sound-designer
Installation
SKILL.md
Sound Designer
Build synth patches from a description. Stock Ableton synths only — Operator (FM), Wavetable (wavetable + FM), Analog (subtractive), Drift (modern subtractive). User can swap to a third-party synth manually after.
Workflow
1. Pick the right synth
| Sound type | Best synth | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sub bass, 808 | Operator (sine + saturation) or Drift | Pure low end, easy to control |
| Reese / Massive bass | Wavetable | Detuned saws + filter movement |
| Pluck / staccato | Operator | Fast envelopes, FM bite |
| Wide supersaw | Wavetable (saw table, unison 7+) | Native unison + detune |
| Lush pad | Wavetable (LP filter + slow envelopes) | Movement + filter LFO |
| Acoustic-y / felt | Drift + tape simulation | Warm character |
| Vintage analog lead | Analog | Authentic voicing |
| Bell / mallet | Operator (FM ratios) | Inharmonic partials |