Synth Basics (Everything You Need to Know)

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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 Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    Жыл бұрын

    Your link is broken. Oof.

  • @amorak223

    @amorak223

    Жыл бұрын

    broken link

  • @LarsVanNistelrooij

    @LarsVanNistelrooij

    11 ай бұрын

    it doesn't work anymore!! :(

  • @embededfabrication4482

    @embededfabrication4482

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @The0Stroy
    @The0Stroy4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @zt3853

    @zt3853

    3 жыл бұрын

    *no innuendo intended*

  • @nervousneighbour

    @nervousneighbour

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @phonybologna1697

    @phonybologna1697

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love it

  • @Bolockaye206

    @Bolockaye206

    3 жыл бұрын

    Like a compressor

  • @The0Stroy

    @The0Stroy

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jc-fd7kj
    @jc-fd7kj4 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @masteringcom

    @masteringcom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @rytaray

    @rytaray

    8 ай бұрын

    Saaaame!!😊❤

  • @tinikadavis2412

    @tinikadavis2412

    Ай бұрын

    I KNOW RIGHT LMAOOO

  • @caseyspaos448
    @caseyspaos4485 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jeremya9675
    @jeremya96754 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Sheepyhead
    @Sheepyhead2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @isaacdynys6518
    @isaacdynys65183 жыл бұрын

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

  • @PutlOfficial
    @PutlOfficial4 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @perkysid

    @perkysid

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @PutlOfficial

    @PutlOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@perkysid I guess this youtube is run by God

  • @genegagnon7162

    @genegagnon7162

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jamz9756

    @jamz9756

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @steve6888
    @steve688812 күн бұрын

    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
    @vibrantvibes3263 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @godsmacker744
    @godsmacker7444 жыл бұрын

    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 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @Siralantoon
    @Siralantoon3 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @LanNguyen-iu3oe
    @LanNguyen-iu3oe3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @qm9797
    @qm9797 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @alexeysoloviev2924
    @alexeysoloviev29245 жыл бұрын

    The best tutorial ever! Now I can understand how everything works in synths. Other tutorials are too complicated for me lol Thank you so much!

  • @CJ-km5zz
    @CJ-km5zz9 ай бұрын

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

  • @chillmanhillman2946
    @chillmanhillman29464 жыл бұрын

    I would go as far as to say this is the most informative video on synthesis on KZread 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

  • @c.j.arellano2347
    @c.j.arellano23474 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jimfogle184
    @jimfogle1844 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @phonybologna1697
    @phonybologna16973 жыл бұрын

    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!!

  • @gerryk9
    @gerryk94 жыл бұрын

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

  • @shaunsummerfield7798
    @shaunsummerfield77983 ай бұрын

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

  • @lancearn7332
    @lancearn73323 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @MrBmic
    @MrBmic2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ryanlu9004
    @ryanlu90044 жыл бұрын

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

  • @martinak.8226
    @martinak.8226 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @boosterbeats3650
    @boosterbeats36504 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nessadove1369
    @nessadove13694 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kaimai2203
    @kaimai22033 күн бұрын

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

  • @bringerofdoom3750
    @bringerofdoom37502 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Johncressey
    @Johncressey Жыл бұрын

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

  • @xutsider
    @xutsider Жыл бұрын

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

  • @kalesalad1
    @kalesalad12 жыл бұрын

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

  • @itsadamtruitt
    @itsadamtruitt3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @shannonia81
    @shannonia813 жыл бұрын

    Your explanation of an LFO was so helpful!

  • @Alex-no3co
    @Alex-no3co2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @DJMikeron
    @DJMikeron4 жыл бұрын

    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. .

  • @Kabodnm
    @Kabodnm2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @henrythebee8179
    @henrythebee8179 Жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @sakuracloud__
    @sakuracloud__ Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bobbypropes5346
    @bobbypropes53467 ай бұрын

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

  • @vsillah
    @vsillah2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nutelu3462
    @nutelu3462 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @yamittuiran1458
    @yamittuiran14584 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @smiiofficial
    @smiiofficial Жыл бұрын

    Incredible explanation. Thank you so much.

  • @PracticallyVocal
    @PracticallyVocal5 жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful. Thank you for the thoughtful presentation!

  • @royevans4581
    @royevans45814 ай бұрын

    That was an excellent presentation. Thank you.

  • @mikevytal
    @mikevytal3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @zazaballz09
    @zazaballz092 жыл бұрын

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

  • @RamnathSundar
    @RamnathSundar4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @eburone
    @eburone3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto
    @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto11 ай бұрын

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

  • @DonnyNSN
    @DonnyNSN4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @capitaldharma
    @capitaldharma2 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Simple and clear.

