How to make the Most Important Sounds in EDM (beginner synth tutorial)

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  • @chrisaga6253
    @chrisaga6253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    1:18 start
    1:52 trance chords
    2:06 pad
    2:22 smoother pad
    2:40 gritty bass
    3:24 lead foundation
    3:56 pluck
    4:38 pluck variation
    5:15 pluck arp
    5:27 build energy, automation
    5:45 acid bass
    6:37 sub bass
    7:08 808
    8:13 bass on any sound system
    8:52 bass growls

    • @Friend-
      @Friend- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

  • @sikic996
    @sikic996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    This video is PRICELESS with how much it teaches fundamental concepts in such a short time. Thank you so much!

    • @Dexune
      @Dexune 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *Pricefull

  • @salemisjuucy
    @salemisjuucy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i don't even like/make edm music but this is still so helpful for anyone who wants to learn sound design

  • @QuabmasM
    @QuabmasM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I learned in 13 minutes what Ive been hoping to learn the past 13 years....synths & oscs makes SO MUCH MORE sense now. One of the best synth tutorials online & ive been surfing through youtube tutorials for over a decade.
    Just having this video's insights w/ the video/audio demonstrations is enough to get the mind jogging & feeling less intimidated when opening up synth plugins hoping to craft these different styles we've all heard but so few of us understand...til now. Thanks man!

    • @bohoyojewelry8830
      @bohoyojewelry8830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      im 4 months late, and me too . babout the same time frame. Gabe Miller Music you are the man

  • @Frozenpotatoes8
    @Frozenpotatoes8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This video fills a perfect niche in the TH-cam sound design tutorial environment.
    Instantly on the list of my favorite tutorials that I'll probably recommend to friends in the coming months and years.

  • @themanfromvolantis
    @themanfromvolantis ปีที่แล้ว

    Normally I resent adverts but on this occasion I needed the break to
    allow my brain to stop whirling with overwhelming ideas and possibilities.
    Big Love for uploading this.

  • @frankvet1
    @frankvet1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If this guy isn't, he definitely should be making BANK... as good as or even better than so many of the other guys on YT who proclaim their multi-platinum credits ! Amazing stuff...

  • @tcfween
    @tcfween 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a 49yo Heavy Metal bass player who just bought his first groovebox the other day (a ZOOM ARQ AR-96). And even though I've 'been around' and 'seen some stuff' this is my first time really exploring this genre so it's great to be able to come here and get a good, quick rundown of the fundamentals (both kinds). I actually sat with the ARQ as the video played and followed along, it was super-fun. Thanks.

  • @jonah5224
    @jonah5224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Holy shit this is quality material.

  • @im_Spade_
    @im_Spade_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is SO INCREDIBLY USEFUL JESUS

  • @marknhopgood
    @marknhopgood 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the choir analogy for unison.

  • @roguedragondraksis9114
    @roguedragondraksis9114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED thank you.

  • @MorbusBeats
    @MorbusBeats 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I hope this comment get liked a lot, so I get these techniques second nature. GREAT VIDEO MAN!

  • @SarahSpencerMusic
    @SarahSpencerMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed from just this video. Great teaching, thank you dude!

  • @PlanetEarth11111
    @PlanetEarth11111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the way you articulate what you are doing, easy to understand. First half of this was my fav. Love to see some emotional deep and beautiful strings.

  • @KingGrio
    @KingGrio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi. I'm not an EDM guy, but I needed to work with the basic EDM sounds these days, so thank you for a very to the point video that got me covered on all I needed.

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped! These techniques go way beyond EDM, but fully writing out electronic music made the title a bit too long

  • @lukesassa
    @lukesassa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For me, this is one of the best and easiest to understand videos about using synths and stuff. Great job and thanks, man.

  • @FerSpada
    @FerSpada 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU GOT MY RESPECT Im not into EDM but im into pink floyd so this be usefull

  • @bombjelly5795
    @bombjelly5795 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagine making all these sounds in the 90s . Could have killed the music scene

  • @ageshero
    @ageshero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a wonderful BEING. Thanks for all your hard work and constant pervasive youtubery.

