BEHRINGER DEEPMIND 12 BEGINNER SUBTRACTIVE SYNTHESIS TUTORIAL

This video is for those who are new to synthesizers and who are interested in the Deepmind 12. I cover the basic concepts of how synthesizers are different from other keyboards and give a little overview of subtractive synthesis. I also go over the very basics of the Deepmind 12 so you can get started making your own sounds.
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[@metaspherz]

Just unboxed my DM12 about 2 hours ago and set it up. I'm new to synthesis although I've played keyboards and digital synths for over 20 years. But I only used the pre-sets. I thought it was time to try something new after watching hundreds of YT vids with people like you wowing me with their playing skills and knowledge that they were willing to share. Thanks so very much. In fact, you were the main reason I chose the DM12. Well, your tutorials and the fact that it fit my budget. The DM12 is my first true analog synth. So after I set it up I didn't want to waste time. I just dove right in without reading the manual or instructions. I was instantly lost and dumbfounded when it didn't make a sound. I mucked around for a bit and got some beeps and blips -- then I remembered your beginners vids. Your excellent teaching skills showed me the 'ropes.' There's still lots to learn so I'll be hanging around here for awhile. BTW, Behringer should be paying you for all the business you're sending their way!

[@onceuponasynth]

Thank you so much for the kind words, it's nice to know I could be of some help! Congrats on the new synth!

[@MikeA0110]

i as well just jumped on and bought a DM12. it should be delivered here this coming Wednesday. i cant wait, nor can i thank you enough, as there are no music stores locally, and i purchased this instrument solely on the strength of your videos. thank you

[@33Jeanjazzman]

metaspherz I fel the same thing and i’ve played synths for over 20 years, it’s like to wake up!

[@33Jeanjazzman]

Rob Cowie “Welcome to the Matrix”, same situation! Hehehe

[@josephsavage1540]

I bought a deepmind 12 yesterday, got home and set it up. I must say the presets left me with buyer's remorse, but your tutorials have started getting me in the right direction for really harnessing the true potential of this synth! Can't thank you enough 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cynbird]

Yay, you made my tutorial for me! Thanks!! Just got done watching this & it's GREAT! I learned a few things right off the bat and will need to rewatch a few more times to fully absorb everything. Really appreciate your videos - keep it up!! :)

[@nickpritchard7130]

Great introduction to the DeepMind 12. Huge Thanks for this vid.!

[@wesleywalker4242]

Came across this video looking for some insight on the DM12 and got so much more. This is one of the best intros to working with analog synths I’ve seen and I learned a bit even though i already work with a Korg Minilogue and Behringer Model D

[@ZombieTactics]

Such a great resource. It's often easy to forget that not everyone has had exposure to these basic principles, and most manuals do nothing at all to help people understand.

[@adventureswithsteve2981]

Yup i totally agree with you, the manufacturers assume you have some understanding of the basics and the terminology , that's a big fail on there part

[@manudelmarche]

This is probably the best video about synthesis basics that is out there. it is clear and straight to the point.

[@marcnellis6504]

Thank you so much for these videos. I got my DM12 almost a year ago to the day having never really played anything other than stringed instruments I've struggled along (mainly due to lack of time and practice) but really want to learn it all properly. I keep coming back to this vid and hope eventually it'll stick!

[@maxsturm3700]

this is an old video, but i want to say how fantastic it is. you explain everything so well and have a very kind and welcoming demeanor

[@MasterPeibol]

The best tutorial on the basics of synthesis I've come across on KZbin. Congrats!

[@onceuponasynth]

That's very kind of you, thanks!

[@zikerstu2]

Bravo! This episode really helps to explain the navigation of the DM12 and how it works. Thank you for all the great info!

[@onceuponasynth]

No worries, thanks for watching!

[@RiccardoSantato]

Thanks for this video: this is the very first synth after years of romplers and your explanations made my day! Thanks again!

[@PerihelionPhase]

Amazing channel, really clear explanation and sounds. Can't wait for my own Deepmind to arrive and when it does I'll be rewatching all your tutorials. Thanks!

[@ayeeidkmusic]

Your vids are super helpful! Just got the deepmind 6 and it’s amazing. Thanks man! Keep up the great work 👊🏽

[@joaquinodriozola4963]

This is exactly what i needed! Thank you so much!!

