Advanced Sound Design and Synths Tutorial

[@inthemix]

►Get My Serum Sound Bank: bit.ly/inthemixstore In this video I show you some more advanced sound design concepts and synthesis so that you can start creating sounds with confidence. Hopefully this will give you more topics and ideas for future study. If you are new to sound design, please watch my fundamentals video on KZbin, it's get you up to speed in about 15 minutes - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHuveoZogtB5m5Y ▶Time Stamps 0:30 - FM Synthesis 5:20 - Envelopes (Filter and Amplitude) 9:30 - LFOs/Gates 12:20 - Learning new Synths /Analog Sytnhs 17:20 - Which order to use effect? Sound Effects Video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/naivl2t5mahsadE

[@rizkyahmadzainofficial4134]

Steady

[@ulrichgamingandmusic]

Hi Michael, any news for a new remix contest, I can't wait to remix some juicy track from you ;)

[@inthemix]

@@ulrichgamingandmusic I'm hoping to sort one out in around a month, I've got a really great artist lined up for it!

[@ulrichgamingandmusic]

@@inthemix great, can't wait ♥

[@ElijahAlbuquerque-MusicStudio]

Thanks a lot Mike! I always use your production techniques in my music and videos. I'm 15 and I have my own small home studio. I would love to do a remix. I missed the last one because I was very busy : ( Hope you have another one planned!

[@eferg16]

I know it's just a producing tutorial but it just feels so wholesome. You're like the Bob Ross of music production tutorials.

[@plabanphukan8483]

*sound design

[@trevor4835]

PLABAN PHUKAN he mostly does production in general so the og comment was on point

[@Luckywynne]

That's so cute haha

[@unfa00]

"Let's make a happy little sine..."

[@Keroser1983]

The best comparison ever. He really is.

[@Rannument]

Finally an expert does not act like a youtuber. WHATSUP PRODUCER GANG ITS YA BOI IN THE MIX TODAY WELL BE HAVING A LIT TUTORIAL

[@python5732]

Pretty depressing that acting like a moron on KZbin has become the status quo

[@spookeylordzey8432]

Idk what you mean, I've never seen experts speaking like that, that would be how someone from a prank channel would talk like.

[@Rannument]

@@spookeylordzey8432 That's how you understand if they are xpert or not. they talk like a teacher not like a youtuber

[@gayassReal]

the people who act like that are not experts. They are failing musicians with no creativity.. those tutorials kill creativity.

[@earlgrey2130]

I know right.. as a grown up person KZbin is sometimes really hard to stomach. I absolutely adore this channels style. One of the reasons he got my sub.

[@palakchaudhary562]

Please make a full series on sound design 🙏♥️ I just love your content 😊

[@sahilvedpathak9046]

That series will be very helpful...

[@Dragonblade7000]

I agree on this, really awesome content that I have shared with all my friends that produce. I hope you continue to make videos like these.

[@JcAlmonte10]

Yes Please! Even better create a full course on it! I will totally pay for it!

[@alexlevesque7234]

true that would be amazing, such good content

[@pavleneskovic3566]

This series is great, please keep it going!

[@trnngthngs]

"I could make an entire tutorial series just on FM synthesis...." YES, PLEASE!

[@GLamoRousCooKie]

I'm a med student who got into music production on the side and I was really close to giving up until I found your videos. I love your explanations, they're clear and concise, and most importantly you explain the "why" and not just "how", because I don't wanna just be sitting here turning random knobs until I find the sound that suits me, I want to understand why it sounds the way it does. You're really saving my life here, great content!

[@rubensilva5853]

this!

[@evanmcdon]

please make the whole series on FM synthesis I'll watch TF out of it

[@ASLUHLUHC3]

Check out the channel madFame. He uses a DX7

[@tomrado5249]

I agreee

[@cosmix2752]

Glad you’re making these sound design videos :) They’re really helpful

[@YouTube5vck5]

FM Synthesis is one of the best ways to make bass growls for dubstep, hybrid trap, heavy DnB, etc. Also, you did a fantastic job of explain everything in this video. Even tho I’m not a beginner, these videos give me a good refresher

[@jimmydim2212]

At this point there is no excuse to not start with producing, when channels like yours explain EVERYTHING and make it so easy to get into. Great job, just know that you are inspiring a lot of people! Thank you

[@syedbukhari6578]

3:30 - 3:34 = Kaleida - Think. Don't know if you did it on purpose but awesome!

