Synthesizer Basics: Amplitude, Oscillators, Timbre | Music Production | Berklee Online
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In this video, Berklee Online instructor Erin Barra explains the synthesizer basics on amplitude, filters, envelopes, oscillators, frequency, timbre, LFO, and modulation. She goes into detail about how amplitude works, how an envelope shapes the evolution of a sound, how oscillators work in synthesizers, and how frequency is really just the number of times a waveform repeats each second and is measured.
About Erin Barra:
Erin Barra is an educator, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and music technology consultant. She is an associate professor in the Songwriting department at Berklee College of Music and is one of the leading product specialists for the Berlin-based music software company Ableton. She works with artists and bands looking to integrate laptops and digital technologies into their writing, production and stage setups, and has developed and taught several music technology curriculums.
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@Prophet-hv6ut 4 жыл бұрын
I've seen various videos on sound design and synth fundamentals but this explained it so well that I actually understood these things for the first time. Every example, simile, metaphor, and analogy was ON POINT and helped me grasp the concepts better. Thank you so much!
@Berklee_Online 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mucamusicproductions7628 2 жыл бұрын
@@Berklee_Online Do you guys have a specific course for only synths?
@mohammedelnaiem3989 4 жыл бұрын
I've attended various institutions of higher education, and never have I seen an educator like this. This was absolutely incredible.
@NathanIsABAMF 3 жыл бұрын
@kaz z Wow! Nobody cares! Thanks for the input though
@miles4624 Жыл бұрын
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@0xyg3n 8 ай бұрын
Fully agree
@Runaverse 3 жыл бұрын
Wish everyone explained sound design easily like this
@mayssamhadhbi8897 11 ай бұрын
I love how you incorporate daily examples from our lives to explain the basics, its the best way for me to understand, thank you
@Berklee_Online 11 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@minteaness 5 жыл бұрын
I learned more from this video then I did in science class
@Papajohns600 5 жыл бұрын
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@madisonc7972 5 жыл бұрын
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@ianbarber2937 4 жыл бұрын
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@scanz7772 4 жыл бұрын
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@AnubhaBajaj 3 жыл бұрын
Istg
@michaelstevens5469 6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic presentation and information fashioned in a way that is very easy to grasp. Much appreciated!
@MrFn65 3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation on synthesis , complex ideas with analogies! My major at Berklee was music synthesis so it’s also very satisfying that Berklee has a great educator explaining these ideas online and free to start. You want to go in deeper than take their online courses!
@unrealdevop 2 жыл бұрын
Your a genius, this is a great presentation. It quite literally explained everything I need to understand how a basic sound system works. I'm working on a project right now in the Unreal Engine that requires me to generate my own sounds and I haven't explored those systems yet so this really helped me a ton.
@Ronenlahat 3 жыл бұрын
Notice how well she defines the words used, such as envelope or frequency. This is so good for understanding
@manb4war 2 жыл бұрын
This is was just the explanation I needed. I could never grasp what the envelope did. The LFO Cutoff explanation just changed my life.
@LenientProcess 4 жыл бұрын
Wish I would have found this over the summer when I first got started with synths! Great presentation!
@robsanders5005 4 жыл бұрын
This video blew my mind. Helped clarify so many terms that get thrown around in such a thoughtful way!
@Berklee_Online 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@djmikio 4 жыл бұрын
Funny how I've used many of these terms every day for my entire life and never contextualized them with their core physical meaning. Thanks for a great video and I'll never let my ego talk me out of watching a "basics" lecture again. 🙂
@Berklee_Online 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ALFERprod 2 жыл бұрын
This is just one of the best videos in the history of the internet. Amazingly entertaining and clear.
@neverpure20 4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap my life has meaning now! :D
@bernifitzsimmons176 4 жыл бұрын
You forgot Granny Smith apples which are by the greatest of all of the apples. The video was very insightful but this greatly upset me.
