Intro to Synthesis Part 1 - The Building Blocks of Sound & Synthesis

"This seemingly ancient synthesizer..." and he's talking about a Prophet 5....

this really demonstrates the attitude a lot of people had towards pioneering analog synths like the Prophet during the 80's, when FM and digital was new and exciting. These are the days when buying a vintage analog synth was affordable, since they were often considered outdated by newer equipment. The fact he has to address how "ancient" the synth he's playing on looks makes this apparent. Really funny to think about now, in our age of analog nostalgia and re-releases of vintage synths, and modern synth collectors and insane prices.

"Variable sort of like adjustable roller skates.." nice!

That Into Animation is Awesome!!!!

can anyone else hear some background speech in the right channel?

Did anyone listening in headphones notice the super quiet talking in the right ear? Can’t tell what they’re saying but it’s not the same as the presenter.

This is GOLD

I'm new to synths and this is exactly what I needed for a basic rundown. The dated nature of this video makes it even better!

I feel like watching an obscure educational tape from the early 1980s reuploaded onto the internet is the only true way to learn synthesis

"sound is colour, I'm not just being poetic they are infact just different ends of the energy spectrum"

As much as I love this video... No. Sound is pressure waves which is not what light is. They are analogous to each other but not the same thing

I've never heard a pulse wave compared to "adjustable roller skates" before

most classic sound tutorial..great.

Excellent, the best simple explanation of how a synthesizer works and to operate on the net! Good Job, very helpful!

Dude, the first decent tutorial i found about synthesis back in 2014 trying to learn how to produce edm. This takes me back ;-)

so good

The best

I am buying a Moog One can you help me. On Line Lesson zoom? I'd be grateful. Joe the Piano Man I repair pianos.

What synth is he demonstrating on?

Very informative, very clear and very comprehensive. The fact that it was made 30 years ago is irrelevant: marketing aside, the changes on the basic synthesis structures are close to 0, and the newest syntesis methods were implemented in the late 80s/early 90s...we still largely use subtractive synthesis paradigms. I recommend this series of videos to anyone new to synthesis or with the intention of deepen their knowledge. Is also nice that it's not edited like a Jet Li movie, and Dean Friedman is one of the best teachers you could ever find.

The is the Bob Ross of Synthesis...sorry Bob Moog.

The sound emitted drawn in a copy or a page is a predictable wave ,may be average .

Slide to slide

This dude looks deep fried 🚬

Excellent video, thanks for uploading!

I'm here to learn. Been playing with synthesizers for two decades now not knowing what I'm even doing. I just turn knobs and cross fingers.

“And you can thank your lucky stars that we’re not as bright as we like to think we are”

That shirt is SICK

Am I crazy or is there someone talking in the background? I keep hearing a muffled voice off camera.

Wow this looks awesome, ive wanted to take synthesis more seriously!

In the intro song it sounds like the synthesizer lead is cadencing in Russian language "Потому что я еврей я не с/могу уходить" (Because I am Jewish, I can't leave" Did anyone else hear who speaks Russian hear this? Could this composer be referencing during the 1980's Jews were often barred from leaving the Soviet Union?

ey itsa soawtoofwaef, it hasa lotta edge, just so ya know....
ey, im synthing here!

I didn't know Seth Meyers was into synths! (Close your eyes and listen, he sounds just like Seth Meyers)

EXCELLENT!

Its 2024... And This is Gold to me. Thank you,

Love hearing the tape bleed in the right channel, interesting hearing that artifact of the long time this sat in storage.

Saludos desde el puerto de Veracruz mexico

Love that intro theme. Ear candy!

This was the video that me down the road of making electronic music. First, the movie Drive, then I discovered this. I'm so happy this exists

Squarewave sounds like when your jack touches the edge of the input or finger etc ? Great video! Funny

Lydia ..Lydia ......😊

Harmonics
Vibrations-Texture-Filter Types**

This is a masterpiece

How did he know I was playing with my belly button lint?

Thank you