[@TheDude-vx6wn]

Sound design is such an important topic, we don't want to feel we can only use the sounds our synths provide. Thanks for posting.

[@grantgaidies2960]

I cant imagine the people who had to figure this out without this video. Ive been making music for about 3 months and now i just bought serum and this is the best video ive seen BY FAR

[@Hajjmusic_]

Grant Gaidies we basically had to read text back then

[@chromaphasia453]

These are really good lessons! The information is incredibly compact, there’s never a wasted moment. I could tell you put a lot of effort into scripting and planning the roadmap for these lessons, you didn’t just open fl studio and start talking. You were meticulous, concise, and incredibly informative. I found that if I zoned out for a moment I had to rewind because in those two seconds I missed something important. A-class work, on both this and the previous video, you’ve got a sub from me

[@YongMae-f3u]

Hey dude, THIS IS SOOOO GOOD We(young producers) love you 😆😆

[@HazyJ28]

Thank you, sir. You have helped me greatly in breaking out of the "preset rabbit hole" and create my own patches. It helps me CREATE the sound I'm looking for, rather than wasting money on VSTs and preset packs that may or may not have the type of sound I'm going for. It's so liberating. Trying to make somebody else's sound/patch fit your needs is expensive and tedious. Having the ability to fire up almost any Synthesizer and create the instrument I want is the greatest freedom I have experienced in 12 years of audio engineering.

[@tsukkikei571]

" Most of us people in music industry, producers, beatmakers whatever. We're really happy to help people" That was actually heartwarming.

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

I love the way you don't just plow through something assuming everyone knows what you're talking about. Thanks for sharing your know-how. Greatly appreciated.

[@TheCosmicTwins]

Just spot on, man! This is pure gold for musicians like my brother and I. 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️❤

[@lordlucan7348]

Sorry, got to say I have learnt more in the last 30 mins on sound design than during 100 hours of mucking around and trying other demos. This site is a must for newbies and I suspect many more budding musicians. SUPERB!!!!!!!!

[@giga_beroza]

You can't believe how helpful this is to understand how the sound works and how to do something original. Thank you so much!

[@elliotlucas5970]

Your calm demeanour and incredibly clear explanation is by far the best I’ve found for understanding these concepts

[@Syntember]

Dude when you just slapped the drums and percussion on there, so smooth

[@ArnaudKenfack]

Some people just have a gift in teaching like this simple man. This content is just off the charts. *claps*

[@johnkuehne6454]

The tip of starting up 2 instances of a synth and trying to duplicate a preset is brilliant. I can't believe I've never tried this before. It is an absolute perfect way to learn your synth after you understand the basics. Thank you so much!

[@rayderrich]

The beauty of a video like this is that the content is almost timeless, so as it is filmed and voiced so well it will be useful for years to come. Thanks man!

[@Reav.]

2:20 ghost n stuff, deadmau5 is in the house😂

[@Rannument]

Yeah

[@YellowGiant]

thanks. I started singing it and couldnt remember the name of the song

[@aerius4479]

hey sorry for irrelevance but do you know how to recreate a sound similiar to the one at 0:09 in this song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4e7epadm52Vn7c&ab_channel=IDJVideos.TV thankss

[@younghokim1994]

You are such a good teacher, and you talking makes me feel at peace.

[@JakeBorg]

I love that these videos have a tempo. It's obvious that you have a direction of where you are going. There are no unnecessary moments and you have a nice clear voice. Thank you very much!

[@lordlucan7348]

Another brilliant video. All these vids are must watches for anyone getting into sound design. As per RGX really like the delivery. No jumping up and down, shouting to the crowd or wooping. Please keep em coming...... thanks again

[@maxlevychoreographicworks]

just finding these, and i really appreciate that every section is timestamped. I find this saves so much time to what I want to know, and not the bullshit self-promotion of a lot of other channels. Easy subscribe for me.

