How to Recreate Any Sound

[@prod_by_gabe9972]

wow! incredible. This really makes sound design feel approachable, I never thought i'd be able to get any good with it but after watching this I feel it's actually possible. thanks!

[@Alice-Efe]

Once you train your ear a bit and get the fundamental understanding of sound design theory, I am sure you will get there pretty fast. 😊 I am sure you will get good with it.

[@tomaszboril]

Thanks for that! I might never make an impact or career in music industry anymore, but just to have fun and kill some time while having fun in Ableton is worth it. This make me more interested in sound design from scratch, but that would require even more tons of hours to get the ears "tuned" to deconstruct the sounds I hear in songs properly, right? Where to start?

[@cortoalunni923]

@@Alice-Efe Hi Alice, and thanks for all the knowledge you nicely share with us, really appreciate ! I liked this video, but would you like to make a short one explaining how to create "dub techno" chords please ? Thanks again for everything !

[@rahilchadha6649]

I have never seen sound design explained in such a simple way before. I spent the last 6 months struggling with trial & error to get to this basic level which you explained 8 mins. Gonna check out the course, hopefully its geared toward all genres as I don't produce techno but love your content. Thanks for being amazing!

[@syndice]

I feel like watching tutorials alongside trial and error is the best!

[@Rocco-tb9ih]

tbf I think the knowledge is pretty transferable across all genres the course teaches you how to make sounds, and even if you've been making techno sounds, you have great foundational knowledge of what makes what sound and you can trial and error a little until you get there once you've got your own genre(s) down though you'll know what works and be able to slap it together in no time every artist has their own style too, so a bit of trial and error is always gonna be necessary for you to find yours haha

[@pco2004]

Short answer is Yes; this applies to all genres. Long answer: Techno uses synthesizers. Synthesizers = synthesis = sound manipulation/creation. All genres use sound production ie. sound synthesis,. E.g. compression/ ADSR, filters = EQ etc. Hope that helps.

[@FrenchAudio2000]

Coming from a background in engineering, this is an amazing crash course in sound design. Some terminology might get lost on people without prior experience, but tbh I kind of really appreciate that it's still informative at a professional level. Most stuff on KZbin doesn't give enough detail or focus on the right things when talking about a really popular mix technique or production concept. Also always glad to see more women in the industry. Hopefully someday soon, I'll walk into more rooms that aren't solely filled with men.

[@M64sounds]

you must be new here, my friend. lol.

[@FrenchAudio2000]

@@M64sounds Ooooooh yeah. I looked through a bunch of the channel and a lot of her videos look really cool

[@neek01]

@@MartianMaly To be real honest, who cares?

[@meathead919]

The first tutorial I have ever seen that puts a systematic strategy on synth recreation. Amazing!

[@elguaripolo686]

Again, just a reminder that the order, effectiveness, clarity and resumed time of this video is INCREDIBLE.

[@nevermindful]

1:30 seconds in and already one of the greatest sound design/ production knowledge videos i've ever seen. absolutely love the systematic approach and the graph to plot sound color, I feel my ability to describe/ recreate things EXPANDING already, thank you YT algorithm, and thank you Alice!

[@VagendaAdnegav]

I think I just learned more about synth sound design in this video than in everything else I've been exposed to combined. You are a genius. Thank you.

[@danielgoldstein150]

I've been producing and sound designing for years, and I think this is the single most useful explanation I've ever seen for how to achieve the sounds you want. Great video!!

[@tophergonzales6778]

This is by far the most logical and no-bullshit synth lesson I've seen on youtube. Honestly reminds me of a really good physics prof in college.

[@andresgarciaramos2698]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS ON SOUND DESIGN ON THE WHOLE INTERNET , NO JOKING, THIS IS PURE GOLD, THANKS FOR SHARING

[@MeetShah97]

I'll be honest, I already know plenty of stuff you teach, all that knowledge archived somewhere in the brain. But you do such a great job at explaining things in your own methodical way that I'm still interested to hear you out till the end of your videos. It must be great to learn all these concepts first hand from your videos. Great job.

[@Alice-Efe]

Aww thanks a ton!

[@Alice-Efe]

🔊💎Just to make it a bit more clear; this is a short version of a module from my substractive synthesis course. You can see whole course curriculum here 😊❤ courses.mercurialtones.com/courses/introduction-to-subtractive-synthesis-1

[@Arte-Libertad]

After finish the low end course ill get the synths one. My little grains of sand to help to keep you teaching more 🙂

[@Alice-Efe]

@@Arte-Libertad aww thanks a ton! Hope the courses add a value to your production game 😊

[@Arte-Libertad]

@@Alice-Efe they are the reason of my production Game!

