Ableton Operator Overview

[@JustinUrban1]

I have been an Ableton user for over 10 years, and I always dismissed their stock plugins. Now I think I need to revisit them, and these tutorials are really helping me get some ideas for some interesting sounds. Can't wait to get through all these videos.

[@G8tr1522]

The stock analog synth is my go to. Amazing character and lots of automation destinations.

[@SeedtoStage]

Time Markers: 1:38 - Understanding the Interface 2:32 - Basic Envelope Editing 3:00 - The Oscillator Section 4:23 - FM (Frequency Modulation) Algorithms 7:55 - Basic Filtering 11:13 - LFO Section Basics 13:42 - Pitch Section 16:13 - Master Section

[@Lukile_music]

really looking forward to the next few videos. Operator is the only synth I use cos I wanted to first git gud at the plug-ins that came with the program before buying more VSTs and now I can't even transition to Serum or other synths cos there's always more waiting for me to unlock every time I open it up. v addictive and exciting synth - like I thought I'd get bored of it at this point but everyday I keep discovering more. Hopefully in future videos you'll go hella deep into what it can do and I can learn about things that I haven't yet stumbled upon on my own

[@SeedtoStage]

thats the plan ;)

[@johnmcnally322]

Wow! I had no idea that operator is so powerful. I am that guy that you describe in the beginning of the video. I opened it and just said well ok I guess... and moved along. Now I am going to dig deeper. Thank you for posting amazing content all the time. I spent 2 hours using your live ambient looping set yesterday.

[@GamboTheGent]

i think a lot of people did: tbh its a dreadful looking synth but a very powerful one. Took me a year to get going with it

[@anabellik]

This tutorial is absolutely wicked! You have my eternal gratitude for making it.

[@Gome.o]

No no no, I love YOU. Right back atcha' homie. I've been dreading spending unneccessary money on Serum/Massive in this pandemic, am learning Ableton from scratch. Trying to get a bassline/synth sounding like Dusky and Carbon Based Lifeforms. Finding this series gives me hope I'll get there just with operator.

[@JonnieboySF]

These tutorials are so dope. I'm on my second time through them to get a better grip on this awesome synth. Thank you.

[@bri9498]

Bro, besides showing things... Your sence of humor is blasting beyond those tracks that could be made... You've got me laughing man! 🤙

[@Tomijee]

You are freaking mad man, just breaking me into pieces bit by bit in every video. I love it, Ableton should be paying for you because you sold it to me.

[@kirtandreamrezzer]

Simply explained. Much needed exploration into this intimidating overlooked synth. I will keep diving into the rabbit hole. Thank you!

[@engeomusic]

Looking forward to this deep dive! Thanks Anthony.

[@stephenlove-x8f]

Greatest KZbinr of all time, by far

[@onlinescammer8291]

btw. the fine tune only raises the pitch an octave when the coarse ratio is 1. if you want an operator at a 0.5 ratio to be a detuned supersaw, and you tune it near 1000, it's going to be a supersaw doing a powerchord.

[@scarlettscented]

This is a really great explanation, I've been kind of burned out making music but this has taught me a lot and reminded me of some things I really shouldn't have forgotten. Thank you!

[@csgulyas]

I'm a Logic user, so I already had the suspicion that Live's stock plugings must have a lot to offer, once we know them a bit better. So when I started exploring Live, I already expected that Operator must be better than that 4 bit Sine wave thing. And yes, this video gave me instant gratification. "I knew it!". Will go right to your next part to learn more about this awesome, but somewhat inferior to Alchemy (just a Logic fan's compulsory Ableton Bashing) synth.

[@animal5602]

this is rad dude, thanks for breaking everything down like that, you made it super easy to understand

[@quimbas]

The most underrated video. Your generosity is appreciated.

[@woutervanteerling]

Going to spend my next 3hrs watching these operator videos. Thanks!

[@davidlayosa265]

Thank youu so much, i always feel like i lack something because i do not own Massive or Omnisphere. Thank you for reassuring me that operator is enough! luv the video duude

[@mattking8258]

Aha a saw duuude!! 🤘

[@whoami133]

Thanks man, great tutorials

[@whatevsimbulletproof]

Just what i was looking for. I'm subscribing! I just started with ableton and i have not a clue what all these different knobs and buttons do.

[@eymd3067]

Good and simple explanations. Thanks for this video

[@SARDARru]

I even watched only 3 minutes yet, but so thanksfull to you! And also thanks for so clear and great english

[@lolcatststs]

o k ? great video, looking forward to more operator content!

