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

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  • Опубліковано 11 бер 2019
  • 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
    @RagsToRichesFilms 5 років тому +900

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

    • @Neilien
      @Neilien 5 років тому +59

      YOU DRAW THOSE DICKS

    • @b26awesome
      @b26awesome 4 роки тому +6

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

    • @nobodys2358
      @nobodys2358 4 роки тому +19

      Please don't share dicks

    • @ericharp2294
      @ericharp2294 4 роки тому +53

      @@b26awesome Don't do it

    • @alivesalad4064
      @alivesalad4064 4 роки тому +4

      @@ericharp2294 dew it

  • @dlawlis
    @dlawlis 5 років тому +461

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

    • @stoneagealienz874
      @stoneagealienz874 5 років тому +32

      and dicks

    • @isaacb77
      @isaacb77 5 років тому +3

      Dave Lawlis 🤔 hmm

    • @f67739
      @f67739 5 років тому +5

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

    • @SirUncleCid
      @SirUncleCid 5 років тому +10

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

    • @daviddunkelheit9952
      @daviddunkelheit9952 2 місяці тому

      Maybe cut the dick references to be less alienating

  • @chineurdemerveilles
    @chineurdemerveilles 5 років тому +810

    That video killed me in less than 12 seconds.

  • @joomlaserviceprovide
    @joomlaserviceprovide 5 років тому +316

    "Beautiful woman Steve Dudu" instant like.

  • @RedMeansRecording
    @RedMeansRecording 5 років тому +187

    marry me

    • @Zorax2144
      @Zorax2144 3 роки тому +5

      I love your videos dude!

  • @michaelbatchelor8531
    @michaelbatchelor8531 5 років тому +501

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

    • @_boof
      @_boof 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @NikoMalekMusic
    @NikoMalekMusic 4 роки тому +39

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

  • @brkofdon
    @brkofdon 5 років тому +168

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

  • @editablebeats64
    @editablebeats64 5 років тому +133

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

  • @RmaNYouTube
    @RmaNYouTube 5 років тому +38

    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.

  • @yasseford
    @yasseford 5 років тому +12

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

  • @Oversampled
    @Oversampled 5 років тому +374

    Logic Live is better than FL Tools

    • @deepakattri9094
      @deepakattri9094 5 років тому +6

      Whaaaaaaaatttttt

    • @Oversampled
      @Oversampled 5 років тому +12

      @@deepakattri9094 didn't you know that? 😳

    • @dubmoon1476
      @dubmoon1476 5 років тому +3

      what the hell ??

    • @JeremyMcElhone
      @JeremyMcElhone 5 років тому +71

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

    • @giulioboobzilla
      @giulioboobzilla 5 років тому +16

      Check out Cubase‘s Retrologue

  • @stayover7315
    @stayover7315 5 років тому +49

    WOWZERS, the phallus meta has modulated once again

  • @therocker0325
    @therocker0325 5 років тому +57

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

    • @fencefirst2722
      @fencefirst2722 5 років тому +3

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

  • @bardo6957
    @bardo6957 5 років тому +11

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

    • @fillthepill7236
      @fillthepill7236 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @augusteghislaindupin
    @augusteghislaindupin 5 років тому +6

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

  • @josemiguelmaciasvocar2690
    @josemiguelmaciasvocar2690 5 років тому +193

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

    • @soul_yt7842
      @soul_yt7842 5 років тому +4

      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
      @shinmai 5 років тому +1

      my thoughts exactly

    • @BLAZE45
      @BLAZE45 5 років тому +2

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

    • @trashhold
      @trashhold 5 років тому +5

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

    • @kn00tcn
      @kn00tcn 5 років тому +2

      @@soul_yt7842 however, most wavetables sound weak or muddy

  • @originalpineapplemojo
    @originalpineapplemojo 5 років тому +7

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

  • @MartianMoon
    @MartianMoon 2 роки тому +4

    This is the single greatest tutorial I've ever seen

  • @penguinshredder
    @penguinshredder 5 років тому +5

    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
    @KartoffelnSalatMitAlles 5 років тому +10

    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

  • @toxto
    @toxto 5 років тому +88

    Subscribed for the phallio-centric synthesis.

  • @andrzejkucharzyk9970
    @andrzejkucharzyk9970 5 років тому +18

    Never in my life subscribed faster.
    SOCIAL MEDIA.

