I would love to see more videos like these just giving general creative ideas, these are all helpful tips and i often feel demotivated to get back to producing, these ideas help me think of how to improve my sound. Thanks!
basically the foundation of all music. I spent years wondering why kick and snare are the "default" drums before I realised it's just call and response
Were out here looking at the big picture forest like we were told and this man is looking at the trees and decides we need new types of trees to make up this forest. He is CHANGING the game
i know this’ll probably get lost in the comments but hearing some of these samples like actually moved me and i wish i knew where to find music that sounds like this…
My personal favorite has been convolution synthesis. I use a free plugin called Convology XT and what it does is creates reverbs based on impulse recordings. It has a built in file browser that you can navigate to your sample library which allows you to select any sound you have and use that as an impulse! Taking a bass sound and using a perc roll as an impulse gives some really crazy textures and effects, or using a vocal one shot as an impulse for a pluck can create some really spooky and eerie atmosphere.
@@rainer3755 Huge fan of Trash 2! When I want a nice dry gritty sound it's my go to with a little bit of the old camel crusher. Recently though I picked up Rift by Minimal Audio through Splices rent-to-own system and it's becoming more and more integral to my sounds. It's a little more chaotic to try and understand compared to Trash but wow it can do so much. Definitely recommend checking out a free trial
0:53 Hi. I've used Una Corda with another felt piano, because I couldn't control the volume of the felt and the volume was very low. I'm glad you've thought the same. 🙂
Super helpful! What I like most is that you explained those techniques mainly as general concepts, instead of being too much focused on a particular DAW and/or plugin. Thus, it can be easily applied to basically any DAW, sequencer and groove box. Thanks for sharing!
I'm honestly so glad for finding this gem of creativity, thank you so much for the straightforwardness and simplicity of technique. This'll help me lots during my journey
I thought I knew how to do layering but this man showed me a deeper level of layering. Something more simple but ten times more effective and a hundred times better sounding. Friggin brilliant video 10/10 and subbed
This is a classic. I remember watching you a bit when I first started production and now, this tutorial is perfect before everything happens for me so thank you so much!!
LOVE THESE TIPS!!!!something i do is isolate a frequency from a noise/ambience track using band pass filter with q at max, tune the frequency to a key using pro q 3 keyboard and then automate that frequency to match the melody
Really loved this video, thanks for sharing these ideas. The idea of added noises that are polyphonicly pitched are dope! And I'm definitely going to use the mechanical layer of some libraries on some synths.
Great video! Thank you! Different instruments for different notes seems so obvious now you have mentioned it, but it's something I never thought of using as a tool for layering. There is no limit to how far you could push this!
Arpeggios - do two tracks using similar, but different sounds. Play with note panning ... As one synth is panning left, the other pans right... Add a synchronised delay, set to around 1/4 note or sometime around that (triplets can work if you're careful 😅) and you have moving and audio interest that grabs the old lugholes.
Hey, could you possibly explain the setup of the vocoder trigger and what each layer is doing? I can’t quite get it from the example in the video. Thank you!!
Great video! I've been doing a lot of polyphonic splitting (though I never thought of that name haha) and some vocoder layering on my future soul productions ... excited to try the rest :)
4:19 This particular melody was freakin' beautiful! Thank you for showing us these amazing tricks. 😊 Also 9:25 That's so good! 😮 Another thing: I'm a metal head who was always interested in synths. I'm planning to buy a good beginner synth but I'm still looking things up. Any ideas?! 😅
BRILLIANT 👏🏻 Thanks so much for this. All of the ideas were awesome, but I think the granular one was my favorite. Definitely more videos on granular synthesis would be great!
I have always had multiple synthesizers running from my controller keyboard but when Roland released Galaxias, that added the icing to the cake.😁🎶🎹🎶Play On
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@@anchorofcl1892 Not currently but not a bad idea!
Could you list the plugins you used please
I would love to see more videos like these just giving general creative ideas, these are all helpful tips and i often feel demotivated to get back to producing, these ideas help me think of how to improve my sound. Thanks!
Thx for sharing! #subscribed
Good video dude! My favorite one is the keytracked noise, never thought about this!
Appreciate that man, it’s a super fun one to play around with!
hi oversampled
Whattup
Same!!
Also if you have MISHBY it has a noise slider built in and might be the most intense plugin you can play with only just white noise 😅
I gotta be real bro your chord progressions make me want you to make french house so bad 😭😭
I'm kinda hungry right now, so for me these sounds make me wanna make some French toast.
Call and response blew my mind. So simple but adds so much
basically the foundation of all music. I spent years wondering why kick and snare are the "default" drums before I realised it's just call and response
Thank you for such a simple explanation. Those are great ideas.
