FM synthesis can be an intimidating type of synthesis–even for experienced sound designers. We’ve rounded up some of our best FM synthesis tutorials for those of you looking for techniques and suggestions as you tackle shaping your sounds with frequency modulation.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Chris Gear and Andrew Scanlon sit down with Josh Redden (aka Trent Park) to discuss how producers work with singer-songwriters. Josh is an artist, performer and songwriter working alongside artists/musicians on Def Jam Records, Warner Bros. Records, Def Jam, Vanguard and countless others.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear sit down with producer/vocalist ARUNA and drum and bass producer MING to discuss the collaboration process. They also talk about the business side of collaboration, including how to split publishing rights. Last but not least, they discuss women in the music industry and how their experiences differ from men.
Have you ever wondered how to use the sidechain feature in Massive? Pyramind sound design instructor Chris Gear shows you how. He recommends those just getting acquainted with the feature to think of it as a “slave control”. He uses the sidechain feature to use a macro knob to control two separate LFOs at once. This is a must-watch for those looking to get more out of Massive.
Pyramind sound design instructor Chris gear is back with another Serum tutorial. In this video, he goes over how to render and layer warp functions within an oscillator in Serum. This technique will help improve your workflow within Serum, allowing you to design more unique custom sounds!
Pyramind sound design instructor Chris gear is back with another Serum tutorial. In this video, he goes over how to create custom wavetables by resampling within Serum. This technique will help improve your workflow within Serum, allowing you to design more unique sounds!
Pyramind sound design instructor Chris gear is back with another Serum tutorial. In this video, he goes over the different ways you can use Serum as a sampler. First, he uses Serum’s built-in noise oscillator. Next, he goes over importing longer formed audio, and explains Serum’s audio import options to help you decide what would be best for your workflow.
Pyramind sound design instructor Chris Gear goes over using additive synthesis in Serum. He begins with a brief definition of additive synthesis, demonstrates how to achieve it within Serum, and ends with a discussion about how to create with intention and put additive synthesis to use in your production workflow.
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Chris Gear sits down with Ezra Sandzer-Bell and Isaac Cotec to discuss hidden meanings within music. They talk about cryptography, embedding images in sounds, and ways they find inspiration.
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Chris Gear sits down with John Holt and Diego Perez to discuss things they wish they knew when they first started producing music. They talk about leaving room for creativity, setting short-term goals, and the importance of making mistakes.
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by Ableton brand manager Javad Butah as they discuss the importance of community in the music industry. They discuss how music producers, educators, and software developers interact to form the immense, dynamic ecosystem we know as the music industry.
Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.
In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by our special guest Stoni as they discuss the basic building blocks of music production and the concept of “less is more”.
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