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    In this video, Berklee Online instructor Erin Barra explains the synthesizer basics on amplitude, filters, envelopes, oscillators, frequency, timbre, LFO, and modulation. She goes into detail about how amplitude works, how an envelope shapes the evolution of a sound, how oscillators work in synthesizers, and how frequency is really just the number of times a waveform repeats each second and is measured.
    About Erin Barra:
    Erin Barra is an educator, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and music technology consultant. She is an associate professor in the Songwriting department at Berklee College of Music and is one of the leading product specialists for the Berlin-based music software company Ableton. She works with artists and bands looking to integrate laptops and digital technologies into their writing, production and stage setups, and has developed and taught several music technology curriculums.
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  • @Prophet-hv6ut
    @Prophet-hv6ut 4 роки тому +382

    I've seen various videos on sound design and synth fundamentals but this explained it so well that I actually understood these things for the first time. Every example, simile, metaphor, and analogy was ON POINT and helped me grasp the concepts better. Thank you so much!

  • @mohammedelnaiem3989
    @mohammedelnaiem3989 4 роки тому +142

    I've attended various institutions of higher education, and never have I seen an educator like this. This was absolutely incredible.

    • @NathanIsABAMF
      @NathanIsABAMF 3 роки тому +6

      @kaz z Wow! Nobody cares! Thanks for the input though

    • @miles4624
      @miles4624 Рік тому +1

      @@NathanIsABAMF thats not very nnice

    • @0xyg3n
      @0xyg3n 6 місяців тому

      Fully agree

  • @Runaverse
    @Runaverse 3 роки тому +52

    Wish everyone explained sound design easily like this

  • @mayssamhadhbi8897
    @mayssamhadhbi8897 9 місяців тому +10

    I love how you incorporate daily examples from our lives to explain the basics, its the best way for me to understand, thank you

  • @minteaness
    @minteaness 5 років тому +253

    I learned more from this video then I did in science class

  • @MrFn65
    @MrFn65 3 роки тому +21

    Great explanation on synthesis , complex ideas with analogies! My major at Berklee was music synthesis so it’s also very satisfying that Berklee has a great educator explaining these ideas online and free to start. You want to go in deeper than take their online courses!

  • @michaelstevens5469
    @michaelstevens5469 5 років тому +103

    Absolutely fantastic presentation and information fashioned in a way that is very easy to grasp. Much appreciated!

  • @Ronenlahat
    @Ronenlahat 2 роки тому +3

    Notice how well she defines the words used, such as envelope or frequency. This is so good for understanding

  • @unrealdevop
    @unrealdevop 2 роки тому +25

    Your a genius, this is a great presentation. It quite literally explained everything I need to understand how a basic sound system works. I'm working on a project right now in the Unreal Engine that requires me to generate my own sounds and I haven't explored those systems yet so this really helped me a ton.

  • @manb4war
    @manb4war 2 роки тому +4

    This is was just the explanation I needed. I could never grasp what the envelope did. The LFO Cutoff explanation just changed my life.

  • @LenientProcess
    @LenientProcess 4 роки тому +18

    Wish I would have found this over the summer when I first got started with synths! Great presentation!

  • @djmikio
    @djmikio 4 роки тому +9

    Funny how I've used many of these terms every day for my entire life and never contextualized them with their core physical meaning. Thanks for a great video and I'll never let my ego talk me out of watching a "basics" lecture again. 🙂

  • @neverpure20
    @neverpure20 4 роки тому +18

    Holy crap my life has meaning now! :D

  • @louissheffield3268
    @louissheffield3268 4 роки тому

    Erin - you are a TRULY gifted teacher!

  • @MarkGardner66Bonnie
    @MarkGardner66Bonnie 5 років тому +1

    thank you for a quick and informative lesson...I had to go over and look at my synth several times during the video to see how it all ties together!

  • @robsanders5005
    @robsanders5005 3 роки тому +13

    This video blew my mind. Helped clarify so many terms that get thrown around in such a thoughtful way!

  • @josephineguidolin2578
    @josephineguidolin2578 4 роки тому +2

    one of the best instructional videos I've seen in a long time - great job!

  • @DouglasBurton
    @DouglasBurton Рік тому

    I'm years late to finding this video but absolutely love it. Just dipping my toes in sound production and hadn't found someone explaining these things just the way I wanted until now.
    Thanks for the video!

  • @CaidicusProductions
    @CaidicusProductions 3 роки тому +2

    This was so extremely on point and descriptive. It helped me visualize concepts that I'd already learned long ago but hadn't ground into my understanding as solidly as I have now.
    Absolutely excellent presentation, thank you very much.

  • @ALFERprod
    @ALFERprod 2 роки тому +2

    This is just one of the best videos in the history of the internet. Amazingly entertaining and clear.

  • @leokomora
    @leokomora 3 роки тому

    Well done, I've never seen these topics explained so simply and clearly!

  • @lightbluedev
    @lightbluedev Рік тому

    This is the best synth basics video I’ve seen. Ty.