@Sam-jk5dw 4 жыл бұрын
Ambrosia, take it from someone who handed out apple samples
@servo5000 4 жыл бұрын
It's all about the honeycrisps, baby.
@josephineguidolin2578 4 жыл бұрын
one of the best instructional videos I've seen in a long time - great job!
@CaidicusProductions 3 жыл бұрын
This was so extremely on point and descriptive. It helped me visualize concepts that I'd already learned long ago but hadn't ground into my understanding as solidly as I have now. Absolutely excellent presentation, thank you very much.
@maanvfm 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the video... Really loved your way of teaching.. You guys are making learning way more interesting ❤️
@MarkGardner66Bonnie 5 жыл бұрын
thank you for a quick and informative lesson...I had to go over and look at my synth several times during the video to see how it all ties together!
@louissheffield3268 4 жыл бұрын
Erin - you are a TRULY gifted teacher!
@DouglasBurton Жыл бұрын
I'm years late to finding this video but absolutely love it. Just dipping my toes in sound production and hadn't found someone explaining these things just the way I wanted until now. Thanks for the video!
@SignePierceTV 2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!! This video broke it down so succinctly... really rich examples and metaphors as well which is super helpful.
@leokomora 3 жыл бұрын
Well done, I've never seen these topics explained so simply and clearly!
@Sanjay116 4 жыл бұрын
This video is so informative that I had to take notes.
@MichaelCBaugh 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@loveadumb 5 жыл бұрын
this was very informative and accessible. thank you.
@sirescobar90 5 жыл бұрын
wow. im really really surprised by how well done this video is. amazing !
@devinsheehan6120 3 жыл бұрын
beautifully succinct. not a word wasted, not a word short. Thank you - I will be checking out other berklee videos
@JoyaLewisTheMusician 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your explanation! Need all the synth basics info I can get! Great editing and animation as well btw 💙
@jeh092188 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Simple and relatable music education is the way.
@serenarose54 3 ай бұрын
This was extremely helpful. The visual cues and the sound along with the sounds really helped me get a grasp of what was being described and discussed. Thank You
@TheCrazyacedouble Жыл бұрын
Great explanation of what could not wrap my head around for years with what little time i have to do music... Man! This just change the game for me.. Thank you very much!
@Maros_Mari 4 жыл бұрын
wow, thank you for great info explained in a way that all can understand.
@sakthivelb9074 5 жыл бұрын
Wow that's what I have waited to discover
@frenchismexican 2 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful & accessible. Thank you for making & sharing! I really liked the non musical parallels to the concepts, like apples & spaghetti strainers. Y'all rock!
@graceintheplace13 8 ай бұрын
One of the best, if not the best, video on this subject. Thank you for the clarity and all the wonderful examples used!
@lightbluedev Жыл бұрын
This is the best synth basics video I’ve seen. Ty.
@Mopsie 4 жыл бұрын
This was such a perfect video. Holy thanks
@amanmaurya7734 Жыл бұрын
Learned a lot. Great video
@BigBoho 4 жыл бұрын
Clear and effective instruction!
@3bya978 3 жыл бұрын
So clear ... great job!!
@karinegraham4763 3 жыл бұрын
I’m having a geek day. LOVE THIS video. Thank you!!
@glenperkins3934 3 жыл бұрын
been looking for this kind of explanation a looonnng time , finally found it! haha thanks!
@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the breakdown of this video
@MichaelCBaugh 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank for simplifying something I have spent years trying to understand.
@rudrasishsengupta 2 жыл бұрын
This is best video out there on understanding musical term. With good visuals and example.
@transgirl420 Жыл бұрын
that was... incredibly informative. thank you so much.
@newtownground1779 5 жыл бұрын
Great video - thoroughly enjoyed it
@engels1920 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great explanation. Can't get any easier than this.
@othelo989 4 жыл бұрын
9 Min Video that too me an hour to go through as I was taking notes!
@SlapShotts 3 жыл бұрын
This was tremendously explained. Very great information.
