Ableton Live: FM Synthesis with the Operator instrument

This video continues a series on synthesis techniques, getting into the basics of FM (frequency modulation) synthesis.
For a more detailed explanation of sideband frequencies and amplitudes, check out www.indiana.edu/~emusic/fm/fm.htm.
0:00 Hello
0:30 Definitions
1:51 Sideband Frequencies
4:08 Operator Algorithms (Oscillator Configurations)
6:17 Setting up your oscillators
8:35 Frequency ratios: Harmonic vs. Inharmonic
10:33 FM using other waveforms
13:17 Combining Elements: FM with Filters, Envelopes, LFOs

[@nitroanilinmusic]

It's wild how nobody else seems to know about the harmonic analysis in FM, so that never comes up in pretty much any other tutorial on CZcams and elsewhere, even though that's pretty much the most important part! Thanks for your contribution in not allowing that to become a dying art.

[@kxrlmk3923]

I watch a lot of CZcams videos and never feel the urge to comment but this video was amazing. Your explanations are so coherent and to the point.

[@hunterlewis731]

You're killing the game, David. YUGE G for this one.

[@caprioficial]

great demonstration!!!

[@matrixman8649]

By far the best explanation I've come across on yt. Thank you sir 🙂. Hoping & waiting for more of these.

[@aragorn420]

very helpful, thx~

[@completelyrandom922]

A lot of these sounds give me dial-up vibes. Super interesting though! I'm excited to work with FM synthesis now

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

this is an amazing lesson thank you

[@nutsosix7930]

Another great tool for synth is granular reverb

[@cpt.jacksparrow6162]

The indiana university link is down, could you provide any other detailed source?

[@DavidEFarrell]

cmtext.indiana.edu/synthesis/chapter4_fm.php