Analog Synths Explained

“Analog Synths Explained” introduces the fundamentals of analog synthesis using both classic and modern analog synthesizers. In this course, Scottie Dugan breaks down the core building blocks of analog sound design so you can understand how these instruments work and begin creating your own sounds. The series begins with oscillators and waveforms, explaining how they generate the foundation of a synth sound. From there, you’ll explore control voltage and how this pre-MIDI technology operates, along with creative ways it can be applied. Next, Scottie dives into filters and demonstrates how they shape tone and character. Envelopes and LFOs are then covered in detail, showing how they control amplitude, modulation, and movement within a patch. After covering the essential components, Scottie demonstrates how to design sounds from scratch, including leads, basses, stabs, sub-drops, pads, and percussive sounds. The techniques shown can be applied to hardware analog synths as well as virtual analog instruments inside a DAW.