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Fantastic
Probably the best tutorial I’ve ever taken. Started in April and couldn’t wait for a sale as it is worth the price! Hope they do some lessons on Vital synth and Surge XT in the future.TheAFP
Fantastic so far, exactly what I need
I’m a beginning synth student, was getting nowhere with overly technical jargonistic videos. Instead of focusing on technical details, this course focuses on sounds, and how to create those sounds. While some videos talk about ring oscillators and low pass filters, this course will show you what they sound like and how to use them. It’s ear training at its finest, which is a great way to teach music.
Bravo!Show lessnikwax
great synth ear training, useful explanations
I am still quite new to synthesizers, and many synth enthusiasts talk about terms and parameters that are way over my head. A lot of this app is designed for you to use your ear to reproduce patches, which is something that I needed a lot of practice with.
I have heard there is a 2.0 version in development, and I have a few suggestions for improvement. (These may have been addressed already, I’m not sure)
On iPad the transition between the tutorial videos and the interactive sections is not seamless. The videos default to full screen, and when it finishes, you have to swipe in order to go out of full screen, and you only have a second to select the challenge button to proceed before it goes back to full screen again.
The tutorials gradually build up the amount of parameters in each patch by adding one section at a time. Certain groups are more challenging than others. I think it would be great in the future if the user could enable/disable certain sections to focus on what they need to practice on. From the middle of the tutorials towards the end, the amount of parameters can get a little overwhelming.
I did purchase the full content on sale, but I think the value is quite excellent, and there are not many products out there that are comparable for interactive synth learning!Show lessWill 62054
Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback! The video issue your describing shouldn't be happening so that is most likely a bug. Reach out to support at support@syntorial.com and we can help you resolve it.One of the best tutorials I have encountered on any subject
This tutorial has taken me from having no knowledge on how synthesizers work to a place where I am comfortable working on my own analog synth. Now, I am beginning to work through the Serum module.
The instructor/narrator has a very clear and relaxed teaching style that promotes learning, and recreating the challenge patches is really fun.
It,s a great tutorial!Show lessTruman Peyote
Just what you’re looking for!
Step by step breakdown into the world of synthesizers! And it’s almost entirely hands on which is a great way to learn.Joel413666
Transformative
This will change your relationship to sound.Schoukah
Hours of content
One knob at a time, each game has sounds to copy, as more knobs unlock the synth board fills up. I’m on my first round with Syntorial and expect to use the hint button less next run through, haha! Get this and get started.jninjaa
Great way to learn synthesis
By testing your knowledge hands on all the way through, this approach really sharpens your listening skills and cements the effects of every module and knob in your brain. Fantastic.Londoner
Just buy it
If you’re a novice (like myself) looking to learn sound design, there’s nothing that even comes close to this app. Syntorial focuses on ear training and hearing how each parameter effects the synths sound - so that you can recreate the sounds in your head. Worth every penny.hopefully gets fixed
So Great
I seriously love this app. It’s not perfect, but it’s so efficient. The thing I love most is how it trains your ear to determine what your hearing so you can then recreate it. I also love how it builds on previous lessons so you cement the material you’ve learned in your head.TyTy😄
