10 Tips For Synth Bass
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- In this video Anthony shares his top 10 Synth Bass tip for giving your synth bass lines personality.
Anthony's musical touch as both composer and performer is connected with some of the most influential creative minds over the last 40 years. He’s composed and conducted original orchestral scores for over 80 feature films including Young Guns, Internal Affairs, The Man From Elysian Fields, 15 Minutes and Planes, Trains & Automobiles, been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic for his symphonic work "In the Family Way", written over one thousand TV commercials in a myriad of musical styles, co-founded Levels Audio Post (LA's premiere post production facility) and performed and arranged on big-box-office films and influential hit records such as Michael Jackson's Thriller.
His extensive work as a young arranger, orchestrator and performer for Quincy Jones, Jack Nitzsche, Lamont Dozier, Arthur Rubenstein and Giorgio Moroder was vital in launching his own career. His early years pioneering modular analog synthesizers along with his wide-ranging music scholarship positioned Anthony at the center of the music technology revolution. He attended the University of Southern California School of Music as a piano and composition major.
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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - TIP #1 Tune Your Oscillators
03:39 - TIP #2 Favor One Oscillator
07:46 - TIP #3 Use a Square Wave
14:02 - TIP #4 Add a Sine Wave
17:14 - TIP #5 Set Sustain & Release Time
20:57 - TIP #6 Adjust Keyboard Control Voltage to Filter
25:33 - TIP #7 Perform with Portamento, Vibrato & Filter Expression
28:02 - TIP #8 Play with Articulation, Phrasing and Trigger Modes
32:26 - TIP #9 Use Effects with Dry Signal
36:32 - TIP #10 Think Personality - Hudba
Oh my god! There are so, so many videos on “how to use a synthesizer” but HERE is THE GUY with just one video showing us “how to BE a synthesist”!!! This is just absolutely incredible stuff.
THANK YOU!
I take it that modular synths are not your cup of tea?
@@c0ldc0nethey are great for sound design but imho not that great for creating music, capturing the vibe of the moment for requires it to be an easy and quick process. My personal preference is for semi modular monos + classic or digital polys.
we are all blessed that He is giving all these tips for free here!! what a humble person with all his trajectory and being here for us!
He is a kind of a Saint.
I know it’s crazy!!!
Indeed. I never miss an opportunity to learn from a master. Plus I'm always afraid someone will take these videos down and try to charge me for the knowledge and information which everyone is trying to do these days.
Learn from the best of the best? Subbed!
There’s ads in the video. He’ll be making tons of ad revenue cash because his content is great. My bass is already sounding fatter.
I like the fact that Anthony literally speaks to all levels of people, whether you have hardware, or a VST, beginner, or seasoned pro. This stuff is absolute gold! Thank you Anthony!
Yeah he really focuses in the fundamentals, great teacher
Not only a synth wizard but also a brilliant teacher! I‘ve been a synthesist for 50 years and still can learn something from this legend.
Another long time synthesist here. These tips are pure gold, aren’t they? If you’re anything like me, you’ll get stuck in a routine and forget some of the basic stuff. It’s great to get a refresher, AND new info from a seasoned pro.
Those who know synth bass hold on to their secrets so tightly. Glad to find something here that might ACTUALLY help me going forward.
Much appreciate these videos. It doesn’t feel like someone trying to be a “content creator”, it’s just straight knowledge and experience shared with us all
Here here!
More helpful than 99% of synth tutorials. Thank you!!
I wish more artists would do video's like this and pass on their knowledge. Steve Porcaro did some in the 90s. Great stuff, many thanks from England.
imagine being taught by an actual synthesis master in 2023. pure gold! thanks antony ';)
Whoah!!! Thank you for sharing this knowledge man. I really really appreciate it 🙏
This is quickly becoming my favourite synth CZcams channel. I've always struggled with bass synth sound. I was stuck 80% of the way with absolutely no idea where to go to from there. This is the kind of content that an average joe that plays synth just can't come up with. These are pro level tips right there. I really appreciate what you do here because unlike 80% of synth CZcamsrs, who only make sponsored video that are geared to make us buy stuff, your content is geared exclusively to educate and make us use the equipment we already own. So thank you for this.
31:45 a side note: The Model D re-issues have the ability to turn on multi-trigger mode by powering on the unit holding a D Major chord in the highest treble octave (D3), and conversely return to single trigger by holding a Dm chord (3). It re-triggers the filter and all EG's as well. Another handy thing is that they have high, low, or last note priority using similar power-on techniques.
This is quickly becoming my favorite synth content on YT.
