Thanks for this review. I just upgraded from 1.0 and I appreciate a lot of the improvements that you've mentioned. One thing that I would add, for those who already have either Massive or Serum, there are additional free lesson packs available with Syntorial that explain each section in the context of those synths. I haven't finished these yet but I think it will be helpful to see how the functionality in Primer maps to Serum and Massive. There are a couple of other lesson packs for other synths as well.
Nice Video. I discovered this a few weeks ago and I'm currently on Lesson 7. I fully agree, it's no video game. For the price I'm amazed at what I have gotten out of it even at this early stage. I try and carve out at least an hour at night to fully engage. An amazing tool to work through the fundamentals when I have nothing else to go on. The group lessons become a little more terrifying each time but if I take my time I certainly notice my ears becoming more in tune and making definite progress. Slow and Steady.
Keep it up. I think doing the lessons little by little is the best way (like 20-30 mins/day, but 5+ days/week). It takes time to internalize what it teaches you. I think it took me about 4-5 months to complete everything.
You've written exactly my thought on Syntorial, especially the group stages which just get harder. Best to use it more frequently but in shorter periods.
@@martyncardno2172 I’m on 9, and finding it hard. I’ve had it for 6 months maybe, but not used it everyday. My aim now is 30-60 mins a day consistently so that my ear and sound design ability improves.
Great review, and I could feel exactly your frustration as I get the same (and I have yet to finish the 'Basics' part. Syntorial is tough and I can see myself working through it for a few years to get to Master. I like the way that you just do the three groups and then move on and come back. I don't do this, and this maybe why I have trouble progressing quickly. I love it, but its hard.
I forget, but it may have taken me as long as 6 months to finish it. I didn't necessarily do exercises every day, but I did it pretty consistently for maybe as long as 20-30 minutes at a time. There was definitely a point where I felt the progress slowed a lot and once a good amount of the synth opens up it takes much more time to do the group challenges. I remember going back and revisiting some of the concepts I wasn't particularly good with (like ring mod). The way I approach learning most things music related - is when I notice myself starting to lose interest, I stop and come back later, because I feel like by continuing that I'm not learning much anyway. Hope you keep pressing on.
Thanks for this review. I just upgraded from 1.0 and I appreciate a lot of the improvements that you've mentioned. One thing that I would add, for those who already have either Massive or Serum, there are additional free lesson packs available with Syntorial that explain each section in the context of those synths. I haven't finished these yet but I think it will be helpful to see how the functionality in Primer maps to Serum and Massive. There are a couple of other lesson packs for other synths as well.
Thanks for mentioning that. I don't use Massive or Serum so I haven't been able to make use of the lesson packs.
Nice Video. I discovered this a few weeks ago and I'm currently on Lesson 7. I fully agree, it's no video game. For the price I'm amazed at what I have gotten out of it even at this early stage. I try and carve out at least an hour at night to fully engage. An amazing tool to work through the fundamentals when I have nothing else to go on. The group lessons become a little more terrifying each time but if I take my time I certainly notice my ears becoming more in tune and making definite progress. Slow and Steady.
Keep it up. I think doing the lessons little by little is the best way (like 20-30 mins/day, but 5+ days/week). It takes time to internalize what it teaches you. I think it took me about 4-5 months to complete everything.
You've written exactly my thought on Syntorial, especially the group stages which just get harder. Best to use it more frequently but in shorter periods.
Certainly, I find myself completing the early lessons one night then finishing the group the next. Ear fatigue is a thing. Currently on 14.
@@martyncardno2172 I’m on 9, and finding it hard. I’ve had it for 6 months maybe, but not used it everyday. My aim now is 30-60 mins a day consistently so that my ear and sound design ability improves.
Great review, and I could feel exactly your frustration as I get the same (and I have yet to finish the 'Basics' part. Syntorial is tough and I can see myself working through it for a few years to get to Master. I like the way that you just do the three groups and then move on and come back. I don't do this, and this maybe why I have trouble progressing quickly. I love it, but its hard.
I forget, but it may have taken me as long as 6 months to finish it. I didn't necessarily do exercises every day, but I did it pretty consistently for maybe as long as 20-30 minutes at a time. There was definitely a point where I felt the progress slowed a lot and once a good amount of the synth opens up it takes much more time to do the group challenges. I remember going back and revisiting some of the concepts I wasn't particularly good with (like ring mod).
The way I approach learning most things music related - is when I notice myself starting to lose interest, I stop and come back later, because I feel like by continuing that I'm not learning much anyway. Hope you keep pressing on.
Good review. Been using it but hadn't yet gotten into it seriously. You can immediately tell it's a good course, also not seen anything like it.
looks sick, nice review !
I appreciate the review. Was wondering if it was worth upgrading from 1.0 so this was really helpful.
Glad it helped. Was upgrading the right choice for you?
It's definitely worth upgrading.
Great job, thanks!