Synth 101
Find some useful links with articles & videos to dive deeper and refresh your synth 101 knowledge!
Also included are some easy graphs to have on hand that cover synth basics!
Articles
Synth Basics 101 : Getting Started With Your Synth - https://reverb.com/news/synth-basics-101
The Basics of Sound Synthesis - https://theproaudiofiles.com/sound-synthesis-basics/
Quick Guide to Oscillators - https://making-music.com/quick-guides/oscillators/
Videos
Synthesizer Basics: Amplitude, Oscillators, Timbre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3udLCvoCC0
Intro To Synthesis Part 1 : Oscillators (whole Reverb Video Series is great) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyVFIPtOsm8
Oscillations - Pulse Width Modulation (as shown in presentation) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=L4EiY6hNRdQ
Graphs& images
Basic Sound Waveforms
Most Common Types of Filters
ADSR Envelope
Signal Flow with two oscillators
During the workshop I showed examples of the basics of synths on the following:
Analog by Ableton (plug-in for Ableton Live)
Grandmother by Moog (semi-analog mono synth)
Used in workshop
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Thank you for coming to the workshop!
xoxo, Drum & Lace