 13s
4. Making New Sounds 29m 5s
How to make a synth lead 9m 22s
How to make a rich pad 5m 7s
How to make a drum sound 9m 27s
How to make a synth bass 5m 9s
5. Conclusion 55s
Next steps 55s

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