#Syntorial table of contents how to#
#Syntorial table of contents Patch#
#Syntorial table of contents software#

#Syntorial table of contents Patch#

Listening to a hidden patch and then having to tweak your own patch bit by bit to replicate it really does show you what each parameter of a synth does to the overall sound. You can watch countless Youtube videos and pick up what they are doing within their synthesizer, but with Syntorial you are shown, and then have to recreate. This is the content that (in my opinion) makes Syntorial worth the money. It’s a good point, but I have one simple reason to give you as to why.

Now I know what you’re probably thinking, why spend my money on Syntorial when there are countless sound design tutorials on YouTube. This transition from Syntorial to your synth of choice is one of my favorite aspects of the software, as it makes a lot more sense of how your own Synth works, as well as cementing the knowledge you have already learned during your time in Primer.

#Syntorial table of contents how to#

These lesson packs are less practical and are a series of video tutorials, which in short, explain how to apply what you’ve learned in Primer to which Synth you plan on using inside your DAW.

They guide you in transferring what you’ve just learned over to synths such as Massive, Serum, Minimoog Voyager, Cakewalk Z3ta+ 2, and Sylenth1. But no, additional lesson packs that come at no extra charge are made available to you.

#Syntorial table of contents software#

To add to the level of learning this software offers, at the end of every level, you will be given a relatively short multiple-choice quiz to build up your knowledge and technical terminology.Īfter 147 demos, 129 lessons, and 706 patches, you’d be forgiven for thinking the fun stops there. I would advise purchasing a MIDI keyboard along with Syntorial, as playing your own melody on the keyboard during the hidden patches is less tedious then constantly switching between it and the patch you’re recreating. There are 147 video demonstrations, 129 different lessons, and a whopping 706 patches (usually six patches after every demonstration) in which you have to replicate the patch which is played out to you in a simple melody.Īt the time, 706 patches felt there more than excessive (especially when you’re only one turn off a cutoff knob from getting it correct), but in hindsight, it really did help train my ear to understand the fundamentals of a synth, which really is what this software does so well. This way you learn what each individual parameter inside a synth does to a sound and why it affects the sound in that particular way.Īlong with this, the narrator who walks you through the program will define key terms for you throughout the process, making sense of a complicated subject one definition at a time. The first lesson concentrates solely on saw and pulse waveforms, with every lesson bringing in a new parameter which makes the learning process of using a synth a lot less daunting. Syntorial will give you step by step lessons on oscillators, frequency modulation, Unison, along with 61 other parameters of a synth. If you already understand the fundamentals of a synthesizer and what parameters affect a sound then this software isn’t for you. Variety of Courses – 9/10įrom the off, I should make it clear that this software is for beginners. The Syntorial platform looks as good as it teaches. Above all, you’re given access to the tools you need to get your head around sound design. It breaks down complex tasks into a series of easy and fun steps, while combining theory, the learning and the practical side of synthesis. Syntorial is one of the best foundational courses for anyone looking to truly master synthesis.

Whether Syntorial is indeed the best way to learn synthesis and sound design.

The teaching and whether it’s worth the money.

The theory and practical side of Syntorial.

In this review, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on The website advertises Syntorial as a ‘ video game-like training software, that will teach you how to program synth patches by ear‘.Ī program that could fill the void of both the Xbox I had just sold and the crippling lack of sound design knowledge that was eating away at my very existence, there was no reason not to give it a go. It caught my attention right away when my friend made me aware of its existence.