5 Sounds Every Producer Should Know How To Make (Synth Tutorial)

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MY GEAR:
DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Camera: Canon 80d
Computer: Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip and 2 TB hardrive
Midi controller (keyboard): Komplete Kontrol 61
Interface: Scarlett Clarett 2 pre
Desk: a cheap one from ikea
Chair: also a cheap one from ikea
My favorite plugins that I use the most:
XFER Serum
Sylenth 1
Nexus 3
Kontakt
RC 20
Valhalla Shimmer
Valhalla Vintage Verb
Shaperbox 3
XFER OTT
Fab Filter Saturn 2
Fab Filter Pro C 2
Arturia Pigments
Baby Audio Comeback Kid
Output Thermal and Portal
LABS Soft Piano
Hardware that I use behind the scenes but not in videos:
Elektron Octatrack (my fav)
Elektron Digitakt
Korg Minilogue XD

[@lincolnenslow]

Dude you’ve helped me sense the start of my music career and you’ve helped me to make better melodies, you are such an underrated producer 🙏

[@eutrot3000]

fnaf based producer career u so goated for that

[@arifdaniel7082]

0:29 Saw Tooth Tight Pad 2:02 The Loose Pad 5:03 The Synth Pluck 7:55 The 808 Bass Drum 10:27 Pluck Pad

[@prestonhall5171]

I don't know why he called it a bass drum. It's just a bass.

[@mediocrecarguy4979]

As someone who thinks about music from more of an emotional “feeling” standpoint rather than a technical “follow rules” view, your videos just scratch the itch. Thank you for being you Alex. 🙌🎶🎧

[@G11Marksman]

I'm a simple man. I see an Alex Rome video, I click

[@jaybrypto]

😂 yup

[@idongesitmichael8789]

Yes sir 😂

[@jonny26281]

And it 50% chance of improving your day

[@jaybrypto]

"That is a whole song! Like... yeah!!!" 😂 I love it Alex, thanks!

[@orangejuice_kw]

Dude, you are one of the best on KZbin. Especially in sound synthesis.

[@evilferber2704]

That is the most beautiful sound design tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you for your hard work!

[@zizwemusic7688]

By far the most beautiful!

[@michele_alves_de_salvatore]

You really opened up a world showing how to create these pads, thank you

[@DonMcHardy]

The keys to the kingdom! The secrets of making awesome presets are in this video. Thank you, Alex.

[@Duret_Records]

Where the heck was I that I hadn't seen you before? You're God to me! You're saving me so much time! All I wish is the best for you!

[@DexieTheSheep]

thanks for these videos, man. i always remember the most random specific bits of advice from these videos while making tracks, and it really helps make em sound just that last extra bit better :)

[@NooneyMusic84]

Hey Alex, another great video packed full of inspiration. Some simple, but brilliant sound design techniques for many different genres of music. Super stuff man 😁👍🔥

[@gm-heaven]

Love the passion and the simplicity.

[@PaulJohnsonUK]

Your recent content has been so excellent. Please keep going in this direction. It’s so informative 🎉 thank you

[@AlinZotescu]

Hello, this is one of your best videos man! Thanks! Keep going like this!

[@paddysmokes1837]

Best sound tutorial I’ve seen on KZbin, thank you!

[@iamgandhiswag]

amazing tutorial super helpful with understanding how to make sounds

[@kfirdan-ari5655]

i love seeing how much you love music making!!! bless you! your videos always send me producing :)

[@LegendaryHER]

You just took me to another dimension with these gorgeous sounds. I am literally going to take what you've shared and use it. I'm actually looking to make a bunch of EDM tunes so.... Hahaha to infinity and beyond! Thanks for this, so glad I caught wind of you just when I'm getting back into producing. I'm a self taught producer and a long time singer/artist manager so I'm super stokked the fire has sparked again. JUst in time!

[@nzprojects]

Great video, i love those classic trance pads and plucks.

[@smlnski0085]

Just thank you. You are great.

[@jirifryda9868]

Very nice and helpful tutorial, thanks! :)

[@davidmarshall5665]

Absolutely love it Liina, this is proper chill out room material and the video fits so well to Gonna give it another listen now👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@atNguyen-jd7hs]

love your channel. Doesn't give me the feeling of "I know better, so you have to listen to me". Also, you keep the pace of the tutorial even and talk as you make your tweak.

