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How to learn any synthesizer

Underdog Electronic Music SchoolSaved in 4 people's production playlists, 2021–2022
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745K views · 5 years ago · tutorial

How all synths work, and a routine for learning a new one.

A method that carries over to every synth you'll own.

  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 1:07 Subtractive synthesis concept
  3. 3:20 The synthesis diagram
  4. 3:39 The synth workout
  5. 5:44 Synth fomulas
  6. 6:16 The value of a limited synth
  7. 8:09 The synth workout on an SH101
  8. 13:01 Doing the synth fomulas on the SH101
  9. 15:32 The advantages of more advanced synths
  10. 17:42 Sound design technique: Self-oscillating filters

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