Resampling is one of the most powerful, and overlooked sound design techniques.
 
It’s not about the synth you use. It’s about how you extract value from it.
 
In this advanced sound design session, I demonstrate a creative resampling workflow that allows you to turn a single synth patch into an entire library of unique, usable sounds.
 
I start by creating a patch from scratch using a synth (Serum 2 in this case), but this video is not a tutorial on the synth itself. You can follow the exact same process using any synth you’re comfortable with.
 
The key is intention.
 
The patch is built with lots of movement:
 
Multiple parameters assigned to LFOs
Macro controls driving variation
Constant internal modulation to ensure no two passes sound the same
 
Once the patch is built, the real process begins.
 
What’s covered in this session:
 
Designing a movement-rich synth patch specifically for resampling
Recording multiple passes of the same MIDI, each behaving differently
Capturing those performances into audio
Using resampling to effectively build your own sample pack from a single sound
Creating many distinct sounds from one patch without starting from scratch
Why EQ and processing outside the synth isn’t important at this stage
How this workflow prioritises creativity and speed
Taking resampling further by loading audio back into a sampler and continuing the process
 
This approach is about commitment and exploration, capturing moments, accidents, and movement that are hard (or impossible) to recreate later with MIDI alone.
 
If you’ve ever:
 
Felt stuck cycling through presets
Wanted more original sounds without overcomplicating things
Enjoyed sound design but struggled to turn it into practical results
 
…this workflow will likely unlock a new way of working.
 
No genre rules.
No reliance on specific tools.
Just creative resampling as a sound design engine.