  • @TyderiaOfficial
    @TyderiaOfficial 5 років тому +7

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

  • @salo7227
    @salo7227 5 років тому +6

    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!

  • @redirishmanxlt
    @redirishmanxlt 5 років тому +18

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

  • @Dennisskater55
    @Dennisskater55 5 років тому +1

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

  • @kaynehunnam
    @kaynehunnam 5 років тому +5

    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
      @kaynehunnam 5 років тому

      shit... i even rang that damn bell.

  • @JawsBerrebi
    @JawsBerrebi 5 років тому +175

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

  • @Syn3rgy_21
    @Syn3rgy_21 5 років тому +7

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

  • @pushtheparadigm
    @pushtheparadigm 5 років тому +1

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

  • @carlospalacios1422
    @carlospalacios1422 5 років тому +1

    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

  • @videostartsat4464
    @videostartsat4464 4 роки тому +14

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

  • @EpicSpence
    @EpicSpence 5 років тому +6

    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.

  • @270DeadMan
    @270DeadMan 3 роки тому

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

  • @Kinolas23
    @Kinolas23 5 років тому +1

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

  • @ilovecody7514
    @ilovecody7514 5 років тому +14

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

  • @mukinha
    @mukinha 5 років тому +5

    I love these videos, great and funny tutorials :D

  • @DjPrimeberry
    @DjPrimeberry 5 років тому +1

    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!

  • @GrahamMilkdrop
    @GrahamMilkdrop 5 років тому +1

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

  • @brettpatrickmueller
    @brettpatrickmueller 5 років тому +6

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

  • @hotmeal8531
    @hotmeal8531 5 років тому +3

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

  • @ColKorn.
    @ColKorn. 5 років тому +1

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

  • @TheMAU5SoundsLikThis
    @TheMAU5SoundsLikThis 5 років тому +2

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

  • @benjaminizzo2551
    @benjaminizzo2551 5 років тому +10

    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!

  • @DJFuZionDnB
    @DJFuZionDnB 5 років тому +3

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

  • @Dethshoot1
    @Dethshoot1 5 років тому

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

  • @jessedominguez1611
    @jessedominguez1611 3 роки тому

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

  • @ZAYAZOfficial
    @ZAYAZOfficial 5 років тому +3

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

  • @edgardolopez6908
    @edgardolopez6908 5 років тому +3

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

  • @camilo8665
    @camilo8665 5 років тому +2

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

  • @celdrichanfgarn5168
    @celdrichanfgarn5168 Рік тому

    One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen

  • @cleangreenshirt
    @cleangreenshirt 5 років тому +4

    I'm dying this is perfection

  • @jakubkontra8204
    @jakubkontra8204 5 років тому +7

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

  • @yashbhawsar3577
    @yashbhawsar3577 4 роки тому

    Love your tutorials dude❤️❤️❤️

  • @Matthew.P.
    @Matthew.P. 4 роки тому

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

  • @liamvance966
    @liamvance966 5 років тому +33

    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
      @Dice-Z 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @Skiamakhos
      @Skiamakhos 3 роки тому

      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
      @shaunfaesolar 3 роки тому +1

      @@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

  • @diazostreta4473
    @diazostreta4473 5 років тому +17

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

  • @griffingibson4389
    @griffingibson4389 3 роки тому

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

  • @domwestwell5066
    @domwestwell5066 5 років тому +1

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

  • @frankiedubz214
    @frankiedubz214 5 років тому +2

    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? :)

  • @DiiGiiTAL
    @DiiGiiTAL 5 років тому +3

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

  • @improbablemusic6361
    @improbablemusic6361 5 років тому

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

  • @zelder12
    @zelder12 5 років тому

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

  • @FossegrimVH
    @FossegrimVH 5 років тому +5

    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.

