Sylenth1 Techniques For DirtyBird Sounds

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Advanced Sylenth1 Techniques For Dirtybird
These past few months, I've been working on a brand new soundbank for you guys called Dirty Chicken Vol 3!
A Sylenth1 soundbank filled with inspired sounds from the Dirtybird label.
During the creation of this pack, I had sound design sessions where I learned excellent techniques to create some of these sounds.
Today's video will show you guys some of my favorite techniques that led to some fascinating sounds.
If you want to support my channel, head over to EvoSounds.com to find all my sound design work. Dirty Chicken Vol 3 will be out Thursday night for those of you interested in supporting it.
Technique 1 - Pitch Drift
While hearing some of Claude Von Stroke's songs, I listened to some exciting Saw Leads that constantly sounded like they were on the verge of going out of key. It reminded me of the retro sound of LoFi and Indie Rock that has gained some popularity within the past years.
To execute Pitch Driftness in some of these patches, we can use an LFO set in Free Mode, minimally affecting the pitch of the lead we want to apply this to.
The key with this technique is not overdoing it and applying it in a way where the pitch drifts between In Tune and out of Tune, being careful not to go into the following note in the scale.
When done right, you get this very retro-ish sounding lead that you can continue to design by using filters, effects, and anything your imagination desires.
Technique #2 Pitch Drifting Release
As the first technique, pitch Drifting on the release is another way to get a more eerie lead that drifts out of tune as it dissipates away.
In programming this effect, you need to make sure your lead has a good amount of release to allow the outcome to be audible.
After applying release to our leads, we can program a mod envelope to our pitch. From there, we want to make sure to set our sustain a bit higher up, so we don't get out of tune with the lead. From there, we can apply a tremendous amount of release to the mod envelope so that when we let go of the key the Pitch Drift occurs.
Again, this one is harder to execute but can lead to excellent leads. If you want to get crazier with it you can use the Ableton tune to setup a more intricate Pitch Drift.
Technique #3 Step Velocity Modulations
Some Dirtybird artists have been seen using modular gear that helps them create some fabulous FX Motifs. Modular is incredible, but the con is that it can get expensive and has a learning curve you must first master to use.
Using an ARP in Sylenth1 and Step Velocity, we can set up some cool effect modulations that lead to intricate FX sections for your House track.
Technique #4 Delay Rhythm Effects
This one is cool, and it's not specifically for Sylenth1. Using a Delay at 100% and playing with the timing on our Left and Right can lead to some very complex rhythms that sound cool and unpredictable. To execute this effect, you first need a sound and a pattern. From there, play the sound minimally and let the delay effect fill in the rest.
Technique #5 Atonal Basses
Atonal means the bass doesn't hold a steady key. So in executing these kinds of basses that you can hear in some Walker and Royce Tracks, you have to use a pitch envelope and set your decay high enough so that we never reach the sustained pitch. Doing this right leads to some basslines that sound super bouncy and freaky.
Technique #6 Chorus Feedback To The Max
Chorus is an effect that grabs your sound source, duplicates it, and modulates the timing and pitch of the 2nd sound source. When used, producers usually try to add a bit of Lushness, movement, and width to the sound. However, we can use it to create some metallic effects that we can then resample to use in our tracks.
Conclusion
These are some of the effects I used to create some of the more unique sounds in the Dirty Chicken Vol 3 pack. I hope you can use these techniques yourself to make your leads sound more interesting in whatever kind of music you are making.
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Much love and you have a great rest of yourday.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:44 Pitch Drift
03:34 Pitch Release
06:14 Step Velocity Modulations
10:22 Delay Rhythms
12:42 Atonal Basses
15:10 Chorus Feedback
17:30 Conclusion
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[@simenga4414]

this is like a sylenth1 mini master class 🐐🐐🐐

[@Gbieelh]

Zen is simply the best, today I track my tracks after watching a lot of your classes 🚀

[@hypebass9183]

I can't wait to test this on my tracks

[@chelsHQ]

Loving this sound design content! Keep up the good work 🙌

[@SlapShotts]

You’re so full of sound design knowledge man I really appreciate all of your content

[@le-berry]

Back from the graveyard Sylenth1 it's still a great synth not used very often anymore but top 10 for me

[@djdegen4686]

Great vid as usual. My friend let me borrow his sylenth so this will work great

[@OperculumAudio]

Super Dope, I've always wanted someone who could dive deep into the tech house sound design. Thanks for covering it

[@zipnone1996]

Dirtybird label is 🔥😎

[@CyberEditing]

Reminds me of Kraftwerk (Autobahn) in the 70's & Yello (One Second) in the 80's (1986 to be precise). The track "Call it love" in particular uses sub pitch downs.

[@huertasammy42]

Gracias señor

[@fuenstock]

I’d love to see a major update for Sylenth1
It’s still a high potential plugin.

[@ALifeTheKidd]

Is that the Construction Kit Im hearing in the Background in the Conclusion....SOUNDS FIRE...IM BUYING THIS

[@ZenWorld]

Yeah it is haha it’s a full song TBH lol

[@ALifeTheKidd]

@@ZenWorld Yeah Boy, Simenga really putting in Work with you..
Thats whats up..

[@wandervanhoucke4331]

8:30 how did you make it so the drums play when you hit a note?

[@gladdmusic2040]

The first sound you made is so similar to Nicolas Jaar ‘Time For Us’

[@ZenWorld]

Heard it haha you are rigt

[@gladdmusic2040]

You really nailed it*

[@jasonbatista5152]

Zen could you look into more percussive style tech house, search up libero records.

[@nondelusional]

Orale Ese, got trance ?

[@itswoahhmusic]

1st comment let’s go