I'm not even halfway through the video, and I already love it. James is simply great - there is no video of his that I've watched over the years that is not worth it. Great talent for music and teaching.
James is one of my favorite producer gurus on TH-cam. I love everything he does. Someone needs to make a playlist with all his videos. I would watch it
This video perfectly demonstrates what's possible when you apply insightful, intuitive intelligence. Simply this is a brilliant tutorial on synthesis, hats off James.
Mr Wiltshire. You are a genius! I hope you are told that everyday for the rest of your life. I loved the way you explained life and its uncertainties and interpreted that it into audio and music making. Fan for life!
Oh Man I love that theory - There's a university somewhere trying to find evidence of the stepping _ they say if they ever find it conclusively the chances of us all actually being a computer simulation is 99.9%
In a word yes - slightly higher resolution than our current systems obvs .. It would mean Debussy , Monet, Turner, Mozart, Michelangelo, Da vinci (and everyone ) were actually digital artists of some kind .. The wildest theory goes ( something along the lines ) that by our current rate of technology shifts the Human race will be capable of running a simulation of a solar system in 500 years time, a galaxy in 1000 years time and a universe in 2000.. The biggest shift since the introduction of silicon electronics is just around the corner with quantum computing and parallel processing on a level never imagined before .. And if we can do it within a few thousand years the chances of a more advanced civilisation having already done it is 99.9% ( please note all this sounds to me like MIT students down the pub writing stuff on the back of a vaping packet ) .. Therefore is anyone finds the stepping within our existence it's ( allegedly ) daming proof that we're all part of a universal sim run by an unknown external society / reality .. This answers nearly every religious question ever asked ( as the gods really do exist - as programmers / architects ) but also answers the 'messy' bits in contemporary physics - There's basically holes in the system .. and a bit like most OS's it's cobbled together in places .. Obviously no one should take this very seriously but it's a great way to melt your mind thinking about it all ... There is no spoon ! .... And Jack White has been recording Digital all along - haw haw
It doesn't have to be a simulation actually. It just means, that reality itself isn't continous but time and space come in indivisible units. It's not too far away from the acient Greek idea of an atom as smallest piece of matter, but instead of matter it's the smallest piece of reality.
As always great stuff from james. just want to add that Serum has very nice random oscillators in the global tab, you can use those instead of drawing noise on the lfo's and save some time, it's also more random and analog-like sounding as it has other features that can help. downside it takes a significant piece of cpu.
I love all the tutorials James does..he is amazing at what he does and truly knows his craft. Legend 👌 Now go watch that Alan Walker in studio and be blown away by the difference in knowledge 😂
I wonder how much of the preference for analog sounds comes from nostalgia?Depending when you grew up, you might find the DX7 M1 and D50(The most digital digital you can get!) very appealing, and a "Warm" moog would just remind you of your crazy uncles Yes records.
It's not really nostalgia anymore as most of today's music is now using these sounds in some shape of fashion. I used to use a DX7...pretty crap to be honest..a few decent sounds and unless you were a mad scientist not programmable...a £200 nova is probably 1000 times better
Wonderful. Thank you for this upload. Serum is great. I forget just how detailed sound can be shaped in this synth. I always learn something new from the versatile functions that can be applied...
I recently did some comparisons between softube modular's plaits and vcv rackd version. At first the two sounded slightly different. Softube's sounded better and more analog. then I discovered vcv output was -18 and softube was -12. Softubes Vca though gave a slight amount of additional gain envelope to each even after levels were matched. It's amazing how such tiny details are perceived as being more analog sounding.
