In addition to working alongside the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, SahBabii, Black Kray, and Bktherula, shinju is also known and beloved by the music creator community for his Serum preset banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In celebration of the release of his utopia tone 2<\/em> sample pack<\/a> on Splice Sounds,<\/a> we had the opportunity to sit down with shinju to hear his top Serum 2<\/a> sound design tips, creative philosophies, and more\u2014read on for highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore Serum 2 presets crafted by leading sound designers and producers on Splice.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shinju:<\/strong> I think Serum 2 manages well to keep the interface understandable while maintaining a huge scope of possibilities. For me, a big part is also the visualization of modulations and movements, making it easier to understand what’s going and feel good to use. It’s always fun seeing wavetables and filters jump around while hearing cool sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, there’s a huge community around Serum 2 so it’s quite accessible to learn new things, whether you’re just starting out or looking for new and interesting ways to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s endless content about Serum<\/a> out there. Learn the foundation of synthesizing sound<\/a> first. Afterwards, pick out sounds you hear in songs you like and try to understand how they’re built and try replicating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another great way to learn is to explore pre-made presets, like the ones in utopia tone 2,<\/a> <\/em>and dive in to get a grasp of how they’re made. Also, just sit down and experiment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What do you like most about using Serum 2?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s the best way for a beginner to start using Serum 2?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n