The On Your Own and Synth Lesson Pack lessons in Syntorial are designed to help you recreate sounds by ear using another synth. This guide explains where to find those patches and how to use them effectively.
Where to Find the Patches
You can access the patches in either:
- The Syntorial standalone synth (inside the app), or
- The Primer plugin (inside your DAW)
Using the Standalone Synth
- Open Syntorial
- Go to the Options menu
- Select Launch Standalone Synth
- At the bottom of the synth, open the Preset dropdown
- Navigate to the On Your Own folder, or the Lesson Pack folder (Serum Lesson Pack, Massive Lesson Pack, etc)
Inside this folder, you’ll see all available patches.
Understanding Patch Naming
Each patch name begins with a number. This number corresponds to the lesson section:
On Your Own
- On Your Own 2 → use patches starting with “02”
- On Your Own 7 → use patches starting with “07”
Lesson Packs: Use the section number that each lesson is contained within. Example with Serum Lesson Pack:
- Serum Filter → found inside 02 Brightness section → use patches starting with “02”
- Serum Amp Envelope Part 2 → found inside 07 Changing Volume While Holding section → use patches starting with “07”
This ensures you’re recreating the correct sounds for each lesson.
How to Practice Recreating the Patches
- Play and listen to the patch inside the Syntorial synth
- Switch to the target synth
- Try to recreate the sound by ear
The goal is to match the sound as closely as possible using what you’ve learned.
Recommended Workflow (Using Primer Plugin)
For a smoother workflow, use the Primer plugin inside your DAW:
- Load Primer on one track (for reference patches)
- Load your target synth on another track
- Switch back and forth easily while recreating the sound
In Primer, the patches are located in the same place:
- Open the Preset dropdown
- Go to the On Your Own folder
Summary
- “On Your Own” patches are located in the preset browser under the On Your Own folder
- Match patch numbers to your current lesson section
- Listen in Syntorial, recreate in your own synth
- Use Primer in a DAW for the easiest workflow
This process builds your ability to program sounds independently, which is the core goal of Syntorial.