synth Archives – Soundfly

Taken from our course on advanced synthesis, this lesson provides a basic understanding of the acoustic science terms behind FM synthesis.

Bands tend to…break things. So given price and durability need to be factored into performing, here are the best synths for live shows.

We invited master French ondist Christine Ott to talk about her beloved instrument through 7 of her favorite pieces written for it.

Soundfly’s resident synth expert tackles a patch rebuild from Depeche Mode’s classic new wave archive using the soft wavetable synth Serum.

A rundown of a few of the best effects pedals I like to use with my keyboards and synths, and why pedals can be fun to play around with.

For all you producers and synthesists out there, this holiday season can provide some unexpected sonic delights with our synthy gift guide!

In this excerpt from Soundfly’s “Advanced Synths and Patch Design” course, we look at how wavetable synthesis works and what makes it unique.

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to add power to your rig, these 5 synths will bring value to your production without the cost.

Just in time for Halloween, we show you how to recreate the spooky arpeggiated synth bass patch from the Stranger Things theme music. Try it out!

We picked out our favorite preset packs to use with Massive when making synth sounds for cinematic film scores or bassy trap and EDM. Check it out.

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