[@aivrh8502]

Thanks for this video! really getting me out of a creative rut here

[@dantei.9661]

Ou boi... now I feel like idiot having overlooked this incredible tool the Operator is. Thank you for making me realize this. Incredible tutorial! Im so glad I found your channel! Keep them comming subbed and liked!

[@JamesMyddelton]

Awesome overview & channel, thanks !

[@JustAddAsh]

This is AWESOME

[@velosobruno]

Great job. I already love Operator but found out new things even on this first video

[@grindedfranz]

one of the best videos about music production, thank you so much!

[@luchezarangelov442]

PLUGIN DEVELOPERS HATE HIM! SEE HOW THIS MAN, SINGLEHANDEDLY MADE PEOPLE STOP BUYING EXPENSIVE VSTS!!!!

[@SpaceAgente]

WHAT UP!? Thank you for this. Besides studying music, I'm really into learning languages and watching this video reminds me of the feeling I get when I learn a new set of letters. Like all of a sudden I have the tools I need to understand something. Ok, on to the next video.

[@Kiw88d]

Good stuff! Love the: "woaw!" =D

[@juniverse854]

Thank you so much for this sir. you are a champion of the modern day. =) much appreciated.

[@seeling_liebe]

So grateful for your videos! Nice Stuff.

[@sashimizee1484]

Could you please create a playlist of the 4 videos dedicated to Operator, in the right order? Thank you! :)

[@sound-wizzard]

you sir......are a true hero

[@paulagaco8483]

thank u so much for making these videos

[@iamjamessmith]

Well jeepers, I feel so much smarter now! Thanks pal ✌️🙌

[@hiddenprocess5330]

Thank you for sharing this, you're awesome

[@kir7331]

Thank you, great video!!

[@shrinewitch]

Some Tom Haverford energy when you mention glide time ⚡😂 Well done man. Amazing work.

[@jetmaymendo5136]

Nice one, keep going dude!

[@tedchoss7922]

Love your videos, you're awesome !

[@fonesrphunny7242]

I recently found Dexed (free DX7 emu) and now I realise what Operator does and how it got its name. Guess I'll practice FM in Ableton a bit, before trying to build patches in Dexed. I'm just much more used A's UI

[@floriandinbucatarie4022]

got myself a drink and watch this sir :X

[@BarrisKang]

damn thank you so much for the great videos you upload! it really inspires and helps me to try new things i've never done

[@mikeexits]

I definitely needed to see this, thank you. Only 2,000 views? Damn. Also the "Suh dude" made me chuckle, thank you for that as well :)

[@Steeplehammer1]

Awesome video thanks dude, subscribed

[@shivabreathes]

Thanks, this is awesome

[@MrKentprentice]

AWESOME!!!! thank you!

[@akutosai29]

You said Operator can create any synth type sound you can imagine. I'm an old school Gary Numan fan who loves the Polymoog Vox Humana sound he created on the 1979 album The Pleasure Principle. He put the direct out from a Polymoog through a phaser and created something incredible. Listen to the song Cars. Can you recreate that sound through Operator/Ableton?

[@dushyantmarathe358]

helped alotttttttt thanks a ton

[@rico1979]

Nice! I need to use operator more

[@michaelmccool2038]

chris lake in the yuma transition noise is so easy lol 13:10 he makes it messing around 😭😭

[@jocondiz]

THANK YOU!!!

[@MamianDonge]

15:37 THX INTRO

[@chaseking25]

THANK YOU!! :D

[@francoisott9873]

thx :) you should do this for many other vst !

[@raulito1259]

Did you change your logo ? Keep up the good work i still come to this video for Abelton operator

[@damilio1982]

Hey man! Love your content! You've really give a lot of creative options in sound design! Thanks for your videos! Do you know you can double click a parameter to make it go back to 0 or default position?

[@friedcrumpets]

"Strap in get yourself a drink" Literally went and got a brew.

[@petergrundhammer4070]

Thank you!

[@mr.nibbz90]

dude. thank you.

[@SayajinKanak]

WOW THANK YOU

[@congoetz9426]

3:25 afaik you don‘t draw waveforms, you change the amplitude of the harmonics.

[@jvk86]

Con Goetz you are 100% correct

[@theflubba]

came here to say this

[@plazmotech5969]

That's pretty much the same thing, in fact more useful, since the harmonics entirely control the timbre and thus the waveforms.

