I felt at the first sight that this Alchemy was something great but really, really complex to master and use properly. I'm so grateful to have once again your help. Can't wait for the other parts. Thank you!
+Roberto D'Alessandro No problem. As I make these videos, I'm realizing that this might be a 6-part series, not just a 3-4 part series, just because it is so deep.
Watching these reminds you how light most other tutorials are. We're basically reading the user's manual here, and you've made it not so bad...thank you!
That was a really great tutorial mate. I've been 'lost in the woods' a little with Alchemy because of all the functions it has and you have shone a light on some stuff that I can get stuck into now. Very well done. Thank you very much indeed. (I'll be watching all the others).
god this synth is brilliant, and super powerful as well, there's not really anything else like it. I'd heard of this synth and never really got around to trying it, but, having watched this video i can't help but feel super lucky that it actually comes with logic
Really been wanting to craft sounds from default in alchemy but It can be confusing and intimidating. This video is really opening the floodgates for me. Thank You!
Wow, you are my teacher for this Alchemy. Going to follow your guide and learn. Was going to get Omnisphere, but this will do what I need to do for now. Thanks for your time and I'll subscribe.
I would like to automate controlling modulation, not pitch. I'll go to your introduction to synthesis lesson and get some footing in understanding how synthesizers work. Meanwhile, I do believe your lessons will get me there and beyond. I'm using a small MidiPlus USB AKM320 controller so should be enough to get me started. Thanks for great, well thought-out lessons.
hey I just realized that there's like a "Init" set up for alchemy. Just click the "file" menu (right next to save and save as) and select "clear" and it will give you a basic patch. Maybe useful for future sound design tutorials with alchemy? I fucking love these tutorials.
Thank you so much for posting these videos! I know Alchemy has serious Power but am at a loss at how to harness it, so I am eternally grateful for your hard work and dedication to teaching these tools
Nice Tutorial. But as far as the SVF Cutoff Frequency is concerned, the actual cutoff around the center frequency is -3dB at initially, not -6dB, afaik.
When I first saw alchemy I was like "pfft what is this, is this for losers, lol, all you do is select presets" but now I know it's so much more deep and complex than that! Thank you for teaching me, I've been trying to find good tutorials to learn the fundamentals of synthesis on top of what I can grasp from using the ES2 synth, and this series is teaching me a lot already! Thank you!
Hey since you can drag samples in you could use say a pad audio loop sound of a different key and change the key using the coarse tuning knob. I'm thinking that might work but just not for something in major to minor or vice versa.
You almost said it right, but then went with 6dB. But, cutoff (corner frequency) is the “half power point”, so... 3 dB. Kind of trivial, I guess. Hey, thanks for making your videos. I dig all your stuff.
Absolutely amazing tutorial. Thank you! Just one question - I also really dug your backing track which you showed at the beginning of the vid. Can you tell me which arpeggiated alchemy loop you used and what you did to it? It's really cool!
I don't have the position and speed knobs showing, anyone have an idea as to why? I've also noticed under the AHDSR tab the "Trigger" is set to Voice for me and I don't see an option for Trigger in the dropdown.
using alchemy presets are continually causing my system to be overloaded. would using alchemy more like other synths without using its presets, i.e. synthisizing my owns sounds in the advanced menu, do you think i will have better luck with my system not overloading?
+steve pecora It does the same for me. When I switch presets during playing it always locks up. It's probably because they are sample based. Hopefully they find a way to fix it in the next revision. I'm using a Mac Pro with 8-core CPU, 32GB and RAM, and Dual RAIDed SSDs.... I have the same problem.
+MusicTechHelpGuy interesting. i guess i feel a little better about my very-resource-limited computer crashing then as well. what synth do you recommend that may be less resource? i have been looking into synthmaster, but there are always the go to sylenth1 and massive. just not sure what can work, although i am trying to learn the stock lpx synths to the best of my ability as well.
