Intro To Synthesis Part 6: Modulation and LFO | Reverb Learn to Play

What is an LFO? Learning how to speak synth language isn't easy, but Justin DeLay is here to help. Today, he's explaining how to use signals generated by your instrument to shape your sound (modulation) and the science of low-frequency oscillators (LFO.)
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[@michaelbarott4717]

This series is incredible. I've been searching hard for good, simple introductions on synthesis and have come across very few that were able to cover as much ground as you guys did in such a short series. The series is especially good if you're wanting to refresh your mind on synthesis. As someone who barely new anything about synthesis before hand, I can say that this was some of the most useful information I've ever been given regarding sound design. BIG thank you to everyone that put in the work to make this series!

[@starbound03]

It’s ridiculously perfect that his last name is DeLay, and he works for Reverb, talking about *synths*.

[@Dracopol]

May there be more additive synthesis in his bank-account than subtractive synthesis...

[@zanngoc]

The negligibility of the dislikes, this low amount of ratio explains everything... You kind sir, are a true teacher.

[@GraphiconOne]

Thank you so much for this series... as a newbie to synthesis, I've just noodled around with my synth controls for the tones I'm after... but this series has opened up an intuitive, foundational approach to sound design that I've been searching for. Thanks again.

[@erikvan]

I now understand my Moog. Thanks Justin! This mini course was truly enlightening.

[@mulkytool]

Yes I enjoy Justin's sense of presence and the way he speaks and communicates. I would really like to see even more synth videos with him :)

[@nsanch0181]

I just got a Grandmother and have zero history on synths. This series you and reverb did helped me a lot. This is a complex machine and I have lots to learn, but thanks for the basics.

[@Bigsbeee]

I've gained a tremendous amount of knowledge over the last few month's from these video's Justin. Not rushed and delivered beautifully. Well done sir and THANK YOU .

[@satchmo1991]

This was a great series, Justin and the people at Reverb! Thanks so much! It was very informative and entertaining to watch. Thanks again.

[@cristhian900]

Absolutely loved this series! Thank you to everyone at Reverb for doing what you do!!!

[@swervature]

Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this series. Very simplified and easy to understand explanations.

[@lessismoor5907]

I truly enjoyed your series. I'll have to watch it a few times to absorb, but I find your teaching technique to be very engaging. Thank you very much.

[@andychase5213]

Having just watched this series of videos, had to say Thankyou for what was a superbly detailed but simple and helpful explanation of synthesis. Your teaching skills are excellent.

[@Leaferist]

Great series. Thank you! Watched 1-6 all way through. Super helpful. Justin you are great teacher. Thx|

[@lordofstringss]

Thank you Justin Delay, from Reverb.com. This 60 mins series is a gold mine of information for future fire-starters.

[@willymccabe6602]

This series was excellent! I finally have a starting point to really begin exploring my Novation Bass Station II. Thank you so much! If you make more videos, I'll be watching them!

[@guyjackson1763]

Thank you. This has been a fantastic series. I bought my first synth, a Juno 106, in Singapore in 1986 and carried it all the way back to Bangkok. Enjoyed it, but never really figured it out. I wish I had had KZbin and this series then. I wish I still had the Juno 106 now! However, now mastering the Roland Gaia I have had now for several years and getting into Pigments 2 on my Mac. Thanks again...

[@TheCbone1979]

Good job explaining this. I can't seem to get the marbles out of my mouth explaining to friends that know nothing about synthesis about LFOs and modulation.

[@it4ly]

Thank you so much for this intro series, I learned a lot from it and can get much more out of my synth now.

[@whnzmmr]

Nice to see with how much passion you use that synth! Lovely

[@frankoconnor4137]

Excellent series, thank you

[@nicolasriccardi270]

Great series. Really clear, covering almost all of the topics and from scratch!

[@SMan-wk6nz]

Excellent way of explaining and demonstrating, thank you for a well done job of teaching

[@ung2002]

Thanks a lot for all parts of this series. So very helpful me to understand much more about the Synth. 🙏

[@vikranthkasi5210]

Thank you so much for your explanation. After a lot of search I found your videos speaking to me in a language which made most sense. The wave form images very useful. Thank you so much!

[@korkmazmusic]

Love these videos! you are the best Justin!

[@jamesr6562]

You’ve clarified so much for me. Thank you

[@WillieHoward954]

Man you a great teacher, shout out to you.

[@iamgerer]

Great , now i understand LFO !

[@heuvelrugmuziekschool362]

I can only add my comment that this is a great series about synthesis! Maybe it worth mentioning that I'm a music teacher myself teaching synthesis in at a music school 🙂

[@vietnammg]

Thanks you are top dude right up there with Mike PreDelay

[@diegorincon7124]

Great instruction! It's hard to find someone that dives as deeply into more complex ideas in production nevertheless make it as easy to understand as Justin.

[@DanYannay]

That's so helpful, thanks Justin

[@Fabelnegros]

Yes Sir, it's crystal clear.. super good explanation...

[@annakat03]

How good is that name for someone in audio :O Justin Delay. Perfect

[@DenseSilkyVenom]

he should name his kids Analog and Digital

[@Dracopol]

@@DenseSilkyVenom There actually was an analogue electric organ effect called Leslie... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_speaker

[@chiefindisguise]

Great series!

