Ambient Space Drones for Beginners

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Is Serum still worth it in 2022? 🤔

[@ndwknss]

Serum was the first synth I bought and now even though I have pretty much all of them, I always seem to find myself back in Serum. It's familiar, and does pretty much everything I know how to do on a softsynth. I wonder what other people think, looking forward to the comments here.

[@AKAtAGG]

no. vital does the same job for free (i pay for the monthly sub)

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

It's called aftertouch and yes, it really does change the sound.

[@PhilippBaumann]

Yes, of course! I use it very often. It was my first Softsynth i've bought 2019 and learned the basics of synthesis in Serum.

[@sk8iny0]

for me atleast, serum is by far the most intuitive synth out there, of course there's others that can do the same/ similar job for free or for less but they just make less sense for me personally

[@sk8iny0]

Honestly, at first I was a little sceptical because of the tips like "modulation" and "think outside the box". I thought this was going to be another surface level tutorial that 100s of other people have made. But once you got your hands dirty you blew my mind! This is top tier content, could've easily been sold as a masterclass. Thank you a lot for sharing this. :D

[@NeuKatalYst]

To whoever's interested in random MIDI notes on a budget: there is a free MIDI vst out there called Notomizer, which converts incoming notes into any other random notes within a limited range and selection, with an additional option to exclude duplicates.

[@ndwknss]

Great video, as always. I don't have a microcosm, but I slapped on some Valhalla delay and Room, and it sounds super sweet. What a simple and cool approach to a space drone. I am absolutely going to be using this method. Thanks so much! Also, you call these beginner videos, but they are masterclasses in sound design. You're all too humble Chris.

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Truly appreciated!

[@Neoncrusader-oo1ij]

my jaw is on the floor... this is out of this world... i dream of doing organismic ambient like this and you are doing it effortlessly. you channel give me faith i could do soimething like this one day... ...

[@xDreamWorldx]

What an amazing in-depth tutorial! I really like your ambient tutorials, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and love your enthusiasm! This track you created brought me to tears!

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Wow you made my day! Thank you so much

[@xDreamWorldx]

@@s1gns0fl1fe I can say the same for you haha I'm trying to learn how to make Future Garage atmospheres and your ambient tutorials have been helping me understand things better, although I'm almost clueless when it comes to FG drums tho lol

[@itinerantghost]

I loved the whole Stepic, Bouncy notes and then REVERB!!!! I'm getting lovely sounds when replicating at home! 🔥

[@tomomny521]

Thank's Chris you've made my day, it's probably my favorite tutorial you've made so far ! Really good advices and smart use of the synths, field recordings are really a key to opening the doors of space sound design 📡🖤

[@mutationzone]

You had me bang to rights in the first 30s. I literally just kicked back in my office chair and fired up this tutorial :)

[@she3po945]

What an awesome video! I cannot even begin to express in words how inspirational you truly are Chris! When I watch your videos I get so inspired because you are in a great mood and have so much passion for ambient and want to share that with the world…and I feel so honored to have this privilege to receive such a gift from you. Thank you so much!!! 🙏🥰

[@yves_auger]

Gotta give this a try. Sounds like a great way to make music. Thank you for the inspiration, and all the tips. 🙏

[@nongmar8783]

Thanks . I will play with those ideas later today

[@PeterJoslynHarris]

Super useful and inspiring as always! 👍

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Thank you so much!

[@paulmakl6282]

Love your music! This is great!

[@pispalantimbaland]

Cool that a guy who seems to be equipped with such high energy levels is doing ambient all the time.

[@NNYz]

so coool! How is the microcosm set up as a send effect? like physically..how do you hook it up to work in Ableton?

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

If you have enough inputs and outputs you can run it in stereo through your interface! I use the “External Audio Effect” plugin to route everything. Hope that helps!