[@koningskeizer]

I’m sure he means well but this is a terrible explanation of FM synthesis. Why not just start with the basics? He only starts talking about FM 5 minutes in. I’m not sure he himself knows what he’s talking about.

[@roseworthy]

@@koningskeizer On what grounds do you dare to make that assumption? What gives you any reasonable doubt that he doesn't clearly know how to use Live or it's synthesizers? Cut it out.

[@Thayne2222]

Robot Sounds? I'M IN

[@ondadevapor]

my fav vid

[@Dettol68]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@tony_47]

Hearing some magic starting around 16:15

[@JamesRamboPearce]

This was awesome, I'm so over third party plugins tbh!

[@JamesRamboPearce]

@@rhithym Alright let me rephrase, so you can understand and not take me the wrong way. My point is that there is so much already in Ableton suite, that I don't feel the need to buy more (instruments is a bit of a stretch) extra sounds or third party plugins that maybe prettier to look at and easier to use. Ableton has most cases covered for me it's just a question of learning it properly (much like the points made in this video).

[@YNGDYE]

James Rambo Pearce yup. Not much sense in investing money into other vsts if you can’t already get the maximum out of what you already have. Once I get Operator down, I’ll have a blast with the real instrument/programs

[@JamesRamboPearce]

@@YNGDYE I'm glad you understood my comment! Just saw an awesome video by Mr Bill at a conference where he uses Operator pretty much exclusively to make snares kicks and sound design

[@MattiasFlodin]

At 3:24 you seem to be confused about what the oscillator settings do. You're not drawing a waveform, you're setting the amplitude of different frequencies. A simple sine wave means a single bar has non-zero amplitude and the others have zero. A saw wave would mean that all frequencies are at maximum.

[@notyourlabel]

Lmao "it sounds like a robot I'm out" exactly what I thought!

[@danielcrescendo2544]

Dang. I overlooked Ableton's operator.

[@Yadadamizzle]

i've never "liked, commented and subscribed" after being asked to until this video.

[@user-wb7po]

nice!

[@Tobi-oi3uf]

11:59 Now this is what we call Witch House bruh sounds kinda like Crystal Castles - Plague

[@jijobuje]

Imagine old musicians like mozart or beethoven see this technology.

[@shanestyles2993]

fastasique de broz, mucho blessing upon thy

[@mbs-j5t]

what are you using for get immediate notes at the first second you open a new operator

[@Cyclone1335]

Commenting for the algorithm

[@saintnicholas5507]

Show us bread and butter sounds made in operator please A Reece bass An impact fx with a sub bass pitch sweep down A deep house donk bass patch

[@harrisfrankou2368]

If you say its more powerful than Omniphere...well wow.

[@mkostya]

The rightmost option in algorithm is an additive synthesizer. It plays all oscillators in parallel. Why did you say it is subtractive???

[@SeedtoStage]

There are additive and subtractive elements in operator. The fm oscillators could be considered additive and the filter section could be considered subtractive. Best not to get hung up on that and simply learn the device and its capabilities.

[@robinr22]

Are you sure the pitch envelope isn't referring to semitones rather than steps?

[@marscrasher]

i wish operator had unison that would complete it for me

[@earl3736]

"It sounds like a robot. I'm out." 😂😂😂

[@minggamratan8921]

Can u please explain retrigger once more couldn't quite get it .

[@SeedtoStage]

Sure retrigger on means that every time you play a note, the envelope or lfo will restart at whatever you set the phase to

[@phonouts3845]

GOOD VIEO BRO,!!

[@edvardeishen]

Is this 4xOsc?

[@williamluster9758]

Saw, dude 😂

[@tyranosurasmax]

Believe it or not, Sytrus on FL Studio is vastly more capable. so is Reaktor now that i consider it. Not sure how you came to that conclusion regarding Omnisphere. Try it out sometime.

[@MarianoPerez]

So operator doesn't come with presets?

[@booradley9640]

where's the next video in this series?

[@MorroQuitYourJob]

YOU ARE THE FUCKING MAN!!!!!

[@yunfei1982]

Thank you very much, but I really need subtitles

[@danicsibra1951]

So its an FM synth?

[@koningskeizer]

Dani Csibra Yeah, nothing more. Either he’s terrible at explaining it or he has no idea what he’s really talking about. If I didn’t know what FM synthesis was I’d be even more confused after this video.

[@casquedor4690]

How many times did you say "okay?"

[@casquedor4690]

or... "right?"

[@SeedtoStage]

Make it a drinking game... okay? Right.

[@Steeplehammer1]

How rad is that? VERY RAD