[@sidstricks]

This guy actually knows....how to explain and teach❤❤

[@jasonbigdog1000]

I really gotta respect you for not only teaching the sound design itself, but also teaching me ways I can practice and improve. You're a godsend!

[@AnatelloSlowed]

This dude, by far the most professional and understanding teacher i have seen. Job well done. i have learned so much from this

[@jitulborah_10]

Great. Learning what i had been wanting to learn the past few years. Thanks ❤️

[@PraneetTulshyan]

absolutely amazing! the way you explain solves most of the confusion for a beginner. i too was overwhelmed with the infinite options available, but now i feel i can start experimenting! great way to teach :) keep em coming!

[@Nick-be5hh]

i can't tell you how much these vids have accelerated my understanding. A million thanks dude.

[@ashtonhunter4727]

You are a saint to new producers and those who are lost

[@2vs21]

Get those other videos out ASAP. You explain everything so well.

[@Andreas..I]

Man, I follow you for a good time, and the last weeks I'm thinking about the synths sound design. Your video comes in a perfect time. One more time, thanks for your great work!

[@haujobbperfect]

With a doubt the best FL Studio resource there is. A year into FL and I feel pretty competent and it's because of this channel. Great stuff!!!

[@AnotherMonster]

You just almost played the intro chord progression to ghosts and stuff by deadmau5 @ 2:17 Great video!!

[@inthemix]

I almost did! The first chord I played happend to sound similar so I tried to give it a go, the pressure of being on camera though!

[@AnotherMonster]

@@inthemix haha the first chord to me sounded like bag pipes, and then I was like oh that's ghosts and stuff. Another great video man. I appreciate how you explained learning about new synths. It can definitely be tricky at first, especially if you don't know what you're looking for!

[@Luckywynne]

I was gonna say that too

[@astrellas5007]

I'm so glad I found this channel! These tutorials are so good and I don't even mind the slightly longer videos because you're quiet and not loud and obnoxious so I can actually keep my attention on the video and to what you're saying. PLUS you actually know what you're talking about and you know how to simplify it for someone who doesn't know it, like me, or your other viewers. Excellent job!!

[@astrellas5007]

Not to mention you don't ask for likes or subscribers either, that is definitely something I noticed. Loving this channel!

[@DavidLive-DavidBowieTribute]

Always good stuff from this guy. Calmly confident and confidently calm. Very nice vibe indeed - and very engaging.

[@msforeva]

dude you are amazing! ive been producing for about 14 years now and like I usually would mess around with the original sound templates i have to create the perfect sound but i have been more into creating my own sounds and WOW thank you so much for the free knowledge

[@AngelEowyn]

Finally, someone who knows their stuff AND knows how to explain it. Keep the vids flowing...

[@Ninjxxitty]

i already had a decent understanding of most of the stuff you talked about just through my own exploration into synth. but watching your videos getting a coherent explanation of all the modulation and everything really drives home the information to me and helps me have a clearer understanding of what i need to do to get a sound the way i want it. i watch fl tutorials occasionally and usually the host kind of talks as if i already understand what the plugin is or how he got the the sound hes at. i really feel like im missing out on the whole picture but your tutorials so far have been really exceptional to me. i dont feel like steps were skipped or anything. good job man keep it up.

[@Fyrah]

I've been looking for this types of tutorials everywhere, good thing i found your channel nice

[@SanathKumarNaibhi]

Very helpful! I'll try and practice to make what's suitable for blending various genres of music.

[@ScottLRoyal]

Awesome again. I think you just added 25 years to my apprenticeship.

[@timmah4476]

Another banging tutorial - ideal pace and really good visual examples and good to see you showing how to attribute and migrate that knowledge to other synths and interfaces! Awesome 👏

[@inthemix]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it Tim :)

[@trevor4835]

The part where you introduced some of the classic fm synth emulations was nice for me, because I’d like a starting place with FM that isn’t inside such a massive synth like serum.

