10 Creative Synth Layering Ideas

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  • @SynthHackerTV
    @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +80

    75% OFF Serum Presets 🔥 synthhacker.com/products/serum-megapack

    • @anchorofcl1892
      @anchorofcl1892 2 роки тому +2

      yo do you have a midi Pack to purchase ? love your chords and vids!

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +2

      @@anchorofcl1892 Not currently but not a bad idea!

    • @superproducerthird4250
      @superproducerthird4250 2 роки тому +2

      Could you list the plugins you used please

    • @merct2894
      @merct2894 2 роки тому +1

      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!

    • @ProfessorSaibertin
      @ProfessorSaibertin 2 роки тому

      Thx for sharing! #subscribed

  • @HI_IM_MIKO
    @HI_IM_MIKO 2 роки тому +11

    I gotta be real bro your chord progressions make me want you to make french house so bad 😭😭

  • @Oversampled
    @Oversampled 2 роки тому +588

    Good video dude! My favorite one is the keytracked noise, never thought about this!

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +31

      Appreciate that man, it’s a super fun one to play around with!

    • @xystumlol
      @xystumlol 2 роки тому +5

      hi oversampled

    • @Nesthetic99
      @Nesthetic99 2 роки тому +4

      Whattup

    • @TheJackJulian
      @TheJackJulian Рік тому

      Same!!

    • @Bittamin
      @Bittamin Рік тому +1

      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 😅

  • @don_glover_lover6619
    @don_glover_lover6619 2 роки тому +29

    Call and response blew my mind. So simple but adds so much

    • @ennayanne
      @ennayanne 2 місяці тому +1

      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

  • @xtldubz
    @xtldubz 2 роки тому +35

    My new homework assignment

  • @jaroddavid5933
    @jaroddavid5933 2 роки тому +14

    That keytracked noise technique is insane

  • @jaymacyjoo
    @jaymacyjoo 2 роки тому +191

    That last trick is so simply but genius, been doing that with orchestral arrangements but never think to do it with synths

    • @benjaminlazar8363
      @benjaminlazar8363 2 роки тому +1

      Same, I’m learning about arrangement in school right now and it never occurred to me to use it with my synths

    • @RxSlate
      @RxSlate 2 роки тому +1

      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

    • @oscarrivas7240
      @oscarrivas7240 10 місяців тому

      Same!

  • @HUGOLA
    @HUGOLA 2 роки тому +275

    Thank you for such a simple explanation. Those are great ideas.

  • @Kpm1985
    @Kpm1985 21 день тому

    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

  • @TheAzzaTom
    @TheAzzaTom 2 роки тому +20

    babe wake up new synthhacker video just dropped

  • @chicago_beats
    @chicago_beats 2 місяці тому +2

    This gotta be the best video of adding effects to my Synths. Gratitude

  • @heck.6184
    @heck.6184 Рік тому +2

    I'mma make a pluck out of that keytracked noise tip! It has Demotapes vibes that sounds so cool

  • @officialkinoco
    @officialkinoco Рік тому +5

    Often come back to watch this video when I'm out of ideas for a production! Thanks for putting it together! 👾

  • @thedeltadriver1438
    @thedeltadriver1438 2 роки тому +201

    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…

    • @mac0285
      @mac0285 8 місяців тому +8

      Me too, especially the last one. If you haven't listened to Rival Consoles then I would check him out

    • @DarwiniaShock
      @DarwiniaShock 7 місяців тому +4

      Fusq uses one or two of these methods but their discography is only like 40 minutes long :/

    • @Joniyah444
      @Joniyah444 7 місяців тому +2

      Look for soaking music , deep relax worship music , and also windows 96 artist

    • @kazlives
      @kazlives 7 місяців тому +7

      Why not make ur own music bro?

    • @shinysands
      @shinysands 7 місяців тому +1

      @@kazlives😐

  • @timgriesbach1056
    @timgriesbach1056 Рік тому +6

    That last tip is so simple yet effective! Very nice!