I studied music production in school and your alchemy tutorials has thought me more about synths than any class i ever had seriously
I felt at the first sight that this Alchemy was something great but really, really complex to master and use properly. I'm so grateful to have once again your help. Can't wait for the other parts. Thank you!
+Roberto D'Alessandro No problem. As I make these videos, I'm realizing that this might be a 6-part series, not just a 3-4 part series, just because it is so deep.
+MusicTechHelpGuy Little did you know all said and done it would be 13 =P Great stuff man.
Bro you are blowing my mind with how clearly and succinctly you describe this stuff . I’m highly impressed
Watching these reminds you how light most other tutorials are. We're basically reading the user's manual here, and you've made it not so bad...thank you!
The fact that these lessons are free is a blessing. Thank you so much!
I love your channel, you're so patient in the way you explain things
Good tutorial, explained everything very clear. Also props for your amazing arpeggios haha
2023 and this is very relevant 💥
You're killing it again. The best logic videos I've seen.
That was a really great tutorial mate. I've been 'lost in the woods' a little with Alchemy because of all the functions it has and you have shone a light on some stuff that I can get stuck into now. Very well done. Thank you very much indeed. (I'll be watching all the others).
Extremely helpful and perfectly explained. I've learned a lot. Thank you very much!!
You deserve more subscribers - great video
Ok really cool video and all, but let's not ignore the fact this man can fuckin rip lol!! Those arpeggios at like 25:20 were SMOKIN!!
techHelp guy is cool man, your tutorials are appreciated.
god this synth is brilliant, and super powerful as well, there's not really anything else like it. I'd heard of this synth and never really got around to trying it, but, having watched this video i can't help but feel super lucky that it actually comes with logic
you are blessed with knowledge talent and sound craftsmanship… hats off!!
Really been wanting to craft sounds from default in alchemy but It can be confusing and intimidating. This video is really opening the floodgates for me. Thank You!
This is an incredible walkthrough. Thank you so much.
Outstanding videos. Thank you for posting!
Wow, you are my teacher for this Alchemy. Going to follow your guide and learn. Was going to get Omnisphere, but this will do what I need to do for now. Thanks for your time and I'll subscribe.
Thank you so much for making this series! It's really helping me understand alchemy and synthesizers in general! :)
Well that opens up Alchemy for me. Thanks
I would like to automate controlling modulation, not pitch. I'll go to your introduction to synthesis lesson and get some footing in understanding how synthesizers work. Meanwhile, I do believe your lessons will get me there and beyond. I'm using a small MidiPlus USB AKM320 controller so should be enough to get me started. Thanks for great, well thought-out lessons.
hey I just realized that there's like a "Init" set up for alchemy. Just click the "file" menu (right next to save and save as) and select "clear" and it will give you a basic patch. Maybe useful for future sound design tutorials with alchemy? I fucking love these tutorials.
Thank you so much! that is actually why I came to this video.
Very grateful for your videos. Absolutely brilliant and very helpful. Thank you.
Very helpful as always, thanks man! Just updated to the latest version and I'm very excited about this!
Thank you so much for posting these videos! I know Alchemy has serious Power but am at a loss at how to harness it, so I am eternally grateful for your hard work and dedication to teaching these tools
Nice Tutorial. But as far as the SVF Cutoff Frequency is concerned, the actual cutoff around the center frequency is -3dB at initially, not -6dB, afaik.
+stansteez Yes, I misspoke there, thank you.
Thanks a lot man for your incredible effort helping us out in learning these complex issues in Logic etc. Really appreciate your work !! :)
When I first saw alchemy I was like "pfft what is this, is this for losers, lol, all you do is select presets" but now I know it's so much more deep and complex than that! Thank you for teaching me, I've been trying to find good tutorials to learn the fundamentals of synthesis on top of what I can grasp from using the ES2 synth, and this series is teaching me a lot already! Thank you!
thanks for the vid, you reminded me to use Logix more often :-)
Hey since you can drag samples in you could use say a pad audio loop sound of a different key and change the key using the coarse tuning knob. I'm thinking that might work but just not for something in major to minor or vice versa.
