Sylenth Explained

Laurence Holcombe takes you deep into Sylenth, the amazing software synth from Lennar Digital! This synth has a cult following and sounds worthy of being worshipped. Join Laurence as he shows you all that this power-synth can do, as well as create custom sounds like deep techy chords, fat basses and huge EDM synth hooks.

Videos

• Introduction (01:59) - Laurence welcomes you to this video series on Sylenth and gives a brief introduction to the synth and the ethos behind it.

• Interface and Signal Flow (05:04) - Laurence explores the interface and the way you interact with it; using knobs and sliders as well as the way that the signal passes through Sylenth.

• The Part Section (Oscillators) (06:31) - Laurence discusses the different waveforms,creates fat layered sounds using detuning and PWM, and layers oscillators to create harmonic intervals.

• The Filter Section and Amp Envelope (06:36) - Explore the filters of Parts A and B and their routing. Laurence then explains filter types and Drive and sculpting the volume contour of the sound using the Amp Envelope.

• The Main Section (04:50) - Laurence demonstrates the Filter Control section, altering Cutoff and Resonance levels of Parts A and B simultaneously. Laurence then demonstrates the Mixer and adjusting the respective levels of Parts A and B.

• The Modulation Section (11:21) - Discover the modulation Envelopes, LFOs and the Misc Modulation Section. Laurence also discusses the way modulation is implemented in Sylenth.

• The Master FX Pt. 1 (08:06) - Laurence examines the Arpeggiator and creating rhythmic sequences before using Step Velocity as a modulation source.

• The Master FX Pt. 2 (13:12) - Laurence adds effects to the sound to enhance it using distortion, modulation, eq and spacial effects.

• The Keyboard Section (02:36) - Watch as Laurence covers the Pitch Bend, Portamento and demonstrates Mono vs Poly Mode.

• Deep Techy Chords (06:19) - Laurence shows how to make Dub Techno style stabs in Sylenth.

• Analogue Kick Drums (04:12) - Laurence explores synthesizing Kicks using pitch modulation and creating different tones using distortion.

• Huge EDM Synth Hook (08:25) - Laurence creates a huge detuned Saw/Square wave hook sound by stacking oscillators and using effects to make a big sound.