# synthesis

Goal = create an improvisation between any acoustic instrument and VCV Rack (you must get data into VCV Rack from the physical world using at least a microphone ... you may get data from other external sources as well).

1. 1.Watch [**Hans & Clint | Masters At Work**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdG5dEfAcxQ) (6min video)
2. 2.Watch [**Synthesizer Basics (Berkley)**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3udLCvoCC0) (10min video)
3. 3.Using Chrome = complete [**Learning Synths (Ableton interactive learning)**](https://learningsynths.ableton.com/)**.**
4. 4.Download VCV Rack = <https://vcvrack.com/Rack#get>​
   * if jumping right in and following along with Sarah's tutorail is a bit to fast paced, checkout this beginner's guide to VCV Rack = <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pChkyTDnsqY>​
5. 5.Follow along with Sarah Belle Reid's tutorial = <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PaRconB4X8>​
6. 6.make something awesome with VCV Rack + an acoustic instrument of your choise

Here's a different way to build what Sarah built for delay:![](https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqrblkSfohjexBgw7oftJ%2Fuploads%2FrOdeseN0I84bytiJztpm%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-03-01%20at%2012.08.29%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=ca40d485-48e6-4f78-a42b-2918053d7dd1)Previousmultichannel resources<br>