Ableton Operator Overview

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This is the first of a 4 part video series of tutorials about Ableton's amazing Operator Instrument. In this video I explain how the instrument is laid out so you can quickly find the different sound design sections on the synth and generally know your way around it. Operator is a super capable canvas for sound design and i am very excited to dive in deep with you over the next 4 videos. Check the comments for time markers.
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1:38 - Understanding the Interface
2:32 - Basic Envelope Editing
3:00 - The Oscillator Section
4:23 - FM (Frequency Modulation) Algorithms
7:55 - Basic Filtering
11:13 - LFO Section Basics
13:42 - Pitch Section
16:13 - Master Section

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@JustinUrban1 4 жыл бұрын

I have been an Ableton user for over 10 years, and I always dismissed their stock plugins. Now I think I need to revisit them, and these tutorials are really helping me get some ideas for some interesting sounds. Can't wait to get through all these videos.

@G8tr1522 4 жыл бұрын

The stock analog synth is my go to. Amazing character and lots of automation destinations.

@SeedtoStage 4 жыл бұрын

Time Markers: 1:38 - Understanding the Interface 2:32 - Basic Envelope Editing 3:00 - The Oscillator Section 4:23 - FM (Frequency Modulation) Algorithms 7:55 - Basic Filtering 11:13 - LFO Section Basics 13:42 - Pitch Section 16:13 - Master Section

@bri9498 21 күн бұрын

Bro, besides showing things... Your sence of humor is blasting beyond those tracks that could be made... You've got me laughing man! 🤙

@anabellik 8 ай бұрын

This tutorial is absolutely wicked! You have my eternal gratitude for making it.

@JamesMyddelton 5 ай бұрын

Awesome overview & channel, thanks !

@Gome.o 3 жыл бұрын

No no no, I love YOU. Right back atcha' homie. I've been dreading spending unneccessary money on Serum/Massive in this pandemic, am learning Ableton from scratch. Trying to get a bassline/synth sounding like Dusky and Carbon Based Lifeforms. Finding this series gives me hope I'll get there just with operator.

@Lukile_music 4 жыл бұрын

really looking forward to the next few videos. Operator is the only synth I use cos I wanted to first git gud at the plug-ins that came with the program before buying more VSTs and now I can't even transition to Serum or other synths cos there's always more waiting for me to unlock every time I open it up. v addictive and exciting synth - like I thought I'd get bored of it at this point but everyday I keep discovering more. Hopefully in future videos you'll go hella deep into what it can do and I can learn about things that I haven't yet stumbled upon on my own

@SeedtoStage 4 жыл бұрын

thats the plan ;)

@engeomusic 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to this deep dive! Thanks Anthony.

@johnmcnally322 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I had no idea that operator is so powerful. I am that guy that you describe in the beginning of the video. I opened it and just said well ok I guess... and moved along. Now I am going to dig deeper. Thank you for posting amazing content all the time. I spent 2 hours using your live ambient looping set yesterday.

@GamboTheGent 2 жыл бұрын

i think a lot of people did: tbh its a dreadful looking synth but a very powerful one. Took me a year to get going with it

@jocondiz 8 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@whoami133 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, great tutorials

@Tomijee Жыл бұрын

You are freaking mad man, just breaking me into pieces bit by bit in every video. I love it, Ableton should be paying for you because you sold it to me.

@mattking8258 2 жыл бұрын

Aha a saw duuude!! 🤘

@JonnieboySF 3 жыл бұрын

These tutorials are so dope. I'm on my second time through them to get a better grip on this awesome synth. Thank you.

@learnerslikeus 3 жыл бұрын

The most underrated video. Your generosity is appreciated.

@luchezarangelov442 4 жыл бұрын

PLUGIN DEVELOPERS HATE HIM! SEE HOW THIS MAN, SINGLEHANDEDLY MADE PEOPLE STOP BUYING EXPENSIVE VSTS!!!!

@kirtandreamrezzer 4 жыл бұрын

Simply explained. Much needed exploration into this intimidating overlooked synth. I will keep diving into the rabbit hole. Thank you!

@scarlettscented Жыл бұрын

This is a really great explanation, I've been kind of burned out making music but this has taught me a lot and reminded me of some things I really shouldn't have forgotten. Thank you!

@paulagaco8483 4 ай бұрын

thank u so much for making these videos

@JustAddAsh 29 күн бұрын

This is AWESOME

@davidlayosa265 3 жыл бұрын

Thank youu so much, i always feel like i lack something because i do not own Massive or Omnisphere. Thank you for reassuring me that operator is enough! luv the video duude

@eymd3067 4 жыл бұрын

Good and simple explanations. Thanks for this video

@animal5602 2 жыл бұрын

this is rad dude, thanks for breaking everything down like that, you made it super easy to understand

@grindedfranz 4 жыл бұрын

one of the best videos about music production, thank you so much!

@woutervanteerling Жыл бұрын

Going to spend my next 3hrs watching these operator videos. Thanks!

