Video

Unleash the Power of Synths in Modern Metal!

with Australian producer Dr. Mike Trubetskov

Modern Metal Synths Course

No more generic, outdated synth sounds.

This course gives you everything you need to produce cutting-edge modern metal with synths that sound massive.

Why You Need This Course

  • Hands-On Learning with Freeware Synths: This course exclusively uses 100% Free VST Instruments—so you can achieve massive synth sounds without spending a dime.
  • Master the Secret Sauce: While guitar tones and drum production get most of the attention, synths are often the missing piece that makes a track sound slick and professional.
  • Exclusive Presets Included: Get the exact same sounds used in the course! Load them up, tweak them, and follow Dr. Mike’s instructions to dial in your perfect synth tones.
  • Full Song Breakdown: Follow along as Dr. Mike takes apart a full track, showing how different synth elements are used in various sections.

Unleash the Power of Synths in Modern Metal!

Modern metal is more than just crushing riffs and pounding drums—it’s the fusion of raw power and cutting-edge sound design. From bands like Spiritbox to the biggest names on today’s heavy playlists, one thing is clear: synths are the secret ingredient that takes modern metal beyond its traditional roots.

In this course, Australian producer Dr. Mike Trubetskov dives deep into the world of synths in modern metal production. You’ll learn how to integrate a wide range of synth sounds into your tracks—from massive layers that double your guitar riffs, to ethereal pads, cinematic atmospheres, and aggressive leads that cut through the mix.

What’s Included?

  • 2+ Hours of Video Lessons – Step-by-step guidance from Dr. Mike on modern metal synth production.
  • Full Multitracks, Stems & MIDI – Work with a complete song to understand every synth layer in action.
  • 100% Free VST Instruments – No need to buy expensive synth plugins—every sound is created using free software!
  • Exclusive Presets – Load up Dr. Mike’s exact sounds, tweak them, and make them your own.

Ready to level up your production?

Let’s make your tracks sound like the future of metal!

All Synth sounds created with the FREE VITAL VSTi!

This course makes it easy to follow!
All synth sounds are created with the free VITAL VST instrument. since the course includes the presets, you can easily recreate every single sound with the push of a button!

What's inside?

    1. 01 Introduction

    2. 02 About the Course and the Synth Contest

    3. 03 How To Use This Course

    1. 01 Synthesis in the Vital VSTi

    2. 02 The ADSR Envelope

    3. 03 Wavetable Synthesis

    1. 01 Creating Synth Riffs That Follow The Guitar

    2. 02 Synth Riff Wavetables

    3. 03. Synth Riff ADSR

    4. 04 Synth Riff Modulation

    5. 05. Synth Riff Filtering

    6. 06 In the Mix

    7. 07 Mono vs Stereo

    8. 08 Synth Riffs Conclusion

    1. 01 Synth Pads and Atmosphere

    2. 02 Creating the Semitone Modulating Pitch Synth

    3. 03 Distortion and Atmosphere with Other Synth Elements

    4. 04 Granular Synthesis

    5. 05 Applying Granular Libraries to the Song

    6. 06 Synths Pads and Reverb

    7. 07 Atmospheric Synths Conclusions

    8. 08 Creating a Pad Sound From Scratch

    1. 01 Hooks and Melodic Lines - What To Play

    2. 02 Synth Hooks - Pad

    3. 03 The Main Melody

    4. 04 Choosing the Right Sound

    5. 05 Creating Contrasting Elements

    1. 01 Pulsing Synths

    2. 02 Arpeggiators

    3. 03 Transitions

    4. 04 Transitions and Production

About this course

  • $69.00
  • 43 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • includes the original multitracks
  • all sounds created with the VITAL freeware VSTi. The course includes the presets
  • includes templates for all major DAWs