The Easiest Way to Record Your Synth (And Other Electronic Recording Tips) | Reverb
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- Synth players just need a few more knobs and switches to commit exciting music to tape. Even if you're a whiz with modular, Eurorack, or desktop synths, finding the proper balance and the appropriate recording setup can be a major problem. A problem that Reverb's resident synth head, Justin DeLay, is here to help you solve.
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Justin Delay.... at Reverb? That’s awesome.
Just-in Delay ;)
Without fail, every video he makes will have this comment.
not his real name
@@NeoBalkanacMan ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
@Caustic I know right, we don't need a chorus!
A cool trick if you have MIDI setup: while recording your audio from the synth, arm an additional track with a midi input to record only the midi. This is useful so that if you decide later you want a different sound you can then output that midi performance back through the synth with a different sound on your synth and not have to complete another performance. Kind of similar to reamping guitar performances with a di box.
Could you explain this with a few steps? How would I create an additional track with a MIDI input?
Apollo twin doesnt have midi :(
That’s exact what I thought this video was going to do. Lol
Good idea, thanks!
How does the midi signal travel from the synth to the computer if you're only connected via audio through the sound card?
This is ridiculously precise in everything I needed to know about how to arrange the set up I want. Everywhere was overcomplicating it. Thank you!
Thanks for the step-by-step and easily to follow instructions. I find some videos on TH-cam assume you understand all the jargon related to interfaces, mixers and I/O...but us beginners have to search for hours trying to find the basic of the basics to get to "normal" level of understanding. I like it!
The Reverb channel has been killin' it lately. Always great vids!
What a time to be a muscian everything you need to know is at our fingertips
@@ricardochavez4036 At the same time people are lazier than ever and overwhelmed with options. That's where I've been stuck, lol.
Yeah, next video will be about how to turn on your computer
so excited to see Justin back on here! his videos were always the best
This is exactly what I was looking for! Straight to the point, very easy explained, thank you.
This is an EXTREMELY helpful video. Exactly what I needed. Thank you very much!
This was actually a very informative vid for someone who's brand new to all of this. Thank you !
Out of all the guides I watched this was the most complete and easy to understand. Thank you!
What a great video, I love the step by step you give, helps people like me who have never really recorded at home on a laptop before. You are doing good work so, please keep it up.
I’ve never considered using a mixer between synth & audio interface. Super useful tip, thanks!
This was super helpful! Thank you for slightly demystifying the madness that is audio equipment
Needed a simple, clear explanation of this process. Much appreciated. Now I need to figure out how to get certain sounds from a synth. Cheers!
Thank you for posting this. It really answered a lot of questions and opened a lot of things up for me in my recording process. Very helpful.
Much appreciated!
Love the way you explain things straight forwardly.
this video is what I was looking for as a newbie to synthesizers and making electronic music. Thank you!
Incredibly helpful video for a beginner. Very well done, well explained. Thanks Reverb! Keep it up!
How would you know if you're a beginner?
Justin, I like your method of instruction: state a goal, explain stepwise, and summarize.
No BS. Thank you for that. Now for the favor... I can't find any decent tutorials on the Korg Volca Drum. You could help lots of folks get on track, so to speak. Thanks again.
I was very worried that my mixer-interface setup was overkill and that I should've gotten a bigger interface instead... Thanks for helping with that! I don't think many people actually talk about setting up your studio, just what you can have it. Good video!
HANDS DOWN THE BEST TUTORIAL I’VE SEEN YET!!! That stereo synth sounds incredible. I have an Apollo x8 and all I have is a vocal chain in it for an input lol.
This was useful. I knew some, but not all that he was speaking of. Any time I learn something, I am happy. TY Justin.
This is a killer video about recording synths! You guys are amazing!!!!
I’ve got a long way to go yet, but you’ve help put me a few steps closer. Thanks!
This is the most helpful video on TH-cam. Great work.
you have no idea how helpful this was, thank you
i dont have a synth, i don't have any music instruments, but damn this guy seems like a really nice guy
Justin is back!!!! Please give us more Justin Delay stuff
gynka1996 his videos on John Carpenter and Stranger Things are what go me into Reverb
@@SDoylerrs me too. I really liked Twin Peaks stuff
daaaamn That is just what I needed! Building my first syhtn set up right now, somebody gave me a nice 8 channel audio mixer, now, I just need to find a nice audio interface! Thank you for all the tips!
This is such an excellent video, thank you!
You just answered all of my recording questions. Thanks!
Thank you, your tutorials are so helpful!
Justin! Could you do a video explaining midi with synthesizers? That would be super helpful!
@Justin Delay Thank you man! You're awesome.
would be nice to see how u manage MIDI and audio recording from the same machine at the same time, using again a mixer.... wondering how u will tackle eventually latency problems
Great Idea I have the same question
Has anyone found a video on this? Can't believe I'm having so much trouble figuring this out but i am
@@coltenmurray5314 -- This one is pretty good: th-cam.com/video/neXswJJcatc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for breaking this down step by step
Excellent video - so well explained.
Really simple and easy to understand video - thanks
So helpfull!!!
Thanks for the explainations!
thanks. perfect for what i wanted and very well explained
Awesome video. Very helpful!
Very nicely explained, thank you! 🙂
i like this guys presentation style. great info!
Thanks just the info I was looking for!
This is so so helpful thank you!
Amazing video, thanks a bunch!
Amazing video! Thank you so much!
That opening sequence was sick af 🔥 🔥 🔥
very clear. thank you 👌🏾
Great tip on the mixer. Connecting all your synths to one mixer and having the mixer going to interface saves a lot of wires etc
Simple, Efficient and really helpful! thank you! :)
Dude this video helped me so much.
