Composing with FREE Synths

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As a composer or songwriter, do you struggle to write effectively for synths and other electronic elements? In this video I breakdown 4 commonly used synth elements -Synth Bass, Pads, Textures and Synth Percussion and show you what they are and how they can be combined to help give your music a contemporary feel. Oh and I use just FREE synths!
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Links to the Free Synths I used in this video:
Spitfire Audio Labs
labs.spitfireaudio.com/#type=...
Zebralette (U-HE)
u-he.com/products/zebralette/
Vital
vital.audio/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Synth Bass
02:21 - Synth Pads
03:09 - Synth Textures
03:59 - Synth Percussion
04:32 - Example of Writing for Synths
05:13 - Example of writing for Bass Synth
07:00 - Example of writing for Pads
09:50 - Example of writing for Textures
11:24 - Example of writing for Synth Percussion
14:09 - Playthrough of whole track
16:00 - Outro
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  • @nicomuziek
    @nicomuziek3 ай бұрын

    Oh my God! This is really where I was waiting for. Thank you for letting us know. You're one of the best on KZread.

  • @markMelgeorge2845
    @markMelgeorge28452 жыл бұрын

    i have recently found your channel and must say i am enjoying your content. thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @stormfate2108
    @stormfate21082 жыл бұрын

    Wow great info and some nice patches ! really nice to showcase each element and its use separately man! love LABS btw great sounds !

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Yes the labs instruments are great - these are amazing times where we can get such high quality instruments for free!

  • @michellamontagne
    @michellamontagne2 жыл бұрын

    Well done and well presented thank you very much

  • @johnhawkinshawkins1284
    @johnhawkinshawkins12842 жыл бұрын

    Excellent and well-paced. Thank you.

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

  • @PapierschnitzelPapercraft
    @PapierschnitzelPapercraft2 жыл бұрын

    I never thought about using synths with orchestra. Great video. Gave me lots of new ideas!

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out the score from the film Michael Clayton by James Newton Howard - its a masterclass in weaving synths elements with orchestra!

  • @PapierschnitzelPapercraft

    @PapierschnitzelPapercraft

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@composingacademy8270 will do!

  • @bo215

    @bo215

    3 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful and clear demonstration of the interweaving of these sonic elements … thanks for your generous teaching

  • @koostillio
    @koostillio Жыл бұрын

    So good tutorials! Thank you a lot!! Would be great to cover all parts, including orchestral elements. Maybe in the future you will bring longer, more detailed videos. Thanks again!

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure! That's a great idea - I'll add your thoughts to my video ideas list now. Thank you!

  • @carrierehenri5631
    @carrierehenri5631 Жыл бұрын

    Exelent and generous, a lot of thanks Simon!

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure, glad it was useful!

  • @jamescalvey5273
    @jamescalvey52732 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @flavioishimaru5399
    @flavioishimaru539911 ай бұрын

    So amazing Simon I love😍 so much Synths Melody, thank you again....

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    10 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! Thank you for the comment, I appreciate it!

  • @avalonpractice
    @avalonpractice11 ай бұрын

    Simon. You are an inspiration and a great teacher thank you :)

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi, I really appreciate that, thank you so much!

  • @pierrefustec320
    @pierrefustec3202 жыл бұрын

    Thank for your excellent tutorial. Thank to demonstrate that the talent is much important than plugins.

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Pierre, thanks so much for your kind words and for watching!

  • @SAZIZMUSIC
    @SAZIZMUSIC Жыл бұрын

    Your channel is great. Keep up the good work sir ☺

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @SAZIZMUSIC

    @SAZIZMUSIC

    Жыл бұрын

    @@composingacademy8270 Your most welcome ☺🤗 .. I am new to orchestral music ... learning so much from your videos ☺

  • @kongspeaks4778
    @kongspeaks4778 Жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of Bear McCreary's Foundation soundtrack!

  • @gracemedia9622
    @gracemedia9622 Жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @Newequinox00
    @Newequinox00 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Simon, Thank you so much for all your tutorials. What Music Maker Software do you use?

  • @MartinJG100
    @MartinJG1002 жыл бұрын

    Interesting use of synths. Shades of Jason Bourne in places :)...

  • @composingacademy8270

    @composingacademy8270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for watching - yes I love the Bourne soundtracks, so I'm sure there was some unconscious inspiration thrown in there!

  • @DarkSideofSynth

    @DarkSideofSynth

    Жыл бұрын

    Sooo true!

  • @roggo_x
    @roggo_x2 жыл бұрын

    Hi , nice video but please share the midi file (o cubase proyect beter) if you dont show how you do the midi notes for each track, thx

  • @thenorthstar311
    @thenorthstar311 Жыл бұрын

    ❤💥👍