EDM Sound Design with Serum
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5:32 Future Bass Chords
See how to produce LFO modulated chord stabs for Future Bass and similar styles, including synchronizing note and length, and LFO speed.
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10:22 Trap Lead
Explore synthesizing a dirty, rich lead stab for Trap / Dubstep. Learn how to dial in layered modulation to create harmonic movement, and use macros for added control.
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6:14 Progressive House Pluck
See how to create pristine attacks using pitch and filter modulation, as well as using modulation to create interesting arrangements.
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13:05 Dubstep Bass
Explore making crazy twisted bass sounds using custom waveforms produced within Serum, Resampling within Serum, and layering foley to add cool, organic high end.
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12:32 Deep House
See how to make warm bass sounds suitable for Deep House / Bass music using pitch envelopes to add attacks and transients and more.
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13:27 Wobble House Bass
Discover how using Frequency Modulation in Serum can make tight rhythmic bass patches that are adaptable to Wobble House or Dubstep. Explore using LFO modulation values to tempo lock modulation can create even more interesting sounds.
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6:34 Tech House
See how to make minor chord stabs for Tech House, tuning oscillators, creating FX chains to fit the sound in the mix and more!
Product Overview
Xfer Record’s Serum is one of the most popular synths in Electronic Dance Music today. In this video tutorial series EDM producer Larry Holcombe reveals the steps to take, to make killer EDM sounds with super synth Serum!
Larry covers some of the most popular EDM genres such as Future Bass, Trap, Progressive House, Dubstep, Deep House, Wobble House, and Tech House. See how to make the defining sounds of these genres from scratch, all with Serum, and produce authentic sounding EDM tracks that stand out.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you’re into producing EDM and have Serum, checkout “EDM Sound Design with Serum” and make killer synth tracks now.
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Excellent
Very good to practice some sound design and understand more about serum
I am a: Professional, Producer, Ableton Live
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
No different from youtube tutorials
This series of videos should not be called "EDM Sound Design with Serum", it should be called "Watch guy make 7 different sounds in Serum". Does very little to explain why he's doing the things he does or what the knobs are actually doing.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
GOOD
GOOD
I am a: Professional, Producer, FL Studio
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Great insights to explore Serum's amazing plug-in
This training video delivers very interesting tips to design sounds on Serum on different musical styles. Great to explore own ideas from the examples.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Ableton Live
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good
Really nice Sound Design Techniques
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Great
Very insightful & helpful
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
You nailed it
Fantastic. Very very helpful and easy to follow. I found all the videos valuable even though many aren't my specific genre. Cheers!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Very cool tips!
Thank you I learned a lot of new Serum tricks!
I am a: Beginner, Hobbyist, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound for Film/TV, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 years ago
Loved it
Overall, I thought it was very helpful and I can't wait to use some of these tips in my productions.
I am a: Professional, Producer, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 years ago
Very Inspiring!
It was fun and informative to go through this series and get a sort of hands-on look at sound design in Serum for practical use. It's like getting experience, or reps in Serum, but guided by someone who actually knows what they're doing. This series helped me internalize conceptually what is happening in Serum so that when I go to create my own sounds, I can know what I'm doing without spending too much time with trial and error. I can cut right to the sort of sound I want to create and have enough understanding of the controls to fine tune my sound to exactly what I'm after.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Excellent
Very good to practice some sound design and understand more about serum
I am a: Professional, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 1 year ago
No different from youtube tutorials
This series of videos should not be called "EDM Sound Design with Serum", it should be called "Watch guy make 7 different sounds in Serum". Does very little to explain why he's doing the things he does or what the knobs are actually doing.
Submitted 2 years ago
GOOD
GOOD
I am a: Professional, Producer, FL Studio
Submitted 2 years ago
Great insights to explore Serum's amazing plug-in
This training video delivers very interesting tips to design sounds on Serum on different musical styles. Great to explore own ideas from the examples.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 2 years ago
Very Good
Really nice Sound Design Techniques
Submitted 3 years ago
Great
Very insightful & helpful
Submitted 3 years ago
You nailed it
Fantastic. Very very helpful and easy to follow. I found all the videos valuable even though many aren't my specific genre. Cheers!
Submitted 3 years ago
Very cool tips!
Thank you I learned a lot of new Serum tricks!
I am a: Beginner, Hobbyist, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound for Film/TV, Logic Pro
Submitted 4 years ago
Loved it
Overall, I thought it was very helpful and I can't wait to use some of these tips in my productions.
I am a: Professional, Producer, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro
Submitted 4 years ago
Very Inspiring!
It was fun and informative to go through this series and get a sort of hands-on look at sound design in Serum for practical use. It's like getting experience, or reps in Serum, but guided by someone who actually knows what they're doing. This series helped me internalize conceptually what is happening in Serum so that when I go to create my own sounds, I can know what I'm doing without spending too much time with trial and error. I can cut right to the sort of sound I want to create and have enough understanding of the controls to fine tune my sound to exactly what I'm after.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I learnt the trumpet and piano around age 12 and then guitar a couple of years later. I played in a few indie bands for a few years until I discovered the turntables and Dj'ing. I then swapped the guitar for the synthesizer and the stage for the Dj booth and the rest is history!
2. What training have you had?
I completed a diploma in sound engineering and music technology from islington Music Workshop in London. I am also level 1 certified in Logic. The most important training I have received though is sitting for hours on end at my studio making music!
3. When did you get into recording?
Recording demos for the indie bands I mentioned earlier. Then recording vocals for my tracks as DEF inc. and laterally Rebel Sonix. I also worked in London studio Rollover in around 2005.
4. People you have worked with/for?
I've remixed Coldplay, Kylie, Roots Manuva and John B. Labels I have released on include Parlaphone, EMI, Fingerlickin, Eight Fx, Quantum, Botchit and Scarper amongst others. I have composed music for Sony Playstation games, Sky tv, J&B Whiskey, Lexus cars and the BBC to name a few. I have produced online tutorial videos and have had a 1 hour production video in Music Techs magazines cover DVD. I have also Dj'ed at events such as Glastonbury festival and Miami WMC and touring extensively all over the world.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Well hopefully I have a clear and concise training method mixed with a serious passion for making music. I have previously worked for Apple teaching Logic and also regularly lecture on Logic and electronic music production. I also teach the Ministry of Sound DJ academy in London which involves teaching an introduction to Djing as well as in depth seminars on using NI's Traktor and also Serato Scratch Live. As a producer making cutting edge electronic music, I have to remain at the forefront of new sounds and production techniques. I mix my time between different areas of the music industry - production, remixing, DJing and also teaching which allows me to develop all those skills simultaneously - so I can improve my teaching ability whilst also continuing to develop as a producer (something which you never stop doing!)
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