10 Steps to Make Any Synth (SYNTH BASICS 101) | Make Pop Music

In today's video, Austin goes over 10 key steps and features you need to know in order to make almost any synth patch you can imagine. This video serves as an intro into synthesis and sound design.

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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 11 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88 & Roland Juno 106
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Panasonic 25mm f1.7
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Oscillators 1:22
Envelopes 7:21
Voicing 10:51
Unison / Detune 13:08
Filters 15:59
LFOs 20:48
Warping 23:45
Portamento / Pitch Bend 27:49
FX Processing 30:09
Macros 33:03
Recap 36:19
Outro 36:56

[bhaveshtochabbra]

Most awaited video!! No more tweaking knobs without knowing what they do.

[ChristopherSiu]

Let's gooo the video I always needed. <3

[heyimdalton]

Austin, you are blessing to this generation of music makers. Great content.

[animed]

Austin's head when he talks to the camera: ⬅️➡️⬇️⬆️↪🔄

[kelvinfunkner]

this needs to be the go to definitive video for ANYONE starting out with synths. Like getting a beginner's masterclass for free!

[krishnachillation]

Best channel i have came around..i watched many channels but this is something xtra...just awesome..i have to say👍

[hosoryo]

Thank you for your great video. It's so useful and essential. And it's easy to understand.

[boppin_tic]

Nice and clean instruction!! Thanks a lot!

[DeanTan]

I've been trying to learn about how to create synths for a long while, this video finally helped me understand how different parts work and how to blend everything together! Thanks for the tutorial!!

[raulgazmer]

thank you austin for the vid, your channel has been so helpful.

[luabeta]

I learn something from every single one of your videos. My favorite music production channel on YouTube! :)

[carlodevivomusicontent]

Yesss, I was waiting for a new video 🥰

[welcometothexworld]

GREAT VIDEO, AUSTIN!!! KEEP GOING, YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!! CONGRATS!!

[woodruffgraphics]

Awesome! I was just working with a new track and sculpting some sounds, so this couldn't be more perfect timing.

[AlexValliMusic]

I love this video. I always love learning sound design techniques. Although on an unrelated note, I tend to focus on Austin's head when he's talking rather than the visuals on screen because Austin has this little bobblehead movement thing going on when he talks. It's fascinating. LOL All Love, Austin. I promise.

[mooremoneymakin]

Great overview Austin! Could u do a tutorial where you make stuff in the context of a track plz? so u say what you want to create and why and the steps you take to actually get there.

[SamSilk]

Shine bright like saw wave, shine bright like saw wave in the

[cecilstreeby]

Okay, but playing “Sounds of the Shire” at 9:40 😏

[craigerwin]

Hey Austin, great vid thank you! I wanna grab some MPM serum presets... which packs do you recommend for modern trap and also modern pop? I was peeping Spectrum and Dark Pop Vol 1 but most interested in the presets over the drums.

[sir.keyboardwarrior]

Lany ILYSB production tutorial please!