Intro to Subtractive Synthesis

Let's look at the fundamental principles that all synthesizers use, no matter if they're digital or analog or whatever. They all use this framework, and you can use it to shape your sounds to your taste!

Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:00 How we won't do it
1:20 The oscillator
2:25 The amplifier
3:10 The piano keyboard as a trigger
4:16 Envelopes (ADSR)
8:50 The filter
11:51 Overview of everything
12:27 The LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
15:02 Outro

[AFCjune]

how tf can you only have this few subs you're a true hidden gem

[AKAtAGG]

This 'intro' to subtractive synth is better than almost all of the YT videos claiming to be 'advanced'. I've been doing production for 30 odd years and rarely do I see YT videos that make me genuinely listen. Your approach to this whole thing is fantastic - if I was a newbie I would 100% be paying for your courses.

[rodus]

simple and informative - if I had this amount of information back in the mid 9os, i would have had a much different "timeline" of my life.... but better later than never.. thanks

[talhaeren]

I was smiling and laughing all the time while watching your video. How can a one person explain all the important information in a clear and undestandable way for people IS FASCINATING. You are the BEST Oscar!

[michalkopcinski]

Thank you!
Be proud of you because as young person with fresh mind, you are communicating easier that anybody on YT. I bow low.
Keep doing and I am sure you will get a new students. That will be the fruit of your labor.
Cheers mate

[Херменаутичар]

Where were you all these years ? Best explanations ever - all videos are spot on!

[NogueiraMG]

Hi, Oscar
(Sorry for my terrible English)
I’m total beginner and you videos are helping me to understand the synth basics. Your video about subtractive synthesis is very good.
Thank you

[andriypostelzhuk]

Awesome explanations. Really good metaphor.

[tanishagilles]

Wow, just wow. Thank you so much for this thorough explanation!

[dadtier]

Brother man… I was doing syntorial, and needed a more basic primer before going further. This is THE clearest explanation I have ever seen, thank you so much!! Even LFOs you were able to break down, I am amazed.

[EverywhereIsHere]

You are who ive been looking for all this time. HA jokes aside, as someone whose job it is to explain and educate technical concepts to people who don't know it yet... KUDOS to you! You have another sub.

[fatemahakim]

The BEST explanation I've come across on Subtractive Synthesis. Thank you so much, you are a great educator!

[dwolf]

Your videos are second to none, have spent many nights listening to your wisdom. Thanks for helping and sharing. Wish you all the much deserved success.

[thedecimalspace]

You're a brilliant teacher. I look forward to taking your courses .

[TheMusicLife-]

The way you explain stuff through the shouty guy is so unique...that made me understand such a complicated topic with such ease...awesome work

[noemimartinez-santiago]

Thanks so much for this lesson. I've been trying to wrap my head around this for years I feel I finally got it. I've passed the link around to my friends learning synths cause I found your way of explaining it super easy to understand and to put into practice. Thanks Oscar, you're the man!

[heatherpruner]

Most of this is review for me at this point, but you covered in under 20 mins what it has taken me MONTHS to wrap my head around! I'm still a newb for sure, but I wish I had been able to see this presentation before I even started getting into synths. I'll be looking into more of your content for my continuing education for sure!

[kalebstattmiller]

I love the way you explain this stuff. I’ve watched tons of videos on this subject and they have never been half as effective as this. Thank you so much!

[Dj-dionisus]

You are really pedagogical in your lessons! Love it ❤

[jamesbennett]

all your videos are incredible! thank you!!!