[@NNYz]

@@s1gns0fl1fe cool, I got 4 outputs on the back and 4 inputs on front! I'll def look into this! thanks

[@dwp2659]

that was fun - well done!

[@neiLkuLL]

Love your work! Really inspiring & your enthusiasm is infectious. Quick question - where may I find some great field recordings? Been on the hunt for a while, haven't yet found something that made me say "oh yeah - THAT."

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Quick search for “Luftrum Field Recordings” and grab those. Also check out freetousesounds on bandcamp. Cheers!

[@NNYz]

right, I am following this step by step (i'm new to ableton too but learning along with your vids as it's the style i want to do) Instead of Stepic i'm using Ubiqutous as that seems to generate random notes in a scale? what to use when you don't have a microcosm? I know it but not sure exactly what it does (apart from granular fx) also noticed that you always have a Production Channel Strip/curve? couldn't find that but I always put a Utility and eq8 on each. Do you have a template to always have the same eq for yours or is it just set up before you film a vid?

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

I use the Utility Template for Ableton Live. You can learn all about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/envUpWqGiZyCaa8

[@NNYz]

@@s1gns0fl1fe excellent thank you! I'm still learning but your vids are great!

[@marcus268]

What a great drone !

[@iyadrifai1846]

Beautiful work

[@gylp2]

nice video i really like your album Pathways to Ascension and own of my favorite track on this album is Etheric Reality these melodies are insane 🔥👍

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Cheers to you! Thank you so much.

[@hurricane6014]

Yo S1gns! Great stuff! Heads in the Clouds!

[@BinauralBae]

Super basic question but how do I get Stepic and say Serum in the same effects chain? Whenever I have Serum selected and drag down Stepic it just swaps Serum with Stepic.

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

Are you using Ableton Live? If you are, you should be using the Max4Live version and not the VST.

[@BinauralBae]

@@s1gns0fl1fe That actually makes sense! Guess it's finally time to upgrade to 11 suite for M4L.

[@Vegan_Kebab_In_My_Hand]

Dear sky daddy lordy lord that Microcosm do be sounding goooooood 🤯

[@Adam-xc4ri]

Could you make a video how to create pulses like in Deus Ex Ambience?

[@cosmicode5206]

Respect my friend!

[@kostanowhere7121]

I can't believe I found your channel!

[@voidandnon-2530]

Damn, this guy always hits his thumbnails with a strong blue steel don't he?

[@IanDavis]

Is there a Bouncy Notes alternative that I can use in Cubase?

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

I'm not sure! Bouncy Notes is a pretty unique plugin. You might have a look at a Euclidian Sequencer to get anywhere close. HY-Plugins for example.

[@tonylacy5723]

Some of the Shimmer modes in Valhalla delay sound OK if substituted for Microcosm/Bouncy

[@reapz5038]

hi chris i use FL to make ambient music and i dont know if you can help me out with this problem because you use abelton , but with fl you cant use any sequencers , do you have a tip on on how to make ambient drones without automation

[@s1gns0fl1fe]

I'm pretty sure you can use Stochas (free) or Riffer in FL Studio. If not, you can generate your sequences by drawing in notes by hand. I have a few videos on my channel about this. Check out the video "Ambient Melodies" - Hope that helps!

[@reapz5038]

@@s1gns0fl1fe thanks chris genuinely i tried using stochas and thought it didn't work but il give it another shot and i must take the time to say that your ambient tutorials really pumped up my game so thank you 😁

[@APUS_PRIME]

22:20 face. My favorite moments

[@Zforms_music]

Very nice. We share some methods ;)

[@scythe5771]

Preciate it

[@PlazaMoon]

not being a dick; but is this all about aspiring to a Hans Zimmeresque cinematic soundtrack? there's a lot of good interesting stuff here. i just wonder about what this music wants to do (?) having said that, im a big Bladerunner fan and love Eno, HaROLD BUDD ETC (caps lock!)

[@SweetDeltoids]

Crazy track