[@paulminter3511]

The trick with "remaking the preset from the beginning and looking to what is changing by matching each knob" was genius

[@Liatriss]

One thing I love to do is make a chord progression that I play on repeat to just adjust without needing to live play. Usually has long noted and short stabs.

[@subhadeepdas3944]

@ 11:45 you can do that perfectly left to right by going to Matrix tab > click on assigned ( type )arrow -> sign " In this case , LFO 2 ---- A Pan " change from unidirectional -> to bidirectional . Then you can change the value by draging on Amount.

[@techniciansatthefactory]

The best channel about sound. Don't stop, please! There is no analog in Russia and in the world.

[@richtrelo]

16:50 This tip is amazing for improving sound design skills. Thanks for this.

[@TheAkiller101]

This is The Best Tute ive seen in my 5 years of learning Music Production

[@karthikkumar7228]

Studio has been upgraded congrats

[@inthemix]

Thanks Karthik, I decided to treat myself a bit! It's looking much better now and far easier to work in :)

[@karthikkumar7228]

I had messaged in Instagram its really important plz see my message

[@lenaalt2387]

i put off learning sound design before watching this and the previous video because i thought it would require me to understand a lot of complicated concepts in depth, but now i'm interested.

[@maruko8324]

One of the chillest voice i've heard.

[@Marcelo-gv1xg]

Im brand new to producing music and your videos are by far the best ones out on youtube, thanks for helping us noobies out, you definitely make it look easy and very well explained.

[@snogger6]

Best sound design/synthesis tutorials on KZbin, for sure... Thank you!!!

[@jel-lo5725]

Great as I expected! Definitely gonna go on watching the others, and yeah I think joining a community is a really great idea. I would really be curious to know more details about how FM works, even mathematically, I think I'll look around for something more detailed. Thanks for all the suggestions!

[@BoDiddly]

I love the Yamaha DX7! I remember when it came out in 1989. My friend, who lived in the next room to mine in the barracks, bought one and he and I played on that for weeks, even though neither of us knew anything about playing piano/keyboard. I had a Casio CT-680 which was nice, but it didn't sound nearly as smooth and realistic as the DX7.

[@KoronKorak]

WOW dude! You are mastering so well the sound design!! when it comes to this I always turn knobs randomly to see differences, I guess it's a start point for sound designing, but you are explaining this so well, and so simply !! It's definitively helpful !! I really love those kind of tutorials, keep it up bro, you're doing a very good job! :)

[@EliasDorneles]

Thanks for your clear explanations, Michael! Super helpful! Have a good day!

[@babycorn34]

Just 5 minutes and 26 seconds on this video. Please go make an entire tutorial about FM Synthesis. Your 1st video about sound design was really helpful. I hope you'd make more!! : )

[@Dj_Leoguerrero]

Excellent series ! 2 minutes and i finally knows what FM Synthesis is Thanks a kit man.

[@syanhc]

One million subscribers! For this kind of channel. That's just brilliant! Well done.

[@PsalmsMixerIDJ]

Sending my appreciation for DJ, and Teacher Big Mike. For another perfect lesson. All the way from Missouri in the States. Keep them hits coming

[@iningumusic]

I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOUR TUTORIALS KEEP UP......... LOVE FROM KENYA -AFRICA

[@HTMLpopper]

High key, if this guy ends up being the reason I become a half decent producer in the future I'm gonna find him and kiss him on the mouth.

[@davidjulian4575]

Bet he'll be thrilled!

[@saucegod8867]

EndDay this comment hasn’t aged well

[@HTMLpopper]

@@saucegod8867 explain

[@BimsaraHerath]

hell yeah, me toooo...

[@adi5877]

@lamingmeout lmaoo

[@professional_silent_trumpe1540]

Brilliant teaching with so much passion too, thank you!!

[@neverpure20]

03:30 Think - Kaleida :) I find it very usefull to try and imitate sounds from other artists as well. You're learning a lot as you work on it and the melody is from a song you'd love to listen to over and over again preferably. So you don't get sick of it easily.

[@iamjmunroe]

Hearing fractals in sounds is really crazy. Oscilloscopes are dope.

[@oitthegroit1297]

FM synthesis has got to be my favourite type of sound, it's such a unique and rich sound with a sort of "artificial" quality to it.

