Why Ableton's Operator is Better than Serum (for FM) | Sound Design Tutorial

Sweet Serum is an amazingly versatile synth, but a little lacking in terms of FM synthesis. In today's lesson, we learn what FM means and how we can use Ableton's Operator with Serum FX to create a sweet wumpus. Let's get started.
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[@RagsToRichesFilms]

I have a four year degree in audio production. And this was oddly the best way I've ever heard/seen FM explained.

[@Neilien]

YOU DRAW THOSE DICKS

[@b26awesome]

I’m starting my major in audio production very soon. Anything you’d like to share about it?

[@nobodys2358]

Please don't share dicks

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@@b26awesome Don't do it

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@@ericharp2294 dew it

[@dlawlis]

This video should be used in schools to teach kids about sound design.

[@stoneagealienz874]

and dicks

[@isaacb77]

Dave Lawlis 🤔 hmm

[@f67739]

debating whether or not i should have my synthesis professor show this in class

[@SirUncleCid]

And should be promoted for the entirety of Autism Awareness month.

[@daviddunkelheit9952]

Maybe cut the dick references to be less alienating

[@michaelbatchelor8531]

A beautiful, family-friendly tutorial again, love you ;)

[@_boof]

Michael Batchelor What kind of moisturizer ya using mike? You’re glowing in that picture

[@chineurdemerveilles]

That video killed me in less than 12 seconds.

[@Nokitron]

beautiful woman steve doodoo

[@typacat1893]

winky dinks

[@daemonelectricity]

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[@RhettAnderson]

@@daemonelectricity "Sir Umm."

[@LEVRAN]

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[@RedMeansRecording]

marry me

[@Zorax2144]

I love your videos dude!

[@joomlaserviceprovide]

"Beautiful woman Steve Dudu" instant like.

[@brkofdon]

Mixing the humor in with legitimate knowledge makes for an engaging tutorial. Do a sound design series with the Wavetable and other live synths.

[@NikoMalekMusic]

Holy shit. This was funnier than most of the standup I see on Netflix.

[@RmaNYouTube]

for the midi routing part, you could easily make an instrument rack with the operator, add a parallel "External Instrument" Device and route the midi to SerumFX, no additional messy midi track needed.

[@editablebeats64]

lol, "The Fundamental Phallus and The Secondary Dicks." great band name. (dibs?)

[@DjGoBestMusicEver]

HARD CORE, sound design!!!!!

[@therocker0325]

I have never heard sound design described in "harder" terms... ;) You, sir, have earned a new subscriber.

[@fencefirst2722]

Welcome to the club.. Watch his older stuff.. SOOOO FUNNY

[@yasseford]

You're a very impressive educator. I really think you've found your calling in life.

[@bardo6957]

This is possibly one of the most enjoyable tutorials i've ever watched. Really hoping all the other videos are like this.

[@fillthepill7236]

I bet you've seen more but they all are truly funny

[@salo7227]

Finally! A video that actually explains how to synthasize sounds as opposed to just showing what knobs to tweak to generate a certain patch. Nice one!

[@penguinshredder]

Bro I been binging your videos for a just week and it has already drastically upped my game (sometimes I have to rewatch bcuz I was laughing too hard). Thanks so much for the plain English, super informative and hilarious tutorials. Much respect. Wowzers.

[@KartoffelnSalatMitAlles]

dude, your videos always put me in a good mood. And then on top of that, your teaching skills are top class. Woot that's a solid 2 in 1. Much love

[@originalpineapplemojo]

This is inadvertently the best tutorial on FM that I've ever seen.

[@augusteghislaindupin]

man, every time I watch your videos, I literally understand how I suck at producing. You're great

[@stayover7315]

WOWZERS, the phallus meta has modulated once again

[@JawsBerrebi]

Very great concept man! Please do pad/ambient sound design with the Operator or anything else!

[@toton543]

afxxxx

[@birdy702]

I second this

[@WEF2030SLAVE]

Yes!

[@larrylynch8113]

Oh yeah pads !!!!!

[@gyrus1902]

nice aphex twin

[@TyderiaOfficial]

My brother isn't a producer or even a musician and he is over here dying of laughter. Thanks for this!

[@Syn3rgy_21]

First time watcher and you just became my favorite tutor you've got a way with words dude keep it up xD

[@toxto]

Subscribed for the phallio-centric synthesis.

[@carlospalacios1422]

Waoh man!!!... I had spend so many hours watching FM tutorials, and this is the firts one that really get me into... Excellent... Thanxs for the good vibes!!! Cheers

[@kaynehunnam]

This is possibly the best, funniest and most well thought-out Operator tutorial in existence. I am passing this on to all my students. You sir, get a like and a new sub.

[@kaynehunnam]

shit... i even rang that damn bell.

[@MartianMoon]

This is the single greatest tutorial I've ever seen

[@Dennisskater55]

Best teacher! Don’t stop posting tutorials. It’s entertaining & educational.

