In order to make complex, dynamic sounds that evolve over time, you need to know the basic parts of a synth.
After this course you’ll be able to identify and understand the universal architecture that you find inside every synthesizer,
so can walk up to any synth in the world and dial in the sounds you hear in your imagination.
Learn to design your own sounds from scratch with Ableton’s Operator synth.
Learn how to dial in complex, dynamic, layered sounds with Ableton’s Operator synth in these Six hands-on Session Lessons™.
You’ll learn the universal functions that let you walk up to any synth in the world and get the sound you imagine — without guessing.
This series of hands-on Session Lessons™ will have you making your own original sounds that are so much fun, you’ll instantly want to build new tracks around them.
Six interactive guided Ableton Projects show you how to create your own universe of sounds, using the synth basics below, so you can develop a unique sonic style that people will recognize when they hear it.
Ready to become a modulator maniac?
OSCILLATOR WAVEFORMS
Oscillators are the basic building block of a synth. You’ll find out how creative you can get with just one simple sound.
FILTERS & RESONANCE
Filters sound best when they’re moving. You’ll find out which two parameters to grab first when you meet a new synth..
ADSR ENVELOPES
Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. Remember, Sustain is a TIME and not a LEVEL. Find out how ADSR envelopes give you dynamic expression.
ARPEGGIATOR STYLES
Explore that classic 303 sound in fast repeating cascades of notes, with a few surprises that only Ableton can do…
LFO & MODULATION
Hook up the controls that let you tweak your sounds so they bubble and wub all over the place.
ADDITIVE SYNTHESIS
PRO TIP: Now put it all together. It takes more than one layer to create complex, developed sounds that evolve over time.
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