  • @sinat8571
    @sinat8571 2 роки тому +172

    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.

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +13

      That’s a great one, I love it for drum sound design too!

    • @sinat8571
      @sinat8571 2 роки тому +3

      @@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

  • @NuAspect
    @NuAspect 2 роки тому +6

    Love this stuff man!

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +2

      Appreciate that man, I’m a big fan of yours, keep the bangers coming!

  • @RobSanx
    @RobSanx Рік тому

    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. 🙂

  • @ondadevapor
    @ondadevapor Рік тому +1

    i like ppl who make everything by themselves. First time watching ur video and its so good

  • @stefanguy
    @stefanguy 2 роки тому +80

    So good bro! Loved this, I’m gonna be using some of these!

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +2

      Ahh cheers man appreciate it! Hope you’re doing well bro!

  • @bahutu802
    @bahutu802 2 роки тому +3

    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!

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому

      Appreciate it, definitely trying to do this more going forward!

  • @karvn1148
    @karvn1148 10 місяців тому

    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

  • @PlaylistunesCommunity
    @PlaylistunesCommunity 2 роки тому +337

    I'd like to see more granular stuff on the channel, especially using Quanta

    • @xX_dash_Xx
      @xX_dash_Xx 2 роки тому +9

      aka the IMANU machine

    • @danielgoldstein150
      @danielgoldstein150 2 роки тому +12

      I second the request for granular synthesis stuff!

    • @Max_Stacks
      @Max_Stacks 2 роки тому +3

      @@xX_dash_Xx Was just gonna comment something similar :D

    • @joeanderson1307
      @joeanderson1307 2 роки тому +2

      yes, with Quanta!!!

    • @mli3083
      @mli3083 2 роки тому +1

      Personally I'd like for him to start doing fm synthesis

  • @JamesRamboPearce
    @JamesRamboPearce 2 роки тому +5

    How am I only just finding your channel? These are really great tips that I've not heard before, really amazing.

  • @AugnierCalyenin
    @AugnierCalyenin Рік тому

    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

  • @TayWoode
    @TayWoode 7 днів тому

    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 👍🏾

  • @JacobRestituto
    @JacobRestituto 2 роки тому +5

    this video was phenomenal thank you!

  • @TheDormantPsycho
    @TheDormantPsycho 2 роки тому

    I got chills on the physical modeling sounds!

  • @trickynickofficial
    @trickynickofficial 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for continuing to do what you do, Tom! ❤️

  • @ekellysnoco
    @ekellysnoco 2 роки тому +28

    It’s cool to see such neat tricks explained so succinctly. You totally earned my sub!

  • @avantagonist
    @avantagonist 2 роки тому +9

    great synth concepts and also really tasty harmony in your examples! They all have at least one great unexpected change.

  • @bwah9481
    @bwah9481 2 роки тому

    the amount of things you can do with sound is insane.

  • @xBLVCKLOTUSx
    @xBLVCKLOTUSx 11 місяців тому

    dude that synth at the end was FILTHYYY

  • @theonlymajed
    @theonlymajed 2 роки тому +1

    i couldnt believe you uploaded i missed you

  • @julienandross
    @julienandross 5 місяців тому

    awesome vid, imma probably buy one of your preset packs, theyre very reasonably priced and serum is my go-to plugin!

  • @nickguitarfiorentino
    @nickguitarfiorentino Місяць тому

    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!

  • @luiscasanova1418
    @luiscasanova1418 2 роки тому +1

    Polyphonic Splitting was my favorite!!

  • @HAJJ101
    @HAJJ101 2 роки тому +9

    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!!

  • @timmyarisa
    @timmyarisa 2 роки тому +1

    it's crazy that this info is just on here for free

  • @brentlehman5028
    @brentlehman5028 10 місяців тому

    I really love the result of layering with physical modeling.

  • @anirudh5583
    @anirudh5583 2 роки тому

    That last trick was a literal WHOA

  • @eliasknaapinen
    @eliasknaapinen 2 роки тому

    This is the best music related youtube video that I've seen this year. Straight to the point, no bullshit, great sounds. Wow.

