In this tutorial I'll introduce you to the first Buchla plugin. I'll show you how to get started and how to use it. You'll hear examples from simple to...

In this tutorial I'll introduce you to this amazing software modular instrument and effect plugin. Softube Modular is an environment which is inspired by the...

You may be wondering what is a modular synth or what is modular synthesis. In this tutorial, I'll explain the history of modular synthesis leading to modern...

In this tutorial I'll show you how to make one of the most identifiable sounds in modern EDM and, then, how to put your own spin on it.

In this lesson I will show you how to make a short music piece using the Zebralette instrument in Ableton. After listening back to the song, I found that the...

Here's another quick tip synthesis screencast from Mo Volans. This time we'll look at something a bit more advanced—how to use sidechaining and external...

In this tutorial we'll show you how to use arpeggiators to create music. We'll show you two different approaches: using your synth's internal arpeggiator,...

You can make pretty much any sound you want using subtractive synthesis (or virtual analog), including effects, pads and strings, leads, and bass. In this...

In this tutorial we'll recreate the main theme of Van Halen's "Jump" using Ableton plugins.

In Reason, controlled voltage (CV) connections mimic the way data is conveyed in older analog hardware synths, allowing you to control triggers, envelopes...

It can be hard to find a good synth plug-in, and there are plenty on the market that will have you wondering why you ever parted with your money....