Operator Sound Design

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    Here is a practical guide to Ableton Operator: how to make many different types of sounds for your compositions and productions. Here we create all the basic drum sounds, leads, pads, SFX, Bass, strings, etc all just using Ableton Operator an incredible FM and subtractive synth.
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    Time Markers:
    0:40 - Kick Drum
    4:18 - Snare
    7:00 - HiHats
    8:32 - Toms
    9:48 - Leads
    11:37 - Adding Movement
    12:18 - Turning the Aux Envelope into an LFO!
    14:49 - “Rudify” your sounds!
    15:32 - Flue Lead
    19:13 - Keys
    23:30 - FM Plucks
    26:38 - Filter Plucks
    28:53 - Synth Strings
    31:42 - Pads
    33:41 - Reese / Neuro Bass
    37:43 - Acid Bass
    41:32 - Sub Bass Drop
    46:01 - SFX

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  • @SeedtoStage
    @SeedtoStage  5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Time Markers:
    0:40 - Kick Drum
    4:18 - Snare
    7:00 - HiHats
    8:32 - Toms
    9:48 - Leads
    11:37 - Adding Movement
    12:18 - Turning the Aux Envelope into an LFO!
    14:49 - “Rudify” your sounds!
    15:32 - Flue Lead
    19:13 - Keys
    23:30 - FM Plucks
    26:38 - Filter Plucks
    28:53 - Synth Strings
    31:42 - Pads
    33:41 - Reese / Neuro Bass
    37:43 - Acid Bass
    41:32 - Sub Bass Drop
    46:01 - SFX

    • @kristofwynants
      @kristofwynants 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/3BU-WAQo4P8/w-d-xo.html I just wanted to point out that, instead of using an LFO, there's also the "Play By Key" option, which you can engage by right clicking on the Freq knob in the filter section. In the context menu, on top of the "Edit MIDI" etc. commamnds, you will find it. This allows for the filter cutoff to modulate according to Note Pitch. I like this series, because I still got something new out of it, even though I'm a Live user since 11 years now and I didn't think Operator would hold any more secrets for me. Just goes to show... Thanks for this!

    • @NickShillitoMusic
      @NickShillitoMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      10:57 Game Of Thrones

    • @colsonlandry694
      @colsonlandry694 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i know Im asking randomly but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account..?
      I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!

    • @colsonlandry694
      @colsonlandry694 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Santiago Micah Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out atm.
      Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.

    • @colsonlandry694
      @colsonlandry694 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Santiago Micah it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
      Thank you so much you saved my ass :D

  • @olic9461
    @olic9461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    "Operator is the building block, ableton is the synthesizer"
    WHERE HAS THIS CHANNEL BEEN ALL MY LIFE. Seriously, so much more information on operator and synthesis in general than half of all the other tutorials I've gone through. You are incredible!

    • @ItsWesSmithYo
      @ItsWesSmithYo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s phenomenal…also Ned Rush, my 2 favs

  • @kwullums
    @kwullums 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I've only implemented the sounds in the first half of the video and I'm already making Operator only tracks. This has changed the way I see sound design. Thank you immensely

    • @Methamill
      @Methamill 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      jUST realised the same thing allready got a track :D

  • @vnayini
    @vnayini 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Exceptional tutorial series! Thank you for all your work on this, and for making it available for free.

  • @reibangchakma
    @reibangchakma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:40 "We're gonna make all the drums. All the sounds Morty. It's just you, and me, and all the drums in an adventure around the universe. It never stops."

    • @zikoBC
      @zikoBC 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      watching this sped up and this is even more relevant haha

  • @wesmelgarejo7987
    @wesmelgarejo7987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i can't believe this video doesn't have 1M views. I didn't know all the possibilities that the operator has. I have spent an entire week in order to understand and apply this concepts. You really dominate this instrument. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Ch3micalJoe
    @Ch3micalJoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm moving through this series on Operator and for a million reasons this is one of the best and most informative series on anything (across a range of subjects) I have ever seen.

  • @milescain9616
    @milescain9616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your 3 Operator videos really show the depth of Operator and are also great for showing how synthesis in general works. Thanks

  • @ericplunk2535
    @ericplunk2535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bro thank you so much for this! I recently upgraded to 11 suite and have been kinda intimidated by operator. I’ve watched shorter videos that were endlessly more complicated and all theory but no application. This video answered a lot of questions for me!