Synth bass is the soundtrack to my youth. ZAPP, S.O.S Band, One Way etc. That sound was so ingrained in my psyche that when I started making music as a young adult, I had subconsciously gravitated to synth bass in my compositions.
So great that you’re sharing your knowledge & experience with us ! As a young bass player in the early seventies I saw a n ARP 2600 in a music shop. $2500 ,but I could swing that. Sales man came up and he said you have to be able to play keyboards well to use this… and that cooled my jets. Funny thing is nowadays you can get free synths on our computers and all this 70’s knowledge is relevant again!
These video demonstrations are so highly professionally presented. There is nothing as good as these anywhere, period! 😁
Been searching for answers when it comes to the fat / thin sound with different notes and never found an explanation. Thanks for the Tip #2. You are a legend.
Indeed. That thing happens a lot in Arturia Prophet 5, some notes' attacks disappear with phasiness..
This is the most wonderful side of the internet. People like Anthony who offer us their wisdom in such a human, sincere and clear way. Honestly, this is the best video I have ever seen on synthesis and not only for the technical aspect, but for highlighting being yourself and developing musical personality, something that is sadly often lost. Thank you very much for everything, Anthony. Yoy have all my respect and admiration
Anthony, your channel is so appreciated. This kinda content for us synth geeks is just not prevalent online!
It's super refreshing to see someone who actually knows how things work. I know you can make an 808 kick super fat by adding sine wave sub-bass under it. But I never knew why a square wave sounds better on a 303 but a sawtooth is ideal for a supersaw with some reverb. I've never seen anybody connect waveforms to harmonics except when they're talking about why a Boss SD-1 sounds different from the Tube Screamer it's based on. Because the guys building guitar pedals understand that the words 'phasing' and 'chorusing' actually mean something. Most producers have no idea that phaser/flanger/chorus are each a specific kind of simple circuit.
The average synth nerd on YT knows a million random details about these classic synths, but that's all it is - random details. They certainly don't have the experience to know how to do real work with the equipment. Most of those guys learned to produce in Ableton by just copy/pasting/transposing 50 tracks then sidechaining till it thumps and saturating till it feels 'warm' or whatever. They certainly didn't learn to produce with synths. They learned how to use a DAW, and when they use a synth they're just fumbling with the thing trying to make a preset that sounds like something they liked in some VST. And maybe that's fine, but it's not a video I want to watch.
This man is giving us the recipes FOR FREE! I’ve been programming synths for 25 years and I still learn something from him.
King 🤴🏽
There's CZcamsrs, and then there are true music pros and masters. On the rare occasions when the latter talk, it is a good idea to listen carefully. Thank you so much Anthony!
I could watch this gentleman 24/7. You are the greatest!!
Such a wonderful teacher. Patient, unassuming and delivering useful content in a comprehensible way. A lot of CZcamsrs could learn a lot from Anthony.
✋😯🤚 *We're Not Worthy!* ✋😯🤚 *We're Not Worthy!*
This is such an incredible gift, Anthony, to share your expertise like this. As an amateur wannabe synthesist, this is gold and wealth and love all rolled into one. Thank you!
I've been messing with synths for 40 odd years and still have my juno 60 from 1983 (plus a wall of modular, etc)... this is a great channel ❤❤❤
Wow, I never knew that about the piano Wyoming Tuning! 👍
Marvellous masterclass, Anthony. I know some of these things (by trial and error), but never have I seen them so coherently explained. You had a "synth teacher"! They must be like hen's teeth! And I appreciated Tip #2 especially, although for lead sounds I sometimes love phase cancellation. Will share.
I like using a 4-Op FM synth like my old Yamaha DX-21 as a base for my bass. I'll then blend the DX with an old analog like an SH-101 that's playing in unison. This way I can easily tune the much more temperamental analog SH-101 to the more stable digital DX. You can record 2 bars then phase invert one channel to see if they're cancelling each other out. I really like this sound, the grungey sounding DX gives a real solid punchy foundation, while the analog gives it overall more character.
This Channel should have a lot more exposure! Their's so many pretentious hipsters with tons of followers that act like they know what they're doing and taking the magic out of creating. I've been playing synthesizers on and off for 10 years and still consider myself a beginner. I love seeing true professionals taking such a humble and intuitive approach to making music with these wonderful instruments. THANK YOU!
This video is exceptional Anthony... I've learnt more about synth bass from your video than any others I've watched.. you're particularly good at explaining not just the "How" but also the "Why". Any more synthesis explanation videos (leads, pads, whatever...) will be hugely appreciated, and I've subscribed to support you...
