We explore the different elements that go into an effective synth lead sound by recreating the instrument in Bag Raiders’ “Shooting Stars.”
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Melbourne-based producer Wave Racer shares four key lessons around sound design and creativity.
Learn about audio cables spanning TS, TRS, XLR, MIDI, USB, and more, and how you can use them effectively when creating music.
Let’s explore what modular synthesis is and why its principles are worth exploring, regardless of whether you work with hardware or solely within the DAW.
Let’s discuss how FM synthesis works, what makes it unique, and how you can incorporate its distinctive sound into your own music.
Dive deeper into the world of filtering by learning the difference between analog and digital applications and taking a listen to different filter types.
We recreate the iconic bassline from Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” using nothing but Astra, Splice’s new synthesizer.
Learn about what granular synthesis is and how you can use the technique to create immersive soundscapes out of simple one-shots.
Let’s discuss how wavetable synthesis works, what makes it unique, and how you can incorporate it into your own music.
Let’s explore the key features, workflows, and capabilities of Astra, Splice’s all-new software synthesizer.
Let’s explore what harmonics and overtones are, how they constitute the very fabric of music, and how you can apply an understanding of them to your tracks.
In this tutorial video, we take a look at ten types of melodies that you should be familiar with as a musician.