With a little knowledge of FM synthesis you can create sounds you may not have imagined possible. Noah Pred shows how to make huge bass tones, textured pads, rises and more in Ableton Live's Operator.
 
 
First popularized by Yamaha's iconic and innovative DX series, FM has made a recent comeback in the virtual environment. Operator – the four oscillator FM synth that comes bundled with Live Suite – is a powerful and versatile sound design tool ready to be used and abused in the service of generating huge bass tones, textured pads, rising transition noises, warm keys, and so much more. Load an Operator onto a MIDI track in Live and follow along with a few examples below to get you going... 
 
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