Anthony I can't even begin to describe how much I appreciate your content
You clearly have so much love for music inside of you, I can tell that you would be doing this even if you had no audience
You're a master of your craft, and your advice and wisdom has made my music better
This is a trove's worth of industry knowledge that only comes after years of trials and tribulations in the business, and you're making it all accessible for free. That's what I'm talking about! Thank you for prioritizing the health of the synthesist ecosystem, and for providing all of us with such amazing techniques. Videos like these help me a lot when I'm in a creative rut, and give me some general direction as I'm trying to figure out what to make next.
Interesting. This ace dude was taught synthesizers in 1976? Doesn't look old enough. Lucky man and highly talented. I'm loving this channel since I saw him talking with Doctor Mix.
The synth bass wizard, it's cool to give us all these tips. It's really a pleasure to try out and finally be able to listen to and appreciate these bass lines. 👍
What an absolute legend we have here. I have no words to explain how grateful we are to have you teaching us. The 80s was the pinicle of great quality music and talent. There were no shortcuts, using loops, midi packs etc. If you wanted to be good at producing music you had to put in the hours to become great at it, by sitting down and learning how to play an instrument. Now a days people just put together a half assed drum loop and throw a midi sample over it and call it a day... no real skill or talent required. Thats why the music has downgraded. Thank you for setting the bar so high for us to reach to. You are a legend.
Thank you so much Anthony!! …its just amazing to get these Informations & Lessons direct from yourself. Your Sounds and programing on the legendary MJ Records (and many more) are so timeless. Be blessed ✨
These tips are absolute gold. I’ve never encountered advice like this anywhere else and I’ve been playing synths for a long time! So many questions answered in one video…bravo Mr Marinelli. I especially liked the tips on favouring oscillators, the use of guitar effects and brightness and the "personality" tip.
Synth bass lines are something I really struggle with. I’ve never - once - come up with a charismatic or even interesting synth bass line and always end up moving to bass guitar or cello to try to disguise lack of bass line musicianship with an interesting sound. All of this advice is really useful; thank you.
Thanks for these wise tips, Anthony. I retain this after watching the video: "Make your sounds being personal, like you are contributing to a certain track with more musicians in the studio"
10:18 "This is a great example of what a bad patch cord sounds like" 🤣
I wish I could give more than one thumbs up. 30 years of composing electronic music I figured out most of these tips through trial and error, but not all of them, thanks dude!
I really appreciate how you discussed adding sustain and the use case for it. I’ve never heard anyone given an example like that, but it makes so much sense holding the higher note instead of having it instantly decay like the rest of them was a great example.
this video changed my life! 🤩
played guitar/bass/keys all my life in bands but new to proper synth sequencing and live integration
these 40 mins have given me more insight into how to unlock the hidden basslines sitting in my random
collection of cheapie and and mid level synths i have had laying around for ages - tanks so much Anthony for taking the time
to share the wisdom and musicianship you have learned through pure dedication to your craft! Happy Solstice - Andy ink xxx
I'm just now starting my synth journey in my 50s. I was military in a previous life and never had the time to take up an instrument. I've always been amazed by synth more than anything else. Now that I know who Anthony is, I will be following. I have a tiny microfreak synth and started taking paino lessons just so I can play the synth using a midi keyboard. Hoping I can one day pick up either moog grandmother or an OB-6. Thanks for the vid Anthony! Awesome!
I always wished a synth teacher. There you are 🎉
I've been programming analog synths for nearly 30 years and thought I knew almost everything by now, but watching this, I still picked up some really great and useful ideas on how to really fine tune a good bass patch. Thank you for the fantastic content.
6:06 It's certainly a nuisance to be beholden to randomness!😂 The louder oscillator idea is one for the notebook bigtime. Sounds great.
Wonderful, honest, helpful, generous! Thank you for sharing this with us all.
Maaan that Jupiter sounds incredible! :)
Wow, superbly balanced explanation and demonstration of technical insight and musicality. A 40 minute upload with over 40 years worth of content. Much appreciated 👏👏👏
11:00 As an very amateur synth player I remember getting a really lovely upright bass sound practically accidentally on the Prophet-6 using square waves with a touch of PWM. 11:60 Wow, I never thought to use the envelope instead. Sounds great. 12:00 Sounds huge with just one oscillator!
As an old punk guitarist that has taken an interest in synths, this video was wonderful. So well explained and kept simple. It's given me a new understanding of how the vst synths that I have been messing with work. I'm going to be looking into making my own patches rather than just tweaking presets from now on. Thank you!
