Ableton Wavetable Synthesizer Video Survival Guide Part 1+2

Learn how Wavetable works and then get hands on with a tried-and-true sound design methodology

What you'll learn
First, learn how wavetable works feature-by-feature
Second, learn how sound design works best with wavetable synthesis
Design "other-worldly" sounds using wavetable synthesis
Design drums, bass, pad and lead sounds
Requirements
Learn the features of Ableton's Wavetable synthesizer and how to use them in sound design.
Students should own Ableton 10 with Wavetable (Suite)
Description
Wavetable synthesis is the best type of synthesis to use for designing other-worldly, unnatural drums, pad, bass and lead sounds.  Ableton's newest synthesizer opens the door to unrivaled timbres!  This course will lead you through all the features AND provide hands on demonstrations so that you can learn the synth and then get to work design the sounds that you need.
Inject New Inspiration Into Your Electronic Music By Learning To Sound Design Using Ableton's Wavetable Synthesizer.
Learn how Wavetable works, feature-by-featureUnlock Wavetable's unique sound design potentialRecognize wavetable patches more easily when listeningBuild drums, pads, basses and leads in hands on lessons
Ableton has created a unique, powerful (and CPU-efficient) wavetable synthesizer that is capable of completely unique sounds.Cut to the chase!..  Get a solid understanding of how Ableton's Wavetable (and wavetable synthesis in general) can play a role in helping you make your music stand out with unique sounds.  There are some types of sounds that you can only really make using wavetable synthesis.  Wavetable's intuitive "Destination Based Modulation" also makes evolving pads, grooving basses and lively leads easier to program (and a lot of fun to play)!
This course will bring you up to speed on the the history of wavetable synthesis, its role in electronic music and then show you how to get started with sound design on your own.  Quickstart projects to downloadHands on walkthroughsUnderstand how and why Wavetable is a need-to-know synth
Course Overview:
This course kicks things off with a solid introduction to wavetable as a synthesis platform. You'll learn about how it is different from subtractive, FM and additive synthesis.  Plus, you'll get a birds eye view of what wavetable IS and ISN"T good for - so that you don't waste any time reinventing the wheel.
That's followed by a break down of Wavetables features and components.  There are the staples - oscillators, filters and envelopes.  But, you'll also learn how the sub oscillator, LFO shaping and envelope looping works.
But, features aren't enough - you'll need a method for making cool sounds in Wavetable.  So, you'll get 3 sections, containing 28 video lessons explaining how EXACTLY to use the features of Wavetable to make sounds.  You'll learn how to think about sound design AND then see it done, step-by-step.
As the course concludes, you'll learn how the modulation matrix in Wavetable empowers you to make evolving, atmospheric sounds - one of the most interesting ways to use wavetable synthesis!
Find out what Wavetable can do - this course puts everything on display and makes it easier to learn.  By the end of the course, you'll feel at home with Ableton's Wavetable synthesizer and you'll be ready to design your own patches and make music!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 Hands On: Patch Design in Minutes!

Lecture 3 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 4 Wavetable History Lesson

Lecture 5 What is Wavetable Good/NOT Good For?

Lecture 6 Is Wavetable Just Sampling?

Lecture 7 Wavetable vs. Subtractive Synthesis

Lecture 8 Wavetable vs. Additive Synthesis

Lecture 9 Wavetable vs. FM Synthesis

Section 2: Ableton Wavetable Overview

Lecture 10 Full Screen Expanded View

Lecture 11 Wavetable Oscillators & Positions

Lecture 12 Sub Oscillator Explained

Lecture 13 Introduction to Dual Filters

Lecture 14 Introduction to Envelopes

Lecture 15 Envelope Time and Slope

Lecture 16 Envelope Loop Mode

Lecture 17 Introduction to LFOs

Lecture 18 LFO Shape Control

Section 3: Sound Design Workflow

Lecture 19 Designing Timbre with Filters

Lecture 20 Designing Shape with Envelopes

Lecture 21 Designing Genre and Authenticity

Lecture 22 Designing Texture with LFOs and Modulation

Lecture 23 Hands On: Envelope Modulation

Lecture 24 LFO Modulation and Review

Section 4: Sound Design Tools

Lecture 25 Oscillator Effect Overview

Lecture 26 Hands On: FM Oscillator Effect

Lecture 27 Hands On: Classic Oscillator Effect

Lecture 28 Hands On: Modern Oscillator Effect

Lecture 29 Filter Circuits Overview

Lecture 30 Hands On: Clean Filter Circuit Explained

Lecture 31 Hands On: OSR Filter Circuit Explained

Lecture 32 Hands On: MS2 Filter Circuit Explained

Lecture 33 Hands On: SMP Filter Circuit Explained

Lecture 34 Hands On: PRD Filter Circuit Explained

Lecture 35 Filter Routing Overview

Lecture 36 Hands On: Serial Filter Routing

Lecture 37 Hands On: Parallel Filter Routing

Lecture 38 Hands On: Split Filter Routing

Section 5: Sound Design Tutorials

Lecture 39 Sound Design Overview

Lecture 40 Using LFO Attack

Lecture 41 Using LFO Sync

Lecture 42 Using LFO Retrigger

Lecture 43 Hands On: A "Subtractive" Patch

Lecture 44 Hands On: An "FM" Patch

Lecture 45 Hands On: Wavetable Drum Rack

Lecture 46 Hands On: Wavetable Bass Patch

Lecture 47 Hands On: Wavetable Pad Patch

Lecture 48 Hands On: Wavetable Lead Patch

Section 6: Modulation Matrix

Lecture 49 Modulation and CPU

Lecture 50 Defining Texture With Modulation

Lecture 51 Initial, Peak and Final Envelope Control

Lecture 52 More LFO-Based Modulations

Lecture 53 Realtime Control Using MIDI

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 54 CPU Optimization Checklist

Lecture 55 Global Modulation Time Explained

Lecture 56 Global Modulation Amount Explained

Lecture 57 Global Transposition Explained

Lecture 58 Bonus Lecture: Resources and Challenge

Beginners to wavetable synthesis and/or sound design,Students with prior experience with other types of synthesis (subtractive, FM, etc.),New owners of Ableton 10 who want to use Wavetable,Anyone interested in sound design using wavetable synthesis