Waveform synthesis is the heartbeat of a rock tone, man. I start with a raw, screaming guitar and then layer it with a synth that hits like a thunderclap. The tech is just the vehicle, the emotion comes from the timing, the attack, that little off‑beat push that makes listeners feel the rush. I mix it by letting the synth cut through but still stay in the background, like a crowd shouting behind the lead singer. That’s how I keep the grit while adding a polished, cinematic edge. Keep experimenting, trust your gut, and let the sound grow louder than your ego.

I keep it mostly on the envelope side – a punchy Attack, a quick Decay, then a low Sustain so it never drags. The Release is tight so it snaps back on the next note. I also run a little LFO on the level of the synth, synced to the groove, so it swells every other beat and gives that off‑beat push. Then, at the mix stage, I dial the gain just enough that the guitar still sings, but the synth never goes quiet. That’s the sweet spot between chaos and control. Keep the knobs moving.