  • @shango7942
    @shango7942 5 років тому +9

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

    • @bioburden
      @bioburden 5 років тому

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

  • @DAKO3144
    @DAKO3144 4 роки тому

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

  • @reubenmarques1323
    @reubenmarques1323 Рік тому

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

  • @dubmoon1476
    @dubmoon1476 5 років тому +37

    FM FROM 🅱

  • @SemblanceMusic
    @SemblanceMusic 5 років тому +11

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

  • @666marihuana666
    @666marihuana666 4 роки тому

    Thank you for your time and existence

  • @romacabio
    @romacabio 4 роки тому

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

  • @jimmymaverick7114
    @jimmymaverick7114 5 років тому +8

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

  • @Brisbae
    @Brisbae 5 років тому +4

    when he casually slipped in the f bomb haha genius

  • @zerla6018
    @zerla6018 4 роки тому

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

  • @neilgrice1865
    @neilgrice1865 5 років тому

    this is my new favorite channel

  • @acupuncturmusic
    @acupuncturmusic 3 роки тому +2

    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"

  • @thehappypine
    @thehappypine 5 років тому +4

    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
      @INADRM 5 років тому +1

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

    • @thehappypine
      @thehappypine 5 років тому

      Wowzers! I’ll check that out, thanks!

  • @HealingPeace-bz7rt
    @HealingPeace-bz7rt 2 місяці тому

    To be honest I was so bothered by your act and catchphrases at first... Now you have grown on me. You are in my head and I think I am a fan.

  • @zachbrown7272
    @zachbrown7272 5 років тому

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

  • @meru_lpz
    @meru_lpz 5 років тому +31

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

    • @murdahshewrote9251
      @murdahshewrote9251 5 років тому +5

      +Reaction :angry:

    • @nudirt1274
      @nudirt1274 5 років тому +8

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

    • @eXpas04
      @eXpas04 5 років тому +3

      Fax

    • @VeganKebabDoRuky
      @VeganKebabDoRuky 5 років тому +3

      Sytrus has really great FM, RM matrix, true that

  • @user-yk7mp8yp8x
    @user-yk7mp8yp8x 5 років тому +3

    12:22 is all you need

  • @tonyvasquez759
    @tonyvasquez759 Рік тому

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

  • @krystok
    @krystok 5 років тому

    You are a gift that keeps on giving.

  • @syvl
    @syvl 5 років тому +7

    8:33 I'm dead 😂

  • @happymonster9098
    @happymonster9098 5 років тому +4

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

  • @PoulLarsenmusic
    @PoulLarsenmusic 4 роки тому

    Love the soothing commercial in the beginning

  • @LuderMax
    @LuderMax 5 років тому +1

    Awsome tut broo!!

  • @KillxoneMusic
    @KillxoneMusic 5 років тому +4

    This video made me bought abelton the next day.

  • @GermaphobeMusic
    @GermaphobeMusic 5 років тому +3

    _Let's take another waveform and run it through Richard_

  • @TheSonicDeviant
    @TheSonicDeviant 4 роки тому

    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!

  • @cammyb2459
    @cammyb2459 5 років тому +2

    this is the type of tutorial video i needed

  • @Smooth219
    @Smooth219 5 років тому +4

    the language in this :O

  • @kRVRKV
    @kRVRKV 5 років тому +7

    what's the difference between Operator and Wavetable?

    • @nudirt1274
      @nudirt1274 5 років тому +2

      wavetables sample minute instances of a waveform(any sound of thy choice) and with fm, you have continual control of how a carrier manipulates an output. ( ps: in serum and such, a wavetable can be manipulated by a wave or waveform/tableof thy choices via fm too)
      Sorry for much basic info. Both are are kick ass to surprise thy selfy.... Duckface.click
      Nw lemmewatch video.mpg

    • @eXpas04
      @eXpas04 5 років тому +1

      XD

    • @eXpas04
      @eXpas04 5 років тому +1

      XD

    • @bomiller7908
      @bomiller7908 5 років тому +1

      Think of a wavetable as a wav or mp3 file. If you fast foward or rewind you will hear different parts of the song. Just as if you sweep through the wavetable you will hear different sounds. an operator is a static wave that can't be swept through but can be modulated tonally by other waveforms.

  • @oranjmix
    @oranjmix 5 років тому +1

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

  • @lukaawesome1
    @lukaawesome1 5 років тому

    incredible tutorial, more of this please

  • @KithaironSound
    @KithaironSound 5 років тому +3

    Awesome video and u got a funny phallus. Those same things can be done within Serum tho 😊

  • @williamgbingemann
    @williamgbingemann 5 років тому +29

    Yo he called the EQ phallus Richard.
    I'm done. 😂😂😂

  • @JustAnAvgGuy
    @JustAnAvgGuy 2 роки тому

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

  • @jackpot9395
    @jackpot9395 5 років тому +1

    This is my favorite tutorial of all time.