[@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis]

Great video. Very difficult concept to explain in such simple terms. So many little aspects of subtractive synths that are by themselves simple but can become very confusing when viewed for the first time. Had a basic knowledge already and I have just bought this synth but your video reiterated a lot of things and also helped me see the various 'modules' in context, which helped me understand them even more. Cheers.

[@uhoh007]

Thank You. I'm about to get one. This will make it so much more fun.

[@adventureswithsteve2981]

Great tutorial , helped me understand the basics , i made a nice vintage organ sound then changed it into a base wobble :) Now you have started me on the Journey of getting rid of presets that i will never use and making my own sounds that i want , i just need pointed in the right direction on what wave forms to start with for certain sounds, piano , flute , guitar etc ... Thanks , now off to see if you have more DM content

[@ChesttRockkwell]

Thank you so much! This was so informative. I can tell you are a very intelligent and well-spoken person.

[@brianmadison6623]

I know this is an old post, but I just picked up a used DM12. This was a great tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to lay everything out in such an understandable way.

[@xxNaaviixx]

Thank you so much for this! I have a music performance degree in piano and bought a DM12 2 years ago but have always been incredibly scared of it. Thank you for showing me I was doing all the wrong things when trying to create sounds 😅 I’m excited to actually know what I’m doing

[@billyglenjr5327]

Thank you. This series is awesome

[@saxofernando]

Great video. Really enjoyed all of it.

[@jasondukes1557]

What a fantastic video, full of gold dust information, thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@Raberje]

Great video, please keep them coming.

[@MEODMUSIC]

Great video I,m a new beginner in subtractive synthesis and bought the deep mind 6 although ive played them and been around them for years and your videos are extremely helpful for me . Your voice is calming and your explanations slow and you make it kind of understandable in a very hard to understand ,confusing subject for most people ....nice one mate I'm a follower and fan 👍 meodmusic

[@highon3d]

Excellent explanation of synthesis. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. More please.

[@sixtyfeetdeep4030]

Awesome explanation, really clear and intuitive.

[@AtomicStewMusic]

Thank you for this, great video!

[@ConnorGremory]

Thanks bud. This really helped me get started.

[@thebrownfanchannel8277]

Great explanation. Just got my first synth (DM12). Love it so far. Already falling down the rabbit hole. Would love to see close ups of the DM’s display screen when you are making adjustments and explaining things. Otherwise the videos are great. Keep them coming! Thank you so much!

[@richardweidner1625]

this is extremely helpful. thank you

[@IDONTPLAYENT]

Your videos are really helpful. I've been a preset tweaker forever but I just got the DM12 and with your help I'm actually leaning and have fun. Thanks man!

[@onceuponasynth]

right on! glad the vids are helpful.

[@MikeA0110]

they are fantastic

[@ImmanentizedEschaton]

This is an EXCELLENT video. Not new to synths but just got the Deepmind12 and came across this video. So many times I've tried to explain these concepts to musician friends and never do it justice...Thanks!

[@onceuponasynth]

Thank you!

[@josemorata4736]

thanks a lot ,very simple and easy to understand. cheers from Spain

[@BillFindlater]

So helpful and cleary communicated. Thanks

[@PatrickCoble]

This is one of the most important videos I've ever watched. Thank you for making such an excellent tutorial!

[@onceuponasynth]

Thanks for the kind words, glad it was helpful!

[@EspenFrafalne]

Probably the best synth video for beginners that i have seen 👍

[@Foflappy]

This is the type of content that makes KZbin great. Thanks!

[@Pianolisapark315]

Beautiful share, nice song. Thanks for your wonderful talking.

[@llsspp]

I've just bought one of these synths and your videos are really helping me out in getting to grips with everything. Thanks for taking the time to make these, awesome work :)

[@onceuponasynth]

You're welcome! How are you liking the DM12 so far?

[@llsspp]

once upon a synth I really love it! It's so fascinating discovering all the possibilities. Your videos have really helped me out no end, so thank you good sir :)

[@eanroad]

Awesome vid! Thanks so much for doing this! I hope to see more of them.

[@onceuponasynth]

Thanks! Let me know if you have suggestions.