  • @hiddenprocess5330
    @hiddenprocess5330 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've seen tons of videos, and readed a shit ton more manuals just to get my sounds the way I want. Now you're showing me that I had this synth just in front of my eyes.
    Really, thank you, I'm recommending this to all my friends.

  • @gregg_msk
    @gregg_msk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Operator demystified!

  • @djdazza2796
    @djdazza2796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Really enjoyed watching the operator tutorial, you have clear and great Character in your voice which made it easy for me to learn quite a bit, there's so much to learn!!!
    Hats off to ya 👍

  • @piotrmunnich5240
    @piotrmunnich5240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Glad I found your video. Explains a lot of things in a easy way. Trully shows the Operator is a powerfull tool. Keep going and may the force be with you :D

  • @ZelgrindM
    @ZelgrindM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In like two days this has become one of my favorite ableton/music production channels on Yt, I'm binge-whatching all your videos

  • @user-qq2xc6fm2p
    @user-qq2xc6fm2p 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are the GREATEST! When creating Filter Plucks I had a great time LFOing Time and then playing with the Time I made some really out there "Oriental Pluck" Sounds (To quote the DX7 soundbanks) Thank you SO much

  • @user-br8yz7lh9h
    @user-br8yz7lh9h 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This flute lead is AMAZING, i set all the knobs at my own operator same as you did and the way it immitates natural flute sound is MINDBLOWING.

  • @maxpowell3528
    @maxpowell3528 ปีที่แล้ว

    legit you made me love operator which i was scared of for a while, also pleasant voice and tutorial thanks broseph

  • @scandonalbain
    @scandonalbain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The rest of the world is your hamster. Lovely work! So clear and concise and empowering. Nailed it.

  • @LKBL8
    @LKBL8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So fascinating when someone understand all the buttons. I would like to. 20 years on Ableton and knowing sh.t about this amazing tool. Thanks for this one!

  • @richardschumacher6014
    @richardschumacher6014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best music production tutorial I've ever seen and I've seen a lot!

  • @fatfreddyscat85
    @fatfreddyscat85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best tutorial I have seen on anything Ableton related. Thank you so much. I had no idea about using the pitch envelope as an auxiliary envelope. You rule

  • @bigdap100
    @bigdap100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ableton, the GOAT DAW!

  • @devynsaturnus5252
    @devynsaturnus5252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome. I was going to drop a ton of money on a Digitone, but thought maybe I should take some "lessons" on FM synthesis first so I'm not going into it totally blind. Remembered Operator was an FM soft synth, found your video, and now I'm making a ton of patches. Extremely useful, very helpful, remixed a track from one of my musical idols using a lot of stuff I learned here, and he put it on his Patreon. Mega thanks

  • @sebe8895
    @sebe8895 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, the single best FM sound design video I've ever seen

  • @illGatesMusic
    @illGatesMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Just signed up for your Patreon. Keep up the good work!

  • @krzemian
    @krzemian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For kick drum, snare and hi hats, it would be even better to set Release to the same value as Decay. This way if you release the button prematurely it will still play the whole sequence. (not sure if this has been covered as I've only seen parts of the tutorial so far)

  • @ArthurRobertofficial
    @ArthurRobertofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I teach sound design myself and know what quite a few things but you just reminded me that there is always someone who knows more and thinks differently. Thank you. I am thirteen minutes in and your trick with the modulation envelope turned to LFO is pretty nifty..!

  • @Sebastian-hk5hd
    @Sebastian-hk5hd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! you make me understanding it. You dont need any other pluginstuff!

  • @fraxyl
    @fraxyl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    THE WORLD IS MY HAMSTER!

    • @scottybasp
      @scottybasp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      always wanted to make the world my hamster. or at least guinea pig.

  • @Magneticartgallery
    @Magneticartgallery 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vids are great, man. I'm going through a ton of your tutorials this week. Thanks for sharing the content. Learning from you about how I can use the machine to do the work, and just be the selector has really changed things for me.. I'm having a lot more fun.