  • @distvill-6812
    @distvill-68124 жыл бұрын

    I brought my first synth a few days ago and I’m very excited. This was so helpful in helping me understand how making sounds work

  • @masteringcom

    @masteringcom

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad we could help! Enjoy your new synth!

  • @karlhudson7209

    @karlhudson7209

    4 жыл бұрын

    what did you buy?

  • @apppantry1272
    @apppantry1272 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation!

  • @adamlandry7265
    @adamlandry72654 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TDiamond777
    @TDiamond7777 ай бұрын

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

  • @Frank.Zimmermann
    @Frank.Zimmermann5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @azaazelx
    @azaazelx3 жыл бұрын

    The explanation is quite simple and neat. Thank you ❤

  • @literallyhax9554
    @literallyhax95542 жыл бұрын

    ive spent 20 minutes to hear what i already knew didn't regret

  • @gerryk9
    @gerryk92 жыл бұрын

    I finally understand LFOs. Thank you

  • @FilipeSalgueiroo
    @FilipeSalgueiroo5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tomookay
    @tomookay2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @cael_i
    @cael_i Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Hyper_Dreamer
    @Hyper_Dreamer Жыл бұрын

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

  • @echterrosenquarz9443
    @echterrosenquarz94432 жыл бұрын

    SO GLAD I stumbled over this video!

  • @Tokiofritz
    @Tokiofritz Жыл бұрын

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

  • @neckknee8
    @neckknee82 жыл бұрын

    Great work on your channel !

  • @lotus8203
    @lotus8203 Жыл бұрын

    Seriously thank you SO much! I know basically nothing about music, but I keep wanting to learn how to make synth music. I really appreciate you!!!!

  • @alexandrelaurent7941
    @alexandrelaurent79413 жыл бұрын

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

  • @purplehazeto
    @purplehazeto Жыл бұрын

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

  • @SmokeChamp
    @SmokeChamp2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @RichardFriendartist
    @RichardFriendartist Жыл бұрын

    this was excellent. Today is the first day I am trying to learn this stuff (and not just turning on a VST and plucking around). This helps a lot!!

  • @donflippin1086
    @donflippin10862 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @nutmeg8864
    @nutmeg88643 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! I am brand new to synthesis and this was very informative and easy to understand. Thank you! :)

  • @hihiepshihi2964
    @hihiepshihi29643 ай бұрын

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

  • @darrenjharris9907
    @darrenjharris99072 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mubashirakbar7403
    @mubashirakbar7403 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir you make it easier for me to understand synthesizer.

  • @giancarlomaldonado
    @giancarlomaldonado Жыл бұрын

    Crystal clear, thank you.

  • @888BJSTAR888
    @888BJSTAR8883 жыл бұрын

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

  • @DavidConnors
    @DavidConnors2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alexsvetlevdontuseusenewal3732
    @alexsvetlevdontuseusenewal37324 жыл бұрын

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

  • @admulberg
    @admulberg4 ай бұрын

    Amazing lesson! Thanks!

  • @NathanFazekas
    @NathanFazekas2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this! Great info for a synth newbie like me

  • @MarkFreedmanNY
    @MarkFreedmanNY2 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation. Thanks!

  • @yesfredfredburger8008
    @yesfredfredburger80082 жыл бұрын

    I watch a lot of educational youtube, and I play a lot of guitar, but I DO NOT watch a lot of music education content. This is by far the best music tutorial I've seen in video format

  • @CarlosSanchezcsbphoto
    @CarlosSanchezcsbphotoАй бұрын

    Very interesting. Thank you very much for these videos.

  • @jonathansnead644
    @jonathansnead644 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @amusicalexplorer
    @amusicalexplorer7 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @dennischauhan_dc2964
    @dennischauhan_dc29643 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Muschgl
    @Muschgl2 жыл бұрын

    great work! Easy to understand

  • @NirHason
    @NirHason2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @derekholland3328
    @derekholland3328 Жыл бұрын

    great tutorial..clear explanations..thank you.

  • @imunzni7069
    @imunzni70692 жыл бұрын

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

  • @erazmo
    @erazmo2 жыл бұрын

    Perfectly explained. Thank you.

  • @stuartquate7500
    @stuartquate75003 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best music tutorials on KZread.

  • @ilovenycsomuch
    @ilovenycsomuch2 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate basic videos like these

  • @douglassmithe9799
    @douglassmithe9799 Жыл бұрын

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

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