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому

      Really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed

  • @bassfixproductions6143
    @bassfixproductions6143 Рік тому

    Those chords at the end are so magnetic

  • @lush8515
    @lush8515 2 місяці тому +1

    Life saving kind of video

  • @JustAddAsh
    @JustAddAsh 8 місяців тому

    Defo the last one has to be my favourite!

  • @BigZMusic
    @BigZMusic 2 роки тому

    SynthHacker the G.O.A.T.!

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому

      Ayyy Big Z, appreciate it man hope all is well!

  • @Justauri-asdfghjkl
    @Justauri-asdfghjkl 10 місяців тому +1

    This just changed my life

  • @runo6508
    @runo6508 2 роки тому +19

    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

  • @milhouse777
    @milhouse777 Рік тому

    I'm so proud of this channel!

  • @ralphy3393
    @ralphy3393 8 місяців тому

    #7 and #10 were my favorites by far.

  • @parasiteunit
    @parasiteunit Рік тому

    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.

  • @AKAtAGG
    @AKAtAGG 2 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @itsbittynow
    @itsbittynow 3 місяці тому

    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 :)

  • @timspencer1
    @timspencer1 9 місяців тому

    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!

  • @CamoColumbo
    @CamoColumbo 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @karacoldmusic
    @karacoldmusic 2 роки тому

    love this video. easy tips to make our tracks more interesting

  • @ISuperI
    @ISuperI 2 роки тому +23

    Oh man, I really loved the physical modelling one, this form of synthesis is truly underrated

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  2 роки тому +6

      It really is, I feel like there’s still so much potential there too!

    • @halosoddworld1154
      @halosoddworld1154 2 роки тому +4

      What plugin was he using?

    • @jaynsadaam
      @jaynsadaam 2 роки тому +3

      @@halosoddworld1154
      Imagine by Expressivee

    • @halosoddworld1154
      @halosoddworld1154 2 роки тому

      @@jaynsadaam thanks!!

  • @peach_total
    @peach_total 2 роки тому

    something i like doing is using things like resampling + time stretching as synth, or adding a pitch shifter and automating the formant

  • @Neimm
    @Neimm 2 роки тому +32

    You have excellent chord progressions to be honest. You did a great job

  • @JasperLaw
    @JasperLaw 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow, unexpectedly brilliant and inspiring video, i can't thank you enough!

  • @mattey909
    @mattey909 2 роки тому +2

    I love this creative ideas type videos. This video is super unique & extremely helpful.

  • @secretjazz93
    @secretjazz93 9 місяців тому

    the synth stabs were awesome:D really reminded me of the later half of mac miller & anderson paak's 'dang!'

  • @trzanko
    @trzanko 2 роки тому

    your channel is the gold standard synthesis education

  • @ukimperialbeats
    @ukimperialbeats 2 роки тому +9

    Love this! So simple but so effective. Thank you 🙏

  • @Hashtag_Laser
    @Hashtag_Laser 10 місяців тому

    There are definitely some great ideas here, especially with serum. Au5 also has some great stuff about Serum…

  • @scarrlett_ddrums
    @scarrlett_ddrums Рік тому

    I really love the last one because I use it as well. It sort of gives it this kinda "synth choir" vibe

  • @mybachhertzbaud3074
    @mybachhertzbaud3074 4 місяці тому

    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

  • @HamedQafari
    @HamedQafari Рік тому

    super cool tips, my favorite one was the band pass filter on any noise and turn it tonal thing! great

  • @DrysimpleTon995
    @DrysimpleTon995 9 місяців тому

    Wow I didn’t expect to learn so much in such short amount of time. Thank you!

  • @HNINEM
    @HNINEM 2 роки тому

    No. 8 was the nicest synth sound ever

  • @ArtEntity
    @ArtEntity 2 роки тому

    the physical modeling pluck layered with the regular synth changed my life

  • @vishalkaranam
    @vishalkaranam 2 роки тому

    i really like the vocoder layering. great vid.

