7 LIFE CHANGING SYNTH TIPS // Summer of Synths

[@OscillatorSink]

Thanks for having me Bo - I hope everyone found some inspiration for some new sounds to explore!

[@BoBeats]

My life will never be the same.

[@OscillatorSink]

@@BoBeats time to re-buy that DX100 now you know how to use it 😂

[@TTelf]

Great video guys!

[@michaelkonomos]

Yes this was FANTASTIC. So creative. And not just fun ideas, but really musical and emotive ones.

[@tommy.countach]

thanks for the fm tutorial,it hepled me a lot!

[@Roguetrainer]

I could listen to this man describing sound design for hours. He has a bizarrely mellow and relaxing tone! Thanks Bo and OS!

[@OscillatorSink]

ADSR ASMR is my brand.

[@Daphoid]

OS and MylarMelodies should make videos together if they haven't, most chill vibes ever. Add in Hainbach for the ultimate nap - then Starsky Carr + Look Mum No Computer to wake you up at the end.

[@Roguetrainer]

@@OscillatorSink 👍🤣

[@chitlun]

@@OscillatorSink Haaah 🤣

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

I’m with you there.

[@modeswitching]

If you own a Volca or an OpSix or a ModWave, run, do not walk, to this man's deep dive sound design videos.

[@creedpowell]

The two most soothing voices in the synth youtuber world tossing out ideas to make my sick day at home better

[@OscillatorSink]

Hope you feel better soon!

[@BoBeats]

Speedy recovery!!

[@alexgrunde6682]

Another often overlooked mod source (except with the filter) is key tracking. You can mimic acoustic instruments with things like reducing sustain levels or increasing distortion/noise levels as you go up the keyboard. Or go the opposite way, increase sub oscillator levels as you go up the keyboard.

[@Thantas]

Oscillator Sink is my reference when using my Minilogue or Monologue

[@armucoartworks1732]

Its one of the best video explaining sound design going far beyond basic subtractiv sound generation we ever see. It reminds me 30 years ago as i started synth with Ensoniq ESQ1 and sound exploration. Thx for this good job.

[@LondraCalibro9]

always wanted an ESQ1 - very cool instrument

[@MichaelGilboe]

I have watched a lot of synth programming vids. You have brought out new uses for concepts I’ve seen a hundred times in some cases. Huzzah! This brings forth great content for beginners AND intermediates. The big KZbin unicorn!

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

The time stamp titles on this are amazing 😂

[@michaelkonomos]

Wow this video is wonderful. So much creativity. I’ve seen SO many synth videos over the years yet these were such new ideas to me.

[@DankePlace]

Keep em coming Bo, smaller channels need all the boost they can get, OS is a great channel.

[@LondraCalibro9]

Very nice approach to FM - its really fun to treat it in this way.

[@MusicFillsTheQuiet]

Love Oscillator Sink's channel!

[@powermix24]

Oscillator Sink is very knowledgable! i love his videos on these synths. I bought my wavestate back in January of 2020 and man was it a game changer, then I decided to get the Opsix and wow it is a Monstor synth. I decided to get the Modwave to complete the collection and build a 3 Tier synth stand and just get lost. VST versions are great but hands on control makes it more of an instrument and a joy to just turn on and play.

[@blindianajones]

Thanks Oscillator Sink! And thanks Bo for whatever it is you did. Really made those transitions pop!

[@BoBeats]

Im only here for the looks ♥️ thanks for watching

[@mauchkimberly]

Great guest. Great episode (I learned quite a lot from OS in this video). Overall, the summer of synths series has been a great contribution.

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Thanks for the Tips! Great job by both of you pulling this vid together.

[@CharlesHardingA]

That's the best explanation of sound design with FM I've ever seen

[@ZedCactus]

Adding noise to a synth brass patch (especially with chorus) makes for great sizzle on top.

[@kenb7540]

Brilliant ! 👏👏. OS is one of the best synth educators in synth land 👍🙏

[@WilmarBoer]

Great informative content! Nice to get some ideas that you can use with every synth instead of reviews of a specific synth. (And yet now I want an Opsix)

[@ignobile]

Thanks for this videos. Great work.

[@shermanchow4264]

OscillatorSink going hard in the paint! Modulating the attack was particularly brilliant IMHO

[@aptudo]

Gems! Saving this immediately to my sound design playlist for reference...

