the only music production channel on youtube where I watch the video and feel confident about the tips and information I learn. a lot of different channels I have to use my judgment to filter out unnecessary and false info but I feel comfortable watching these tutorials because I know Michael has passion for teaching and has great music to back it up. thank you so much!
Not only does Mike explain everything from a very comprehensive perspective, but he also motivates by showcasing how easy it actually is to start. Brilliant.
I have a doctorate in music and do a lot of electronic composing of classical repertoire, but I've just recently delved into synth design. Most tutorials are very obtuse, but you made it SO clear and easy to understand. Kudos to you!
My workflow: 1. spend an hour trying to find a sound I want. 2. Come up empty handed, then spend another hour trying to create the sound I want from a preset that seems similar or from scratch. 3. Get frustrated, step away and plan to come back later with a fresh perspective. 4. Repeat. Really appreciate these videos...
I literally just finished the original version of this video! Thank you for the update. I have been using your tutorials in the creation of my first album and find them extremely helpful. Hope you hit 1 mil subs soon!
@@inthemix Hello bro you have did video on best headphones best audio interface but could you plz make one specific video on best mic under 200 dollars
I really enjoy that you focus your videos on actually delivering knowledge, in a form that helps us understand more easily what you have learned over the years. I appreciate the dedication to actually helping, like doing it for us as sort of a service, not for ego like many people do. I like it
Yo michael you’re the man. hugely appreciate these tutorials, needless to say they make fl studio seem so much less complicated. For a beginner like me, your tutorials make music production seem way less daunting and far more accessible - i no longer feel like being thrown in the deep end and have a clear pathway to learning the fundamentals. For someone who is so passionate about music and is trying to learn how to produce, you don’t understand how much that means. Thank you so much for the awesome content, stay safe. Alex
Michael, I discovered your channel last year and I have been so grateful since. I am on my way to complete two songs thanks to you! Your channel is my top channel when it comes to FL and sound design and you are nothing short of legend! Thank you for your work! Much love! ❤
hey, i think it would be really useful if you made a video showing a kind of arrangement checklist. Meaning, we get so much mixing advice on TH-cam but I'm starting to realize more that the arrangement is even more important than the mix, if you could show like making sure all frequencies are covered, creating space and fullness basically everything you need to get right in the production to be able to then get a killer mix
I wish this video existed when I started making music! Best tutorial video I have seen in a long time! In another video, could you explain a bit more about the use of certain effects? Perhaps like : SideChain, Chorus, Distortion, etc.
Can't put into words, how great your videos are. I am really new to producing, I mainly play guitar. With all the hectic in the world today, your channel has found a place in my daily/ weekly routine, to just decompress. You are giving me the knowledge to get my idea's out "on paper" It's my journey and you are part of it in your own way and I am really thankful for it.
Iam a beginner that is suscribing many music production channels and while every single of them i love because they show me the way how i can achieve the sound iam looking, but if i want to learn more the about the stuff iam working with from more detailed and technical perspective then i always add "in the mix" behind the letters. Love the way how calm and clear you explain things. Thank you !
your channel has really revolustionised my music production!!! Its truly a privelege to be able to watch a video and not be swarmed with ads or uselessness..its just amazing that you are teaching using free plugins!!
This is my go to channel for everything FL Studio. Had a sudden surge of interest in making music and been trying to absorb as much information to familiarize myself as possible. You do a good job keeping everything very simple, and open for creativity. It's actually insane how much differently I hear music now and how much I learn just by hearing my favorite songs.
I like how structured you make these videos, makes them easy to come back to and feels like a real lesson, and not someone rambling for 20 mins. Thanks man :P
I watched your first sound design video, and it was amazing. I’ve used FL studio on and off for maybe 8 years, and I never understood sound design. I used presets, and seldom if ever touched all the crazy buttons and knobs on the synth engines. You explained everything so well and made it easy to understand!! Thank you a million! God bless
The most thorough and understandable explanation I've seen for how to create basic synth sounds in Vital, concepts which can also be transferable for use in other synths. Love that you are using Vital, a sophisticated but accessible synth, to teach these concepts with. Thank you Michael. I look forward to more videos in this series.
