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Making A “Hoover” On The MKS 50

This video demos making a “hoover” on the MKS 50, slicing it with the SL20 and jamming with it on a C@132 BPM: I got a few requests for sound tutorials/demo so here’s an easy one, the simili-hoover, and as I can’t stop just tweaking, a little jam at the end(see comments for links to the… Read More Making A “Hoover” On The MKS 50

December 30, 2008December 30, 20082 Comments

Programming A Synthesizer Harpsichord Sound

The latest in Switched-On Synth‘s Synth Programming series looks at creating a harpsichord-like sound with a synthesizer.

December 24, 2008Leave a comment

Make A Music Press Kit

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=82C0DF2195ED6927 Here’s a complete video guide to how to make a music press kit. A lot of indie artists don’t know how important music press kits are, or how to get started on creating one. This collection of videos explains why music press kits are so important, and offers tips on creating traditional music press… Read More Make A Music Press Kit

December 22, 2008December 19, 20084 Comments

Make Explains The Resistor

Make Magazine put together this great intro video on the resistor – one of the most basic components of most synth DIY projects.

December 21, 2008December 19, 2008Leave a comment

Synthesize A Deep Kick Drum In Ableton Live

Lovecapacitor shows his secrets for synthesizing a deep kick drum in Ableton Live.  He uses two oscillators in Operator, tuned to 49 HZ & 73.4 HZ, snappy envelopes, a little compression and lo-pass filtering and gets a great kick.  via Oliver Chesler

December 19, 2008December 19, 20081 Comment

Talk Box Synth Patching

Dilliot2k explains how to create a synth patch for using with a talk box. It’s in Bourne-o-vision and focuses on the Yamaha Motif ES, but the info could apply to just about any synth.

December 15, 2008December 15, 20081 Comment

How To Make Arturia Origin Presets

This video, by ElectronicMusicGear, demos making presets for the Arturia Origin. Here’s how to make a patch:

December 12, 2008December 12, 2008Leave a comment

Free 3-Hour Long Ableton Live Video Tutorial

  Grooveboxmusic is giving Ableton users free access to a collection of Ableton Live tutorials running over three hours in length via the Ableton Web Pass. This collection of tutorials covers topics such as how to record and edit, virtual instrument basics, warping, designing electronic drums and much more. This offer provides seven days of… Read More Free 3-Hour Long Ableton Live Video Tutorial

December 11, 20081 Comment

Casio CZ Analogue Bass


Analogue Bass how to – Casio CZ was uploaded by: benanderson88
Duration: 198
Rating: … Read More Casio CZ Analogue Bass

December 8, 2008February 8, 20097 Comments

How To Program A Trance Lead

Episode 2 of Synthesizer Programming looks at how to create a trance lead sound: Starting with a sequence using a basic patch I’ll show how to get a typical trance lead sound. The last version of Synth1 has some kind of supersaw that you can get it detuning oscillator 1. This feature make this synth perfect for… Read More How To Program A Trance Lead

November 20, 20083 Comments

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