I didn't think I was gonna learn anything from this video, but the mixer in front of an audio interface idea is really smart! Great for recording jams too. I haven't mic-ed up a synth and amp yet, but I have a a peavy vyper VIP-2 that can act as an acoustic, electric, and bass guitar amp lol. I've used synths with it already and it does sound pretty good. Just gotta try recording that combo with a mix now.. That'll be my next experiment! Cheers Reverb!
Great little vid. Thanks
I like this guy, natural at explaining stuff
Great video. Good help. Thanks.
That Prophet 😍😍😍 , that's a big flex. Great video! Thanks
This answers questions I didn’t even know I had yet
brill answered my question on the way the mixer connects up...thanks guys.
Excellent video for beginners. Thanks for not mentioning connecting via midi as i am not there yet. Bravo !!!!
Excelente vid! Thanks folks!
great video! thanks so much
this was really helpfull, thanks a lot!
Nice base level tutorial video. Thumbs up
Never even thought to use a mixer like that, thank you so much.
You are an amazing teacher.
I have a Behringer 12 channel mixer that I feed via XLR outputs into the XLR inputs of my M-Audio M Track Plus interface. Works like a charm. I keep just about all of my gear hooked up to it so I don't have to constantly plug and unplug when I'm recording different instruments.
Hey just wondering, you're pretty much only using XLR I/O for instruments that are mic'd right? Or is there some reason you prefer using XLR over line-level I/O
I’m new to this (I have a Monologue) and it was informative and interesting. Thank you!
Thank you pal! I use a Focusrite 2i4 to record my synths
Thank you.your video helped alot
Fantastic tutorial
informative!! thanks REVERB
Thanks for this video, i literally did this the other day and it was Godly. I was literally using the 402 vlz, i was using the eq and literally thought the same thought...its like a filter...glad to see i was right...
Very cool, informative, thank you,!!
Super helpful video fo beginners!
So helpful! The only thing I wish was discussed was how newer synths have a daw output over usb and how to use that too.
thanks for this!
Great video !!!!
Thanks awesome vid!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You made this super simple and that's all anyone really wants haha thank you
I run my synths through an old tube amp and it sounds awesome.
Thanks for this video, great stuff. I understand the green/red way of metering the synthvolume: but I'm curious to know in terms of db/dbfs: what is the optimal peak gain setting/level for the signal coming in to the DAW? My experience with my synths is that the signal is quite low (coming in my interface, rme fireface). So what is the best place to add gain? on the interface (eg by setting the mixer slider higher than unity gain), or within DAW with a gain plugin?
gosh darn I love you Justin
Hey Justin and Reverb thanks for doing this video.
Will you do a video on using the Minilogue with midi and options for using the trigger in and out?
I have difficulty with the moment I hit record on my interface or play on my Drumbrute where it immediately wants to play the sequencer for me when all I want is the clock to play my arppegiator in time
Thank you !
Thank you so much
Interesting video, especially the part about mixers and amps. For me the golden path is to record my synths through the AxeFx III, where I have all of these options without a lot of cabling and zero risk of damaging real amps. ;)
im so happy now that i know i don't have to buy a new audio interface and i can just extend my ssl2+ with an affordable mixer , thank you bro
Nice simple walkthrough. I’d just add that using balanced TRS cables is also important for reducing noise vs unbalanced TS cables (unless the TS cable is short). Having long TS cables run from a synth to a mixer to a pedal to the interface near a bunch of electronics would sound like garbage by the time the DAW gets it. Just make sure though that the mixer supports balanced TRS inputs and outputs, because if it doesn’t - it won’t matter which cables you use - it’ll still be unbalanced. Also, patch bays are a good and cheap alternative to a mixer for multiple inputs from audio gear. Important to note that line out volume from synths can’t always be controlled - especially rack synths. Best run through a mixer in that scenario.
Most synths tend to have unbalanced outputs though... At least the ones I have
@@minisynthmaniac if they’re unbalanced - shorter TS (or TRS if that’s what you already have) will be ok. Depends if there’s noise. If there is - ferrite chokes help lessen any interference noise. The “Behringer Hum Destroyer” also helps if the ferrite chokes don’t. They’re like $25 on Amazon.
Synths with guitars pedals is probably some of the most fun you can have.
Excellent :) ty
Great tutorial, would you recommend a mixer with usb such as a behringer xenyx qx1002usb between synth and DAW?
awesome!!
thank for this
Great Video Tutorial. Straight and Simple ❤️❤️❤️
Thank fucking GOD for TH-cam now days! Imagine the struggle without social media back then!
Might also consider buying a Zoom H-Series Audio Recorder. It can serve as your interface. Then you also have a portable audio recorder with built in mics (you can add vocals or other mic'd sources), and multitrack ability on the unit itself (in case you don't have that laptop available), plus a small array of onboard effects (which are not stellar, but are good for scratching out ideas.) Plus, it can run on batteries or bus power over USB.
Very educational
Justin Delay is almost Vladislav Delay) I think is no need to tweak on board mixer EQ when you are recording your synth as a single track. Logic has great EQ and this enough for further sound manipulations. And if you will understand that you need this cutted low end in the mixing process - sadly low end has been completely lost by on board mixer EQ( I know that it's different approaches but I have such examples in my mixing engineer career...
p.s but recording shimmer it's perfect!) it sounds nice and it's really create a texture from this synth!
good stuff.
Pretty helpful video, Thanks! But I wanted to know, how would that work with a volca that only has a headphone audio out channel? Cheers!
awesome!