Intro To Synthesis Part 2: Shaping Multiple Oscillators | Reverb Learn To Play

Welcome back to Intro to Synthesis, where Justin is continuing an extended look at oscillators. Building on the waveforms introduced in Part One (linked below), he'll be running through more advanced oscillation, specifically how to shape multiple oscillators. Stay tuned for more synth tips and tricks from Justin, heading your way soon.
Check out Part One: goo.gl/dPZFuK
Read more on Reverb: goo.gl/71Pemd

[@zachshipstead5247]

These videos are so brilliant. Nobody is gonna buy synthesizers if nobody can figure them out. I appreciate the way that Reverb assists me with my bad habits.

[@pudrukkk]

as a 30 year old trying to get into sound synthesis i find this video series extremely helpful. Thanks!

[@Woji52]

Same here buddy. Have fun

[@mattmakesmusic5499]

Keep up the learning lads. Im in the same boat. Nothing ever too late, so good luck to all of you and never give up any of our dreams ;)

[@sergeyvoznyuk1176]

synth go buzz

[@SarahSpencerMusic]

Same! Keep making noise 👏

[@jessesparks7424]

I'm 33 my dudes. We've got all the time in the world.

[@gaber7yo]

Exactly what I was looking for! Very well taught, Justin. Cheers!

[@SonyTrinitron]

Justin was a big part of the reason I got into analog synths, and for that I am eternally grateful. I have learned a lot since then, but these videos are cool regardless!

[@tgroh007]

seriously all the thousands of youtube videos I have watched your teaching is on point. Thank you so much!!

[@Gallanitte]

I love how he draws the concepts he explains with gestures... great for visual persons like me!

[@psykheart]

Man, this is a good series for a synth beginner!

[@BlueGuitarMusic]

Hello, I haven't watched this video yet but I saw the first part in a youtube ad. I just want to say I've been using youtube since for a quite a long time- and I've never seen an ad that was more interesting to me than a video I was watching (any given video an ad interrupts)- but your breakdown of the waveforms was solid, it packed a really complete and passionate punch. I loved it and I looked for a link to more. I never thought I'd say that about an ad, but here I am.

[@BattleDragon]

Absolutely, yes. Great work Reverb!

[@DarioMiticocchio]

Blue Guitar Music agreed

[@danielrottleb6007]

i love this series, this is one of the most helpful things i ever found on here, thank you so much

[@pumkineater69__]

I always wanted to get into this type of stuff after hearing silver apples oscillations really something fun to get in to

[@damion2226]

I'm only halfway through this part 2 video but I just want to say I really appreciate it. I've really needed a breakdown in synthesis and this seems like a good start.

[@edm_pversatile1350]

As a 37 year old trying to get into synthesis. Many Thanks

[@jj53368]

Been looking for this intro to synths. This is just what I needed. Thank you!

[@fgauer1]

Just learning about how 'feet' relates to octaves is worth the price of admission alone.

[@jclefbouncyrock]

This series is the best tutorial on synths I've found yet. Thank you!

[@hitstress]

THANK YOU!!! I had no clue in understanding synths, and with so many VST synths out, I want to really unpack the power of them instead of using stock sounds they offer! Excellent teaching!

[@benaussem3859]

These videos are incredible. You're a really good teacher.

[@theredcheezit9239]

The first episode of this series automatically made me subscribe. Nice job!

[@Nicholicious89]

This video series is incredibly accessible, thank you

[@matthewdeakin9939]

Just the type of video I've been looking for! Amazing job!!

[@VeronicaGorositoMusic]

Best synth FM series I Saw on YT!!!

[@SBTones]

Awesome stuff! Looking forward to your next episode!

[@HAZARDOUS88]

Thanks, love the sound of that Mono/Poly!

[@roundchaos]

Briliiant teacher. Super smart, super easy to follow.

[@TDC10000]

What a superb teacher, thank you!

[@ultralife73]

Excellent tutorial,and you can do EXACTLY what Justin does using the free MonoFury vst synth by Full Bucket, which is a reproduction of the korg MonoPoly.

[@78thandSynth]

Very good work in these episodes. Moog’s Patch and Tweak came in mail today for a fun combo with these.

[@djsarumawashi]

Great!!! Geretings from Cabo Verde islands. Cheers

[@blowietube]

Excellent presentations!

[@frenchtrace9862]

I've been using synths for 10 years and I'm just now finding out why the octave range settings are like that lol. I had absolutely no idea it had to do with organs, I never questioned it.

[@456scorpion]

he is genius. made understand every concept

[@angelstackemobaby]

i like how his name is delay and hes working for reverb

[@elijahlanning1762]

Great videos

[@elenapaps4387]

thank you!!!

[@maxheadrom3088]

A pipe organ is an additive synth that only does sines, is polyphonic and has a ton of oscilators. The one on the São Paulo Cathedral has around 11 thousand pipes.

[@arande3]

Oh okay now I understand what Swedish House Mafia did at the intro to One Cool

[@RatBastardDan]

5:55 FYI, this visualization is incorrect. What is shown is a 50% pulse width square wave just changing frequency (note). Changing the pulse width would make the upward part of the square pattern get longer (turning it into a rectangle) and the downward part of the pattern get narrower (eventually a downward spike). Turning the knob the other way would do the opposite. The note stays the same but the harmonic content changes. You kind of get the idea a little bit later when the oscilloscope view pops up, but that only shows one cycle of the wave.