[@jaimecandela2488]

Thank you Alex for keeping It simple, you are a good teacher and I understand a lot thanks your explanations!! That needs a lot of work and sometimes I lose my patience and give up.. but your videos always give me an extra motivation 😅😅😅

[@nightlifebartenders]

I needed a video like this bro. Straight up thanks so much for this.

[@eliosix]

Simple but very useful. Thanks Alex 🙏🏼

[@applaying2604]

Alex, thanks for contributing to the community! I'm improving a lot because of you. Thank you very much! This video does not have subtitles here. Are you the one who needs to enable this option? haha If so, please ^^. I'm from Brazil and I don't speak fluent English. Thank you in advance

[@DMJoeBanana]

This is by far the best sound design tutorial I have seen. Keep it simple with plenty of room to grow the sound. Definitely clicked for me, thanks

[@MRDUKG]

Mesmerising..... big up fella....

[@Manuel_Manzotti]

So simple tricks but amazing results! ❤

[@smoakpipe]

fantastic video

[@zizwemusic7688]

LOVE you man for this. Thanks a lot for the wealth of knowledge you share. This video has helped me ton

[@sanjayvarma7842]

So simple, so helpful. Very inspiring!

[@CBY404]

Amazing video man! You really deserve more subs and views

[@zibouy97]

Awesome tutorial . I hope you make more in future just like this one . Short lesson for 5 sounds and easy to remember ;)

[@roymitchell5894]

Absolute Gold!!! Thank you Alex

[@salvatoreprinz]

Thx for this awesome lession. I'll give this a try on my next track. 🙏

[@LukeSekai]

This was incredible

[@DigitalAura]

"Like, YEAH!"... LOL. thanks Alex. Love this.

[@pokernightcoordinator6766]

Thank you! Sound design is an area of knowledge I need to improve at.

[@garlandaful]

Great video Alex, learn't so much

[@dorian3017]

Thank you so much for this!

[@spook1359]

I can feel your passion for music, kudos lovely video

[@nicogrubert]

Simple Tricks in Serum result in awesome sounds. Thanks for the hints!

[@bassmanbri57]

Amazing tutorial - thanks a million!

[@demiadisa7162]

This is actually a really great video IMO

[@alinenunez4270]

wow dude , you became one of my favorite youtubers . your content is quality

[@grundvater]

Geniales Video. Jetzt habe ich die Grundzüge von Serum verstanden, den ich seit kurzer Zeit mein Eigen nennen darf.

[@footstepparecords]

so dope! thanks!

[@djgstefan]

This was amazing. Thanks.

[@user-sc1dj2dh2l]

The Sway of the Sound!!

[@ORIGINAL_MEDIA]

Useful information 👍 Thank you

[@LLAWREN]

I love the loose pad! 😍😍 so far I've always shyed away from sound design, because I don't understand Synths that much and thought it will be much easier/faster to just use proven presets. but damn, you just opened my eyes to so many possibilities - thanks big time, Alex! ✨🙌

[@tunefulsoulonaroll7669]

Thank you. I will use these techniques in my future songs. I don't have serum, but I have sylenth and recently got massive on a huge discount. That combined with vital, sytrus, GMS and some other new free synths installed will be a great practice session.. I have some AIR Music synths as well and recently realized they are awesome (plus they always have discounts going on)..

[@DjLeonSKennedy]

awesome tutorial, thank you

[@MrDsouza007]

Thats so great!

[@bennguyen4409]

Thanks so much for making this video Alex! It’d be awesome if you could make a video with this same concept except for future bass!

[@katanabeatproduction435]

every genius thing is a simple thing)) thx mate

[@danielsonderhoff5882]

Fantastic tips ❤

[@marcotulliomelica9680]

You're so f*****g great. Fantastic job

[@Seshy20]

Dude the 3rd reverb sound is insane def gonna use it in my next song

[@TheBruno51]

Very good!!👏👏

[@WhitePillDave]

I love this channel so much

[@shirazselemane5637]

SUCH an amazinh producer and a great guy

[@Leutrimm]

Alex makes the best tutorials

[@stiansticklerbakke8957]

Thank you! 🙂

[@dzejovski]

The first sound with that cutoff effect is so Deadmau5'y :D

[@Signal_11010]

Thanks Alex

[@MrSkunky2009]

Always amazing sensible character presentation !!!