[@Vissepisse11]

Love the noise patch! Noise and sines goes well together.

[@keekeefries6298]

Nice vid Bo Beats!

[@KattKirsch]

Those are genuinely five great video ideas on that chalkboard Bo. I expect great things!

[@noiretblancvie-afterhours]

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :p

[@bikegarrett]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge I plan on using these tips to create some FM synthesis soon feeling inspired thank you

[@andyinderbyshire]

Really appreciate the tips. Totally inspiring sounds, that I can imagine actually using in a track

[@gianfrancoyorio4987]

OK now I'm inspired 👌🔥

[@tomadeney8860]

This is excellent stuff- very inspiring 👏

[@JamesRamboPearce]

This video made me miss my Minilogue, really unique tips here nice one!!

[@elektrikinderluft]

He is the Synth king.

[@benbauer1065]

Great tips. I love all the Korg.

[@synthsamuraiproductions]

Nice vid fellas!! Love it.

[@AviPFine]

I love using noise melodically in the ways you showed here, made some nice patches this way. though ive not really yet explored the blue , and speckled and red noises yet on my synths in this way, so now I will try it!

[@chitlun]

Excellent video! A fine combo gentlemen. I’ve always been a fan of Mr OS’ explanations of all things synth… He’s certainly aided me in making my wallet thinner but my life ultimately more enriched, cheers 👍

[@achimwasp]

That made me actually wanting to make patches on my DX200 myself at long last (or the FM7 on the software side). Also very helpful tips for subtractive synths. Thank you so much!

[@TheMachinesWon]

Wish I like this video twice. Osc Sink, thank you! (and thank you Bo)

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

I'm ready for the eight-hour uncut version!

[@BoBeats]

I’ll call Alex and tell him its time!

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

It would be worth joining both your patreon and his. You could name it Stairway to (synth) Heaven. Oh wait, is that taken?

[@GazRendar]

Another summer of synth winner. Useful stuff!

[@adastra123]

Like the journey of my life. Great video as usual. I didn't think of inverting envelopes.

[@jaguarvssnake]

OS is the don. Great work!

[@videosarchive8058]

I come back to this noise clip every six months thank you thank you

[@tiadiad]

Great video! Beautiful sounds.

[@NickHowesAstro]

Nice video, great tips.. ones we used all the time back in the day

[@spoppp]

Great video! Thanks a lot to both for such a nice tips!

[@bux77]

Loving the noise tip 👌🏻

[@claudgaran]

Hi! Great video, really! Congratulations for these tips.

[@sanjayvarma7842]

Inverted envelopes! Thank you!

[@benlawrence4096]

That was well good. Really helpful!

[@alexmeeres5072]

Lovely vijeo. Thanks for the tips!

[@solongyouth]

Korg are currently selling the Opsix for dirt cheap on Reverb if anyone's interested.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Send velocity to LFO speed for pads. Creates a rich texture.

[@kalmarnagyandras]

10:12 had me all curled up warm

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Hi Bo & Osc. Sink Currently having fun with retrigger or not of the envelope (KingKorg MG bass).

[@jantuitman]

Lovely tips!

[@jantuitman]

@UCgXLnFDmkaBGlIGgLgPg05g this looks like a message from a spam account which offers fake prices. I’ll ignore it.

[@arjanpetersen]

Ah cool. I have been producing music for quite a while. And just got into negative envelopes

[@pirated8557]

Great video 👍🏼 🏴‍☠️ ✌🏼

[@MusicZeroOne]

Inverted filter is lovely

[@northerncatto]

Boscillator Seats!

[@YOUrDEAlerwiThHell]

Which synth can invert the adsr curve? or how can i do it on fl studio (with which plugin..)? [how would it work on the Korg monologue... would it?]

[@OscillatorSink]

On the Monologue holding shift while turning the "Int" knob inverts the amount. Not familiar with FL Studio (last used FruityLoops v2!), but it's a function available in lots of plugins.

[@YOUrDEAlerwiThHell]

@@OscillatorSink Awesome thank you a lot !!!!

[@Ub3rMario]

These are great tips and taught me a few things i hadn't tried before. I do think the last one is a bit superfluous if you have a sustain pedal though. If you have a pedal you can just make patch with short release envelopes and play staccato or play with the pedal held down.

[@OscillatorSink]

I'd encourage you to give it a go anyway - it's more about how it feels to play rather than just sustaining a note.