I have watched countless sound design tutorials on YT where the host wizzes through things so fast I'm constantly having to pause and try and see what their mouse is hovering over and what they have just changed. They just race through without explaining what they are doing - perhaps trying to show off how quickly they can construct a sound, IDK. But it's extremely irritating. Michael's videos are amazing. You can tell he really cares about actually trying to pass useful information on and TEACH. He really takes time to explain everything in a clear, thorough way that I can keep up with. I learn so much from these videos. Thank you Michael!
Your timing is uncanny. For the last month, I've been drilling hard learning Synths- Vocabulary, fundamentals, and types of Synthesis. I've followed along with all your tutorials and really flushed out my knowledge as much as I could, using you and a few other youtubers as a curriculum. This video is perfect to recap everything I've learned as a sort of proficiency test, if you will. Thank you!
Michael, the work you do has been so helpful, and now this series featuring a free yet powerful sound design tool is going to help so many more people. Keep it up!
Wow! Finally someone who really can explain the basics of synths and how to use them. I have several synth-vsts and never knew how to create that sound I need (being pads, soundscapes, or 808s), so I always came back to sampled sounddesign-libraries for Kontakt with premoduled sounds. But now I have the basics to start creating my own pads, soundscapes and 808s! Thank you!
your videos are amazing!!! I found it very challenging to understand sound design so I was mostly using preset sounds. but after watching your tutorials I am confident enough to make my own sounds. Your explanations and tips are extremely valuable. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, very much appreciated! :)
I had missed this... Great lesson EVERYONE should watch. I look forward to all of your sound design tuts, Michael, keep them coming, good job illustrating basic info we all need to make our own unique "signature sound". TYVM! My old Arp taught me the basics, you've reinforced the lesson.
You do so well at explaining sound design. I hope you keep doing more sound design tutorials specifically with Vital. I'll be on the watch continuing to learn from you!
I'm already familiar with the basics, but man, I'm so excited for the next videos in this series, the sounds you showcased at the end of the video as well as the patches in your Vital preset bank sound really amazing! Thanks for your work Mike, much appreciated! :)
I am a complete beginner and looking to make some interesting sounds for my Akai EWI USB. I found the place to learn the basics: this video is the best introduction to synthesizers that I have seen on TH-cam. Thank you!
Great video about how to create a basic sound and the different methods available to modify the sound with various controls from the free Vital synthesizers. I feel so confident listening to you Mike that I do not need to go searching for other tutorials from others. Strongly recommend In The Mix for anyone serious about music production, sound design and especially if you are using FL Studio
777K subscribers! I am sure all of them appreciate your great teachings as much as i do! Thank you so much for helping me with FL's technical side ALL the time! Keep it coming boss!
Ok so I watched your 2019 video then immediately watched this one. It's awesome. Yes it was a rehash of the first one but this time you used a free plugin (mad props on that because Serum is expensive yet awesome) but it was very informative and educational. Thank you brother. I have learned that sound design is 20% education (which you have now given us) and 80% experimentation. Keep up the great work. Much love.
Brilliant - have just picked up a Circuit Mono Station to have a play with and was feeling a bit lost with all the terms "LFO", "mod matrix", "envelope" etc., but watching (and playing along) with this video has helped no end - thank you!
these videos just make me so happy! like its just so satisfying to have something rather difficult be explained so simply. now i can finally create the sounds in my head :))))))))))))
You sir are everything a new producer needs, many thanks! I have a bit of an ear for music, and have always wanted to make my own. I recently started just that and found myself a bit lost to say the least, lol. This content is exactly what I needed! This, and practice, will be what makes me a great producer much faster
Thanks. For everything you have taught me. You have really left traces in the music I make. Enjoying myself at home with knowledge and understanding, , thanx to you and the calm way. . Follows your videos with great interest. Greetings from Norway. an FL explorer since 2005
Dude your last videos about production are exactly what I needed! Thank you, really appreciate it (Maybe you could even do a series with all fundamentals, like song structure, writing...?)