  • @nichel4643
    @nichel4643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    damn i can’t believe it’s so easy now thanks to you❤️

  • @Max-C-92
    @Max-C-92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just to let u know this is really helpfull, even more when you decide to stop going through preset patches and figure out how to make cool sounds

  • @liammoore7122
    @liammoore7122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Listening to this as a podcast type thing whilst driving and at work. Cant wait to go home and watch it all again with operator and a note pad

  • @nokosounds
    @nokosounds ปีที่แล้ว

    Im testing out Abletons free trial to see if I like it more than Logic. Its been 2 days Ive just been messing around with it and it's amazing already and I'm fascinated with Operator and I am dying to learn how to use it effectively. Great tutorial my friend, thank you

  • @Thayne2222
    @Thayne2222 ปีที่แล้ว

    The time knob is honestly one of my absolute favorite features about operator, especially for making one shot percussion samples. Instead of going through and tweaking the envelopes again you straight up turn one knob. Combine that with filter setting tweaks and sweeps and you can just churn out white noise based sounds (claps, hats, knocks, etc etc.)

  • @nembutsu1045
    @nembutsu1045 ปีที่แล้ว

    the kick slaps so hard 🔥

  • @RileyGein
    @RileyGein 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Drink every time the shaper is going to make it shine! Great tutorial :)

  • @tolltone1181
    @tolltone1181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this video! Love around 18:30 sounds kinda melamin, wicked sway'ish super cool.

  • @MarkTheCat
    @MarkTheCat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing videos!
    Thank you so much, you have just uncovered so much hidden potential in Ableton Live for me!
    Support and appreciation from Russia!

  • @markmcevoy1113
    @markmcevoy1113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a fantastic tutorial series this is, exactly what I needed! Thanks a million for taking the time to put it together, I am going to get great use of of them :)

  • @defectiveresistor
    @defectiveresistor 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another brilliant tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to make and share these vids.

  • @k-rom8694
    @k-rom8694 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    20:30 sounds amazing bro

  • @tomatpasta92
    @tomatpasta92 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My brain cannot process this much new information at once.

  • @beanmuffinjuicepie2852
    @beanmuffinjuicepie2852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this video is great. I wish I would've watched this months ago when I started messing with virtual synths. I've spent so much time blindly fiddling thinking I'd eventually get the gist of FM synthesis.

  • @Khanjan-rk9ce
    @Khanjan-rk9ce ปีที่แล้ว

    this tutorial is all you need to know operator!Awesome❤

  • @DanielTubul
    @DanielTubul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is some top level knowledge

  • @danbient
    @danbient 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG!!! I've fallen in love with Operator again!!! Thanks!!!

  • @ondadevapor
    @ondadevapor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New hobby explored.

  • @floatinganarchychannel3204
    @floatinganarchychannel3204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to make this neuro stuff in much more complex way, its an amazing starting point, you are the boss man!!!

  • @omgmitchelljones
    @omgmitchelljones ปีที่แล้ว

    15:17 love that rude lead

  • @antonionogueras6533
    @antonionogueras6533 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    criminally underrated video

  • @barsatik5635
    @barsatik5635 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are actually insane dude! Awesome tutorial.

  • @rahuluikey9186
    @rahuluikey9186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    man! you just made my day.
    Thank you for this amazing tutorial

  • @WytoldMusic
    @WytoldMusic ปีที่แล้ว

    This is insane!

  • @apcut
    @apcut 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for showing us we don’t always need the newest shiny plugin!

  • @augustsmith9617
    @augustsmith9617 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is incredible. Amazing work. Thank you so much, keep doing what you're doing. Gods work.

  • @CounternoiseMusic
    @CounternoiseMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a bunch! At times a tad bit too quick for me but overall extremely informative and I especially like the frequent sound samples. A lot of tutorials get lost in the explanations while you immediately demonstrate what effect a particular change causes.

  • @omarghrawi4671
    @omarghrawi4671 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are amazing brother thank you

  • @gabrielematuella1335
    @gabrielematuella1335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great video. Thank u very much.

  • @altseason_musik
    @altseason_musik ปีที่แล้ว

    your didatics is VERY good my man

  • @KaNaTroX
    @KaNaTroX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think now I can deep dive into your Channel ^^
    Thx for theses lessons, I'm new in ableton and I feel like I'm maiking my first huge step with your lessons.

