Synth Secrets

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Jeff Mills’ ‘The Bells, Part 2′

We covered the bells in ‘The Bells’, as you’d expect — now it’s time to focus on the detuned…

Jeff Mills’ ‘The Bells, Part 1’

We recently explored the arrangement of Jeff Mills’ seminal track The Bells in an issue of Deconstructed, but what’s…

Make A House Bass With The Juno-60

Dial in the perfect bass sound for classic and deep house.

Bubbly Synth Bass

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

How To Recreate The Iconic Synths From Daft Punk’s ‘Something About Us’

One of the standout tracks from Daft Punk’s iconic 2001 album, Discovery, ‘Something About Us’ features subtle yet unforgettable…

The Baddadan Synth Bass Sound

The sound of the summer. We retrospectively look at the Baddadan horn synth bass that continues to rumble dance floors…

Stormy Intros

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Resampled Pads with Spitfire Audio Tundra & Ableton Simpler

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Make Classic Dub Sirens With Zebra2

Load up your synth, we’re using Zebra2 and some Live 12 effects, and let’s make a classic dub…

Make Your Own Jungle FX

In this Synth Secrets, we’ll recreate some of the jungle’s most iconic and oft-used samples from scratch…

Wavetable Pads with UVI Falcon

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Granular Synthesis with UVI Falcon

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Gritty D&B Bass With U-he Zebra

In today’s Synth Secrets we’re cooking up a gritty bass patch that would sound right at home in…

Crafting Ambient Techno Pads

Ambient techno blends atmospheric soundscapes with minimal beats, creating immersive and meditative experiences. In this Synth Secrets, we’ll craft…

Synth Processing with UVI Thorus

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Melodic Arpeggios in U-He ACE

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Sine Percussion Lead With U-he Heckmann

A sine wave is more adaptable than you think. In this tutorial, we’re using Zebra by u-he to…

Fred Again Inspired Reese Basslines With Twin 3

Load up FabFilter’s powerful Twin 3 and take a classic sound in new directions.…

Resampled Deep House Rhodes

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Warping Bass in NI Massive

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Drum & Bass Leads

Load up Hive by u-he or a synth of your choice, and let’s make a hard-hitting drum…

Making Com Truise Style Basslines With MiniFreak V

MiniFreak V is a new addition to Arturia’s V Collection X. We have the physical counterpart let’s load…

Lush Vangelis Keys

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Twisted Neuro Bass

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

How To Recreate ‘A Walk’ By Tycho

We tackle ‘A Walk’ by Tycho using Hive2 bu u-he.…

Make THAT Automated Laser Sound (You Know The One)

In this Synth Secrets, we’re using u-he’s Hive 2 to recreate a classic synth effect that’s…

Sylenth Supersaw

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Vintage Arpeggio in Sylenth

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Pitch-Bending Chord Stabs With Ableton’s Drift

We use pitch automation and the analog-emulating qualities of Ableton’s newest synth to craft a bouncy synth stab patch!

Remake The Synth From ‘We Do What We Want’

It’s a bonafide techno classic. One of the most iconic tracks from the brilliant Alan Fitzpatrick. Time to take…

Melody Arps with Massive

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…

Reese Bass with Virtual CZ

Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of…

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