The advice in the very end is essential. Few months ago I have decided to prepare Vital presets ( can be found in my profile ) and it was a wonderful experience. I have learned a lot about sound design. Of course I have miles to go byt doing yourself is very important. Thank you Michael.
i already know many things in this video but dude, it's so damn good and i really respect you for putting too much efforts providing informations for free... you're a legend ♥
Great stuff Michael i learnt a lot from watching your tutorial and my first synth a Korg Wavestate arrived today so you've helped me to de-mystify the terminology and hopefully i'll be creating some sounds with it asap.I'm going to follow the channel and enjoy watching your tutorials - it's another language to learn but i'm excited with the creative potential that is accessible to us all ! I went to the dentist and said " i've got a sore tooth " he replied " that's because you're a flossilator "... " yeah that's cos i'm an FX boy ".....I replied !.....needs a bad joke filter !
I really need to thank you for such a brilliant Video! It is just amazing how you work through the single steps and this with beeing calm, relaxed and with a very pleasant setup in the video. Really calm voice which is just very good to follow to. There are so much videos, I really would like to turn off the sound, cause its just annoying how much unprofessional stuff can be put into a few minutes video. To see that there is also a way, which could be very good to listen to, give just a relieving feeling. thank you. Thank you mate!
Great information. Great teacher. Great video. Not as popular as some on yt but i havent seen any1 better. And iv seen a whole bunch. Consider urself quite fortunate if uv discovered in the mix
I'm discovering sound synthesis, lmms and your channel and your video is so great for a beginner like me! Thank you for suggesting vital, it's much more user friendly than the standard triple osc you have on lmms
Wow !! I must say this guide helped me a lot and gave me a lot of motivation to learn more about Sound, Wish you will keep the good work! thanks a lot (:
▶Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - Overview
1:00 - Oscillators and Wave Shapes
4:00 - Envelopes (ADSR)
6:00 - Unison
8:05 - Filters
11:15 - LFOs
12:55 - Making a Bass
14:15 - FX Processors
Let’s gooo
nice
👍👍👍
ThankU Micheallll!
That song at the beginning in the background. Are you going to release it?? I love it! Thanks.
the only music production channel on youtube where I watch the video and feel confident about the tips and information I learn. a lot of different channels I have to use my judgment to filter out unnecessary and false info but I feel comfortable watching these tutorials because I know Michael has passion for teaching and has great music to back it up. thank you so much!
totally agree
You were predestined to be different(Romans 8:29), he who has an ear to hear, let him hear(Mark 4:9).
HALLELUYAH!(PRAISE YE YAH!)
I'm just starting and I pretty much agree with you.
@Poetic the poet I mean, this dude is the FlStudio God!
Not only does Mike explain everything from a very comprehensive perspective, but he also motivates by showcasing how easy it actually is to start. Brilliant.
I have a doctorate in music and do a lot of electronic composing of classical repertoire, but I've just recently delved into synth design. Most tutorials are very obtuse, but you made it SO clear and easy to understand. Kudos to you!
i love the fact that this synth is free
You're the MVP of Sound on TH-cam, Thanks for all the helpful videos
Man I love this series... Michael is a gem❤️
MICHAEL SUPREMACY
True brother is the only guy with good heart
You were predestined to be different(Romans 8:29), he who has an ear to hear, let him hear(Mark 4:9).
HALLELUYAH!(PRAISE YE YAH!)
My workflow: 1. spend an hour trying to find a sound I want. 2. Come up empty handed, then spend another hour trying to create the sound I want from a preset that seems similar or from scratch. 3. Get frustrated, step away and plan to come back later with a fresh perspective. 4. Repeat.
Really appreciate these videos...
this feels so personal
I literally just finished the original version of this video! Thank you for the update. I have been using your tutorials in the creation of my first album and find them extremely helpful. Hope you hit 1 mil subs soon!
Thanks David, This video is similar but just a little more slick and practical. I felt it needed a little refresh since it's been a few years!
@@inthemix Hello bro you have did video on best headphones best audio interface but could you plz make one specific video on best mic under 200 dollars
I really enjoy that you focus your videos on actually delivering knowledge, in a form that helps us understand more easily what you have learned over the years.
I appreciate the dedication to actually helping, like doing it for us as sort of a service, not for ego like many people do.