  • @johnpilots7619
    @johnpilots7619 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude wait thank you so much for this, I’ve been using ableton for a couple years but I just upgraded and got operator!! This was really helpful

  • @themodernbeat7167
    @themodernbeat7167 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't say it enough - this is just such a good tutorial! Great job man, subscribed :-)

  • @digofrota1
    @digofrota1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude, this tutorial is amazing! congratulations and thank you!

  • @tq2769
    @tq2769 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are THE best.

  • @thatinstant
    @thatinstant 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial!!! and if you don't believe me, then let me put some reverb on it! HAHAHA! This instructor has some character and that makes watching these tutorials worth the time: Great instruction delivered with humor.

  • @LazyCloud9
    @LazyCloud9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time watching your channel and already subscribed before the video ended. Great tutorial!!

  • @schanni1312
    @schanni1312 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fantastic tutorial. thank you very much

  • @hshx1n
    @hshx1n 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow thank you so much

  • @RobertKgma
    @RobertKgma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vid! :) Operator is very underrated, for no good reason!

  • @alexchavosaurus9041
    @alexchavosaurus9041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Huh, this kind of sounds like DaftPunk........Eh, whatever" LMAO

  • @springofbliss3971
    @springofbliss3971 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big thank you

  • @KHyphe-gn8fh
    @KHyphe-gn8fh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the most inspiring thing I've ever seen on YT :) keep up the great work!

  • @philippmagel1014
    @philippmagel1014 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow... Thank you!

  • @davidschmid1836
    @davidschmid1836 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you bro!
    Verry helpfull

  • @rhyskt
    @rhyskt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

  • @tomhaswell6283
    @tomhaswell6283 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Insane video!!!!

  • @DJDANCER1
    @DJDANCER1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    muy buena explicación grethings from mexico!!

  • @danielrugu
    @danielrugu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazeballs, clear and concise content

  • @Bojitoooo
    @Bojitoooo ปีที่แล้ว

    Did I just hear a reference to The Big Lebowsky in an operator tutorial ?
    (amazing content btw)

  • @RazorTrap
    @RazorTrap 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love this series man, keep up the good work. 👍

  • @bongakhumalo6141
    @bongakhumalo6141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    super comprehensive
    . thank you

  • @TheOfficalAndI
    @TheOfficalAndI 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your synth strings sound more like an organ. Great video, looking forward to the post processing part.

  • @psykadelicfreak78
    @psykadelicfreak78 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @mithril2k14
    @mithril2k14 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great content

  • @abinashdaas3765
    @abinashdaas3765 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tutorial mate.

  • @itamarbiton8888
    @itamarbiton8888 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the man tnx ❣️

  • @insanecomicdude
    @insanecomicdude 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good explanations. Thanks for this.

  • @4ktraveltours
    @4ktraveltours 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Content

  • @user-dv2vv1ch7u
    @user-dv2vv1ch7u 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's amazing . Thank you!

  • @newnewnew-q4c
    @newnewnew-q4c 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Seriously. I had a heart attack when I thought this channel had been deleted. Subscribed.

  • @paullambert7376
    @paullambert7376 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant video! Thank you!

  • @joseantoniolozanovera9882
    @joseantoniolozanovera9882 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!! Thxx

  • @williamlavin7318
    @williamlavin7318 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    mate this was so helpful !!!!! thanks so much dude

  • @jiat_spacejams
    @jiat_spacejams 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    24:07 Sweet sizzling snapdragon! I am invested now, great vid man 👍🏽

  • @jenniredfield
    @jenniredfield 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait, do you play with Papadosio??? This video is really well done, but I wasn't expecting this! I had once a bucket list that included go to the US just to see them playing.. maybe one day after all this calms down. Anyway, this is so cool, will check out the other videos

  • @JustineTalania
    @JustineTalania 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks!

  • @neonfluxustrash
    @neonfluxustrash 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love it

  • @wirednetwork1938
    @wirednetwork1938 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    best op tutorial

  • @pestleandmortarr
    @pestleandmortarr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! just waned to add some shaper to the comment section :)
    Great work out here, cheers