Learning Synths

Learning a synth by using one

This interactive lesson places a synthesizer inside the browser and asks you to use it. Instead of a diagram of signal flow, it encourages you to change a control and hear what it does, which suits anyone who finds synthesis abstract on paper.

What you will explore

1. Playing a synth directly in the browser
2. The main sections of a synth and what each one does
3. Shaping your own sounds from scratch

Who it suits

Newcomers to electronic sound who want a hands-on starting point before opening a DAW. Musicians who already know the basics of synthesis may find it too introductory, but it is a quick way to build confidence with the vocabulary.