[@eanroad]

once upon a synth I think doing videos that show us how to program the Deepmind 12 to achieve bass, pads, FM sounds etc in a structured way would be fantastic, especially for us who are new to synthesis. Also, maybe in the future, showing us how you would use those techniques and sounds to produce tracks (i think you have done something similar with the Deepmind to create a beat) and mixing them in a DAW to achieve a single mixed track. Dude, i hope Behringer recognizes your work because you have convinced me to buy a Deepmind 12. Oh, you should sell t-shirts. I would totally buy one!

[@andresportillo4400]

Great video! thanks for taking the time :)

[@elpiulas9937]

Good Work ! Thanks for this..

[@josephjewett2686]

So incredibly helpful. I'd like to request a video on commonly utilised effects on synths. My sound always seems a little off when I use effects to try getting the tone i want.

[@arteasoundVolterra]

Great teaching. Thank you. I like the way you focus on the keyboard so clearly for us to see your explanation.

[@onceuponasynth]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@ricktownley4833]

New to this, very helpful. Pls continue doing more "tutorial" videos. Thanks!

[@tony113000]

Thank for this - very informative

[@robinbrinckley4564]

Excellent. Very helpful and interesting. Thank you.

[@roberthollander4522]

I just found this. Wow. What a gem!

[@dalienie]

Very instructive!

[@paulnicklawsky5228]

thank you, thank you, thank you......& thanks alot .... can't tell you how many hours i've been on ur tutorial!

[@drummerdemon69]

Great work brother! Keep it up.

[@onceuponasynth]

Thanks man!

[@sreb5048]

This is really helpful.

[@karlitospiano]

More videos like this! Please! :)

[@ginociancio1]

I really enjoyed your video you really explain so good I learned a lot listening to you thanks very much 👍🎼

[@roberthutton9698]

I just got mine and I'm following along, my settings are the same as yours, but I'm getting absolutely so sound out of the machine. I was a few minutes ago, moved something, now I can't get any sound back. Help?

[@a.s.v4261]

Thanks for your keen explanations! Here I am in Madrid wasting my Covid Cuarentena time with Sinthesis!

[@LiberLotus]

Great! Thank you very much

[@alexanderkenniethbam]

Hello, Would you suggest Deepmind 6 or DSI Mopho x4. Also, which one is easier to use?

[@dedidude220]

love you bro!

[@rhysmop]

How do you select and assign specific wave shapes to the individual oscillators?

[@oskarqvick7605]

When I initiate a patch DM12 goes into MONO automatically..? Please, can someone tell me how I change this?

[@heltutrolig7645]

Really Nice. Thanks.

[@onceuponasynth]

Thanks Helt!

[@peer5552]

Great Tutorial, thx!!! Im going to buy a deepmind 6, Bit i guess the Main Idea of creating sound will be the same

[@GregoryKane11]

I have to say, your tutorials are so good. It's weird, every morning I come to my studio and for the first hour it's your vids on before i start to make stuff. Thank you so much for these, I hope you realise how much they mean to all of us and please keep'm coming. GK

[@pfaxelfoley010]

Great video. Would this synth be able to emulate the phased string pad sounds made famous by Jean Michel Jarre, or would a separate phase pedal be needed? Thanks. Great shimmer reverb video, too....

[@WombieFerguson]

Bless you.

[@ronygindy4889]

very nice !!!

[@Charlyaraya]

What about deepmind 6 ? Does the lack of polifony affects the final enrichment of sound ?

[@LukePetruzzi]

Thanks for all your videos, man! So much great content - your passion for synthesis and music in general is helping so many people ☺️

[@DrProgressiveRock]

I love almost all your videos, some sounds have really inspired me! Have you studied in a music school to acquire the knowledge you show or you're just self-taught?

[@ademcfade]

great educational video - everything explained clearly and demonstrated great pace. Thanks :-) Best by a DM12 I guess :-)

[@memalley]

Thank you! I am the exact target audience for this.

[@graxjpg]

Wonderful tutorial. I didn’t necessarily need the lesson but reinforcing these ideas to your structure certainly does me some good. I hate to taint the comments of your video with rumors, but I heard the onboard fan was noisy, and that it wasn’t reliable for live use (firmware glitches). I hope that someone is able to correct me.

