In this tutorial, electronic music producer and Dubspot Sound Design instructor Evan Sutton (a.k.a. Astrolith) shows you how to create synth lead sounds using ‘sync modulation’ technique in Native Instruments’ Massive.
Dave Smith is one of the most influential and groundbreaking synthesizer designers ever, and with the Prophet 5, he pioneered many features and techniques that we still use every day. Aside from being one of the first polyphonic synthesizers, the Prophet 5 had another feature that set it apart. Hard Sync was a technique that yielded some of the most recognizable sounds of the 1980s, perhaps best recognized in The Cars “Let’s Go”.
Back in the future, synthesizers have made great strides in reliability and flexibility, but the original techniques are just as relevant as ever. The good folks at Native Instruments decided to include a specially designed Sync wavetable in their flagship Massive softsynth. In this tutorial, Senior Sound Design Instructor Evan Sutton (also known as Astrolith) shows how to use Massive’s Sync wavetable to create unique and funky textures that are just as relevant on Bass as they are on Leads. It’s time to reinvent a classic.
Evan Sutton
Evan Sutton a.k.a. Astrolith is an electronic music producer, sound designer, and audio engineer, as well as teaching sound design and electronic music production at Dubspot. He is the designer/developer of Dubspot’s Sound Design program.
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This six-level Sound Design program uses Native Instruments’ Komplete as a platform for learning synthesis and sampling techniques. Starting with an introduction to the properties of sound, this comprehensive series of courses covers most common synthesis methods available for music production in the DAW of your choice.
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- Sound Design Level 6: Reaktor Programming
