Learn about Sound Design

  1. How to Create a 303 Synth Sound in FL Studio

    How to Create a 303 Synth Sound in FL Studio

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we are going to create our very own 303 synthesizer sound using the TS404 Bassline Synthesizer plugin in FL Studio.

  2. A Guide to Spicing Up a Sweep Noise in Propellerhead Reason

    A Guide to Spicing Up a Sweep Noise in Propellerhead Reason

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today is the time to create something new! Have you ever wondered how to improve your simple noise sweep? I'm going to show you how to do the trick -...

  3. Getting to Grips with Modulation Mapping

    Getting to Grips with Modulation Mapping

    Tutorial Intermediate

    For some synthesists the subject of modulation mapping is one to be avoided. It's hardly surprising considering the average mod matrix is made up of tables,...

  4. How to Design Reeses and Hoovers

    How to Design Reeses and Hoovers

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Have you ever wondered how your favourite dance music producers create those amazing sounds that make you jump on the dance floor? Well, it usually takes a...

  5. Constructing Simple Vehicle Sounds

    Constructing Simple Vehicle Sounds

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In film, television, and games, vehicle sound has evolved into a deeply creative and compelling class of design. Master sound designers such as Walter Murch,...

  6. Synthesizing Beats from Scratch in Propellerhead Reason

    Synthesizing Beats from Scratch in Propellerhead Reason

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we cover how to create synthetic drums perfect for a house/trance track. We're going to create a drum loop with only the synths and effects...

  7. Creating Thor Patches in Reason & Packaging a Refill

    Creating Thor Patches in Reason & Packaging a Refill

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we're going to work through a hands-on workshop and create several Thor synthesizer patches. Then we'll take our new patches and combine...

  8. How to Create a Spooky Half-Life Monster Sound

    How to Create a Spooky Half-Life Monster Sound

    Tutorial Intermediate

    If you ever played a game like Half-Life without sound you will acknowledge this: the scare factor comes, at least in large part, from the sound effects....

  9. Use Impulse Response to Make Logic's Guitar Amp Pro Sound Great

    Use Impulse Response to Make Logic's Guitar Amp Pro Sound Great

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we will be looking into getting a little bit more out of Logic Pro's Guitar Amp Pro plugin. We are going to bypass Guitar Amp Pro's speaker...

  10. Creating a Funky Synthbass Sound in FL Studio

    Creating a Funky Synthbass Sound in FL Studio

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In dance music genres such as house, the bass plays an important role - in many cases being the key to a successful track. This depends not only on the...

  11. Your Guide to Getting Started with Synthesis in Reason

    Your Guide to Getting Started with Synthesis in Reason

    Tutorial Intermediate

    A synthesizer is an electronic instrument that reproduces a variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequencies and...

  12. How to Create Sounds with the Jupiter 8V Synth

    How to Create Sounds with the Jupiter 8V Synth

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Although Arturia’s Jupiter 8V admittedly isn’t a free synth, it is arguably one of the best analogue emulations on the market. If you are thinking about...