Interesting debate about analogue vs digital at the start of the video, Mr. ”I love analog” :P :D One issue you forgot to mention and got onto my mind almost immediately (after I have watched ”Loudness War” videos in TH-cam) was: How lousy loudness all of those (or rather: ”These”, as all TH-cam audio is almost always packed too) internet streaming service is. On one of those videos someone negate the original (digital) CD-quality song out of streamed one, and all what was left was some wierd hissing!? So what we listen nowadays with our computers, smart devices is song+hissing. That we dont consiusly perceive as hissing, but do we at subconcious level? Not a big issue though as few of us have pretty shitty loudspeakers attacked or onto our smart devices/computers, but if you have better ones (like I on my computer) you really start to spot difference, say Spotify, and CD quality music. Where we conviniently get to another aspect You didn’t mention, that is: In music end of the chain is always analog, as no one (as far as I know) has invented yet fully digital loudspeakers. And amps that feed them are usually analogue too. Solid state for normal mortals, and valve ones for hi-end ppl. So depending those ”end of the line” kits we have, we all ”hear” that end product a bit differently? I was wondering that there might be also potential to automate that ”Drift” macro to a MIDI note velocity that picks different amount of it depending on how hard you hit the key? Or even keyboard follow if you want more/less that analog grittiness on your low-/high end? But absolutely awesome tricks that I’m gonna be using all the time now on! Thanks a lot.
@3:10 Max Plank, Niels Bohr and all the Quantum Physics say that we, and everything else in the universe is digital :))) Just a side joke for the half phisicists/half music producers out there :))) High quality tutorial from James Wiltshire! Thanks!
Very nice set of tools you've got there... You've told me almost nothing new, but it's really useful for people who are getting into synths by using a computer. Really helpful. Using some analogue outboard helps immensely, too. Especially to avoid incredibly annoying digital aliasing, by using analogue compressors and limiters. I also love my analogue console. Everything goes through it. No digital emulation sounds like it.
Digital is good when it's not trying to mimic an analogue signal. I like what korg did with the minilouge XD, it has digital and analogue so you get the best of both worlds.
A non-musical question - while I'm watching with Cubase & Ableton on my main screen - : What glasses are you wearing? I'm looking for a new frame... Thanks for the video!
in his definition in the beginning, even energy is quantified, as discovered by max planck, and therefor everything can be understood in terms of energy, and therefore everything is digitial. I could be wrong...
This guy is class. Learn so much every time i see one of his vids
James your knowledge and ability to articulate and educate the process is a gift to all aspiring producers. Thank you.
I'm not even halfway through the video, and I already love it. James is simply great - there is no video of his that I've watched over the years that is not worth it. Great talent for music and teaching.
I swear to go god this dude makes the best tutorials.... and samples & other content too
James is one of my favorite producer gurus on TH-cam. I love everything he does. Someone needs to make a playlist with all his videos. I would watch it
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Thank you!
Oh my goodness freemasons like what else was around for party music back in the day super cool dude
What an amazing man. Extremely detailed, concise and well articulated explanations of principles and techniques. Brilliant.
This video perfectly demonstrates what's possible when you apply insightful, intuitive intelligence. Simply this is a brilliant tutorial on synthesis, hats off James.
Just incredible to hear him dissect sound on such a deep level - and be able to explain it in a straightforward way 🤯
Sampled Jupiter 8 raw oscillator with random sample starting point sounds really amazing
Such an intuitive, easy to understand lesson. Really opening up some answers on sounds design in general. Thank you so much for these tutorials
I learned more about Serum in this one vid than any of the Serum-specific tutorials I’ve seen.
Mr Wiltshire. You are a genius! I hope you are told that everyday for the rest of your life. I loved the way you explained life and its uncertainties and interpreted that it into audio and music making. Fan for life!
Outstanding. Finally I get what analoque really is, and it's such a powerful demo! That massive sound is just gorgeous! Thanks James
Such a great video! I love content like this and it’s so important for modern producers to dirty up their sounds! I loved every minute!
James is by far the best tutor out there! All his vids are spot on! Would love to see what he does with Ableton's Wavetable on the same matter.
Thank you James to take the time for making those videos !!!
Love Monsieur Wiltshire's knowlewdge and view !
According to the Planck constant, the world is stepped as well. It just has a really high resolution.
Love this
Oh Man I love that theory - There's a university somewhere trying to find evidence of the stepping _ they say if they ever find it conclusively the chances of us all actually being a computer simulation is 99.9%
If we live inside a simulation does that mean analogue synths are really analogue-modelling digital synths?
