Synth Basics (Everything You Need to Know)

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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
  • Get your free synthesizer cheat sheet here: www.musicianonamission.com/st...
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    00:01:45 - The Oscillator
    00:05:15 - The Filter
    00:10:03 - The LFO
    00:14:50 - The ADSR
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    Sick of synth videos that sound like graduate level textbooks? Today you'll learn all the basics of synths at a beginner level. By the end of this lesson you'll feel way more confident working with any synth you get your hands on!
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    #Synth #Oscillator #HomeRecording
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  • @masteringcom
    @masteringcom  Год назад +11

    Get the free synthesizer cheat sheet (along with ALL of our other mixing cheat sheets) for free here: www.musicianonamission.com/start-ytorg

    • @johne1599
      @johne1599 Год назад +2

      Great video! Thanks! Unfortunately, none of your cheat sheet links work. If you have a new link, that would be great, otherwise, thanks for the great video!!

    • @Alvsyn
      @Alvsyn Год назад

      Your link is broken. Oof.

    • @amorak223
      @amorak223 Год назад

      broken link

    • @LarsVanNistelrooij
      @LarsVanNistelrooij Год назад

      it doesn't work anymore!! :(

    • @embededfabrication4482
      @embededfabrication4482 Год назад

      vids showing how to create / mimic patches for popular music maybe?

  • @The0Stroy
    @The0Stroy 4 года назад +566

    LFO is basically like an extra hand that twist knobs for you.

    • @zt3853
      @zt3853 4 года назад +35

      *no innuendo intended*

    • @nervousneighbour
      @nervousneighbour 3 года назад +43

      @@zt3853 Everything was fine until you brought it up. Now, I can't unsee it.

    • @phonybologna1697
      @phonybologna1697 3 года назад +1

      I love it

    • @Bolockaye206
      @Bolockaye206 3 года назад

      Like a compressor

    • @The0Stroy
      @The0Stroy 3 года назад +3

      @@Bolockaye206 Not quite because compressor can twist knobs. LFO do it in repetitive pattern, Compressor takes value from outside imput.

  • @jc-fd7kj
    @jc-fd7kj 4 года назад +295

    This is the first time Ive felt like I might actually be able to understand how to use a synth. Very clear and extremely helpful. thanks so much!

  • @caseyspaos448
    @caseyspaos448 5 лет назад +321

    OMG! Someone actually explaining this stuff to total newbies like me! Thanks, brother!

  • @jeremya9675
    @jeremya9675 5 лет назад +55

    Perfect video. This is how you teach someone who is seeing this for the first time

  • @isaacdynys6518
    @isaacdynys6518 3 года назад +25

    This is the most engaging synth video I’ve ever watched

  • @PutlOfficial
    @PutlOfficial 4 года назад +126

    I don't comment very often, but this is an incredible video.. The review is so helpful and you describe it well. Thank you man

    • @masteringcom
      @masteringcom  4 года назад +6

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @perkysid
      @perkysid 3 года назад +4

      You don't comment very often but when you do.. you get a like and a comment from the creator himself

    • @PutlOfficial
      @PutlOfficial 3 года назад +1

      @@perkysid I guess this youtube is run by God

    • @genegagnon7162
      @genegagnon7162 3 года назад

      this is my first ever comment and I second this 👌🏼

    • @jamz9756
      @jamz9756 2 года назад

      @@PutlOfficial oooooh
      god bless him
      you comment in this video twice

  • @Sheepyhead
    @Sheepyhead 2 года назад +20

    Great video but there's no cheat sheet on the given link - just a form to insert first name and email address, kinda sus

  • @c.j.arellano2347
    @c.j.arellano2347 4 года назад +22

    This is the synth tutorial I needed in my life. THANK YOU!

  • @chillmanhillman2946
    @chillmanhillman2946 4 года назад

    I would go as far as to say this is the most informative video on synthesis on RUclips for beginners on the subject. This all just seemed to click the way you explained it. Thats a skill in itself! More like this PLEASE !!! bless

  • @qm9797
    @qm9797 2 года назад +3

    This is a superb tutorial. Love how clear the info gets in to my mind and also love the pronunciation of the audio terms.

  • @CJ-km5zz
    @CJ-km5zz 11 месяцев назад

    This is seriously one the best video ever. I genuinely can't believe how clear, concise and thought through it is. I thank you

  • @phonybologna1697
    @phonybologna1697 3 года назад +1

    I've watched a ton of synth videos and this is the first one that explained the basics a clear and logical fashion. What it is nic!!