[@Gelenkbusfahrer]

@@Arte-Libertad Same here! Now this video makes me complete the low end course even faster 😀

[@dylvasey]

Alice ... I don't comment much, but I have to say I've been watching your videos for just over a year now and you have an incredibly easy to follow way about your teachings. I've watched many video's on sound design and read everything I could get my hands on. Yet you made more sense in eight minutes than a year of revision. Thank you so much.

[@trbone95]

I studied sound production for a semester in college, and we were tasked to recreate a sound from a song in the Billboard top 100. This taught me more than that entire project did.

[@tourneytike13]

Girl you ate that! You are an audio scientist !

[@jazzdirt]

As someone, who figured it all out by myself way back when playing with modular synths: "This is a really clear and good explanation of the process" I learned this by trial and error, and the experience you get teaches you pretty much your diagram.. Although I've never seen worked out so cleanly... Good job.

[@dinosirius]

As an experienced producer I always found recreating sounds or trying to replay a certain song as close as possible as the original to be a fantastic excercice. It helps you understand so many things such as layering, synth programming, arranging, not to mention the feeling of getting "inside the head" of the producer that crafted the song you want to recreate. Anyway Alice, great video as usual, I love your content, keep up the good work !

[@Lonestardebater]

This is so helpful! Experienced producers clearly have an "ear" for sound design, but I've always struggled to know *what* to listen for. This framework really helps.

[@axelerator24]

Damn girl, I’m acquiring skills like a mad animal thanks to you. Merci beacoup 🙏🏻 ❤

[@mrboi3]

This is a really nice, technical but actually simple way to approach recreating a sound. It really helps when you try to do that with everyday sounds you hear in your daily life. Try to imagine the world around you in terms of sound design and you will become a natural

[@GDTG354]

Alice, you’re just incredible. 🙌🏼 Thank you for sharing your musical/producing gift with everyone. The level of clarity and detail you bring to teaching is unparalleled. I’m sure your courses will bring you much deserved success 🫶🏼

[@undecided4643]

alice??? :D

[@asukalangleysoryu6695]

@@undecided4643 Yes, that's... her name?

[@JessCarels]

@@asukalangleysoryu6695 fuck this crap

[@MM4F]

We just signed up as we fancied making something a little more upbeat from our normal stuff, just dropping to say - amazing presentation skills + talent to boot.. Kudos - love MMFF

[@basicfrogginhuman6023]

How does this not have a million views? I'm two minutes in and already learned what I have always tried to teach myself!!

[@jeevika2190]

thanks for the tutorial 💞 also girl ur so prettyy! 🌸

[@Raedmouradremix]

Alice I am purchasing your course !, you explained it in a direct and easy/simple way to learn sound design, I tell ya it's been my struggle for many years I'm hoping your sound design course will set me free!

[@Jaciku.]

This made me rethink how I go about sound design and It's genuinely so helpful

[@Alice-Efe]

Happy to hear that! 😊

[@bazjaddley6369]

This has blown my mind a bit... Every time you asked a question I was pretty confident in my answer and then you immediately prove me wrong.. but I learned something and will be back for more. Thanks 👍👍

[@tullamusic]

This is REALLY GOOD. Absolutely awesome to find someone who goes that step further than 'try sidechaining your kicks' or 'mix in mono because it's better!' - I know, I saw that video 10 years ago already.

[@jamesangell6027]

Alice, you are by far the most advanced tutorial source I’ve ever found on KZbin and I, much like everyone else here, seriously appreciate your time and effort. Each video is jam packed with knowledge, in depth breakdowns and the editing is brilliant too! Thank you for existing and bringing these videos to us!

[@Frozen_Smoke1972]

I've been making electronic music for a looooong time now and this might be the best explanation I've seen for this process. Very nicely done indeed.

[@hwi62]

What a great approach... I've used synths since 82 but have never been able to put sound design into a repeatable framework of process. Great tutorial, thanks 🙂

[@danielteomusic5851]

I'd love if you create a complete course on synths and it's fundamentals like this one! love the way you teach!

[@fraso2000]

Great! The first time I see a systematic approach to sound design on a synth. Normally, people focus on the gear, not the sound. Thank you!

[@PyrexCelso]

This is a great framework. Love calling Square a cold sound, makes so much sense

[@ViktorSarge]

First time I've thought I can learn how to create my own synth tones from scratch. I usually go for a sound that's close enough and layer it, add effects in rack filters and at best tweak the attack or other very basic adjustments. Thank you for posting this.