In a word yes - slightly higher resolution than our current systems obvs .. It would mean Debussy , Monet, Turner, Mozart, Michelangelo, Da vinci (and everyone ) were actually digital artists of some kind .. The wildest theory goes ( something along the lines ) that by our current rate of technology shifts the Human race will be capable of running a simulation of a solar system in 500 years time, a galaxy in 1000 years time and a universe in 2000.. The biggest shift since the introduction of silicon electronics is just around the corner with quantum computing and parallel processing on a level never imagined before .. And if we can do it within a few thousand years the chances of a more advanced civilisation having already done it is 99.9% ( please note all this sounds to me like MIT students down the pub writing stuff on the back of a vaping packet ) .. Therefore is anyone finds the stepping within our existence it's ( allegedly ) daming proof that we're all part of a universal sim run by an unknown external society / reality .. This answers nearly every religious question ever asked ( as the gods really do exist - as programmers / architects ) but also answers the 'messy' bits in contemporary physics - There's basically holes in the system .. and a bit like most OS's it's cobbled together in places .. Obviously no one should take this very seriously but it's a great way to melt your mind thinking about it all ... There is no spoon ! .... And Jack White has been recording Digital all along - haw haw
It doesn't have to be a simulation actually. It just means, that reality itself isn't continous but time and space come in indivisible units. It's not too far away from the acient Greek idea of an atom as smallest piece of matter, but instead of matter it's the smallest piece of reality.
As always great stuff from james. just want to add that Serum has very nice random oscillators in the global tab, you can use those instead of drawing noise on the lfo's and save some time, it's also more random and analog-like sounding as it has other features that can help. downside it takes a significant piece of cpu.
Big professional, enthusiast. And just good man.
Can’t wait try this on Massive. Thanks, James.
extremely well done tutorial which goes into exactly the right depth to not be boring and still be useful! great job!
Always good to hear James!!! Moooore please the children want more!
James you're a great teacher! Very enjoyable to watch and easy to learn!
Oh James, you are simply genius and we don't deserve you.
I love all the tutorials James does..he is amazing at what he does and truly knows his craft. Legend 👌 Now go watch that Alan Walker in studio and be blown away by the difference in knowledge 😂
Once again great video by James! He's a great teacher. Easy to understand and follow
Fan-tas-tic video. Thanks a million times James!
This man is one of the best teachers I've come across on TH-cam.
I wonder how much of the preference for analog sounds comes from nostalgia?Depending when you grew up, you might find the DX7 M1 and D50(The most digital digital you can get!) very appealing, and a "Warm" moog would just remind you of your crazy uncles Yes records.
davetbassbos I love both.
Me too, and I do like Rick Wakemans or Keith Emerson Moog noodling haha!
davetbassbos and I prefer when digital is not trying to be like analog. And I prefer my analog VCO
It's not really nostalgia anymore as most of today's music is now using these sounds in some shape of fashion. I used to use a DX7...pretty crap to be honest..a few decent sounds and unless you were a mad scientist not programmable...a £200 nova is probably 1000 times better
Dx7 is extremely “warm” sounding if you know how to program it.
Just imagine a production school (not online) run by this guy. I'd have to sign up
Great articulate tutorials from this guy.. really good and easy to understand
Awesome video!
Wonderful. Thank you for this upload. Serum is great. I forget just how detailed sound can be shaped in this synth. I always learn something new from the versatile functions that can be applied...
Awesome tutorial - great techniques, clearly explained with excellent end results…
Really incredible lesson. I’m loving this mans tutorials
More Videos From James Please! This Guy is Awesome!
james is so awesome
Love the analogy of of putting vintage filters on pictures.
wow,cant wait for part 2.please please do more tutorials with him
Im so glad u take Massive! Im just trying to learn it! Thanks man
Sound imaging in the minds eye is a fascinating experience
Very nice! Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
James is a monster. I refer to things he says in everyday conversations. "You know, if you pitch up a 12-bit EMU sampler, it'll sound ace."
AMAZING! thank you, James and CM!
I recently did some comparisons between softube modular's plaits and vcv rackd version. At first the two sounded slightly different. Softube's sounded better and more analog. then I discovered vcv output was -18 and softube was -12. Softubes Vca though gave a slight amount of additional gain envelope to each even after levels were matched. It's amazing how such tiny details are perceived as being more analog sounding.