  • @devinsheehan6120
    @devinsheehan6120 3 роки тому

    beautifully succinct. not a word wasted, not a word short. Thank you - I will be checking out other berklee videos

  • @SignePierceTV
    @SignePierceTV 2 роки тому +2

    THANK YOU!!! This video broke it down so succinctly... really rich examples and metaphors as well which is super helpful.

  • @TheCrazyacedouble
    @TheCrazyacedouble Рік тому

    Great explanation of what could not wrap my head around for years with what little time i have to do music... Man! This just change the game for me.. Thank you very much!

  • @maanvfm
    @maanvfm 5 років тому +7

    Thank you so much for the video... Really loved your way of teaching.. You guys are making learning way more interesting ❤️

  • @graceintheplace13
    @graceintheplace13 6 місяців тому

    One of the best, if not the best, video on this subject. Thank you for the clarity and all the wonderful examples used!

  • @JoyaLewisTheMusician
    @JoyaLewisTheMusician Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your explanation! Need all the synth basics info I can get! Great editing and animation as well btw 💙

  • @frenchismexican
    @frenchismexican 2 роки тому

    This is super helpful & accessible. Thank you for making & sharing! I really liked the non musical parallels to the concepts, like apples & spaghetti strainers. Y'all rock!

  • @sirescobar90
    @sirescobar90 5 років тому +2

    wow. im really really surprised by how well done this video is. amazing !

  • @serenarose54
    @serenarose54 2 місяці тому +1

    This was extremely helpful. The visual cues and the sound along with the sounds really helped me get a grasp of what was being described and discussed. Thank You

  • @loveadumb
    @loveadumb 4 роки тому +3

    this was very informative and accessible. thank you.

  • @MichaelCBaugh
    @MichaelCBaugh Рік тому

    Wow! Thank for simplifying something I have spent years trying to understand.

  • @rudrasishsengupta
    @rudrasishsengupta 2 роки тому

    This is best video out there on understanding musical term. With good visuals and example.

  • @zimberlin9978
    @zimberlin9978 4 місяці тому

    i LOVE this. The methaphores make it so much clearer

  • @karinegraham4763
    @karinegraham4763 3 роки тому

    I’m having a geek day. LOVE THIS video. Thank you!!

  • @engels1920
    @engels1920 2 роки тому

    Such a great explanation. Can't get any easier than this.

  • @jeh092188
    @jeh092188 2 роки тому +1

    Outstanding video! Simple and relatable music education is the way.

  • @Leroysfunnytrees
    @Leroysfunnytrees 4 місяці тому

    Wow I’ve never learned anything so quickly. Amazing video.

  • @Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush
    @Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush 3 роки тому

    I really appreciate the breakdown of this video

  • @transgirl420
    @transgirl420 Рік тому

    that was... incredibly informative. thank you so much.

  • @theblade9024
    @theblade9024 2 роки тому

    Very helpful with great "like" examples. As a retired teacher I admire the clarity of the concepts. Great craft work.

  • @JohnPaulBuce
    @JohnPaulBuce 2 роки тому

    i love the visuals, thank you for making this video

  • @glenperkins3934
    @glenperkins3934 3 роки тому

    been looking for this kind of explanation a looonnng time , finally found it! haha thanks!

  • @Maros_Mari
    @Maros_Mari 4 роки тому +2

    wow, thank you for great info explained in a way that all can understand.

  • @Mopsie
    @Mopsie 4 роки тому +2

    This was such a perfect video. Holy thanks

  • @amanmaurya7734
    @amanmaurya7734 Рік тому

    Learned a lot. Great video

  • @chadzulu4328
    @chadzulu4328 4 роки тому

    Very concise and informative video, thanks so much for sharing!

  • @bumblebore_13
    @bumblebore_13 3 роки тому

    My brain and My ears were both very satisfied by the end of this video. Absolutely Superb❤️

  • @othelo989
    @othelo989 3 роки тому +1

    9 Min Video that too me an hour to go through as I was taking notes!

  • @BigBoho
    @BigBoho 4 роки тому

    Clear and effective instruction!

  • @johnghadimi
    @johnghadimi 3 місяці тому

    This was 10 minutes of amazing!!

  • @SlapShotts
    @SlapShotts 3 роки тому

    This was tremendously explained. Very great information.

  • @3bya978
    @3bya978 3 роки тому +1

    So clear ... great job!!

  • @bobjohnson5486
    @bobjohnson5486 2 роки тому

    Very helpful descriptions. Thank you.

  • @hennyjacks8148
    @hennyjacks8148 Рік тому

    thank you so much you saved me from 5 hours worth of lecture videos and I was able to perfectly understand it. fr thank you

  • @tomasenrique
    @tomasenrique 2 роки тому

    This is a great analogy video on sound!

  • @sakthivelb9074
    @sakthivelb9074 4 роки тому +2

    Wow that's what I have waited to discover

  • @newtownground1779
    @newtownground1779 5 років тому

    Great video - thoroughly enjoyed it

  • @NaikyPedraza
    @NaikyPedraza 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video!