[@therhinoceros1]

I absolutely LOOOOVE the way you teach! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us!

[@russaz09]

As a software engineer in training and a musician for hobby I found the graph incredibly helpful! Thank you for this resource :)

[@6moon18]

Your channel is amazing

[@pco2004]

Brilliant and concise tutorial! Will save a lot of time for many that are new to the fundamentals of synthesis. Love your decision tree diagram. 100% logical and efficient.

[@sevennofficial]

this is incredible, thank u for this

[@BloodSavedMe]

I really like this approach to sound design a lot less trial and error

[@carlosazuaje8381]

THIS IS GOLD

[@DaftRebel]

I'm so grateful of this video! IT really helps to set up the mind before start turning kinobs and apllying filters!

[@MelloDeeBeats]

Amazing tutorial, glad this got recommended

[@Alterak]

WOW! I used to make recreate sounds by analyzing the frequencies in parametric equalizers, using the same frequencies in synth and tweak with the help of my experience until it sounds somewhat close. But this method you shown is even better step-by-step method that would be easier to follow! I'll try it sometime. Thank you so much!

[@aleksibovellan9821]

My absolute favourite channel and guru. No matter how much I thought I knew, and felt like being at the end of my "potential", every video unlocks another batch of unlimited creativity within. 🙂 Thank you from Finland, and wishing all the BEST. Hopefully we'll see a lot more videos in the future! (Tips on mixing and mastering proper trance music to be tight, punchy, fat and open & clear but not crushed would be divine

[@grandmasterjo1]

Clever girl 👌👌 Sound synthesis is a science One needs a ear creativity and understanding the essentials of all elements and parameters. Ultimately the desired sound is the result of tweaks and persistent patience. Some are just made to sound design but with a good teacher you can reach there. This girl is a good teacher 👌👌👌

[@grundvater]

Klasse Video. Das Sounddesign in einfachen klaren Schritten erklärt. Danke Dir.

[@Quadr44t]

Ooh, cool! This is a very structured approach. You will start simple, get as close as possible to the original sound, add something get as close as possible, rinse and repeat. I'm usually all over the place. Imma try and (loosly) start implementing this! 👍

[@lei5912]

Your explanation is so simple and easy to understand for someone who has never learned anything about music production! I don't have a nice program to try all these things out, but I will remember this lesson for when the day comes.. :)

[@oscarfuentes3982]

Amazing! I'm definitely going to be looking into that course!

[@TheGerkuman]

Oh my gosh. I actually understand all the thingies on my vst synthesiser now. Thank you!

[@philipwise2321]

Damn, I've watched 3 videos and I'm hooked. So much good information here, no BS or gimmicky stuff either, like this is good solid stuff. Keep these coming! Your teaching things straight to the point, that usually people would search... (Im people LOL) hours for to find just to be confused about what's correct or a better technique. Thank you for these videos! Appreciate you! :)

[@wernervannuffel2608]

Just to the point on what really matters in sounddesign. Excellent sounddesign (reverse engineering) tutorial with a great infographic too! 👌

[@jeffsnow7464]

I am speechless at what I just watched you do. Wow. That's awesome.

[@TwinTailsRyu]

Seen many sound design vids but none laid out a recreation process like this. Excellent stuff

[@marcusraynal]

This is probably the best video on KZbin!! As a producer and composer I understand sound design on a basic level; enough to tweak my presets haha. But definitely not enough to breakout a default synth and create a sound. But you completely take away the "fear".

[@unbreakablealex2732]

Awesome, this is what I always wanted to know but didn't actively search for it. Thanks all mighty algorithm!

[@alexeijz]

Very cool to deconstruct it like that

[@elvisojeda5600]

One of the best approaches I've seen to the subject, thank you!

[@infn8loopsimracing920]

Great video. I like that you used a relatively complicated example and broke it down simply and showed how to make a really great useful musical sound.

[@jasonhunter3429]

wow that is amazing, you really have to trust yourself, this was so clear and simple even people with a basic understanding of the terms can learn it!

[@antonincoignettes5534]

I like this tuto particularly ! It allows me to build sound from my berhinger neutron

[@korayoner3697]

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[@abhishekc1458]

Wow , this is really amazing. Recreating from scratch .This subtractive synth chart is insane

[@leonardocalderonalonso5004]

Awesome video, so simple and complete . Thanks for sharing!! Love from México

[@alexvith]

This is very well structured, I would have needed this a few years ago when I was making music and I was on my small rampage :)

[@bobbyjoe72]

Amazing! opened my eyes or should I say my ears! So well explained. Thank you.

