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Introduction to Subtractive SynthesisQuickTime Windows Media

Introduction to Subtractive Synthesis is a 30 minute tutorial that teaches you what subtractive synthesis is and how synthesizers that use subtractive synthesis work. We use the Cobalt VST synthesizer as an example of a subtractive synthesizer.
  • Oscillators

    • Waveforms, transposing and detuning, and the "beating" effect

  • Filters

    • The cutoff frequency, lowpass, highpass, and bandpass filters, and resonance

  • ADSR Envelope

    • The segments that make up the ADSR envelope as well as key tracking and velocity

  • LFOs

    • Creating vibrato

  • Basic Modulation Routings

The video ends with a short tutorial taking all that we've learned and applying it to create a synth bass sound.

Introduction to Subtractive Synthesis is a great video if you are new to synthesizers. You'll learn the basics that will give you a strong foundation to build upon. For those at a more advanced level, you may still find some nuggets here and there that will make the video worthwhile.

The video is $15 USD, and is available in MOV and WMV format.

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