[@chinossynthesizer705]

That's because the sega genesis uses fm synthesis

[@thriftsimple561]

12:00 Alt+shift+left-click to change the LFO range to left-right spread instead of left-right sweep.

[@ImagineBaggins]

Dude you are seriously a talented teacher and musician. I get so happy when you have a video on something I've got a question about because I know it's going to be succinctly but thoroughly explained

[@tweep978]

A video on synths as good as these 2 should have been made years ago. Unfortunately it hasn't But thank heavens I'm grateful that at least its finally here now

[@jarro2778]

Thank you very much! I just bought Serum and now I understand Sounddesign a bit more!

[@TheNightsway]

10:25 "I'm not pressing the keys here," *points down" "I'm just holding it down with my..."

[@Manas-co8wl]

From now on I will always refer to my ding dong as pedal

[@abhinavsingh-zc2hk]

You make the best tutorials.Thank You so much.Love you man

[@martymodus7205]

I'm so glad we have these convenient GUIs with powerful computers. Manipulating sounds on an a DX7 was always a much more tedious process than software FM synthesis is now.

[@the_beer_hunter6606]

Just wanted to thank you. Your videos are helpful indeed. Cheers man!

[@daviddobronyi5490]

Greetings! a tutorial series on fm would fill a big hole of info, i think many wannabe and professional producers would love it and it is somewhat counterintuitive

[@SSITM]

Hi. Your videos are amazing. Those on sound design are some of the best I've seen. Very clearly explained and detailed. You're on the way to 1 million subscribers and you certainly deserve it. What would be cool would be a video (or series of videos) on how to use reverb and delay in a whole mix. How many reverbs, how much reverb on each track, should we use it as an insert or a send on different tracks, the settings for the reverbs and delays and so on. In my opinion, getting the depth of a mix right is the hardest part. It's what makes the most difference between an amateur and a pro mix. Thanks for the videos and keep it up.

[@moritz9848606]

these videos are so helpful thank you very much man! Definitely one of the best music channels out there

[@devalah]

This is how you do it! You are a great teacher and probably all here will agree when i say that you should definitely consider making a full course into sound design (and even music theory, anything music related, doesn't matter : )) and you will find a lot of support from our side.

[@danielevalle2748]

This channel is just pure gold

[@JNCPoPs]

Simply brilliant! I really appreciate your nerdness! I just bought Serum and found you. Not only am I getting a “refresher” on synthesis... I’m getting some insight into the world of Serum. Keep on keeping on! It’s a beautiful thing!

[@vengealdreams6544]

Thank you Michael. Really helpful and very interesting. Like your calm and precise instructions. Very good.

[@paradox3103]

your videos are so great, i love how clear and concise everything is. please keep up the great work!

[@soundsfunnyrecords5910]

This is great, thank you for these sound design tutorials. Breaking down how to look for what you know from synth to synth was especially helpful. Not the kind of thing most people would think to cover, or even think to ask. Excellent stuff!

[@Danmalamfx]

You are the best well it comes to teaching music. We appreciate it.

[@chillieverity]

so cool! i followed along with no prior experience and had lots of fun! I used to think it was this super hard thing that only people with a pHD in physics can understand... but the way you've explained it made me feel like it's something comprehendible and actually a lot of fun to experiment

[@ob3711]

Thanks for the basics. Your simplifications of. each lesson(tutorial) makes it exciting to wanting to learn more.I look forward to many more tutorials

[@kojik4271]

I appreciate the more advanced tutorial. But I was hoping for a good explanation of fm synthesis, I understand if it’s a long topic to discuss but lots of producers seem to overlook it and I’d love for it to be cleared up. Thank you for all the tutorials. ;D

[@BIOSHOCKINGBIGDADDY]

Thanks So Much In The Mix Your Videos Have Helped so Much. I bought absolutely everything Fruityloops has to offer upon doin so i was looking at software i enjoyed using but had no idea what any of it meant. Thanks to your videos i now understand the basics of Fruityloops.

[@Lopfff]

Best how-to synth videos I have found. Thanks man