Embrace the Random (Algorithmic Synthesis Nuances)

Composing small elements of randomness into your synths to add nuance, movement and human feel.

In this video, I “embrace the random” and show some ideas for adding dimension to your synths by passing off some parameters to randomness, exploring how introducing small elements of randomness to a synth in Native Instruments Reaktor. These kinds of details help synths feel less rigid and more expressive, especially when looping or playing repetitive patterns.

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:25 Simple Sawtooth Synth
  • 2:36 Random Filter Cutoff
  • 8:31 Random Panning
  • 13:06 So What?
  • 13:40 Arpeggios in Logic Pro X
  • 15:23 Closing Thoughts, Next Steps

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