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.
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!
Bravo!
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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!
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!
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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!
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!
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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.
Transformative
This will change your relationship to sound.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Syntorial + Building Blocks = Genius!
The best, absolutely the best, music tutorials I have ever tried.
And now that Building Blocks runs on iPad as well, I have not time for my day job any more. But hey, I’m not going to be keeping it for much longer, right? 😂
And now that Building Blocks runs on iPad as well, I have not time for my day job any more. But hey, I’m not going to be keeping it for much longer, right? 😂
Learning!
This has helped and is continuing too.
So worth it!
The tutorials are very beginner friendly and are exactly what I need to learn about synths. Way better than YouTube videos, no ads, and to the point. You get plenty of practice, and the add on packs are really well explained too (at least for Serum it is, not sure about the others since I don’t use them). This is worth every dollar I paid and it works well on my iPad and desktop. I just wish there was an easier way to sync files across an account, but I am already very satisfied with the lesson material.
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Perfect for beginners!
This tutorial does not assume you know anything! Truly perfect for beginners
Great tool for learning synth sound design
This tool is fun and a great way to learn synth principles.
20 free lessons is great but making you spend $129 to proceed past further is prohibitive although worth it to get the additional 179 lessons but way too much at once on a students budget, it would be great to have an option to pay $0.99 per lesson after the initial 20 free lessons, i would be more than happy to pay on a per lesson basis or a even 10 or 20 lesson packs. You would gain far more paying customers with that option. If you had that I would give a full five stars but I guess I’ll just get my free 20 lessons and then remove the app 😞
20 free lessons is great but making you spend $129 to proceed past further is prohibitive although worth it to get the additional 179 lessons but way too much at once on a students budget, it would be great to have an option to pay $0.99 per lesson after the initial 20 free lessons, i would be more than happy to pay on a per lesson basis or a even 10 or 20 lesson packs. You would gain far more paying customers with that option. If you had that I would give a full five stars but I guess I’ll just get my free 20 lessons and then remove the app 😞
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Great Tool
I got my first synth recently and this app has really helped to demystify all the settings. YouTube videos can only take you so far. Highly recommended.
Best way to get into synthesis
Really hearing it and not just ‘youtubing’ it
It start from very basic but skipping all the things that are irrelevant when you just starting so you could focus on the important things listening and changing the knobs to create the sound you hear.
Give it a try for free and you’ll probably buy it by the end of lesson 20
It start from very basic but skipping all the things that are irrelevant when you just starting so you could focus on the important things listening and changing the knobs to create the sound you hear.
Give it a try for free and you’ll probably buy it by the end of lesson 20
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Best synthesis learning tool
There is nothing like it out there. If you want to learn the secrets of subtractive synthesis then this is your golden ticket!
Incredible Tool To Learn Sound Design
If you’ve ever encountered a synth but not known where to start with all the knobs and buttons, look no further. Syntorial is the easiest, most fun way to learn synthesizers from the ground up. Little by little, you will train your ear to catch little differences in each sound, and through lots of trial and error, you’ll learn how to create those sounds yourself.
It’s worth every penny.
It’s worth every penny.
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Just Completed Free Lessons; Bought Immediately
Very stoked to dive deep into these lessons. I was very pleased with the free lessons because it was exactly what I was looking for. The app is extremely practical and trains you to use your ear almost identically to how a guitarist or keyboardist trains there ear to learn their instrument. 12/10 recommend for any upcoming synth geeks and music producer. Thank you Syntorial for this masterpiece.
Ps I don’t even write reviews but somehow this app has motivated me to do so. Take what you may from that
Ps I don’t even write reviews but somehow this app has motivated me to do so. Take what you may from that
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