  • @rosariostgod
    @rosariostgod 4 місяці тому

    A lot of these are really helpful and I feel like I've learned a lot watching this. Thank you for making this dude ❤

    • @SynthHackerTV
      @SynthHackerTV  3 місяці тому

      @@rosariostgod So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :)

  • @speedcrawlmusic
    @speedcrawlmusic 9 місяців тому

    Thanks Tom! 🙌

  • @TKBarnes
    @TKBarnes 2 роки тому +1

    This was so helpful! The keytrack blew my mind, so simple but added a crazy amount of depth.

  • @metamentality9818
    @metamentality9818 2 роки тому

    50 secs in and i subbed. i need this in my life.

  • @ProducerHaven
    @ProducerHaven 2 роки тому +6

    Very inspiring tricks! 👌

  • @sulfin3penthes
    @sulfin3penthes 2 роки тому

    yeah a complete video on granular synthesis would be dope

  • @bornpyro3851
    @bornpyro3851 2 роки тому

    just smashed the like button for the first time in years

  • @tunefulsoulonaroll7669
    @tunefulsoulonaroll7669 11 місяців тому

    Thank you. I found 2 techniques in this video which I am planning to use soon :) Rest all went above my head for now, but I will try to come back to them soon.

  • @pricepewitt1187
    @pricepewitt1187 Рік тому +1

    amazing video. wow.

  • @JulianGrimmMusic
    @JulianGrimmMusic 2 роки тому

    The first and last tips are GOLD!

  • @larryfinke6133
    @larryfinke6133 8 місяців тому

    All of them were my favorite! Very creative.

  • @imwaiting
    @imwaiting 2 роки тому

    these are fantastic, definitely going to use some!

  • @B0K1T0
    @B0K1T0 2 роки тому

    4:16 I really like how subtle the granular layer comes up here :)

  • @lordofstringss
    @lordofstringss 2 роки тому +2

    Wonderful video, my synths will never be the same again! Thanks a ton!

  • @RichieDuprey
    @RichieDuprey 2 роки тому

    Great stuff, man! Cheers for the video! Much love

  • @C_Corpze
    @C_Corpze 2 роки тому

    As someone who really loves synths, thank you so much for this.

  • @nobbystyles4807
    @nobbystyles4807 2 роки тому +1

    yes the granular effect was a stand out for me. i reckon even with my limited skills i can do that. subbed the channel for this vid. cheers!

  • @roh7september
    @roh7september 2 роки тому +1

    great job bro
    love from india ❤️

  • @bad_4_life
    @bad_4_life Рік тому

    good video! i'm just dying to figure out chord progression in granular resample example!

  • @rapyourbeat9997
    @rapyourbeat9997 2 роки тому

    Wow the last one was cool defnetily did't hear about it before

  • @Sky-TheYouTubeAccount
    @Sky-TheYouTubeAccount 2 роки тому

    Polyphonic splitting is amazing!

  • @miguelamadio9685
    @miguelamadio9685 8 місяців тому +5

    1:21 sound design on that synth is SO clean

  • @brandonhuggins1736
    @brandonhuggins1736 10 місяців тому

    All of this was dope. A couple things I didn’t quite understand but I guess I could go over it again. Great stuff though.

  • @parkcs7529
    @parkcs7529 2 роки тому

    unbelievably simple but very useful

  • @BodyOfPlayMusic
    @BodyOfPlayMusic 2 роки тому

    Very informative video, keep experimenting!!

  • @mxa-sound
    @mxa-sound Рік тому

    Polyphonic splitting is also my fav :)

  • @basslinephunk3441
    @basslinephunk3441 2 роки тому

    Really great, creative ideas!! No favorites, they're all GREAT!!

  • @Viper-dz2kw
    @Viper-dz2kw 2 роки тому +1

    Didn’t click on this before because I thought it was gonna be super basic stuff like using strings or guitars, but this is actually really interesting and advanced stuff I would’ve never thought of
    especially that mechanical noise one I never understood the point of that feature