[@Ub3rMario]

@@OscillatorSink As a long time piano player it feels clunky or unnatural and forces me to awkwardly think backwards as i play. It's just not for me when i can achieve the same a different way. Doesn't mean it's bad or wrong though! More power to you and and anyone else who finds that easier, more suitable, or more inspiring in their music!

[@nevadasage3430]

Lol. @bobeats love the intro!!!!

[@OscillatorSink]

Poor guy looks like someone just critiqued his snare sound.

[@MaxPatissier]

Thank you

[@corridor444]

There you go explain in detail your synth knowledge

[@cedricmi]

Great tips. It would be useful to render an enlarged view of the tiny screens of the synth, perhaps to the top left of the video where nothing happens usually. Following the explanations would be easier.

[@patpet149]

Great video...Bo you have acting skills ...

[@BoBeats]

I’m aiming to be the next Avenger! SynthMan

[@EaselCat]

BoEats 👍👍👍

[@unclemick-synths]

It still distresses me that the wonderful DX7-type envelope didn't replace ADSR. Is it protected by a patent?

[@NomadBlack]

This is what I was looknig for.

[@suga4all]

0:20 Wait a moment. Where is the 5 hours comprehensive course on FM synthesis? 😆

[@OscillatorSink]

Over on my channel (spread across multiple videos, mercifully!) 😉

[@JosephCarven]

Thanks Bo! I think the fm part of the video is really hard to listen over earphones.

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

How did you get that pad sound in the hipster segment? It didn't sound FM at all!

[@OscillatorSink]

It's not FM. The opsix isn't just an FM synth! I based this patch on what I showed here, where I built a Juno style synth on the opsix: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIbEkKSBYr2DgJY For your interest, I've done similar here where I build a Buchla Music Easel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6WmgKWVnt94jaM And a filter bank for string machine/fake vocoder sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fISUqYWAf82kZrM The opsix is an incredibly powerful synth and I think Korg's biggest mistake was associating it with the DX7 lineage of FM - it's so much more than that!

[@tothefinlandstation]

I would watch a 6-part video by OS about making Karplus-Strong patch from scratch in Pure Data.

[@tothefinlandstation]

Also, a video about bandpass filters (which I definitely feel like I underuse).

[@OscillatorSink]

@@tothefinlandstation those are slightly tongue-in-cheek versions of videos I would like to do sometime! Real life is really restricting my free time to do videos at the moment, but fingers crossed you (and I) will get our wish!

[@donaldpriola1807]

Yes, Bo. I have.

[@tothefinlandstation]

I wonder if the Minilogue (or other poly synths) has independent noise sources per voice, or if it just has one noise source it routes to each voice.

[@OscillatorSink]

That's an interesting question! And one I don't know the answer to, so I'm going to have to do some research...

[@GizzyDillespee]

I think it's global, and then a 2nd global noise source called "Delay" in the original Minilogue, which conveniently is also a delay effect

[@DelScully]

What is ur favourite of the smaller sized korg synths like the wavestate etc.. recently bought one and want one to pair well with it. Thinking maybe the opsix then an analog only type but not sure.

[@OscillatorSink]

For me? It's the opsix. Hands down of those 3 digital Korgs in that form factor. It's one of my favourite synths full stop.

[@pianoyan]

@@OscillatorSink would you recommend the opsix to a intermediate level tweaker? I love ur videos on this synth, but FM still makes me nervous! Love your channel btw.

[@OscillatorSink]

@@pianoyan thanks! And yes, would - the opsix gives you access to so many different paradigms of synthesis (not just FM) and has enough interesting features to really grow with you. It's a really fun, creative synth.

[@johnsterthemonster9181]

Where do I get that big filter knob for my minilogue xd?

[@OscillatorSink]

It's not a Minilogue XD, it's a original one in a limited finish - big filter knob as standard!

[@johnsterthemonster9181]

@@OscillatorSink oh yeah I know but I was wondering if there is a way to get a big knob like that for the XD. I kinda wish I had an original minilogue too. I like the filter

[@janedman]

wy dont you tesing nordlead synths nordlead 4 and nordlead A1 wave 2 ?????they are so versatile

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I have no negative EG. Would plugging in my main lead the other way around help?

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Jokes aside: the Juno has such a inverse envelope switch. You can't get them any clearer.