I like it
Yo michael you’re the man. hugely appreciate these tutorials, needless to say they make fl studio seem so much less complicated. For a beginner like me, your tutorials make music production seem way less daunting and far more accessible - i no longer feel like being thrown in the deep end and have a clear pathway to learning the fundamentals. For someone who is so passionate about music and is trying to learn how to produce, you don’t understand how much that means. Thank you so much for the awesome content, stay safe. Alex
Thanks Alex! I’m really happy the videos work for you!
Michael, I discovered your channel last year and I have been so grateful since. I am on my way to complete two songs thanks to you! Your channel is my top channel when it comes to FL and sound design and you are nothing short of legend! Thank you for your work! Much love! ❤
It's great to hear that! Good luck with those songs and thanks for the kind words!
@@inthemix thank you very much! :)
hey, i think it would be really useful if you made a video showing a kind of arrangement checklist. Meaning, we get so much mixing advice on TH-cam but I'm starting to realize more that the arrangement is even more important than the mix, if you could show like making sure all frequencies are covered, creating space and fullness basically everything you need to get right in the production to be able to then get a killer mix
I wish this video existed when I started making music! Best tutorial video I have seen in a long time!
In another video, could you explain a bit more about the use of certain effects? Perhaps like : SideChain, Chorus, Distortion, etc.
Not the tutorial we expected but definitely the one we needed
Can't put into words, how great your videos are. I am really new to producing, I mainly play guitar. With all the hectic in the world today, your channel has found a place in my daily/ weekly routine, to just decompress. You are giving me the knowledge to get my idea's out "on paper" It's my journey and you are part of it in your own way and I am really thankful for it.
Iam a beginner that is suscribing many music production channels and while every single of them i love because they show me the way how i can achieve the sound iam looking, but if i want to learn more the about the stuff iam working with from more detailed and technical perspective then i always add "in the mix" behind the letters. Love the way how calm and clear you explain things. Thank you !
your channel has really revolustionised my music production!!! Its truly a privelege to be able to watch a video and not be swarmed with ads or uselessness..its just amazing that you are teaching using free plugins!!
This is my go to channel for everything FL Studio. Had a sudden surge of interest in making music and been trying to absorb as much information to familiarize myself as possible. You do a good job keeping everything very simple, and open for creativity. It's actually insane how much differently I hear music now and how much I learn just by hearing my favorite songs.
I like how structured you make these videos, makes them easy to come back to and feels like a real lesson, and not someone rambling for 20 mins. Thanks man :P
I watched your first sound design video, and it was amazing. I’ve used FL studio on and off for maybe 8 years, and I never understood sound design. I used presets, and seldom if ever touched all the crazy buttons and knobs on the synth engines. You explained everything so well and made it easy to understand!! Thank you a million! God bless
25 seconds before actually getting to the meat of the video. One of the many reasons that you’re the best producer channels on YT
The most thorough and understandable explanation I've seen for how to create basic synth sounds in Vital, concepts which can also be transferable for use in other synths. Love that you are using Vital, a sophisticated but accessible synth, to teach these concepts with. Thank you Michael. I look forward to more videos in this series.
I have watched countless sound design tutorials on YT where the host wizzes through things so fast I'm constantly having to pause and try and see what their mouse is hovering over and what they have just changed. They just race through without explaining what they are doing - perhaps trying to show off how quickly they can construct a sound, IDK. But it's extremely irritating. Michael's videos are amazing. You can tell he really cares about actually trying to pass useful information on and TEACH. He really takes time to explain everything in a clear, thorough way that I can keep up with. I learn so much from these videos. Thank you Michael!
A real audio university without any admission fee. Thank u Mike.💜
I can’t imagine how many countless individuals have benefited from this amazing series of core concepts. Brilliant, mate. Cheers. 👍✌️
Your timing is uncanny. For the last month, I've been drilling hard learning Synths- Vocabulary, fundamentals, and types of Synthesis. I've followed along with all your tutorials and really flushed out my knowledge as much as I could, using you and a few other youtubers as a curriculum. This video is perfect to recap everything I've learned as a sort of proficiency test, if you will. Thank you!
Michael, the work you do has been so helpful, and now this series featuring a free yet powerful sound design tool is going to help so many more people. Keep it up!