  • @LanNguyen-iu3oe
    @LanNguyen-iu3oe 3 года назад +9

    wow, thanks so much! this is such an amazing beginning tutorial. ive been into msuic for a while now, mainly just playing instruments but recently i've been curious about production. My first midi keyboard I ordered is coming in a couple days, so I'm super stoked to try out your tips here! Thanks again, Drew!

  • @godsmacker744
    @godsmacker744 4 года назад +14

    Absolutely fantastic. Pedagogic, comprehensive, engaging and understandable. High quality content.
    Please consider making a second part to this, where you further explore the different aspects that make up the synthesizer.

  • @hockeytalk6084
    @hockeytalk6084 Год назад +17

    You present this information in a way such that I am able to clearly process it and really, REALLY let it marinate. This is awesome man. You just filled in so many dots for me in terms of things I’ve been avoiding trying to understand for too long. Excellent tutorial. I actually finally feel like I’m ready to dive into some of these synths and start designing my own sounds

  • @jimfogle184
    @jimfogle184 4 года назад

    First time I've viewed one of your video tutorials. Fantastic video. Great content, well thought out script, good timing, professional production. Best of all, I learned what I hoped to learn from watching your video. Thank you!

  • @shaunsummerfield7798
    @shaunsummerfield7798 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent tutorial, one of the best I've seen - goes a long way toward clearing up the confusion. Thankyou fine sir. Much appreciated.

  • @ryanlu9004
    @ryanlu9004 4 года назад +1

    Wow. Drew you are fantastic. Words cannot express how helpful this video is... Love it. This vid deserves at least 10 times more view...

  • @lancearn7332
    @lancearn7332 3 года назад +2

    Many thanks Drew.
    I have no musical or Synth experience, but some electrical knowledge and I have spent the last 2 months scouring the internet for tutorials on synth design and construction. This little tutorial of yours is exactly the right information I needed to get me started on understanding the simple basics of DIY synthesizer construction. If I ever get it finished I shall be sure to send you a pic, maybe even a vid of it (hopefully) working..

  • @martinak.8226
    @martinak.8226 Год назад +1

    Absolutely helpful! I’m a total beginner and THIS is the video I was desperately looking for! Great job, thanks!

  • @MrBmic
    @MrBmic 2 года назад +1

    Great explanation of the oscillator. Simple and straight to the point. Thanks.

  • @bringerofdoom3750
    @bringerofdoom3750 2 года назад +1

    Good, clear, simple video. One of the better explanations I have heard.

  • @nessadove1369
    @nessadove1369 5 лет назад

    Greaaat tutorial! Best I’ve seen. Simple. Informative. Illustrative. Thank you!🙌🏽

  • @gerryk9
    @gerryk9 4 года назад +6

    the best tutorial for beginners that i have watched. and ive watched sooo many

  • @boosterbeats3650
    @boosterbeats3650 4 года назад +11

    Thanks so much for the amazing tutorial!
    You explained so well that i really got excited

  • @steve6888
    @steve6888 2 месяца назад

    this video is absolutely GOLDEN, as someone who's totally new to synths and is learning, this has helped a ton. Thank you so much!

  • @vibrantvibes326
    @vibrantvibes326 5 месяцев назад +1

    I wanted to tell you that your teaching style was excellent. I have watched countless videos trying to learn different things on youtube and your teaching was one of the best I've seen. You were straight to the point, without being too animated and you did a little review at the end, which solidified the knowledge for me. Thanks for making this video and you should look into teaching if you are not already a teacher. It might be your calling!

  • @kalesalad1
    @kalesalad1 2 года назад

    Thank you for making this video!! I love the way you organize the information. So easy to understand.

  • @kaimai2203
    @kaimai2203 Месяц назад

    This really is a clear and intuitive tutorial, thanks for your effort

  • @Alex-no3co
    @Alex-no3co 2 года назад

    This is the best beginner synth tutorial I have watched. Thank you!

  • @FilipeSalgueiroo
    @FilipeSalgueiroo 5 лет назад +26

    This would have been so valuable a couple of months ago when I was trying to figure all of this out eheh Great content!!

  • @itsadamtruitt
    @itsadamtruitt 3 года назад +1

    this is the best tutorial on synth. You demystified it effortlessly. Thank you for this resource.

  • @TDiamond777
    @TDiamond777 9 месяцев назад

    amazing video, exactly what i was looking for! Thank you bro!

  • @neckknee8
    @neckknee8 2 года назад

    Great work on your channel !

  • @DJMikeron
    @DJMikeron 4 года назад +2

    I now understand how a sound is built and what the 4 Blocks are. Now I can go ahead and build a sound because I understand the structure how it’s done. Great help and explained with simplicity. I really appreciate your work thank you. .

