Like Tutorials? Check out our Guide To Synthesis.

Like Tutorials? Check out our Guide To Synthesis.

3 October, 2008 | 9.00AM

• Section: Music News Topics: Guide To Synthesis, Technology
• Written by: francispreve

Has it really been a year since we started our series on electronic music production?

In that time, we’ve covered the ins and outs of analog (a.k.a. subtractive) synthesis, as well as provided an introduction to sampling and numerous product reviews - in addition to production interviews with both new and established artists on Beatport.

So this year we’re taking things a step further, with more lessons on production tools, news, reviews, interviews, profiles – and a few really unique surprises for budding producers.

Our latest round of tutorials focuses on the basics of effects, starting with compression and delay.

After that, we’ll be taking a tour through the back alleys of FM synthesis.

Harder, better, faster, stronger.

And for those who are just arriving to the party, below is a bit of linkage to previous tutorials to help you get up to speed.

Finally, I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone for their comments and support.

We truly have an amazing community.

Subtractive and analog synthesis

- Introduction to Synthesizer Programming, Part 1

- Introduction to Synthesizer Programming, Part 2

- Some call it analog: How subtractive synthesizers work

- Oscillators: Essential Waveforms

- Oscillators: Mixing and Blending

- Filters: The Wow Factor

- Filters: Going Deeper

- Understanding Envelopes, Part 1

- Understanding Envelopes, Part 2

- Essential LFO facts

- Grasping MIDI Controllers

Introduction to sampling

- Sampling Essentials – Part 1

- Sampling Essentials – Part 2

Tutorials on Reason’s Thor synthesizer

- Stealing Thor’s Thunder – Part 1: Oscillators

- Stealing Thor’s Thunder – Part 2: Filters

- Stealing Thor’s Thunder – Part 3: Modulation

Introduction to effects

- Tutorial: How to use compression

- Tutorial: How to use a delay

And that’s just the beginning :)

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