Thanks!
Wow! Finally someone who really can explain the basics of synths and how to use them. I have several synth-vsts and never knew how to create that sound I need (being pads, soundscapes, or 808s), so I always came back to sampled sounddesign-libraries for Kontakt with premoduled sounds. But now I have the basics to start creating my own pads, soundscapes and 808s! Thank you!
Wow the timing. Just a few hrs ago I was saying that I wanted to learn about this, then bam!
Listening to your tutorials I do not only learn how to use my daw, I also improve my english listening to a native speaker with such a gentle voice 😊
This series is already my favorite tutorials on TH-cam! You are so helpful thank you for creating these courses!
your videos are amazing!!! I found it very challenging to understand sound design so I was mostly using preset sounds. but after watching your tutorials I am confident enough to make my own sounds. Your explanations and tips are extremely valuable. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, very much appreciated! :)
I had missed this... Great lesson EVERYONE should watch. I look forward to all of your sound design tuts, Michael, keep them coming, good job illustrating basic info we all need to make our own unique "signature sound". TYVM! My old Arp taught me the basics, you've reinforced the lesson.
Great video like always! To me, Michael is the Bob Ross of music. So easy to get into his passion and learn at the same time. Thank you Michael!
You do so well at explaining sound design. I hope you keep doing more sound design tutorials specifically with Vital. I'll be on the watch continuing to learn from you!
Thanks Michael. Yet another superb tutorial. Far and away the best ones on TH-cam
Wow this guy explains so much better than so many other tutorials I've watched
World class teaching of synthesis fundamentals. Top video.
I'm already familiar with the basics, but man, I'm so excited for the next videos in this series, the sounds you showcased at the end of the video as well as the patches in your Vital preset bank sound really amazing! Thanks for your work Mike, much appreciated! :)
I am a complete beginner and looking to make some interesting sounds for my Akai EWI USB. I found the place to learn the basics: this video is the best introduction to synthesizers that I have seen on TH-cam. Thank you!
You make a lot of people really happy with these videos, man
God damn this was so fun to do along. You explain things so clearly that I can't wait to see how this continues.
Great video about how to create a basic sound and the different methods available to modify the sound with various controls from the free Vital synthesizers. I feel so confident listening to you Mike that I do not need to go searching for other tutorials from others. Strongly recommend In The Mix for anyone serious about music production, sound design and especially if you are using FL Studio
Finally I understand synthesizers. And the topic is explained in such a simple and easy to understand way. Thank you! Great video.
You are simply the best when it comes to all things FL Studio. I dont know what I'd do without you
777K subscribers! I am sure all of them appreciate your great teachings as much as i do!
Thank you so much for helping me with FL's technical side ALL the time! Keep it coming boss!
Ok so I watched your 2019 video then immediately watched this one. It's awesome. Yes it was a rehash of the first one but this time you used a free plugin (mad props on that because Serum is expensive yet awesome) but it was very informative and educational. Thank you brother. I have learned that sound design is 20% education (which you have now given us) and 80% experimentation. Keep up the great work. Much love.
I cannot thank you ENOUGH! Wonderful playlists and your voice is great, helps me learn calmly and confidently.
Amazing Michael, all sound design in 16 minutes.!!! More sound design please! You explain easy and clear
I really appreciate you uploading videos like this for free. It helps people who are just starting like me out a lot.
Please keep making these. They are unbelievably helpful and accessible. Thank you so much.
Brilliant - have just picked up a Circuit Mono Station to have a play with and was feeling a bit lost with all the terms "LFO", "mod matrix", "envelope" etc., but watching (and playing along) with this video has helped no end - thank you!
Another great tutorial. I like your calm way of talking and the very clear way of explaining concepts. Thank you.
great video...ur a gem of a person...thank you for all the information🥰
these videos just make me so happy! like its just so satisfying to have something rather difficult be explained so simply. now i can finally create the sounds in my head :))))))))))))
You sir are everything a new producer needs, many thanks! I have a bit of an ear for music, and have always wanted to make my own. I recently started just that and found myself a bit lost to say the least, lol. This content is exactly what I needed! This, and practice, will be what makes me a great producer much faster
Thanks. For everything you have taught me. You have really left traces in the music I make. Enjoying myself at home with knowledge and understanding, , thanx to you and the calm way. . Follows your videos with great interest. Greetings from Norway. an FL explorer since 2005
This sound design series has been soooo helpful to me in the past few months, amazing tutorials!