[@aleksandrbazhenov4886]

Hey Alex, I am Alex too😊… Best video and best tutorial. That’s exactly what I looked for!

[@rogerone3479]

Thank u man !

[@jstnnova9629]

These are all gems❤

[@ribstones]

I love this dude ❤😂

[@CADILLAKTRACKZ]

Thanks!

[@Gilla555]

thank you❤

[@hououinkyouma5372]

Beautiful

[@FxRAndjawnsterGaming]

This is so fire

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Funny, I used Vital, and found, playing along with you, that, first part, when you go up the keyboard the pad gets less harmonics ('advanced' tab, or spectrum), so the sound characteristic changes, but when you add key tracking, the harmonics stay the same. Now 'key tracking' has a face for me ;-)

[@HiFiJi]

Love that Serum VST, ive been using the stock ableton wavetable, serum seems superior

[@FirebladeXXL]

serum is too good. been revolutionizing edm those past years.

[@MrRADicalOfficial]

I did not expect your voice to sound like that. After listening to you I was like actually this guy sounds familiar.. and then it hit me.. you sound a lot like Coffeezilla! lol I don't have Serum but thanks for the tips!

[@hunternelson5001]

Very good video

[@rocketcello5354]

v. helpful. like to make my own synths, so this will help!

[@Audiomoon]

Niiiiice! Thanks for the great video. What about 10 sounds every advanced producer should know how to make as a follow up? ;)

[@sonnyducks]

Thank you! (from a guitar player who knows almost nothing of synths)

[@yaboiijeff_]

Pls make more serum soun design tutorial 💯

[@user-yo9px4yw8z]

Мало встречается роликов с наглядным примером синтеза👍

[@teunschenk]

Nice tutorial. You make it easy to understand. But I think there is one essential sound missing: The synth piano.

[@PedroGabriel-mf6gg]

thanks for the masteerclass! can you explain technically what "unison" is??

[@fonesrphunny7242]

You take a sample, copy it and slightly change the pitch of that copy. The slight mismatch in pitch gives more "volume" (not loudness/amplitude) and can be used for increasing stereo width. You can do this as much as you want, but with too many copies the sound gets very muddy, so use in moderation. All DAWs these days should have a plugin for this by now. This is also how pianos and 12 guitars get their sound: several strings are tuned to the same note, but with tiny deviations.

[@vinashcowilliams681]

Hi Awesome video Alex, I had some trouble with the first sound. Not getting the same sound quality, mine sounds extremely muddy... Can it be the 88key keyboard I'm using?

[@andrejones8500]

Why does this man not have more subscribers?

[@MrFakeMusic]

nice

[@SuperHonkyPodcast]

"That is a twerker!" - Alex Rome

[@hunterharris637]

So helpful! And you kind of remind me of megamind! haha

[@iam_myster_e]

I see you have a scatter box. Interesting!!

[@musicbysazid]

No bullsh*t, 100% knowledge, 20% improvement 🔥

[@deejaywolf]

Great tutorial! But I have different sound with the same settings. How is this possible? Your Warm Tight Pad sounds like some Deadmau5 intro, mine sounds crappy.

[@StarDustBlu2099]

What application do you use for this and other music?

[@limentos]

Bro please make a tutorial on how to use Serum and Sylenth1 in complete detail with sound design like synths, plucks, arps, bass and more sounds, Plzzzzzzz

[@H3xTOxTHExZ]

While I would like Alex to make one. There are like a BUNCH of em already man. Just search it

[@limentos]

@@H3xTOxTHExZ but i like how Alex explains everything

[@lartisan6274]

Sylenth is still alive :o i will try to reinstall, its crazy vst

[@redcastlebowser4179]

yeah I have Serum, and the First pad you do has got to be more then just a Low MG 24 filter, are you using something in the back ground or on the effects?

[@redcastlebowser4179]

like its close, but theres just something missing

[@paullarizadeh]

I feel like there's something more. I hear a lower frequency. My version sounds muddy asd hell and I can't figure out why.@@redcastlebowser4179