Sound design · free tools by Distrikt Audio

Learn synthsby playing them

Interactive guides to the synths we make presets for. Turn every knob of the real layout, hear what it does and see how it connects. Made by producers, for producers.

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Free Diva

u-he Diva · interactive guide

Learn u-he Diva

Every knob, switch and module of Diva on one playable synth: all 17 oscillator, filter and envelope models, explained in six languages.

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Coming soon Serum 2

Xfer Serum 2 · interactive guide

Learn Serum 2

The same playable guide for Serum 2: wavetables, filters, modulation and effects.

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Coming soon Basics

Any synth · short lessons

Sound design basics

Plucks, pads, basses and leads from scratch: the moves that work on every synth.

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How it works

From first knob to finished patch

  1. 01
    Sign up freeOne email and the guide is yours. You also get our newsletter with tips and free sounds.
  2. 02
    Play the synthTurn every knob of the real layout and hear what it does, right in your browser.
  3. 03
    Open real presetsLoad a Distrikt Audio preset next to the guide and see how finished sounds are built.

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Take our presets apart

Load a Distrikt Audio preset next to the guide and find every control it uses. That is the fastest way to learn sound design.

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Diva is a trademark of u-he, Serum is a trademark of Xfer Records. Distrikt Audio is not affiliated with either.