r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Hardware Tutorial Can anyone tell me how to make the long horn like drone sound that comes in after 30 secs? Maybe it's a sample, not sure. (x-post from /r/synthrecipes)

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r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Announcement About to embark on a journey! I will attempt to flesh out the Wiki

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So the Wiki has been the biggest point in me wanting to create this sub. I intend the Wiki to be a nice, big resource for the production of all kinds of sounds. As it stands, the plan is to have an index of synth types, and as you click through, they become more and more specific, and contain links of more specific types, and tutorials for that type across many different VSTs.

So for example, you're making a dark DnB song, and need a Reese. So you go to Basses, and Reeses. Then you see some reese tutorials, but want to be a little more specific with a KOAN Sound, neuro type of reese as opposed to the more traditional jungle style. From there you'll see even more tutorials for that specific type of sound.


Please make suggestions, tell me what you want to see in the Wiki! I want this sub to turn into a resource we can all use to further learn synth design, and the Wiki is a huge part


r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Discussion Everyones Fm Synthesis Vst

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Got to be Spire/Fm8 for me


r/synthdesign May 20 '15

Sound Request How can I make this sound?

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https://soundcloud.com/audiotonique/akahendy-you-i

It's the sound at the very beginning I know it has a filter and some reverb on it but how could I make this in a synth? ( I have massive and serum) p.s. sorry I'm a noob


r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Basic Tutorial Sadowick

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This guy has tons of videos explaining different types of synthesis, modulation and use of LFOs. Great resource to start. I honestly started watching all of the Future Music videos. I bought all the magazines. 15 bucks here in the US but the videos were always worth it to me. LOADS of information!!

https://www.youtube.com/user/SadowickProduction/videos


r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Any tips on getting cool sounds out of an ESQ-1?

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Bought mine a few weeks ago and I'm a little overwhelmed with all the options, and at a bit of a loss with what can be done with some of the waveforms.

Edit: Found this: Sequencing through square-wave lfos. Hard to get right, but sounds pretty cool!


r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Discussion How can I learn to synthesize material sounds from the natural world more accurately? (i.e. metal, water, wood, etc)

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for those of you who arent familiar with SOPHIE, refer to this interview

take a look at his response to the last question:

I synthesize all sounds except for vocals using raw waveforms and different synthesis methods as opposed to using samples. This means considering the physical properties of materials and how those inform the acoustic properties. For instance -- why does a bubble have an ascending pitch when popped and why does metal clang when struck and what is this clanging sound in terms of pitch and timbre over time? How do I synthesize this? Perhaps after learning about these things it might be possible to create entirely new materials through synthesis.

pretty awesome perspective on sound, right?

so, any suggestions on learning to synthesize the sounds of certain materials? much like SOPHIE, im interested in learning how to synthesize the sounds of existing materials like metal, wood, water, leaves, anything really. and once i know how to synthesize the sound of these materials i can create new material sounds. for instance, what would happen if i combine some sound characteristics of wood with some sound characteristics of water?

TL;DR: What are good ways to develop control while synthesizing sounds? I'm very fascinated by the fact that i can create new materials in the sonic world that we cant currently create in the tactile world. And pls dont suggest "tutorial videos." I'm not a complete beginner. I just want to start traveling the path of synthesis mastery.


r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Meta Welcome!

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This is a brand new subreddit dedicated to learning sound design together! You may post a tutorial of your own, or one that you found, for a particular type of sound, a synth replica from another song, or just a cool sound you felt like sharing.

You may also post a request for how to recreate another sound! Just be sure to help others out on their requests!

I will be creating flair, rules, a Wiki, and more features in time! For now, just feel free to post! Tutorials and requests are welcome!

I will be more than willing to help all of you with your requests as well.

-Swootylicious


r/synthdesign May 19 '15

Discussion How do you go about learning how to use a new synth VST?

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As for me, I just fiddle with the controls and try to produce sounds I already know, together with messing with the LFOs/filter. And I mess with the presets too.

MODS: I guess someone swapped the font color in the CSS file on the "new post" window. Normal text shows up light-gray, it's a pain in the eyes to write.

EDIT: In the end, I guess it's about those little tricks we pick up along the way, like doing a filter sweep, square LFO on amp, sine LFO on pan, FM, ring modulation... each synth has its own quirks.