Learning Ableton Analog

Explore Ableton Live's virtual synthesizer, Analog. Learn how to create sounds using oscillators, sculpt the sounds with filters, and add motion to the sounds using modulation.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Up and Running with Ableton Analog

• Introduction to Analog
• Creating a default preset
• Origins of sound synthesis: Oscillators and oscillator waveforms
• Creating a richer sound with oscillator tuning
• Analog's hidden sub and sync oscillators
• Using filters to sculpt the sound
• Using an amp envelope to shape volume
• Using a filter envelope to shape tone
• Creating motion with filter modulation
• Emulating vintage synth oscillator modulation
• Creating tremolo and stutter effects with amp modulation

2. Creating and Shaping Sounds

• Creating a sidechain saw bass
• Creating a super saw and mellow pad sound
• Creating a plucked synth sound
• Creating a growl bass sound
• Creating a vintage lead sound

Conclusion

• Next steps