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How to use Synthesizers for Music Production
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How to use Synthesizers for Music Production

Learn Sound Design on Synthesizers for Music Production
Created byMikael Baggström
Last updated 8/2021
English
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What you'll learn

  • How to use Synthesizers for Music Production
  • Synthesizer Fundamental Features
  • Advanced Modulation & Performance Control over your Sounds

Course content

3 sections • 16 lectures • 2h 14m total length

  • Welcome to my Synthesizer Guide1:36

    Discover how synthesizers work and design your own sounds for music production with a guide, live sound design demos, and practical tips for creating pluck, bass, pads, leads, and riffs.

  • The Waveforms13:27

    Explore the four basic waveforms: sine wave, triangle wave, square wave, and saw wave, and how layering, detuning, sub oscillators, pulse with modulation, and noise shape rich, dynamic synth sounds.

  • The Filters10:50

    Master how filters shape synthesizer sounds—low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and notch—using cutoff, resonance, and filter sweeps, including dual filters in series or parallel and various dB/octave slopes.

  • The Envelopes19:24

    Explore how envelopes shape sound in synthesis, using amp, filter, and mode envelopes with ADSR, attack, decay, sustain, and release to sculpt velocity-driven dynamics.

  • The LFO11:15

    Learn how the LFO adds a cycling movement to any parameter by routing a source to a target and choosing waveform, rate, depth, and delay.

  • Polyphony6:15

    Explore polyphony and monophony on a synthesizer, learn how many voices you can play, and apply glide or portmanteau in legato notes to create smooth transitions.

  • Unison Mode5:04

    Learn how unison mode thickens your sound by increasing unison depth, applying slight D tuning, and increasing spread stereo separation for a wider, fatter texture.

  • Analog Mode4:21

    Explore analog mode and drift in synthesizers, introducing subtle tuning and waveform variations that create a richer, more human and organic sound. Keep drift low for natural tuning.

  • Sync Mode6:30

    Master a hard sync to force a slave oscillator to restart with a master, creating harmonically rich, aggressive timbres, and modulate it with envelopes and automation.

  • Saturation7:56

    Explore harmonic saturation and analog drive in synths, from faders to envelope-modulated control, and learn how different distortion units shape tones while protecting the low end.

Requirements

  • You need to have a DAW and Software Synthesizers
  • You should be familiar with different types of sounds and preset styles on synthesizers

Description

Hello Music Composers & Producers!
My name is Mike, and in this course I will teach you exactly how synthesizers work and how you can design your own sounds from scratch for any style of music. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced producer looking to level up your sound-design skills, this guide will give you the knowledge and confidence to create truly unique and expressive synth sounds.

You will discover:

  • A complete breakdown of all the main synthesizer features, including oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, modulation, effects, and more.

  • Live, practical demonstrations showing you how these features shape the tone, movement, and character of a sound.

  • Pro tips & tricks based on my 25+ years of experience in music production and sound design.

You will also learn how to create the most common and useful types of synth sounds used in modern music:

  • Pluck Synths for arpeggios, sequences, and EDM-style rhythms

  • Pad Synths for lush atmospheres and cinematic textures

  • Lead Synths for melodies and solos

  • Bass Synths for deep, powerful low-end

  • Riff Synths for rhythmic hooks and energetic motifs

…and essentially any sound you want, once you understand the core principles of synthesis and how to combine them creatively.

My name is Mike, music composer and sound designer since 1998. I truly love inspiring, motivating, and educating creative people like you to reach the next level in your music journey.

Now it’s time for you to take action, unlock your creativity, and dive deep into the world of synthesizers for music production.
Let’s begin your learning journey!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for Music Composers, Producers and Songwriters who use Synthesizers in your music.
  • This course is for you, if you are tired of always using synth presets, and would like to create your own sounds.

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