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That last trick is so simply but genius, been doing that with orchestral arrangements but never think to do it with synths
Same, I’m learning about arrangement in school right now and it never occurred to me to use it with my synths
Were out here looking at the big picture forest like we were told and this man is looking at the trees and decides we need new types of trees to make up this forest. He is CHANGING the game
Same!
same!!
That keytracked noise technique is insane
My new homework assignment
i know this’ll probably get lost in the comments but hearing some of these samples like actually moved me and i wish i knew where to find music that sounds like this…
Me too, especially the last one. If you haven't listened to Rival Consoles then I would check him out
Fusq uses one or two of these methods but their discography is only like 40 minutes long :/
Look for soaking music , deep relax worship music , and also windows 96 artist
Why not make ur own music bro?
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So good bro! Loved this, I’m gonna be using some of these!
Ahh cheers man appreciate it! Hope you’re doing well bro!
My personal favorite has been convolution synthesis. I use a free plugin called Convology XT and what it does is creates reverbs based on impulse recordings. It has a built in file browser that you can navigate to your sample library which allows you to select any sound you have and use that as an impulse! Taking a bass sound and using a perc roll as an impulse gives some really crazy textures and effects, or using a vocal one shot as an impulse for a pluck can create some really spooky and eerie atmosphere.
That’s a great one, I love it for drum sound design too!
@@rainer3755 Huge fan of Trash 2! When I want a nice dry gritty sound it's my go to with a little bit of the old camel crusher. Recently though I picked up Rift by Minimal Audio through Splices rent-to-own system and it's becoming more and more integral to my sounds. It's a little more chaotic to try and understand compared to Trash but wow it can do so much. Definitely recommend checking out a free trial
Often come back to watch this video when I'm out of ideas for a production! Thanks for putting it together! 👾
Love this stuff man!
Appreciate that man, I’m a big fan of yours, keep the bangers coming!
I'd like to see more granular stuff on the channel, especially using Quanta
aka the IMANU machine
I second the request for granular synthesis stuff!
@@xX_dash_Xx Was just gonna comment something similar :D
yes, with Quanta!!!
Personally I'd like for him to start doing fm synthesis
That last tip is so simple yet effective! Very nice!
I'mma make a pluck out of that keytracked noise tip! It has Demotapes vibes that sounds so cool
Great idea!
I watch so many similar videos on UA-cam but it’s rare that one really drops your jaw with its simplicity and the potential it points to. Bravo
this video was phenomenal thank you!
This gotta be the best video of adding effects to my Synths. Gratitude
0:53 Hi. I've used Una Corda with another felt piano, because I couldn't control the volume of the felt and the volume was very low. I'm glad you've thought the same. 🙂
i couldnt believe you uploaded i missed you
It’s cool to see such neat tricks explained so succinctly. You totally earned my sub!
Appreciate man and welcome!
Super helpful! What I like most is that you explained those techniques mainly as general concepts, instead of being too much focused on a particular DAW and/or plugin. Thus, it can be easily applied to basically any DAW, sequencer and groove box. Thanks for sharing!
Appreciate it, definitely trying to do this more going forward!
the amount of things you can do with sound is insane.
i like ppl who make everything by themselves. First time watching ur video and its so good
it's crazy that this info is just on here for free
The sound for Polyphonic Splitting at 9:15 is insane! Would love to see the Diva sounds for that, thanks for making this video it’s inspiring!
great synth concepts and also really tasty harmony in your examples! They all have at least one great unexpected change.
I'm honestly so glad for finding this gem of creativity, thank you so much for the straightforwardness and simplicity of technique. This'll help me lots during my journey
I thought I knew how to do layering but this man showed me a deeper level of layering. Something more simple but ten times more effective and a hundred times better sounding. Friggin brilliant video 10/10 and subbed
Much appreciated glad you liked it! :)
This is a classic. I remember watching you a bit when I first started production and now, this tutorial is perfect before everything happens for me so thank you so much!!
Got a new sub from this. Tricks I already use, really, but I rarely see producers on this platform attack this subject. Good work man.
Appreciate that! Welcome!
Thank you for continuing to do what you do, Tom! ❤️
Very inspiring tricks! 👌
Oh man, I really loved the physical modelling one, this form of synthesis is truly underrated
It really is, I feel like there’s still so much potential there too!
What plugin was he using?
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Imagine by Expressivee
@@jaynsadaam thanks!!
I got chills on the physical modeling sounds!
You have excellent chord progressions to be honest. You did a great job
4:16 I really like how subtle the granular layer comes up here :)
i really like the vocoder layering. great vid.