  • @Unc3
    @Unc3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very helpful. Thanks

  • @DaveS-Ace
    @DaveS-Ace 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video dude, well done and thanks 🖤

  • @KylerPappas1
    @KylerPappas1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your video is super well made. Great teaching, editing, and recording.

  • @vinnity3279
    @vinnity3279 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video really helpful! I was confused by what is lead, bass, pad, pluck, etc. for a long time. Now I know the fundamental difference! Thank you!

  • @TheEvanAndrews
    @TheEvanAndrews 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your bass growl really reminds me of a lot of Svdden Death songs lol. Fantastic video man.

  • @akshay_creates
    @akshay_creates 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You've basically summed up what I've learned over the last couple of months into one video, really cool stuff! Feel like I could learn a ton from you, subscribed!

  • @SigilCraft
    @SigilCraft 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I legit randomly stumbled upon this and am actually kinda excited to try and learn this shit

  • @j-jack1365
    @j-jack1365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, really. I just studied a bit of synthesis (subtractive, fm, wavetable) but even though i do know exactly how many different synths works now i didn't know how to make some basics sounds

  • @colejohnson2872
    @colejohnson2872 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much, i was losing hope in making music, but this video helped me understand it so much better

  • @frankvet1
    @frankvet1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So appreciative of this video... great work, great channel! Thank you.

  • @DerUberBrot
    @DerUberBrot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been using Rytmik Studio and for the most part I'm ambling about trying different combinations without any idea what does what. So sometimes my songs sound really awesome, and sometimes they sound just milquetoast and I'm never sure what I did with the synth to make it sound as good as it did "that one time".
    With your tutorial, I'm feeling more confident now. :)

  • @lynnabao3382
    @lynnabao3382 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video! Everything is starting to make sense now

  • @Syntox
    @Syntox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent sound design tutorial!
    I would love to never hear that Super Saw sound in another song for the next 100 years but that's a whole other thing

  • @20FLASH200
    @20FLASH200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best tutorials I ever watched. Keep it up!

  • @FIGSANE
    @FIGSANE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had no idea how technical this style of music can be.

  • @flutefluteus8288
    @flutefluteus8288 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was very helpful, thank you!

  • @bluephase3558
    @bluephase3558 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So helpful. Many thanks!

  • @jcb9342
    @jcb9342 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you we need more videos like this 🙏🙏🙏

  • @albertpop9243
    @albertpop9243 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Gabe

  • @sedozz7159
    @sedozz7159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a great video - I wish I had this breakdown when I was first getting into EDM.

  • @omniosi
    @omniosi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    really well explained!

  • @lexi-conartist4914
    @lexi-conartist4914 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    intergalactic planetary!

  • @berylvanniekerk8626
    @berylvanniekerk8626 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant! Thanks so much, Gabe for sharing your knowledge! Very much appreciated.

  • @matthewstein1110
    @matthewstein1110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great stuff, as always!

  • @MagneticConfinement
    @MagneticConfinement 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting this... 🤙

  • @dreamcyfer7793
    @dreamcyfer7793 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good collection, mostly just watch and comment to support ya a bit

  • @BeyondtheRecord
    @BeyondtheRecord 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    HOLY COW!!!! there's a lot to learn here! great, GREAT video

  • @TW-qq6fi
    @TW-qq6fi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome! helped amazingly, I had no idea it was this simple to make edm type sounds!

  • @JonasLihaug
    @JonasLihaug 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an AMAZING how to Serum basics. Props!

  • @JosiahVaughan
    @JosiahVaughan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blew my mind. Great job covering the basics!

  • @zambaboro
    @zambaboro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish I had this kinda vids when I was starting out! Very useful!
    I just earneded a sub dude, much respect.

  • @tonykwok2451
    @tonykwok2451 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super useful for beginner !!thanks so much!

  • @GreenHope42
    @GreenHope42 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a great video. You made classic sounds so quickly. Thanks.

  • @citrusfruit4332
    @citrusfruit4332 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video thank you!

  • @edrosa3485
    @edrosa3485 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome! I'm dying to get the heck out of the office, run home and try some of these on my analogue synths... While relatively short; this video is more densely packed than the posterior of a Kardashian...