@onlinescammer8291 4 жыл бұрын

btw. the fine tune only raises the pitch an octave when the coarse ratio is 1. if you want an operator at a 0.5 ratio to be a detuned supersaw, and you tune it near 1000, it's going to be a supersaw doing a powerchord.

@velosobruno 4 жыл бұрын

Great job. I already love Operator but found out new things even on this first video

@seeling_liebe 4 жыл бұрын

So grateful for your videos! Nice Stuff.

@jetmaymendo5136 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one, keep going dude!

@youdumbcat 4 жыл бұрын

16:08 "Operator doesn't have Glide......... Yes it Duuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhssssszzzzzzz". NICE :) Helpful tutorial series, thank you for sharing, cheers!

@csgulyas 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Logic user, so I already had the suspicion that Live's stock plugings must have a lot to offer, once we know them a bit better. So when I started exploring Live, I already expected that Operator must be better than that 4 bit Sine wave thing. And yes, this video gave me instant gratification. "I knew it!". Will go right to your next part to learn more about this awesome, but somewhat inferior to Alchemy (just a Logic fan's compulsory Ableton Bashing) synth.

@SARDARru 2 жыл бұрын

I even watched only 3 minutes yet, but so thanksfull to you! And also thanks for so clear and great english

@tedchoss7922 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, you're awesome !

@kir7331 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great video!!

@hiddenprocess5330 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, you're awesome

@juniverse854 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this sir. you are a champion of the modern day. =) much appreciated.

@whatevsimbulletproof 4 жыл бұрын

Just what i was looking for. I'm subscribing! I just started with ableton and i have not a clue what all these different knobs and buttons do.

@MrKentprentice 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!! thank you!

@lolcatststs 4 жыл бұрын

o k ? great video, looking forward to more operator content!

@Steeplehammer1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks dude, subscribed

@BarrisKang 4 жыл бұрын

damn thank you so much for the great videos you upload! it really inspires and helps me to try new things i've never done

@sound-wizzard 4 жыл бұрын

you sir......are a true hero

@sashimizee1484 6 ай бұрын

Could you please create a playlist of the 4 videos dedicated to Operator, in the right order? Thank you! :)

@dantei.9661 4 жыл бұрын

Ou boi... now I feel like idiot having overlooked this incredible tool the Operator is. Thank you for making me realize this. Incredible tutorial! Im so glad I found your channel! Keep them comming subbed and liked!

@user-qq2xc6fm2p 7 ай бұрын

Greatest KZfaqr of all time, by far

@shivabreathes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is awesome

@dushyantmarathe358 Жыл бұрын

helped alotttttttt thanks a ton

@miss.antidote 4 жыл бұрын

Great video friend!

@chaseking25 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! :D

@SayajinKanak 3 жыл бұрын

WOW THANK YOU

@mikeexits 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely needed to see this, thank you. Only 2,000 views? Damn. Also the "Suh dude" made me chuckle, thank you for that as well :)

@Dettol68 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!!

@WynnBastianelli 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@aivrh8502 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! really getting me out of a creative rut here

@rico1979 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I need to use operator more

@mr.nibbz90 4 жыл бұрын

dude. thank you.

@damilio1982 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Love your content! You've really give a lot of creative options in sound design! Thanks for your videos! Do you know you can double click a parameter to make it go back to 0 or default position?

@fonesrphunny7242 Күн бұрын

I recently found Dexed (free DX7 emu) and now I realise what Operator does and how it got its name. Guess I'll practice FM in Ableton a bit, before trying to build patches in Dexed. I'm just much more used A's UI

@iamjamessmith 3 жыл бұрын

Well jeepers, I feel so much smarter now! Thanks pal ✌️🙌

@shrinewitch 3 жыл бұрын

Some Tom Haverford energy when you mention glide time ⚡😂 Well done man. Amazing work.

@SpaceAgente 4 жыл бұрын

WHAT UP!? Thank you for this. Besides studying music, I'm really into learning languages and watching this video reminds me of the feeling I get when I learn a new set of letters. Like all of a sudden I have the tools I need to understand something. Ok, on to the next video.

@Thayne2222 3 жыл бұрын

Robot Sounds? I'M IN

@floriandinbucatarie4022 3 жыл бұрын

got myself a drink and watch this sir :X

@ondadevapor 6 ай бұрын

my fav vid

@francoisott9873 4 жыл бұрын

thx :) you should do this for many other vst !

@user-wb7po 3 жыл бұрын

nice!

@notyourlabel 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao "it sounds like a robot I'm out" exactly what I thought!

@MamianDonge 4 жыл бұрын

15:37 THX INTRO

@danielcrescendo2544 4 жыл бұрын

Dang. I overlooked Ableton's operator.

@phonouts3845 4 жыл бұрын

GOOD VIEO BRO,!!

@shanestyles2993 4 жыл бұрын

fastasique de broz, mucho blessing upon thy

@friedcrumpets 2 жыл бұрын

"Strap in get yourself a drink" Literally went and got a brew.