Thanks James for this great tutorial, Im creating patches in Serum with a greater understanding of sound design.
Really great tutorial. Thanks James and CM
Cheers for the lesson! And i downloaded your f9 sample pack and it was good! Cheers...
Thank you for such a well presented and informative video.
Absolutely Brilliant !! your a Master James !!!
This is fantastic.
This is more than a masterclass, this is made by masters for masters.
A master of his craft
22:02 This is so much Blade Runner issh..💯💯👏👏
Amaizing tutorial, very interesting explanations!
Absolute professor! Great vid
hey guys,where is the second part of this series?
I've met this guy real inspiration.
Great stuff, James.
massive sounds really good!
We are "analog" people! this is crazy! I love him!
33:55 man those progressions with that sound..
Wowwww this is some good stuff. Great tutorial.
Glad he showed Serum also
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Interesting debate about analogue vs digital at the start of the video, Mr. ”I love analog” :P :D One issue you forgot to mention and got onto my mind almost immediately (after I have watched ”Loudness War” videos in TH-cam) was: How lousy loudness all of those (or rather: ”These”, as all TH-cam audio is almost always packed too) internet streaming service is. On one of those videos someone negate the original (digital) CD-quality song out of streamed one, and all what was left was some wierd hissing!? So what we listen nowadays with our computers, smart devices is song+hissing. That we dont consiusly perceive as hissing, but do we at subconcious level? Not a big issue though as few of us have pretty shitty loudspeakers attacked or onto our smart devices/computers, but if you have better ones (like I on my computer) you really start to spot difference, say Spotify, and CD quality music.
Where we conviniently get to another aspect You didn’t mention, that is: In music end of the chain is always analog, as no one (as far as I know) has invented yet fully digital loudspeakers. And amps that feed them are usually analogue too. Solid state for normal mortals, and valve ones for hi-end ppl. So depending those ”end of the line” kits we have, we all ”hear” that end product a bit differently?
I was wondering that there might be also potential to automate that ”Drift” macro to a MIDI note velocity that picks different amount of it depending on how hard you hit the key? Or even keyboard follow if you want more/less that analog grittiness on your low-/high end?
But absolutely awesome tricks that I’m gonna be using all the time now on! Thanks a lot.
still great
Thank you so much. It's very useful.
Wow he made that Prophet sound soo analog!
Great info. Would buy the issue if I could watch it on my MacBook.
At some point it was too loud for me, so I reached for the master knob in Massive)
I love this guy.
Loved this!
Great tutorial!
@3:10 Max Plank, Niels Bohr and all the Quantum Physics say that we, and everything else in the universe is digital :))) Just a side joke for the half phisicists/half music producers out there :))) High quality tutorial from James Wiltshire! Thanks!
still waiting for the second part
James is a true black belt ; )
That Man... LEGEND
Lovely stuff
Phil Mitchell saves the day. Thank you!
Very nice set of tools you've got there... You've told me almost nothing new, but it's really useful for people who are getting into synths by using a computer. Really helpful. Using some analogue outboard helps immensely, too. Especially to avoid incredibly annoying digital aliasing, by using analogue compressors and limiters. I also love my analogue console. Everything goes through it. No digital emulation sounds like it.
Great Video!! 👏👏👏
Digital is good when it's not trying to mimic an analogue signal. I like what korg did with the minilouge XD, it has digital and analogue so you get the best of both worlds.
I agree, digital does wel what analog doesnt do and vis versa
A non-musical question - while I'm watching with Cubase & Ableton on my main screen - : What glasses are you wearing? I'm looking for a new frame...
Thanks for the video!
Thank you
Excellent
This is really special... thank you and where I can see the part 2 video....
Page 45 of issue 259 of Computer Music magazine has a link to it. Buy the mag!
such a chief. thx so much
this man is craaaaaaaaazy
I wish everything had a Slop control.
in his definition in the beginning, even energy is quantified, as discovered by max planck, and therefor everything can be understood in terms of energy, and therefore everything is digitial. I could be wrong...
Legend
Amazing
True Words. Well said. Like !
Best man!
Love u James
James Wiltshire, my idol.....Great producer, nice person...I'd like to know 1% your knowledge
Increible!!!