Thank you! It is very well explained, it really helped :)
You almost said it right, but then went with 6dB. But, cutoff (corner frequency) is the “half power point”, so... 3 dB. Kind of trivial, I guess. Hey, thanks for making your videos. I dig all your stuff.
Absolutely amazing tutorial. Thank you! Just one question - I also really dug your backing track which you showed at the beginning of the vid. Can you tell me which arpeggiated alchemy loop you used and what you did to it? It's really cool!
17:25 got that straight fire synth breh
When Initialise a patch position and speed knobs are missing from the global view. why?
Thanks for the tutorial!
Really great tutorial! Thanks for doing.
great series, loving it, thankyou
could you answer me one problem though why is the screen so blurred?
cheers
+Rupert Miln Not blurry on my end. Try setting to a higher resolution. If you're at like 240p it will probably be blurry. Try 720 or 480p.
Very helpful tuts! Cheers!
Thanks sooooo much for these 👍👍👍👍
Great video series! Just to let you know, it's series and parallel rather than serial and parallel :D
Have you gone over the pitch bend with alchemy? Just cannot figure it out, please help!
I don't have the position and speed knobs showing, anyone have an idea as to why? I've also noticed under the AHDSR tab the "Trigger" is set to Voice for me and I don't see an option for Trigger in the dropdown.
I'm having the same issue
Wow man, thanks for your videos.
why does my semitone-knob keep adjusting itself to +1?
Doing God's work bro
my version of alchemy has no "position and speed" knobs. Weird.
Every time I select a va sound I don't get a position knob come up, anyone know why?
Very helpful tips, thank you!
When you were recording the rift, what caused the much longer note at the bottom?
You are so helpful man...thanks so much.
My metallic sound doesn't sound the same when I do the tuning?
thanks for the tutorial... very helpful...
I can't believe 4 people disliked this...awesome video!
using alchemy presets are continually causing my system to be overloaded. would using alchemy more like other synths without using its presets, i.e. synthisizing my owns sounds in the advanced menu, do you think i will have better luck with my system not overloading?
+steve pecora It does the same for me. When I switch presets during playing it always locks up. It's probably because they are sample based. Hopefully they find a way to fix it in the next revision. I'm using a Mac Pro with 8-core CPU, 32GB and RAM, and Dual RAIDed SSDs.... I have the same problem.
+MusicTechHelpGuy interesting. i guess i feel a little better about my very-resource-limited computer crashing then as well. what synth do you recommend that may be less resource? i have been looking into synthmaster, but there are always the go to sylenth1 and massive. just not sure what can work, although i am trying to learn the stock lpx synths to the best of my ability as well.
Thanks so much dude
You are the MAN
hay you can set your synth to default via file and then clear
Very good!!! Thanks...
GREAT Explain!!!! TAHNK YOU
It's easier to go to File > Clear to set up a tutorial setting in Alchemy.
+joeuguce99 Yeah, I ended up doing that in the next one. Thanks.
you are great thanks
They need names on the knobs didnt know it was resonance
I LOVE YOU !!!!
Still waiting for one video where you don't mention your flipping screen recorder 😂
this was one of the best synth available as vst as well but the shit apple as usual as a parassite destroy everything
Great vids
you can literly remake serum presets soooo easy in alchemy. it is sooooooo fucking powerfull
thank you
in parallel or, wait for it.. serial
haha great video tho!!
Beavis ….. he said “ Fire“
Butthead …. “ Fire Fire !!“
18:13
so, so helpful. from a beginner synth girl. the manual for this is so awful!
Good tutorial but the lead is wrong. One layer is majorly out of tune. You pitched the metallic layer down and it is extremely dissonant to my ear.
dam had to like this vid now its at 421 smh
For some reason when I try to isolate the noise generator I can't hear it, anyone know why?
thank you