[@pushtheparadigm]

This is by far the greatest production video I've ever watched.

[@ilovecody7514]

Another great tutorial, I love FM synthesizers. Though my go to vst is fm8 but I may try operator.

[@benjaminizzo2551]

Operator has such a specifc tone. Pitch ramps give it away instantly in tracks. Love it for being lite on cpu and drawing your own waveforms. Cool channel Subbed!

[@camilo8665]

And this is how you Sir just earned a new subscriber. Keep on going, amazing job!

[@DjPrimeberry]

Dude! I've learnt more in this video than I have ever in music production! Thanks! Then you killed it at the end! Loved it!

[@redirishmanxlt]

"Run it through social media!" Brilliant! That line is gonna get a lot of traction! Great name for a distortion pedal!

[@Oversampled]

Logic Live is better than FL Tools

[@deepakattri9094]

Whaaaaaaaatttttt

[@Oversampled]

@@deepakattri9094 didn't you know that? 😳

[@dubmoon1476]

what the hell ??

[@JeremyMcElhone]

i've used every daw ever created and i can confidently say Garagewalk is the best

[@giulioboobzilla]

Check out Cubase‘s Retrologue

[@GrahamMilkdrop]

First time on your channel.... I really wasn't expecting that! Useful, informative and entertaining. Wowsers!

[@domwestwell5066]

this is content. i'm being entertained and educated at the same time. i'd watch whatever you make

[@mukinha]

I love these videos, great and funny tutorials :D

[@videostartsat4464]

"beautiful woman Steve Dudu" Nearly fell out of my chair laughing lmao

[@rotchgwylt]

same man, same

[@ColKorn.]

Perhaps one of the most helpful videos I've come across.

[@270DeadMan]

This is by far the most hilarious tutorial I have ever watched!! Wowzerzz!! Nice tips too!

[@hotmeal8531]

Oh man i forgot this channel for a while. Wowsers. Still fun, original content.

[@andrzejkucharzyk9970]

Never in my life subscribed faster. SOCIAL MEDIA.

[@improbablemusic6361]

Amazing tips. Lots of learning here, such a dope session !

[@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis]

The intro was enough for me to subscribe 👍 well played, sir.

[@DJFuZionDnB]

Dude, the climax had me actually laughing out loud. Or, lol for short! Excellent toot too man, thank you.

[@josemiguelmaciasvocar2690]

Next Video: Ableton's Analog is better than FM8 (For Subtractive Synthesis)

[@soul_yt7842]

Lol from this guy's "simplicity is better" standpoint Sytrus blows Operator out of the water. But seriously, the whole point of wavetable synths is to *not* sound the same as everyone else, like using saw basses...

[@shinmai]

my thoughts exactly

[@BLAZE45]

Yeah he'll probably use FM8 FX to demonstrate too.

[@trashhold]

Dude, who needs fm synthesis when you pull out winky dinks…

[@kn00tcn]

@@soul_yt7842 however, most wavetables sound weak or muddy

[@griffingibson4389]

This is an insanely information dense video. Great vid man.

[@yashbhawsar3577]

Love your tutorials dude❤️❤️❤️

[@brettpatrickmueller]

The way you teach is just... so amazing even a logic pleb can learn.

[@bhaveshtochabbra6853]

Even a fl user.

[@EpicSpence]

In a sea of hipster bedroom producers who think they are masters at their craft when most have not got a god damn clue, this dude knows his shit, and his teaching style is both hilarious and outstanding. Well done sir. Gold star for you, and a sub well earned.

[@zelder12]

this has been one of the most educational video ive ever watched, its equally as funny

[@Dethshoot1]

one of the best tutorials yet! learned a lot about Operator on this one.

[@edgardolopez6908]

Very effective teaching lmao. But really, I learned a lot. Thank you brotha!

[@cleangreenshirt]

I'm dying this is perfection

[@Kinolas23]

Imma watching every single videos this guy’s doing. Right now.

[@DAKO3144]

BEST teacher I have ever seen. Really, I learned something that I can actually use.

[@jakubkontra8204]

The Best FM tutorial I have seen, gr8 humour :D:D:D

[@chokichocat3083]

Its Harmor.....like harmonization

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

I wanna buy this guy a beer. 😅 best channel I’ve found

[@jessedominguez1611]

this is the best educational video I have seen in my life

[@zachbrown7272]

this is the best sound design tutorial i've ever seen in my life

[@liamvance966]

Look man Im never gonna use operator because I dont have ableton suit but nonetheless this video gave me a better understanding of whats going on in FM and now I can Make even more wubby wubbs in serum, so thanks!

[@Dice-Z]

I assume it would apply to sytrus aswell if you use FL.

[@Skiamakhos]

I'm kinda the opposite - I shelled out for Suite and can't afford Serum's exorbitant fees having done so. I wonder if there's an Ableton-only equivalent of the Serum effects setup they use here?