[@BlackAera]

You are making some of the most logically structured and accessible videos on really interesting and useful topics.

[@tamielkins1745]

One word; AMAZING! You have a special gift and we thank you for sharing in a way so it is easy to understand, even to a layman. ❤️

[@Alice-Efe]

Aww cheers! Happy to help 😊✌️

[@kahru5722]

That's like a holy grail of sound design love it.

[@ConnWilliams]

Alice, take all my money. such quality on youtube is unheard of. incredible

[@kwaapie]

Great Didactic skills. Explanation is super well thought and easy to follow for beginners and provides enough depth to more experienced musicians who aspire knowledge and grip on sounddesign.

[@marcindziembor8887]

I do not know if I will be able to reproduce that - but the division of certain parts of sound design makes it really simple. Great tutorial!

[@emanueldevos]

Waauw, really the best tutorial for sound design/creation, thank you very much!!

[@paulchambers2403]

Absolutely blown my mind here! Best sound design tutorial I’ve ever seen! Bravo!

[@kond1]

Wow! I'm just getting into sound design and this is an incredible video I'll keep coming back to. Thank you for this!

[@TachyBunker]

Great way to introduce to the sounds of substractive synthesis, saving quite some trial and error time for beginners :)

[@Rocknoob49]

That was really fun and easy to follow! Glad I got this on my frontpage

[@Matty-i4g]

This is one of the best music production tutorials I’ve ver watched.

[@nicolecxo]

Loooove the new you... didn't even sense this change growing. I imagine a neat video would be a of you switch back and forth... like a conversation. How and what you do is on you. :) Thank you for sharing all of your amaaaazing knowledge!!!! And delivering it so well. I hope you can, even a little, grasp how valuable you are to so many people.

[@marcellszabo85]

Wow! I'm not a beginner, but I think I learned a lot from this video, not to mention that this video is the best so far in explaining this process. Thank you!

[@cosmosynthesizer]

Stunning, absolutely! THIS is sound design. Wow. I’m in. Thanx.

[@JoeAforAwesome]

This is probably the best video available for anyone getting into sound design. Brilliant - love your channel!

[@NaviciaAbbot]

Alice out here teaching synth basics like frequency modulation using easy words.

[@dvntlife]

This was a REALLY great tutorial! You've got a great ear, would be great to see a video on your approach to listening/analyzing sounds/music

[@MoonNewin]

I did not know this was possible 🤯 That someone can find your tune/sound with this method 😯

[@jamesfoslien5548]

Weird how I came across this in my feed because I wasn't searching for this but exactly what I was thinking about. Also finding other great content on the channel. The bigger challenge I think is to be able to listen for the details and test myself on sounds. I think I agreed with you after you mentioned what settings to go with but unsure even with the flow-chart I could hear the way to go. I will need to practice.

[@nullifier_]

This is actually great not only to recreate sounds from others but to create new sounds yourself.

[@arielpabon4462]

Vital is such an excellent plugin that is surprising it’s free. You can do anything with it!

[@Rhekluse]

Thanks for the insight. I definitely need to train my ears in new ways in order to reach higher levels of tone recreation; like separating sounds by layer and listening for different modulations. Great stuff as always, Alice.

[@theyrecousins]

Thank you Alice, this is such a cool and thorough explanation of how to think about the construction of sound. Excellent work!

[@infinitedurr]

Finally catching up with this video today. WELL DONE!!! So impressive, thanks for this

[@monu-zg6ql]

I love the way you teach, super simple and precise! 🔥

[@sound-engineer]

Thank you for the tutorial. It is a really informative road map to achieve the sound you are looking for, but not only for recreating any sound. Guzel calisma.

[@willythe11]

LOVE YOU, THIS IS AMAZING!

[@0xfeedcafe]

incredible video, I'm going to try this to a Floating Points synth

[@PetrolAudio]

Bravo, well done! I think this is the most straight forward explanation of how to go about recreating subtractive sounds. As a Sounddesigner I use almost exactly this technique all the time! I bet this will help a lot of people. Maybe in the future you can expand this recipe by adding different types of sound generation and their characteristics.

[@m-ue-d]

Thank you very much! This really helped me understand the approach to creating the sounds I want =)

[@ttoommmmiiee]

Amazingly well explained! Wish I'd had this cheat sheet when I was starting out with synths! Would be great to see you show a similar workflow for FM synth patch, which would have a very different flow.