  • @Sanjay116
    @Sanjay116 4 роки тому +19

    This video is so informative that I had to take notes.

  • @jkel2095
    @jkel2095 4 роки тому +1

    You should definitely do audiobooks!

  • @HUMZMIC1
    @HUMZMIC1 2 роки тому

    That video was very....EDUCATIONAL (THANKS)

  • @andyl.3567
    @andyl.3567 4 роки тому

    straight to the point...great!

  • @khamilkhan4285
    @khamilkhan4285 Рік тому

    Beautifully explained!

  • @sakthivelb9074
    @sakthivelb9074 4 роки тому +2

    Very helpful!!! Thank you creator

  • @markqualter5016
    @markqualter5016 Рік тому

    Fantastic and really, really clear. Thank you.

  • @muzyshayk8006
    @muzyshayk8006 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this wonderful information

  • @stanknight9159
    @stanknight9159 2 роки тому

    Fantastic video!
    Good job whoever the narrator is!

  • @bernifitzsimmons176
    @bernifitzsimmons176 4 роки тому +54

    You forgot Granny Smith apples which are by the greatest of all of the apples. The video was very insightful but this greatly upset me.

    • @Sam-jk5dw
      @Sam-jk5dw 3 роки тому

      Ambrosia, take it from someone who handed out apple samples

    • @servo5000
      @servo5000 3 роки тому +3

      It's all about the honeycrisps, baby.

  • @vespelian
    @vespelian 4 місяці тому

    Wonderfully concise.

  • @danhedonia
    @danhedonia 5 років тому +1

    Excellent job. Acknowledging the limits of the format and the wish to be brief, I would have truly appreciated a section on signal path(s), OR a linked part 2. If there's a part 2, I am missing it?

  • @BusterDarcy
    @BusterDarcy 2 роки тому

    This has helped me so much.

  • @alliezheng7684
    @alliezheng7684 2 роки тому

    great explanation! thx!

  • @williamkopanchuk
    @williamkopanchuk 3 роки тому

    Very good explanation with regards to the LFOs

  • @MBGA123
    @MBGA123 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the lesson

  • @mixolivia
    @mixolivia 2 роки тому

    i was loving this video already and then they mentioned my favorite song 8:20 and i just fell in love

  • @gregmoore2875
    @gregmoore2875 3 роки тому

    So good! 🙌🏾

  • @alainszyller615
    @alainszyller615 Рік тому

    thanks a lot, very helpful !

  • @ColinCampbell
    @ColinCampbell Рік тому

    Followed perfectly. Then, LFO walked in and placed something in the fruit punch.
    Solid video. Thank you.

  • @ridgewood6880
    @ridgewood6880 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this lessons really helpful and big thank you for putting in so much effort to break it down and explain it so well.

  • @moytmoyt
    @moytmoyt 3 роки тому

    thanks this helped me !

  • @md2rn2np2broadcaster
    @md2rn2np2broadcaster 5 років тому

    Ready to try again Composing and Producing Electronic Music 1... Thank you...

  • @doognitsuj
    @doognitsuj 5 років тому +1

    That was awesome, I’m watching it again

  • @EricRShelton
    @EricRShelton Рік тому

    I watched this to understand LFOs and accidentally learned the difference between tremolo and vibrato! Thank you!

  • @ericrferreira
    @ericrferreira 3 роки тому +1

    That’s a great video explanation, thank you guys!

  • @diemcarl5546
    @diemcarl5546 9 місяців тому

    🙏🙏🙏 extremely well delivered 🎉 much appreciated 😊👍

  • @JamwithJamal
    @JamwithJamal 4 місяці тому

    To the point, you are amazing.

  • @dragonfly873
    @dragonfly873 2 роки тому

    perfect, thank you

  • @CRISPBeatss
    @CRISPBeatss 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this.👍🏻

  • @JohnDegen_aka_Jeehannes
    @JohnDegen_aka_Jeehannes Рік тому

    Wow wowow wowowow great teaching! Hats off from a teacher.

  • @domcorner338
    @domcorner338 4 роки тому

    sick video so clear and helpful

  • @MerlinsMelody
    @MerlinsMelody 3 роки тому

    Really a very very useful video. thankyou !

  • @chateautemp
    @chateautemp 2 роки тому

    Brilliant thanks!

  • @drutgat2
    @drutgat2 3 роки тому

    Thanks very much for this.

  • @fredsmith6324
    @fredsmith6324 3 роки тому

    awesome vid, thanks.

  • @CedricMialaret
    @CedricMialaret 5 років тому +1

    Splendid!

  • @Hiddenfourth
    @Hiddenfourth 3 роки тому

    Ong ty so much this was awesome!

  • @dogmeme3270
    @dogmeme3270 5 років тому +1

    This video is so underrated.

  • @dahoodmozart6107
    @dahoodmozart6107 4 роки тому

    Thank you 💯