I was using triangle as dominant wave. Thank you! Switching to sine just fixed my sound! Thank you Anthony!
This is by far the best 2600 tutorial I have ever seen. I am able to follow along with my Cherry Audio version. - so much fun.
Love these video demos! Great to see genuine, informative content from an absolute legend!
This is really adding a lot of value to the entire synth/bass community. Thank you so much!
So generous of you to share all those great tips. Thanks.
What a treat
Look. It’s the synth dude
@@nightvisiontv1847 😂yeah… I need a better name on CZcams heh.
@@synthdude7664 nah the name/profile pic is cool as hell
Such a privilege to see and hear all these great tips from the master...
I am so glad I found you at the beginning of my synth journey - best synth tutorials I’ve seen. What a legend.
Invaluable wisdom. Thank you for sharing it.
I'm so happy I found your channel, this is such wonderful information! Thank you so much for doing these videos!
Thanks for spreading some of your amazing knowledge! Timeless synths, timeless music 🔥🔥
Many thanks Anthony for sharing all of your wisdom.
Please make more videos like this Anthony!!!!! Thanks for your wisdom!!!❤
I could be here watching and listening to you talking about synths all day. Thank you.
Wonderful tips, and a super presentation, Mr. Anthony! Thank you for sharing your passion!
This is gold! I'll be coming back to this one from time to time. So many great tips.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. It’s very much appreciated when a seasoned pro takes time from their busy schedule to create this type of content. Thanks again!
As a bass player who as gotten into the world of synth bass over the last few years, your videos have been so huge for me. So much great knowledge shared just in this one alone! Thank you so much, please keep these videos coming!
I've always used sampled instruments when composing electronically, but your videos really communicate the appeal of synths and sound design well.
Keep up the uploads man you are killing it 💪
Thanks for talking about these techniques.
This has helped me understand synthesis so much more, and enjoy learning the fundamentals.
You're a legend 🙌 👏
Wow! That was extremely useful. Especially #2 with the favoring of one OSC! I never thought about it, but it is so obvious now. Thanks for sharing 🔥👌
This has to be the best video on music production that I have ever watched. Thank you so much.
My new favorite synth channel - thanks for all the stories AND tutorials
Pure gold. Thank you so much! 🤗
Excellent tips. Thanks for sharing!
THE most incredible synthesiser lesson I have ever seen right here. Just beautifully taught and super inspiring. Learned so much. Incredible.
Amazing skill and a great teacher to boot!! Thanks.
As someone learning synthesis as a hobby, the content here is incredible. This is what I have been looking for. I learned so much from this that I needed to watch it a second time. So appreciative of the content Anthony - many thanks. You got a new subscriber.
Excellent video Anthony! Knowing that you have so much great experience means that this info is the real deal and highly useful too. Thanks!
Thank you, Anthony! I just now discovered your channel and am finding it an incredibly rich treasure trove of good information. This is the first of your videos that I have watched, and it is SO good!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Seeing and hearing the examples really help
A veritable gold mine. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this! This changed the way I was thinking about synth bass fundamentaly! Not only are you very knowledgeable but also a very good teacher. I have applied your tips right away and now my bass sounds are so much better! Your channel deserves much more attention! Please keep it coming!
Such great tips. Been into synths many years, some tips are so simple yet have never thought of them. So thanks 🙏
This is a fantastic distillation of decades of experience. I may have known most of this stuff innately but I would never have been able to summarize so clearly in a small number of bullet points. I don't know if I've ever had something nice to say on a how-to-synth video in my life, but I'll say it now: nice!
So much great advice. Really appreciate you sharing this. I hope there are more of this type of video in the pipeline!
Most valuable synth video ever - period. Thank you Anthony!
Oh man...such a great tutorial!!! Thanks so much for sharing this great knowledge!
Thank you so much Anthony for sharing this, your tips and tricks are invaluable, so please keep on posting them
I love how genuinely enthusiastic you are when describing this stuff. I would absolutely love to just come over and hang out with you man. But also, I've learned so much from this video; the information is so concise and accessible. Thank you so much!
This is it !! - amazing tips !!! thanks for all help !!
Tkank you for sharing your knowledge Antony
What a joy to watch and learn!
Dude, this is fantastic. These tips you taught I learned with hard hours playing without knowing exactly what I was doing. Now it became clearer to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
What a joy to behold, a pure master at his craft! Thank you mr. Marinelli
That part on the keyboard tracking on the Moog made so much sense now! Thanks!
Thank you for the straight forward presentation of this highly insightful video. It's refreshing to see someone sharing their knowledge so generously and humbly.