Frequency Modulation Synthesis 2, Simple Ratios

Nov 25 2009

Simple ratios like 2:1 and 3:2 play a very important role in sound an music.  In this video I explore how important they are when creating sounds with Frequency Modulation synthesis.  The techniques are demonstrated here on the Operator synth in Ableton Live, but could be applied on any synth that offers FM.

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Have fun. Make music.

L-Don

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    Chuck Silva
    Nov 28, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Hey Loudon.

    These are just outstanding.
    -peeps need to know about this site!

    I’ll do what I can to spread the word.

    Are you familiar with Ableton’s Groove Pool?

    I used to play guitar for a local R & B band (archetypal-the real deal!) We used to spend allot of time discussing feel/swing so that we would all lock in the groove and when we did it was FUNKY as Hell!-sooo improtant.

    Not to ‘beat my drum’ but I did a few hits with Bob James & Kirk Whalem.

    Thanks again!

    Loudon Stearns
    Dec 7, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    Chuck,

    I am glad you are digging the lessons, I am very familiar with the groove pool. I posted an earlier vid on the really basic usage of the groove pool. My course, Advanced Music Production in Ableton Live, here at Berkleemusic.com goes DEEP into the groove pool, including lessons on extracting grooves from professional recordings and applying them to your own tunes.

    Loudon

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