[@philcoul6905]

Awesome... Thanks for the clarifications!

[@tiagomoraisc]

i loved this video! helped me a lot

[@ilgualdomusic]

Nice and clear! So interesting yours tips!

[@jazzstr1]

Amazing video! Thank you.

[@mikehandsome]

What an excellent tutorial! Thank youb

[@matiasniemela9406]

Thanks man! Great help!

[@ATEXXXXXXXX]

Thanks for easy explaining

[@f67739]

perfect episode thanks

[@paradox7743]

Excellent explanation- As a guitarist I love Moog n really dig the Moogerfooger series pedals.I'm using the MF-103 12 stage Phaser which is an incredible unit n the best around. The thing is I get it n understand it a bit but don't really know how to really utilize the LFO. Of course I can get the sounds I want but that's me tweaking her.The unit is so versatile that I can get Deep phasing/Rotating speaker/phase wah Rind Mods etc. But because the unit is so advance the way it interacts with the sweep n resonance it can be very tricky @ times to nail a certain sound, cus just a slight adjustment create a completely different color. It fantastic in the way it responds to extreme distortion my other phasers can't even come close. Of course it's not a ordinary 2 or 4 stage unit n in reality it's much more Supreme yet more complicated. My handbook from Moog is outstanding in the details of the unit w/ it's explanation of frequencies, filters n the wave.But it's kinda out there. I need to study your series n am grateful to have come across the post-Thanks...

[@strokers12345y]

Delay: "Let's tale the idea a little bit further" Me: Yez pleaz

[@kinggideon6282]

thanks so much, this is great

[@MrUfologos]

This series is the bees knees, no doubt.

[@Dracopol]

This is a good series! It introduces the terms. But every gadget adjusts these parameters in a different way, there is no one "flow". Maybe more could be said about how natural sounds from natural instruments which developed over time to sound pleasing to us can be duplicated with synthesis steps.

[@vvvictoriav5958]

These videos are great Justin, thanks. Whats the analyser you have in the bottom right corner?

[@williamrustrum]

Oh hey, some great examples here.

[@KhaledAbdelmonemMusic]

Thank You For This

[@luccavii]

Thanks a lot for this

[@lukastaylor9544]

thank you mr delay

[@federicoarguinarena1222]

Best videos ever

[@undergroundkid8337]

Danm this is cool vey good teacher very good channel im subbin

[@djsarumawashi]

Great!!! Cheers

[@Bestavashvili]

Justin delay from reverb That sounds plain cool lmao

[@radek1cihak]

Thanks

[@demerit5]

This is amazing. Who the hell are the two people that downvoted this? They must be guitar purists or something.

[@dansguitarheaven]

These are Great!!. Not looking for a free lesson but is there anyway you could address the sounds produced in Welcome to the machine. Some sort of direction to try to get close to it. Thanks

[@dansguitarheaven]

Thank you so much Justin. Ive seen this one and Ill have to try to apply it, I'm waiting on a Behringer D.

[@youtubenatan]

We really appreciate this man. Thank you. What if you don't want an lfo or wave shape though? How do you turn the wave motion off completely is what I can't figure out? My strings keep getting lower and higher overtime with the modulation and wave. Anybody know what I mean? I cannot figure out how to make it flat with reverb and effects basically, is what I'm saying. Anyone?

[@emdash8944]

8:16 that caught me off guard

[@Voorneman]

Now that we've done with the 'intro', I can't wait to get to the 'chorus' :D Thank you for the enlightening knowledge sir!

[@dreizweieinsboom]

Question: how do you control, which parameter (filter, pitch or pulse width) should be affected?

[@docenji]

Just perfect to learn synth theory, thanks. But where to go now, any ideas guys ? (in order to build patches)

[@Vimana]

I'm writing this four months later but you or someone else here might still want some ideas... This one quickly came to my mind. The video is called "Re-creating Classic Rock Synth Sounds with Daniel Fisher". It might also give you some tips for your own unique sounds. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2Gpl2eKq55miNk

[@alexandrecastro7248]

Which software do you use to shape waves (the scope) ?? Thank you by the excellent serie.

[@Internetp_]

Can anyone help me or point me in the direction of recreating the sound around 6:49 (using LFO to modulate pulse width ramp up saw wave.) in logic.

[@user-sg6yf5lc4z]

i get it!

[@quinchen5224]

If you do a LFO very fast, then why it is still called "low frequency"?

[@maverick344]

top 10 Questions Science still cant answer haha

[@jrtayloriv]

Because even when it is set to "high" for an LFO, it is still very low frequency (usually less than 20 Hz) compared to the oscillators generating the audible sound (which generally go into the KHz range).

[@DaveMedinaTV]

-You know nothing Jon Snow -Yeah, I know about synthesizers

[@kitsunecraftgames]

6:10 B-52

[@DSWL_]

is his name really just in delay?

[@trollconfiavel]

_over time_

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

Justin's alter ego is Justin DeCay.

[@vladv5126]

8:18 RIP ears

[@SuperEddietv]

LFO sine wave? No such thing on modern synths. Freaking aggravating. Old school rocks. Try writing a LFO for a MODX. Seemingly impossible 1 week in....