Love this! So simple but so effective. Thank you 🙏
Great stuff, man! Cheers for the video! Much love
This is the best music related youtube video that I've seen this year. Straight to the point, no bullshit, great sounds. Wow.
Really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed
This was so helpful! The keytrack blew my mind, so simple but added a crazy amount of depth.
Very informative video, keep experimenting!!
the physical modeling pluck layered with the regular synth changed my life
love this video. easy tips to make our tracks more interesting
LOVE THESE TIPS!!!!something i do is isolate a frequency from a noise/ambience track using band pass filter with q at max, tune the frequency to a key using pro q 3 keyboard and then automate that frequency to match the melody
Really loved this video, thanks for sharing these ideas. The idea of added noises that are polyphonicly pitched are dope! And I'm definitely going to use the mechanical layer of some libraries on some synths.
I’ve done that last one when I write orchestral stuff so it sounds more natural but I didn’t realise it had an actual name
Great tips 👍🏾
I'm so proud of this channel!
these are fantastic, definitely going to use some!
dude that synth at the end was FILTHYYY
Wow, unexpectedly brilliant and inspiring video, i can't thank you enough!
Great video! Thank you! Different instruments for different notes seems so obvious now you have mentioned it, but it's something I never thought of using as a tool for layering. There is no limit to how far you could push this!
I love this creative ideas type videos. This video is super unique & extremely helpful.
The first and last tips are GOLD!
These are some very inspiring tips! Awesome video! 👍🏻
Thanks Tom! 🙌
awesome vid, imma probably buy one of your preset packs, theyre very reasonably priced and serum is my go-to plugin!
your channel is the gold standard synthesis education
Polyphonic Splitting was my favorite!!
Those chords at the end are so magnetic
Wow I didn’t expect to learn so much in such short amount of time. Thank you!
I really love the result of layering with physical modeling.
Wonderful video, my synths will never be the same again! Thanks a ton!
That last trick was a literal WHOA
Arpeggios - do two tracks using similar, but different sounds. Play with note panning ... As one synth is panning left, the other pans right... Add a synchronised delay, set to around 1/4 note or sometime around that (triplets can work if you're careful 😅) and you have moving and audio interest that grabs the old lugholes.
SynthHacker the G.O.A.T.!
Ayyy Big Z, appreciate it man hope all is well!
Woah great stuff!
yeah a complete video on granular synthesis would be dope
This is mindblowing. Thanks for sharing.
Inspiring ideas. Thanks!
A lot of these are really helpful and I feel like I've learned a lot watching this. Thank you for making this dude ❤
@@rosariostgod So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :)
this is so good
Hey, could you possibly explain the setup of the vocoder trigger and what each layer is doing? I can’t quite get it from the example in the video. Thank you!!
Great video! I've been doing a lot of polyphonic splitting (though I never thought of that name haha) and some vocoder layering on my future soul productions ... excited to try the rest :)
This just changed my life
super cool tips, my favorite one was the band pass filter on any noise and turn it tonal thing! great
Really great, creative ideas!! No favorites, they're all GREAT!!
I get so so excited when I see you post!
All of them were my favorite! Very creative.
One of the best sound design vids ive seen in a while, thanks!! 🙏🔥
Defo the last one has to be my favourite!
good video! i'm just dying to figure out chord progression in granular resample example!
I really love the last one because I use it as well. It sort of gives it this kinda "synth choir" vibe
sick tricks mate
just smashed the like button for the first time in years
good short video with plenty of solid ideas, nice
50 secs in and i subbed. i need this in my life.
Jesus the sub synth on the last example rattled my brain! Would love to know which plug it is! 🤯
Wow, what a man, watched one video and I have subscribed now. Respect
Appreciate it, welcome!
6:36 this sound?? oh my god i love that sound HAJDJSKSJ 💗💗💗
4:19
This particular melody was freakin' beautiful! Thank you for showing us these amazing tricks. 😊
Also 9:25 That's so good! 😮
Another thing: I'm a metal head who was always interested in synths. I'm planning to buy a good beginner synth but I'm still looking things up. Any ideas?! 😅
1:21 sound design on that synth is SO clean
BRILLIANT 👏🏻 Thanks so much for this. All of the ideas were awesome, but I think the granular one was my favorite. Definitely more videos on granular synthesis would be great!
I like the last tip, that sounded really cool. Thanks for the ideas, mate! :D
Whoa just found you, that vid was phenomenal! You made this old noob grin. Instant sub! 👍
I have always had multiple synthesizers running from my controller keyboard but when Roland released Galaxias, that added the icing to the cake.😁🎶🎹🎶Play On
Amazing Video! I loved the granular trick would for sure enjoy more granular stuff