  • @JohnDoe-mx8ij
    @JohnDoe-mx8ij 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic! thank you creating this video, looking forward to watching the others. You've got a great narration feng shi - easy to comprehend and follow along. Many Thanks (and of course, subbed!)

  • @jan-jp4bt
    @jan-jp4bt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gabe that was fantastic - Just coining the term "supersaw" was in itself helpful - since I'm working on a project with a friend who does electronic music , and communicating sound ideas can be tricky without a shared language D: ,
    also the shaping of the saw wave to achieve different popular aesthetics was very clear .
    TBH if you'll make a series out of this - Exploring different popular sounds and naming them \ bringing up song refferences to them then diving quickly to shaping them - would be very practical.
    On another note -
    As a new circuit user - the lack of arpeggiatior and scatter effect does not leave much room for odd explorations of melodies and harmonies (the scales options nice though)
    which Is somewhat of a bum , it leaves you to explore with what your hands can tap to record or trying different stuff slowly on the sequencer which isn't the most the most fun .
    I saw your video about creating tracks mixing the circuit with a traditional DAW , which was nice -
    I was wondering if you have Ideas on fun ways to use the DAWs midi capabilities with arps and scatters \ other simple tricks which do not involve too much midi programming VIA the mouse and keyboard (which is why most people get a groove box) to speed up the flow of writing in the circuit and explore different rythmical and harmonical variations .
    This could make the circuit so much better.

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful, although to be clear, I didn't come up with the term supersaw, that's been around for a while. I'm definitely thinking about making a series out of this... We'll see if I can come up with a way to make that happen.
      For arps in the Circuit, usually programming them in by hand is faster than playing them in. For doing automated arps and such, it would be worth looking into a plugin like Scaler or Cthulhu.

    • @jan-jp4bt
      @jan-jp4bt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GabeMillerMusic Thanks , I'l look into them and see how it goes

  • @GPSCClassbymoin
    @GPSCClassbymoin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was so use full! !

  • @vocalizingdreams
    @vocalizingdreams 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!! You explained everything super well

  • @JasonAhl
    @JasonAhl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible bro, thank you for doing this. I would LOVE to see more content like this, maybe breaking down classic sounds by specific genre or doing like an artist profile (Flume/SOPHIE something like that).

  • @doordiedj
    @doordiedj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Sometimes simplicity works best to learn.

  • @v3lossadapter712
    @v3lossadapter712 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So awesome to visually see what happens when I tweak knobs in other synth VSTs. Thanks man!!!

  • @deevital
    @deevital 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you brother, also watched your masterclass from deadmaus, highly appreciated brother man!!

  • @the_real_scar
    @the_real_scar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot, you really helped me understand the key elements of EDM a bit more

  • @absolutewolf9587
    @absolutewolf9587 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU BRO

  • @YoureNowOnTV
    @YoureNowOnTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this video. Thanks for making it and sharing. (I came here from the Deadmau5 Master Class video you made)

  • @degrav2046
    @degrav2046 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is EXACTLY what I needed. thank you so much!

  • @carloschowell
    @carloschowell 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you man!

  • @jackoneil1000
    @jackoneil1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:22 in and it is already a great tutorial

  • @TitansTracks
    @TitansTracks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    _Doomfist Voice_
    *JUST WHAT I NEEDED!* 💎

  • @jackschosser
    @jackschosser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was hoping you would do some videos focused on sound design. This is great!

  • @lazyskull7949
    @lazyskull7949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is an amazing tutorial/

  • @lincolnmmitchell
    @lincolnmmitchell 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude - Nice.

  • @codexous
    @codexous 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally something actually helpful lol

  • @yungmodulus5952
    @yungmodulus5952 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy F this on here for free!?? Thanks for this man really helpful

  • @demetrionorden9504
    @demetrionorden9504 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    POV: you messed around with DAWs for some years now and all these words make sense when you thought you were just having fun

  • @Pashatracer
    @Pashatracer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Спасибо!

  • @darbomusic
    @darbomusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 👌

  • @TheDarkVoid
    @TheDarkVoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome vid! Got any tips for electro? There’s a song, smoke by au5 and fractal idk if you know it if not check it out, but I wanna make music like that, also how would I do drumstep?