[@dansguitarheaven]

I just got one and am a complete beginner. I want to learn how to do 1 finger chords. I know it can do it but like I said Im a complete beginner. Help!!

[@charliehale4960]

Best keyboard I have ever bought. Especially if you like Radiohead’s Kid A kind of sounds and feeling

[@yazansarayrah5088]

VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION. some middle eastern scales need certain keys to be tuned down or up 25% "microtonal quarter notes" can this be applied to the DM12?

[@stonelenny]

The old DX7II does this.

[@michaelafaye4060]

I think either the korg monologue or minilogue allow you to do that as well

[@booyobambooyo2563]

is there something distortion on effects?

[@eaglechildkeys]

Hi! is the ground noisy coming from the Deepmind a bit? I think mine also makes a little bit noise..

[@duncanjones7310]

yeah mine is particularly noisy coming out of the headphone output. The trick is to have the volume at a high level coming out of the deepmind (9-10) and then reduce the volume on your interface or amplifier. the noise floor isnt made louder by increasing the volume. so its best to do it this way rather than have a low volume coming out of the deepmind and a high level from the amp. hope that helps.

[@Randoman35]

How do I get to "default program"?

[@MiguelCarvalho-wh7bz]

Hi. Love your videos man! ;) I bought a Deepmind 12 recently (not even a week) but I am having a little problem with it. While using headphones (ath m40x) through the phones stereo output, there is a constant noise if the fan level is above 35 (range from 0 to 255). The noise increases as the fan level increases.. and at value 35 is already at an impractical volume. It is as if the noise from the fan is going directly to my headphones. Connecting the L/R line outputs to my computer (UMC202HD sound card) and DAW, this does not occur. Does anyone has the same problem..

[@DarossTheGreat]

a fan is an electromagnetic motor, it WILL cause noise in an improperly grounded/shielded circuit. you may be able to fix by making a shield around the fan. must be connected to ground.

[@BevisFriend2010]

What's an Attenuator*? *My Neutron arrives tomorrow... *whistles Great video. Got the desktop & full synth version. Also worth mentioning are it's crazy good FX Section & fantastic Wi-Fi editor App on Windows or iOS. Having a large touchscreen makes this thing an absolute breeze to edit quickly. I'm not very analog savvy at all and had written 4 patches within a day or two without looking at the manual. It's VERY intuitive. Best synth I've seen that covers the widest range of playing levels from Absolute Beginners to Wizards & Prophets. Not sorry. ;)

[@ZaidHmoudzhmoud]

God yes this is ideal

[@devonhansen7705]

did you study in EA at concordia

[@lukebogacik2793]

🎯

[@bertram-raven]

I think this tutorial is backwards. It should start with a clean/zero starting point and explain as things are added. It may be called subtractive synthesis, but it need to be taught by adding information piece by piece.

[@bobfoley5718]

Here's a minor challenge: Can you create the keyboard sound Rick Wright uses for the intro of 'Shine on you Crazy Diamond'?

[@dansguitarheaven]

Actually a Deepmind 6

[@matdombrk]

I know this is an old video but the picture in picture parts are so uncomfortably framed.

[@jacobbrown1690]

this guy and loopop sound so similar

[@SeanWyseman]

A month later after I watched this and still know very little about this synth. I watched this vid three times but still don't understand. Looking for an explanation that is geared, not towards experienced or knowledgeable users, but towards beginners to synths. People who have not used them except for presets. This not useful. I thought it would be when I first saw it but but don't know anymore than a month ago.

[@lexbaker7181]

Who gave this a thumbs down!!?!

[@eddievanheinous666]

Novation

[@octonocular]

Why are you making such intense eye contact with the camera? The tutorial is very informative but your constant glaring is rather distracting.

[@octonocular]

@Stephen Laws Clifford Wow detective, please impart some more of your advanced knowledge upon us. Just because the dude can't see us doesn't mean it isn't off-putting.

[@octonocular]

@Stephen Laws Clifford What a lucky coincidence! No, I'm not a real bishop, but it would be amusing if people changed their screen names to their professions.

[@liamconner82]

God that was boring

[@sfleeee]

I didn't realise Sacha Baron Cohen was into synths :0

[@FitAndSaxy1]

Great video. mate Thanks :)