[@akdm82]

I’m still watching and I like the first tip, but I’m confused because when you inverted it, despite what your inverted drawing showed, you didn’t invert the release. If you had, wouldn’t it have gone up when you released the key?

[@OscillatorSink]

The filter opened up when I released the key (it got brighter) - which is also what the drawing showed. The sound still got quieter though, because the amp envelope was still working the "normal" positive way.

[@akdm82]

@@OscillatorSink thanks for the clarification. 🙂

[@SimplyChrisRLP]

Which novation keyboard is that? It has so many knobs!

[@BoBeats]

Summit

[@FotoxBr_nl]

Lofi has never been my vibe and probably never will be. I guess it's my age. Nice explanations here.

[@enochroot9438]

Tip 8 Get a synth and it'll change your life

[@How_much_where_and_When]

Top good !

[@savoirfaire8979]

Bo looks like he is growing his hair out again.

[@Drinkyoghurt]

I feel like the resurgence of lofi has to do with the fact that we actually have good sounding digital instruments now. It completes the whole picture. For example, if I want to make a lofi beat I still want some good sounding drums, strings or wind instruments. A VST can easily take care of that, whereas previously drum computers were expensive and didn't sound true to life (which has its own charm now). But therein also lies the problem, most VSTs sound too clinical for my taste and style of music, so I have amassed an unhealthy collection of old and cheap FM synths from the 80s and 90s. When I say cheap I mean

[@simonc8265]

Bo, I love your intro...... my name is kyletonn and .....Im a presetoholic

[@Rollur1234]

More synthsz!!

[@MyReasonToPlay]

Your synth can't sound suck when it's powered off.

[@MrFabiusynth]

I'd love if you watched some my synth jams!

[@cougarman8]

I really hate the KZbin thumbnail shock face pictures so much :( it’s at the point where I actively avoid watching videos or channels that use them. They’re ubiquitous and the worst!

[@BoBeats]

😱

[@OscillatorSink]

😱

[@OscillatorSink]

But also: 🤔

[@fjfrancois]

Hipster friends? LOL 🥸

[@lilaclabs]

Big blowout sale on the Opsix in the states right now! Just saying.

[@DankePlace]

Way over priced in the states, I can get one locally for 669, and these are normal pricing

[@hermask815]

Seems the people prefer the one trick/filter pony of subtractive synth. I guess there goes my hope for an Opsix xd module down the drain.

[@DankePlace]

@@hermask815 I have seen people mod the Wavestate, actually cut the keybed off, something I would never dream of doing.

[@solongyouth]

@@DankePlace korg are selling them for less than 350

[@DankePlace]

@@solongyouth SweetWater had them for 749 last I looked and no longer for sale, B&H is selling them for this and Perfect City is too. Am I missing something here?

[@jamesfindice2871]

Hey bo! I noticed your name on the lineup of Psy-fi festival. What kind of set will you be playing there?

[@BoBeats]

sorry to say i dont attend festivals and I dont do psy-fi. Maybe I have a secret twin?

[@akdm82]

It really sucks that some scammers keep replying to our comments, trying to make us believe that it is Bo and that we’ve won a contest. KZbin needs to fix this issue with extreme prejudice! 😜

[@BoBeats]

Yeah it does suck alot :-/

[@ktreier]

Too many basics in this video for my patience Bo.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

On a philosophical level I sometimes wonder whether there is some prosaïc mechanism at work. All great sounds, work and artists came into existence because the artist was the first one to get hold on a certain technological innovation. Like the VCS3 (Pink Floyd), the ARP (The Who) etc. After that there is no use trying to create breakthrough sounds on those synths. Hendrix was the first one with wah and fuzz, all fuzz and wah after that sounds like Hendrix. The only thing that matters is being the first one (and have a minimal degree of artistry (and a first class producer). The mortal rest of us better focus on recreating as faithfully as possible. Resetting our goals will give us peace of mind. Use yours synths for recreation only.

[@BendApparatus]

😔

[@faquinwahdiqed819]

I hate the direction you're going with these open mouth shocked face click bait thumbnails. You didn't used to do this, and its what separated you from lesser channels, I really hate to see that you're sinking to these levels Bo. - a long time viewer.

[@BoBeats]

Its not something I will use alot, but for this video in particular I thought it was kinda cheeky, ”life changing” and what not ;)