  • @aaronwise1089
    @aaronwise1089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome but how expensive is Serum?

  • @twotimer6731
    @twotimer6731 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you give a tutorial on automation?

  • @tdbzbeatz3725
    @tdbzbeatz3725 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @makaron369
    @makaron369 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you think you'll make a video dedicated to bass sounds?

  • @rekhaji6436
    @rekhaji6436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the master channel of the setuper peaking into the red? If you have any peaks over 0dB it will distort. Please do let know, We will get

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's been a while since this video came out, but if I recall correctly I had a limiter applied (I usually use LoudMax, which is free), so it keeps stuff from peaking.

  • @eurometrixproductions7
    @eurometrixproductions7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I’d love to be your friend lol none of my friends are into this as much as much!

  • @richardjones7793
    @richardjones7793 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, Gabe regarding Korg electribe shows how about a how to use the master effects I don't know how to add a second effect from the xy pad.

  • @sonofmyfatheralive
    @sonofmyfatheralive 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    youre Pro Bro! Thanks alot!! Bless by Jesus name!

  • @narizausbi9582
    @narizausbi9582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do dj effects play into key design?

  • @MesaMinis
    @MesaMinis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do I get that dubstep sound

  • @HanmaAnon
    @HanmaAnon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    SEEEEERRRUMMMM

  • @anonymous-v5v4j
    @anonymous-v5v4j 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you just messing with Serum's default settings, or did you get the sound you wanted before the tutorial started?
    I'm just trying to see if Serum sounds that good out of the box

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I started from the default settings. It can sound that good out of the box, but do note that a lot of synth plugins that use subtractive synthesis are capable of most of the sounds in this video (other than the growls near the end).

    • @anonymous-v5v4j
      @anonymous-v5v4j 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GabeMillerMusic I was following along in Sytrus. I'm starting to feel comfortable enough with it too make nice saws, but I was impressed with Serums sound right away. 16 unisons definitely added some depth. Plus, the tone was warm with a healthy amount of coarseness from the detune

    • @familyjunk3989
      @familyjunk3989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just got Serum and followed this video, you can get the EXACT sounds you hear just by following along. The only sound you cant get is the last one where Gabe is using a custom wavetable he made from a dubstep song. Would luv to get that wavetable to follow long :) hint hint!

  • @phoniexgmx975
    @phoniexgmx975 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is that app

  • @hecbiz75
    @hecbiz75 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanna learn to do the "chopped up" or "intermittent cut off" stuff that starts happening at 3:07 here:
    th-cam.com/video/vS7X5nuvjHo/w-d-xo.html
    Is the last part of your video (bass growls) what will lead me there?

  • @takemetoyonk
    @takemetoyonk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this something you can do on one hardware synth? And what type would that be?

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can do most of the stuff I showed on a whole lot of hardware synths. The only thing you can't do on every synth is the wavetable based growl stuff.

    • @takemetoyonk
      @takemetoyonk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GabeMillerMusic thanks Mr
      Gabe

  • @leiocerayt
    @leiocerayt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is the audio quality not so good?
    Because TH-cams compression?

  • @minionmuse8884
    @minionmuse8884 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content and it's free OMG 🔥
    Wish I could've found this before(pure gold)
    I saw this from r/edmproduction
    Waiting for more!!!

  • @nickyd4624
    @nickyd4624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any free synth that you would recommend?

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't used it much yet, but Vital is very much worth looking into.

    • @nickyd4624
      @nickyd4624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GabeMillerMusic Will check it out, thanks!

  • @pingpong7286
    @pingpong7286 ปีที่แล้ว

    Edm song structure pls!

  • @donaldpriola1807
    @donaldpriola1807 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Supersaw is the Comic Sans MS of dance music.

    • @GabeMillerMusic
      @GabeMillerMusic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You'd be shocked at how much of sound design in a ton of music (not just electronic) relies on the supersaw as its foundation in some form. It's more like the Arial of electronic music if anything.

    • @donaldpriola1807
      @donaldpriola1807 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GabeMillerMusic Fair enough. It's just a tried sound to me, but I certainly see it as a foundation. :)

  • @TheIndianStudioBM
    @TheIndianStudioBM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who all felt it was like Another Life At 3:45