[@shaunfaesolar]

@@Skiamakhos there is, you can use envelope and lfo max for live devices to fire any knob on any device in the chain. search youtube for Ableton Live is a Modular Synth

[@FossegrimVH]

Maybe this is really basic but I'm wondering how I can trigger LFOtool in the same way he triggers Serum FX here? I tried the same technique with LFOtool but I'm not able to get it to work.

[@tonyvasquez759]

the humor kept me engaged and wanting to watch it again to absorb everything I missed the first time around. "Wowsers"!!!!!! lol 🙂

[@666marihuana666]

Thank you for your time and existence

[@shango7942]

I'm too busy laughing to watch the tutorial. Too funny.

[@bioburden]

Me too man, I'm in bits laughing here - "You're still the biggest dick in my heart Richard!" Lol!

[@jimmymaverick7114]

Wowzers! Richard's got a wompus on it's tippy- top! Is this a Rick and Morty episode?)))

[@oranjmix]

you've done it, you've found the best explanation of FM synthesis! 💪⚡

[@lawrenceb9441]

brilliant video, learning made fun n simple! nice one dude!

[@acupuncturmusic]

The next time I mix for my church, I'm going to have to pause for a long time before I say the word "harmonics"

[@DiiGiiTAL]

*W O W Z E R S* This is the fucking greatest Ableton tutorial I've ever seen.

[@jordanhamana1816]

Never been able to watch a full tutorial with regular speed without skipping until today ! haha!

[@zerla6018]

Very clever moves btw. The best quality guides over here!

[@Brisbae]

when he casually slipped in the f bomb haha genius

[@frankiedubz214]

Thank you Underbelly I love your videos! I have a question too; Is Serum FX separate from regular Serum? Or can I run operator through regular Serum as well? :)

[@celdrichanfgarn5168]

One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen

[@romacabio]

Maaaan, we need more sound design tutorials. The best teacher.

[@happymonster9098]

This tutorial is awesome I learnt a lot of useful things while laughing my ass off

[@TwoThreadsAhead]

From this day forth, FM shalt be known as Richard Synthesis

[@reubenmarques1323]

Incredible teaching, what a great laugh this has been! Thankyou 😂😇

[@fernandoazeredo1388]

My new favorite ysap vid!

[@syvl]

8:33 I'm dead 😂

[@KonstantinoPolizois]

Let’s calm down a bit 🤣🤣🤣

[@diazostreta4473]

When will man kind realise that toxic biohazard is the ultimate synth.

[@Hajjmat]

Awsome tut broo!!

[@Matthew.P.]

thanks for the reminders & put downs about production... keeps us humble.

[@KillxoneMusic]

This video made me bought abelton the next day.

[@chrisdawson8252]

How much was it?

[@thehappypine]

Underbelly, I come to you as a humble student. I use Ableton to record live instruments primarily. I’m in the market for a diverse synth plugin to use for auxiliary keyboards and interesting textures for my music. Should I get serum? What do you recommend to blend live instruments with midi? Thanks!

[@INADRM]

You can try Serum in a rent-to-own thing from Splice.com

[@thehappypine]

Wowzers! I’ll check that out, thanks!

[@jackpot9395]

This is my favorite tutorial of all time.

[@neilgrice1865]

this is my new favorite channel

[@user-yk7mp8yp8x]

12:22 is all you need

[@Smooth219]

the language in this :O

[@TheSonicDeviant]

First video of yours I’ve watched, your channel was recommended in a random Ableton article, I was in two minds about checking you out as it’s super early and I want to go back to bed. Anyway, I did, and I’m glad! So fucking funny and super educational! Great fucking effort man, I’ve liked and subscribed, I’ll be checking all your vids out now. Keep up the good work dude, have a good day!

[@iAmJankus]

Finally, the tutorial I’ve waited and asked for all my fan-life. Thanks underbelly, you really do listen to us (‘:

[@GermaphobeMusic]

_Let's take another waveform and run it through Richard_

[@dubmoon1476]

FM FROM 🅱

[@eXpas04]

Add some 🅱istortion

[@urigeheadmot1196]

🅱️ump up the saturation

[@dubmoon1476]

🅾TT

[@method_uk]

Just add some 🅱️everb

[@DjFreefall]

Subscribed! Keep up the great work!

[@JoeFormanek]

Speaking my language! Best music production tutorials ever.

[@ramseymodiri2752]

Social media.... I just spilled my late

[@meru_lpz]

I think Image-Line's sytrus is Better than Ableton's Operator (for FM) inb4 dexed7

[@murdahshewrote9251]

+Reaction :angry:

[@nudirt1274]

Sytrus murders operator in fm and as a bonus in rm, as an a priori ableton user.

[@eXpas04]

Fax

[@VeganKebabDoRuky]

Sytrus has really great FM, RM matrix, true that

[@JustAnAvgGuy]

I’m glad that my first ever video from you is about Richard 😃

[@PepperStone3]

You earned a subscription sir. So good on multiple levels.

[@NKRDBL]

Peter Serrano same