[@joshkuhn1684]

Love the video! What're you using to visualize the waveforms in the bottom right quadrant??

[@baredimension7756]

I really like that sweater.

[@ricardopalacios5968]

Please discuss ring modulation.

[@WorksopGimp]

808 thumbs up, I cannot mess that up so 5X

[@MebinSkaria]

u really blessing people

[@w0mblemania]

This was excellent. Very clear, very well produced, thank you. Question: what is the oscilloscope-type software and/or device that you are using to display the waveforms? (I know this is the musical equivalent of asking "what photoshop brush are you using?", I'm sorry!)

[@MarkusJevring]

@Justin DeLay how do you actually *use* them? What are they plugins *for*?

[@MarkusJevring]

@Justin DeLay Ahh, so I need a DAW for which these are the plugins. Ok, gotcha. I was hoping they were stand-alone applications. I'll see if I can find a compatible free DAW somewhere. Thanks for the help and the awesome videos! =)

[@yoshi6106]

Great beginner video but someone needs to take a swiffer to that Korg - dusty!

[@yunglilschillymane261]

Can someone explain what the visualizer shows and what he means with width of the wave? Would decreasing the width just mean increasing the frequency?

[@MisterDogg]

Why do they called it a LFO (low frequency oscillator) if its an automated modulation? I thought the oscillator just produces the wave....

[@vitoamodio1229]

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[@rafaelikenaga]

Is pulse wave actually a osc wave or just a modulation? will it work by itself without a square wave? it sounds like it’s just a modulation so why is it under osc? im confused

[@houstonjones9123]

DeLay? That can't just be coincidence

[@PrimitiveBaroque]

So to design your sound, you start with a square wave? I noticed others start with a sine.

[@theunconciousmind7314]

i have one thing i dont understand. my friend said he is using serum for fm and he has 2 oscilators, but he said he only use one oscilator for FM. Then he turns down the volume of one Oscilator to 0 and he only use the other one. Why is he not using the 2. oscolator? Please help me :)

[@aghostina7111]

nice tut and easy to understand! thank u. I just want to kindly suggest to change the Spanish subs when u give the vocal ensemble example, bc the subs assume that the bass singer is a male singer and the soprano is a female singer, which is a sexist stereotype right? just saying. thanks

[@aghostina7111]

this is how to do it: instead of “el bajo la canta una octava por debajo y la soprano una octava por arriba” stuck with one pronoun, “el bajo y el soprano”, or even more fair “la voz grave y la voz soprano”, like this: “la voz grave la canta una octava por debajo y la voz soprano una octava por arriba”. this is not a hater comment. I just happen to be a translator who have met male soprano and female bass voices.

[@kendo5862]

Please let your next vid just you letting rip on your vibe... ! I know you must've had restraint as part of the tutorial ... But let it flow! Let that stranger thing break free from your own inner dark side!

[@koontzman123]

What wave form is an actual wave from the ocean?

[@cypherredux2771]

Sine wave (how [almost?] all natural waves travel)

[@morank3]

It's the sum of many sinewaves (lots of waves combine and interfere to make up more complex shapes), they're usually approximated/simulated with Gerstner waves

[@uhulpires]

5:38 Wait, PW is Pulse Wave which is the same thing as a square wave? I'm confused...

[@Kryptdegen]

A 50% pulse wave is the same as a square wave

[@kampkrieger]

not explaining it in the basics, how do you get different sounds :(

[@MeatyController]

I wish a handsome man taught me synthesis when I began to learn ten years ago!

[@benaussem3859]

6:49 I came 👌🏻

[@patchpatch11]

He looks so much like steve kazee. Mmmm

[@JohnLRice]

Again, nicely produced by I'm sorry to say you are likely confusing new comers by not using terminology clearly and correctly. Pulse waves (also called rectangular waves) can be statically set to a particular width (duty cycle) and you can set a pulse wave to be a square wave (50% duty cycle) BUT if you pulse width modulate a square wave it is no longer a square wave, at least not most of the time. I know, this may be a picky distinction.

[@w0mblemania]

I'm a new-comer and he didn't confuse me at all. The contrary, in fact. I think this series is excellent. As you say, it's well produced, but it's also quite straightforward and comprehensible. Cheers.

[@JohnLRice]

If you are "new" how do you know if you are confused or not?

[@w0mblemania]

That is such a deeply stupid question. You are just trying to defend your pickiness now, and your attempt at petty point-scoring. Try having some courtesy towards other people.

[@JohnLRice]

"Point scoring"?? lol

[@battlespartn311]

Not to piss on your parade but Mr. Rice is correct. But this series is good for people who’ve just started diving in :D and it’s a more demonstrative approach than most lessons. Cheers , don’t fight now :P

[@theallmightyanalog]

Whats not cool about synthesizers❤

[@MustafaOzanAlpay]

give that guy some blistex please, his lips are giving me pain by looking at them.

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

Sorry, but the multiple pauses in every sentence is super annoying to listen to