I have been getting more and more into synthesis. I actually got involved because I had an injury that stopped me from being able to play a guitar but I have really grown to like synthesis. I've graduated from my roland stage piano synth sounds and am looking to build a library of go to synth sounds.
I am interested and influenced by bands like blink 182, sum 41, papa roach, linkin park, dream theater, 5 seconds of summer ... the list goes on and on. A lot of these bands are your traditional 3 piece bands and I really enjoy that sound but have been getting into synth punk and incorporating synths into music my rock style music.
I currently use Serum mostly but have NI 9 Komplete. I have been browsing for sounds that are based more on the roots of what I am after but I am struggling. I have limited synthesis knowledge but used what I have learned to build a rhythm bass out of square waves and then just a saw wave lead. These are some of the sounds I am looking for.
If I could find some synths that accompany guitars I would love that.
To add to this here are some synth based bands that I really enjoy & albums:
- Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle
- Devo - Freedom of Choice
- Kraftwerk - Computer World
- Simple Minds - New Gold Dream
- Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
- Passion Pit - Manners
Synth Lead
https://soundcloud.com/user-939630224/consumed-lead
Bass Growl
https://soundcloud.com/user-939630224/distorted-rhythm
Most of the time I know what I want but I can't figure out how to make it so I am looking for some presets that will help me learn the style of sound design I am interested in.
Thanks,
Keivn
