Composing with FREE Synths

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As a composer or songwriter, do you struggle to write effectively for synths and other electronic elements? In this video I breakdown 4 commonly used synth elements -Synth Bass, Pads, Textures and Synth Percussion and show you what they are and how they can be combined to help give your music a contemporary feel. Oh and I use just FREE synths!
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Links to the Free Synths I used in this video:
Spitfire Audio Labs
labs.spitfireaudio.com/#type=...
Zebralette (U-HE)
u-he.com/products/zebralette/
Vital
vital.audio/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Synth Bass
02:21 - Synth Pads
03:09 - Synth Textures
03:59 - Synth Percussion
04:32 - Example of Writing for Synths
05:13 - Example of writing for Bass Synth
07:00 - Example of writing for Pads
09:50 - Example of writing for Textures
11:24 - Example of writing for Synth Percussion
14:09 - Playthrough of whole track
16:00 - Outro
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[@nicomuziek]

Oh my God! This is really where I was waiting for. Thank you for letting us know. You're one of the best on KZbin.

[@markMelgeorge2845]

i have recently found your channel and must say i am enjoying your content. thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@stormfate2108]

Wow great info and some nice patches ! really nice to showcase each element and its use separately man! love LABS btw great sounds !

[@composingacademy8270]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Yes the labs instruments are great - these are amazing times where we can get such high quality instruments for free!

[@michellamontagne]

Well done and well presented thank you very much

[@koostillio]

So good tutorials! Thank you a lot!! Would be great to cover all parts, including orchestral elements. Maybe in the future you will bring longer, more detailed videos. Thanks again!

[@composingacademy8270]

My pleasure! That's a great idea - I'll add your thoughts to my video ideas list now. Thank you!

[@johnhawkinshawkins1284]

Excellent and well-paced. Thank you.

[@composingacademy8270]

Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@carrierehenri5631]

Exelent and generous, a lot of thanks Simon!

[@composingacademy8270]

My pleasure, glad it was useful!

[@PapierschnitzelPapercraft]

I never thought about using synths with orchestra. Great video. Gave me lots of new ideas!

[@composingacademy8270]

Check out the score from the film Michael Clayton by James Newton Howard - its a masterclass in weaving synths elements with orchestra!

[@PapierschnitzelPapercraft]

@@composingacademy8270 will do!

[@bo215]

Such a beautiful and clear demonstration of the interweaving of these sonic elements … thanks for your generous teaching

[@avalonpractice]

Simon. You are an inspiration and a great teacher thank you :)

[@composingacademy8270]

Hi, I really appreciate that, thank you so much!

[@flavioishimaru5399]

So amazing Simon I love😍 so much Synths Melody, thank you again....

[@composingacademy8270]

My pleasure! Thank you for the comment, I appreciate it!

[@jamescalvey5273]

Awesome video!

[@composingacademy8270]

Thanks!

[@Newequinox00]

Hi Simon, Thank you so much for all your tutorials. What Music Maker Software do you use?

[@pierrefustec320]

Thank for your excellent tutorial. Thank to demonstrate that the talent is much important than plugins.

[@composingacademy8270]

Hi Pierre, thanks so much for your kind words and for watching!

[@SAZIZMUSIC]

Your channel is great. Keep up the good work sir ☺

[@composingacademy8270]

Thank you so much!

[@SAZIZMUSIC]

@@composingacademy8270 Your most welcome ☺🤗 .. I am new to orchestral music ... learning so much from your videos ☺

[@kongspeaks4778]

This reminds me of Bear McCreary's Foundation soundtrack!

[@roggo_x]

Hi , nice video but please share the midi file (o cubase proyect beter) if you dont show how you do the midi notes for each track, thx

[@gracemedia9622]

Great

[@MartinJG100]

Interesting use of synths. Shades of Jason Bourne in places :)...

[@composingacademy8270]

Many thanks for watching - yes I love the Bourne soundtracks, so I'm sure there was some unconscious inspiration thrown in there!

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Sooo true!

[@thenorthstar311]

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