Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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- TWISTfm: twistedelectrons.com/twistfm?ref=truecuckoo
- Blast Beats: twistedelectrons.com/blastbeats?ref=truecuckoo
- MEGAfm: twistedelectrons.com/megafm?ref=truecuckoo
Piano de voyage modular piano keyboard:
pianodevoyage.com
Retrokits MIDI gear:
retrokits.com
Tour dates: truecuckoo.com
Support me here: patreon.com/cuckoomusic
My samples- and patch store: store.truecuckoo.com
My record- and merch store: https://tigernet.no/artist/931457-true-cuckoo
Instagram: instagram.com/truecuckoo
Check my recommended gear affiliate page:
cuckoos.link/recommended
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:29 Overview of my setup
03:09 Dual chips hard stereo
04:00 User interface Overview
04:53 Starting from scratch
05:47 The Twist fm Character
07:51 The waveforms
08:53 The FM algorithms
09:45 The Operator envelopes
10:32 The steppy envelopes character
11:09 Explore combining different waveforms
12:46 Explore multiplier (operator pitch)
14:23 Bring more operators into the sound
15:28 Change algorithms to suit your ideas
17:30 Operator 5 + 6
19:26 Explore the filters
22:01 Patch volume vs filter "heat"
25:00 Automate parameters with LFO
26:26 SAVE (COPY) sound
26:55 Record Sketch 1 - Lingering pad
27:51 Initialise sound shortcut
28:04 Design a sound inspired by "ecco the dolphin"
29:14 Record Sketch 1 - Long melodic element
30:05 Design a heated bass
30:31 Record Sketch 1 - Bass
31:26 Record Sketch 2 - Bass
32:00 Record Sketch 2 - Chord
32:21 Record Sketch 2 - Melody
32:51 Record Sketch 2 - Kick
33:11 Record Sketch 2 - Snare
33:28 Record Sketch 3 - Organ chords
33:49 Record Sketch 3 - Kick
33:56 Record Sketch 3 - Snare
34:04 Record Sketch 3 - Bass
34:20 Record Sketch 3 - Square chords
34:50 Record Sketch 3 - Hihats
35:02 Record Sketch 4 - FM Piano
35:25 Record Sketch 4 - Long Bass
35:34 Record Sketch 4 - Heated arp
35:45 Record Sketch 4 - Kick
36:00 Record Sketch 4 - Crunchy Snare
36:08 Record Sketch 4 - Background plings
36:23 Record Sketch 4 - Melody
36:43 Listening party
Twisted Electrons affiliate links:
- TWISTfm: twistedelectrons.com/twistfm?ref=truecuckoo
- Blast Beats: twistedelectrons.com/blastbeats?ref=truecuckoo
- MEGAfm: twistedelectrons.com/megafm?ref=truecuckoo
Piano de voyage modular piano keyboard:
pianodevoyage.com
Retrokits MIDI gear:
retrokits.com
Tour dates: truecuckoo.com
Support me here: patreon.com/cuckoomusic
My samples- and patch store: store.truecuckoo.com
My record- and merch store: https://tigernet.no/artist/931457-true-cuckoo
Instagram: instagram.com/truecuckoo
Check my recommended gear affiliate page:
cuckoos.link/recommended
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:29 Overview of my setup
03:09 Dual chips hard stereo
04:00 User interface Overview
04:53 Starting from scratch
05:47 The Twist fm Character
07:51 The waveforms
08:53 The FM algorithms
09:45 The Operator envelopes
10:32 The steppy envelopes character
11:09 Explore combining different waveforms
12:46 Explore multiplier (operator pitch)
14:23 Bring more operators into the sound
15:28 Change algorithms to suit your ideas
17:30 Operator 5 + 6
19:26 Explore the filters
22:01 Patch volume vs filter "heat"
25:00 Automate parameters with LFO
26:26 SAVE (COPY) sound
26:55 Record Sketch 1 - Lingering pad
27:51 Initialise sound shortcut
28:04 Design a sound inspired by "ecco the dolphin"
29:14 Record Sketch 1 - Long melodic element
30:05 Design a heated bass
30:31 Record Sketch 1 - Bass
31:26 Record Sketch 2 - Bass
32:00 Record Sketch 2 - Chord
32:21 Record Sketch 2 - Melody
32:51 Record Sketch 2 - Kick
33:11 Record Sketch 2 - Snare
33:28 Record Sketch 3 - Organ chords
33:49 Record Sketch 3 - Kick
33:56 Record Sketch 3 - Snare
34:04 Record Sketch 3 - Bass
34:20 Record Sketch 3 - Square chords
34:50 Record Sketch 3 - Hihats
35:02 Record Sketch 4 - FM Piano
35:25 Record Sketch 4 - Long Bass
35:34 Record Sketch 4 - Heated arp
35:45 Record Sketch 4 - Kick
36:00 Record Sketch 4 - Crunchy Snare
36:08 Record Sketch 4 - Background plings
36:23 Record Sketch 4 - Melody
36:43 Listening party