@earl3736 8 ай бұрын

"It sounds like a robot. I'm out." 😂😂😂

@DreaminBig 4 жыл бұрын

i recently purchased a super expensive laptop and ableton, and i feel really bad for spending so much money on it, just to do simple kick and snare loops. This was really informative!

@SeedtoStage 4 жыл бұрын

awesome stay tuned then we will get deeper with the next vids

@akutosai29 Жыл бұрын

You said Operator can create any synth type sound you can imagine. I'm an old school Gary Numan fan who loves the Polymoog Vox Humana sound he created on the 1979 album The Pleasure Principle. He put the direct out from a Polymoog through a phaser and created something incredible. Listen to the song Cars. Can you recreate that sound through Operator/Ableton?

@Cyclone1335 Жыл бұрын

Commenting for the algorithm

@jijobuje 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine old musicians like mozart or beethoven see this technology.

@tony_47 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing some magic starting around 16:15

@raulito1259 Жыл бұрын

Did you change your logo ? Keep up the good work i still come to this video for Abelton operator

@Yadadamizzle 4 жыл бұрын

i've never "liked, commented and subscribed" after being asked to until this video.

@Tobi-oi3uf 2 жыл бұрын

11:59 Now this is what we call Witch House bruh sounds kinda like Crystal Castles - Plague

@ostosmusic 4 күн бұрын

👌

@adrianvanherwynen8084 Жыл бұрын

dank

@JamesRamboPearce 4 жыл бұрын

This was awesome, I'm so over third party plugins tbh!

@JamesRamboPearce 4 жыл бұрын

@@rhithym Alright let me rephrase, so you can understand and not take me the wrong way. My point is that there is so much already in Ableton suite, that I don't feel the need to buy more (instruments is a bit of a stretch) extra sounds or third party plugins that maybe prettier to look at and easier to use. Ableton has most cases covered for me it's just a question of learning it properly (much like the points made in this video).

@YNGDYE 4 жыл бұрын

James Rambo Pearce yup. Not much sense in investing money into other vsts if you can’t already get the maximum out of what you already have. Once I get Operator down, I’ll have a blast with the real instrument/programs

@JamesRamboPearce 4 жыл бұрын

@@YNGDYE I'm glad you understood my comment! Just saw an awesome video by Mr Bill at a conference where he uses Operator pretty much exclusively to make snares kicks and sound design

@MorroQuitYourJob 4 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE THE FUCKING MAN!!!!!

@williamluster9758 2 ай бұрын

Saw, dude 😂

@congoetz9426 4 жыл бұрын

3:25 afaik you don‘t draw waveforms, you change the amplitude of the harmonics.

@jvk86 4 жыл бұрын

Con Goetz you are 100% correct

@theflubba 4 жыл бұрын

came here to say this

@plazmotech5969 4 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much the same thing, in fact more useful, since the harmonics entirely control the timbre and thus the waveforms.

@koningskeizer 4 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he means well but this is a terrible explanation of FM synthesis. Why not just start with the basics? He only starts talking about FM 5 minutes in. I’m not sure he himself knows what he’s talking about.

@roseworthy 4 жыл бұрын

@@koningskeizer On what grounds do you dare to make that assumption? What gives you any reasonable doubt that he doesn't clearly know how to use Live or it's synthesizers? Cut it out.

@marscrasher 4 жыл бұрын

i wish operator had unison that would complete it for me

@MrPntr21 4 жыл бұрын

what are you using for get immediate notes at the first second you open a new operator

@harrisfrankou2368 4 жыл бұрын

If you say its more powerful than Omniphere...well wow.

@yunfei1982 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, but I really need subtitles

@saintnicholas5507 4 жыл бұрын

Show us bread and butter sounds made in operator please A Reece bass An impact fx with a sub bass pitch sweep down A deep house donk bass patch

@productionplatform7145 4 жыл бұрын

😀😀👏👏👏🎼💯

@jakej2220 3 жыл бұрын

12:38 LOL

@MattiasFlodin 2 жыл бұрын

At 3:24 you seem to be confused about what the oscillator settings do. You're not drawing a waveform, you're setting the amplitude of different frequencies. A simple sine wave means a single bar has non-zero amplitude and the others have zero. A saw wave would mean that all frequencies are at maximum.

@booradley9640 3 жыл бұрын

where's the next video in this series?

@minggamratan8921 4 жыл бұрын

Can u please explain retrigger once more couldn't quite get it .

@SeedtoStage 4 жыл бұрын

Sure retrigger on means that every time you play a note, the envelope or lfo will restart at whatever you set the phase to

@robinr22 7 ай бұрын

Are you sure the pitch envelope isn't referring to semitones rather than steps?

@tyranosurasmax 4 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, Sytrus on FL Studio is vastly more capable. so is Reaktor now that i consider it. Not sure how you came to that conclusion regarding Omnisphere. Try it out sometime.

@Steeplehammer1 3 жыл бұрын

How rad is that? VERY RAD