  • @pohjarummuttaja
    @pohjarummuttaja Месяц назад

    I've been a pianist all my life but since I've been playing in different bands I've been almost forced to try out some synths as well. But not knowing anything about them it has usually been just scrolling through the sound lists and trying to find a preset that I mostly like and use that.
    Now as I'm starting to use synths even more and more I began to think myself that maybe I should really start to learn some basics about them.
    I'm glad I found this video. What a perfect way to start my journey with synths.
    Thank you!

  • @vsillah
    @vsillah 2 года назад

    This is the best breakdown for a synth that I've ever seen. Automatic subscribe. Thanks!

  • @Siralantoon
    @Siralantoon 5 месяцев назад

    Your explanation of the LFO was a thing of beauty.
    As a newbie synth owner in my 70th year I have had difficulty in creating a coherent visualisation of how things function and interact.
    The clarity of your description has been such a help.
    Thank You.

  • @bobbypropes5346
    @bobbypropes5346 8 месяцев назад

    SUPER informative and fantastic video. This is EXACTLY what I needed to get started. Thank you, kind stranger.

  • @RamnathSundar
    @RamnathSundar 4 года назад

    Brilliant simplistic explanation of all about synthesis... Kudos !!!

  • @shannonia81
    @shannonia81 4 года назад +1

    Your explanation of an LFO was so helpful!

  • @royevans4581
    @royevans4581 6 месяцев назад +1

    That was an excellent presentation. Thank you.

  • @smiiofficial
    @smiiofficial Год назад

    Incredible explanation. Thank you so much.

  • @UndolaMondrin
    @UndolaMondrin 7 дней назад

    thank you for doing such videos and sharing the knowledge in a very simple and easy to understand way.

  • @PracticallyVocal
    @PracticallyVocal 5 лет назад +1

    Extremely helpful. Thank you for the thoughtful presentation!

  • @eburone
    @eburone 3 года назад

    Man, I learned a ton! Thanks a lot for the effort you put in! Excellent video!

  • @apppantry1272
    @apppantry1272 Год назад

    Excellent presentation!

  • @nutelu3462
    @nutelu3462 Год назад

    I have been trying to understand ADSR for a while now, but you explained it very well and I understood it immediately. Huge Thanks!

  • @zazaballz09
    @zazaballz09 2 года назад +1

    I learnt a lot from this video, thanks so much for explaining the basics of synths and not jumping into complex tutorials :D

  • @yamittuiran1458
    @yamittuiran1458 4 года назад

    Excellent explanation, earned yourself a like and a new subscriber. Also the cheatsheet is extremely clean, complete, and organized. Thanks for your work! Greetings from Colombia.

  • @Frank.Zimmermann
    @Frank.Zimmermann 5 лет назад +2

    Hey Drew! Very well explained. 👍 Thank you so much, and of course thanks for the cheat sheet! Greetings from Berlin!

  • @henrythebee8179
    @henrythebee8179 Год назад +1

    This video is really really great he really tries to get us to under stand and he repeats things incase we didn’t hear the first time amazing job !

  • @pablowentscobar
    @pablowentscobar Месяц назад

    This was awesome. I just picked up one of those Behringer VS pro mini with the joystick to blend the 4 oscillators. This vid cleared up some questions I had, Thanks.

  • @alexsvetlevdontuseusenewal3732
    @alexsvetlevdontuseusenewal3732 4 года назад

    Very good video. Great pace. A lot of knowledge shared in a short time.

  • @mikevytal
    @mikevytal 3 года назад

    Great job! Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a way anyone should be able to grasp.

  • @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto
    @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto Год назад

    Excellent video. It has helped me a lot to solve doubts. Thank you!

  • @capitaldharma
    @capitaldharma 2 года назад

    Well done. Simple and clear.

  • @purplehazeto
    @purplehazeto Год назад

    Thank you for all the info! and for all the PDFs! much appreciated! :)

  • @tomookay
    @tomookay 2 года назад

    Fantastic video! Definitely understand the basics now. THANK YOU!

  • @sakuracloud__
    @sakuracloud__ Год назад

    you are incredible at explaining things and structuring a lesson. thank you so much

  • @888BJSTAR888
    @888BJSTAR888 3 года назад

    Yes! Super vidéo merci beaucoup! Great explanation, thanks for your work!

  • @Hyper_Dreamer
    @Hyper_Dreamer Год назад

    The clearest video for beginners I have seen, cool. And thx for the great cheat sheets!

  • @echterrosenquarz9443
    @echterrosenquarz9443 2 года назад

    SO GLAD I stumbled over this video!

  • @SmokeChamp
    @SmokeChamp 2 года назад

    I had to get the synthesizer cheat sheet!!! I watched his 23 min video about taking your music to the next level and what it takes to make it there, and I admit there is so much about the basics that I don't know. Thanks to this video and all the different cheat sheets, I can learn.

