Hello ive got my first Analog synth A4 . I need some begginer tips (any videos would be great) ofc im reading manual 2 but im making techno / industrial techno and i need some lessons for sound desgin for that . Link any videos if u can please.
My setup is : Maschine mk3 , analog four and octatrack . Main mixer is octatrack
Check youtube, there’s a lot of great tutorials there.
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To learn a little bit about the A4 :
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Just type “cuckoo Analog Four” into YouTube.
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It’s a deep synth and definitely not the most instantly rewarding so try not to be discouraged if it takes a little time before you get sounds as exciting as what you’ve heard on records but if you stick at it, it can make some truly out of this world stuff…
I recommend just following a bunch of tutorials on the A4 and subtractive synthesis in general via Youtube and once you’ve got a decent grasp of the unit and form of synthesis, try and just let your curiosity / imagination guide you in your experimentation. I try and start each new patch with a really out the box idea and try and coax it into something that sounds good and over time, I really gain appreciation for how well thought out a synth the A4 is with all it’s features and interesting ways to combine them.
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When I first got my A4 I bought the Mac Pro Video A4 tutorial. That was incredibly helpful for me. It is such a well done tutorial.
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All these A4 threads are really making my GAS throb…
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You’re telling me… It’s funny how after a decade of ”the init sound is just bad, innit?” (whereas the Digitone has been that sexy Youtube/Instagram synth since its release, and yeah I know they’re not comparable) the A4 is gaining momentum! Or so it seems judging by recent posts in this thread and a couple of others. 
Like you, I had the mk1 not that long ago but I only sold it to fund a Perfourmer (which is currently sitting in its box). Not in a hurry to get the A4 back but I’m pretty sure it’s my next purchase.
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As for beginner tips on A4 sound design, this thread and video probably fits the bill.
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…first lesseon…make sure u got the latest os running and download all free sound pax from the website…especially all the drum and percussive stuff…
the very best starting point for whatever u wanna discover sonically…
in particular, that pac created by skinnerbox is something that will suit all UR personal gusto needs… 
enjoy ur analog journey…
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just to add onto this…learn the sound pool to spice up your perc/drum tracks. also use clever FX sends to make hihats sound fuller and not eat up a whole track for 16th notes.
This is what I used to get started with the a4
Once you do a couple patches you’ll get an understanding of how things work
Edit: removed link because it looked suspect
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i cant download link is bad 
Link is working fine. The point(problem) is that you must disable your adblockers.
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I didn’t even try the link.
Just Google “welsh synth cookbook pdf” and you should be able to find it
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