@chadzulu4328 4 жыл бұрын
Very concise and informative video, thanks so much for sharing!
@NaikyPedraza 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!
@JohnPaulBuce 2 жыл бұрын
i love the visuals, thank you for making this video
@sakthivelb9074 5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!!! Thank you creator
@vespelian 6 ай бұрын
Wonderfully concise.
@bobjohnson5486 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful descriptions. Thank you.
@zimberlin9978 5 ай бұрын
i LOVE this. The methaphores make it so much clearer
@bumblebore_13 3 жыл бұрын
My brain and My ears were both very satisfied by the end of this video. Absolutely Superb❤️
@muzyshayk8006 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this wonderful information
@khamilkhan4285 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully explained!
@tomasenrique 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great analogy video on sound!
@markqualter5016 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and really, really clear. Thank you.
@johnghadimi 5 ай бұрын
This was 10 minutes of amazing!!
@andyl.3567 4 жыл бұрын
straight to the point...great!
@ColinCampbell Жыл бұрын
Followed perfectly. Then, LFO walked in and placed something in the fruit punch. Solid video. Thank you.
@alliezheng7684 2 жыл бұрын
great explanation! thx!
@doognitsuj 5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome, I’m watching it again
@theresacampbell8027 5 жыл бұрын
justin goo
@hennyjacks8148 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much you saved me from 5 hours worth of lecture videos and I was able to perfectly understand it. fr thank you
@HUMZMIC1 2 жыл бұрын
That video was very....EDUCATIONAL (THANKS)
@theblade9024 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful with great "like" examples. As a retired teacher I admire the clarity of the concepts. Great craft work.
@williamkopanchuk 4 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation with regards to the LFOs
@ericrferreira 4 жыл бұрын
That’s a great video explanation, thank you guys!
@Berklee_Online 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@alainszyller615 2 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot, very helpful !
@jkel2095 4 жыл бұрын
You should definitely do audiobooks!
@ridgewood6880 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lessons really helpful and big thank you for putting in so much effort to break it down and explain it so well.
@Berklee_Online 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@stanknight9159 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Good job whoever the narrator is!
@BusterDarcy 2 жыл бұрын
This has helped me so much.
@Leroysfunnytrees 5 ай бұрын
Wow I’ve never learned anything so quickly. Amazing video.
@danhedonia 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. Acknowledging the limits of the format and the wish to be brief, I would have truly appreciated a section on signal path(s), OR a linked part 2. If there's a part 2, I am missing it?
@MBGA123 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson
@gregmoore2875 3 жыл бұрын
So good! 🙌🏾
@chateautemp 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant thanks!
@domcorner338 4 жыл бұрын
sick video so clear and helpful
@Berklee_Online 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MerlinsMelody 3 жыл бұрын
Really a very very useful video. thankyou !
@moytmoyt 4 жыл бұрын
thanks this helped me !
@md2rn2np2broadcaster 6 жыл бұрын
Ready to try again Composing and Producing Electronic Music 1... Thank you...
@CedricMialaret 6 жыл бұрын
Splendid!
@mixolivia 2 жыл бұрын
i was loving this video already and then they mentioned my favorite song 8:20 and i just fell in love
@EricRShelton 2 жыл бұрын
I watched this to understand LFOs and accidentally learned the difference between tremolo and vibrato! Thank you!
@JamwithJamal 5 ай бұрын
To the point, you are amazing.
@fredsmith6324 3 жыл бұрын
awesome vid, thanks.
@dragonfly873 2 жыл бұрын
perfect, thank you
@AkshayKumar-sd1mx 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@drutgat2 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for this.
@JohnDegen_aka_Jeehannes Жыл бұрын
Wow wowow wowowow great teaching! Hats off from a teacher.
@Hiddenfourth 3 жыл бұрын
Ong ty so much this was awesome!
@Sneezy_duck 3 жыл бұрын
so helpful
@rosemfall6717 5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@CRISPBeatss 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this.👍🏻
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