  • @Kabodnm
    @Kabodnm 2 года назад

    PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST SYNTH VIDS....THANK GOD FOR U MAN

  • @stuartquate7500
    @stuartquate7500 3 года назад

    This is one of the best music tutorials on RUclips.

  • @giancarlomaldonado
    @giancarlomaldonado Год назад

    Crystal clear, thank you.

  • @admulberg
    @admulberg 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing lesson! Thanks!

  • @Johncressey
    @Johncressey 2 года назад

    Fantastic Video! Will recommend to anyone who asks me about synthesis!! You are natural born teacher.

  • @xutsider
    @xutsider Год назад

    this is the best synth tutorial ive ever watched.. and its only a basic tutorial lol.. dont ever delete this video

  • @Muschgl
    @Muschgl 2 года назад

    great work! Easy to understand

  • @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto
    @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto 3 месяца назад

    Very interesting. Thank you very much for these videos.

  • @darrenjharris9907
    @darrenjharris9907 2 года назад

    Great video for beginner sound designers/synth users. Well done.

  • @MarkFreedmanNY
    @MarkFreedmanNY 3 года назад

    Great explanation. Thanks!

  • @_buto29_
    @_buto29_ 2 месяца назад

    Such a great video thanks!!❤️

  • @azaazelx
    @azaazelx 3 года назад

    The explanation is quite simple and neat. Thank you ❤

  • @OlympiaPiano
    @OlympiaPiano 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for explaining this so clearly. I will be watching this again! And subscribing!

  • @DudeGuyWho
    @DudeGuyWho 24 дня назад

    Great tutorial... and just what I needed.

  • @cael_i
    @cael_i 2 года назад

    Thank you for a great, explanatory, video! I actually took notes during this video. Heading off to my Bass station II to try these principles out!

  • @adamlandry7265
    @adamlandry7265 4 года назад

    Fantastic tutorial. I've been messing with presets for too long. Way simpler than I thought it would be!

  • @jonathansnead644
    @jonathansnead644 Год назад

    Definitely the best explanation I’ve seen. Thank you!

  • @clamato54
    @clamato54 Год назад

    This was literally perfect, thanks

  • @vincejessel9609
    @vincejessel9609 3 года назад

    This is an excellent video. Thank you

  • @imunzni7069
    @imunzni7069 2 года назад

    Finally! I understood it all. Thanks man! This video was really helpful.

  • @DonnyNSN
    @DonnyNSN 5 лет назад +8

    Thanks Rob. That was very informative. We've all got to start somewhere, and that's as good a place as any I've seen on the tube.

  • @Tokiofritz
    @Tokiofritz Год назад

    Brilliant tutorial. So many of them overcomplicate and waffle. Thanks man!

  • @alexandrelaurent7941
    @alexandrelaurent7941 3 года назад

    Thank you very much. I'm so happy to finally understand all that potentiometers!!

  • @hihiepshihi2964
    @hihiepshihi2964 5 месяцев назад

    This is an amazing tutorial. You explained this so good for a noob like me. Thank you so much!

  • @mattwaters6987
    @mattwaters6987 7 месяцев назад

    Looking forward to receiving the cheat sheets. Great video. New sub too. 😊

  • @bg321able
    @bg321able 3 года назад

    Great. Very clear. Many thanks.

  • @dennischauhan_dc2964
    @dennischauhan_dc2964 3 года назад

    This was very clear to understand so thank you for your help ❤️

  • @donflippin1086
    @donflippin1086 3 года назад

    Thanks! At least I got more confident in their use, and now I'm able to create some nice sounding synths! Will definetily continue my journey to synthesizing.

  • @CMIRickHood
    @CMIRickHood 4 года назад

    Fantastic explanation! Thank you!

  • @ilovenycsomuch
    @ilovenycsomuch 2 года назад

    I really appreciate basic videos like these

  • @DavidConnors
    @DavidConnors 2 года назад

    This was a really concise intro for beginners. Thanks so much for sharing it.

  • @SidJ8300
    @SidJ8300 3 года назад

    Really helpful.
    Thank you. Subscribed

  • @NirHason
    @NirHason 2 года назад

    You nailed it, brother! Thanks for making this video! now I have a clue what I'm looking at on the FANTOM 8 SYNTH.

  • @douglassmithe9799
    @douglassmithe9799 Год назад

    Dude this was a great tutorial, it explained everything really well!

  • @amusicalexplorer
    @amusicalexplorer 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you (or you guys) so much for this video! I am a bit of a newb to synths, and this made everything so much clearer!