Thanks! I'm updating the whole series to make it more smooth and use only free plugins.
very well explained without too much talk. well done and thank you
He explains this stuff so well because he understands it at a deep level
Dude your last videos about production are exactly what I needed! Thank you, really appreciate it (Maybe you could even do a series with all fundamentals, like song structure, writing...?)
Thank You Very Much!
🙂🙏🏼
The advice in the very end is essential. Few months ago I have decided to prepare Vital presets ( can be found in my profile ) and it was a wonderful experience. I have learned a lot about sound design. Of course I have miles to go byt doing yourself is very important. Thank you Michael.
This is the upper echelon of music production channels. Great video!
Thanks Michael...
Really helpful ♥️
have watched all your sound design videos, fantastic material, thank you so much !
BEST
PRODUCER TEACHER
EVER
ah yes the caps are back...
It’s truly amazing what free plugins are capable of these days. And so is this free video course. He is like the Bob Ross of synth.
That Moog Pluck is stunning
This channel is pure gold. Thank you!
Fantastic, thank you. Easy to understand, easy to follow, makes me feel... capable.
i already know many things in this video but dude, it's so damn good and i really respect you for putting too much efforts providing informations for free... you're a legend ♥
Great stuff Michael i learnt a lot from watching your tutorial and my first synth a Korg Wavestate arrived today so you've helped me to de-mystify the terminology and hopefully i'll be creating some sounds with it asap.I'm going to follow the channel and enjoy watching your tutorials - it's another language to learn but i'm excited with the creative potential that is accessible to us all ! I went to the dentist and said " i've got a sore tooth " he replied " that's because you're a flossilator "... " yeah that's cos i'm an FX boy ".....I replied !.....needs a bad joke filter !
I really need to thank you for such a brilliant Video!
It is just amazing how you work through the single steps and this with beeing calm, relaxed and with a very pleasant setup in the video.
Really calm voice which is just very good to follow to.
There are so much videos, I really would like to turn off the sound, cause its just annoying how much unprofessional stuff can be put into a few minutes video.
To see that there is also a way, which could be very good to listen to, give just a relieving feeling. thank you.
Thank you mate!
Awesome, Michael, as always. Your videos are superbly useful and greatly appreciated.
Mike u a professional my dude😎
This tutorial was like super informative. It's amazing how simple these tools are when explained well.
This is really good, and I’ve studied both a bit of musicproducing and pedagogy. As I said before imma say again, this great!
Great update to your last one. Amazing content
great video thank you always love the basics good understanding of how it all works
What a great introductory tutorial! Very nicely done 👏
Super excited for this series, keep up the amazing work!
that was the best synth explanation video I have seen. thank you so much!
Great information. Great teacher. Great video. Not as popular as some on yt but i havent seen any1 better. And iv seen a whole bunch. Consider urself quite fortunate if uv discovered in the mix
Another awesome video! Thank you from Germany!
Hey, my German Brother!!! ;) :)
I'm discovering sound synthesis, lmms and your channel and your video is so great for a beginner like me!
Thank you for suggesting vital, it's much more user friendly than the standard triple osc you have on lmms
You're a goddamn legend, sharing this information for free
A Real Producer is someone who shares his knowledge
I watched three videos and did a humble amount of Ableton's course on synths. This video was extremely more palatable and informative than those.
I am grateful, for all the knowledge you have propagated through your videos. Thank you so much for providing us the insight of the synths.
Awesome explanation!🙏👍
Incredible video, thank you
Didnt think you could better the previous version of this. You have. Oustanding...... and many thanks :-)
Excellent Tutorial , I'm really excited for the rest of the series . Thanks :)
Wow !! I must say this guide helped me a lot and gave me a lot of motivation to learn more about Sound, Wish you will keep the good work!
thanks a lot (:
Thank you so much! I have a synth and didn’t know how to use it but now I do
Loved that string section
I'm following this series since the first video❤