# playgrid.cc

> Sound synthesis tutorials using stock Ableton Live instruments and effects.

Each guide includes a numbered build sequence, device settings, screenshots and WebM/Opus audio. Cite the tutorial page or its #step-N link for a specific synthesis stage. Markdown files provide the same build instructions without site navigation.

## Falling Spectral Lead

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/falling-spectral-lead/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A synth lead made with Operator, a downward pitch envelope, chorus, delay and reverb.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/falling-spectral-lead/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/falling-spectral-lead/STARTING_STATE.md): Operator settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/falling-spectral-lead/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Hollow Pulse Bass

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hollow-pulse-bass/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A short, hollow Operator bass with a bright edge, a swelling fourth harmonic and a dark finish.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hollow-pulse-bass/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hollow-pulse-bass/STARTING_STATE.md): Operator settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hollow-pulse-bass/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Slow Harmonic Pad

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/slow-harmonic-pad/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A slowly swelling Operator pad with custom harmonics, gentle volume modulation and stereo chorus.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/slow-harmonic-pad/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/slow-harmonic-pad/STARTING_STATE.md): Operator settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/slow-harmonic-pad/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Three Octave Bass

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/three-octave-bass/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A dark monophonic bass made with three saw waves, a closing filter envelope and Saturator.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/three-octave-bass/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/three-octave-bass/STARTING_STATE.md): Operator settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/three-octave-bass/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Resonant Pulse Lead

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-pulse-lead/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A dark, saturated Analog lead with a resonant filter contour, slow flanging and trailing echoes.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-pulse-lead/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-pulse-lead/STARTING_STATE.md): Analog settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-pulse-lead/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Detuned Room Pad

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/detuned-room-pad/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A slowly swelling pad with three detuned saw waves, a gentle filter contour, ensemble modulation and reverb.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/detuned-room-pad/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/detuned-room-pad/STARTING_STATE.md): Operator settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/detuned-room-pad/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Lo-Fi Bell

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/lo-fi-bell/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A rounded Wavetable bell with two high triangle tones, a soft room, gentle panning and digital texture.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/lo-fi-bell/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/lo-fi-bell/STARTING_STATE.md): Wavetable settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/lo-fi-bell/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Hammered Room Keys

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hammered-room-keys/BUILD_GUIDE.md): Percussive Wavetable keys with three octave-related tones, a closing PRD filter, saturation and a spacious reverb tail.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hammered-room-keys/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hammered-room-keys/STARTING_STATE.md): Wavetable settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/hammered-room-keys/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Faded Circuit Keys

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/faded-circuit-keys/BUILD_GUIDE.md): Sustained Drift keys with a slow filter contour, gentle pitch wobble, band-pass colour, digital grain and a long reverb tail.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/faded-circuit-keys/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/faded-circuit-keys/STARTING_STATE.md): Drift settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/faded-circuit-keys/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Resonant Octave Mist

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-octave-mist/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A slowly swelling Drift pad with a singing resonant filter, gentle pitch movement, octave echoes and a dark reverb tail.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-octave-mist/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-octave-mist/STARTING_STATE.md): Drift settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/resonant-octave-mist/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Swelling Pulse Pad

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/swelling-pulse-pad/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A warm Wavetable pad with detuned pulse waves, a slow PRD filter contour, stereo chorus, shaped lower harmonics and short filtered echoes.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/swelling-pulse-pad/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/swelling-pulse-pad/STARTING_STATE.md): Wavetable settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/swelling-pulse-pad/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Random Filter Keys

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/random-filter-keys/BUILD_GUIDE.md): Rounded Wavetable keys with octave-layered saw waves, random resonant filter movement, stereo echoes and a dark reverb tail.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/random-filter-keys/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/random-filter-keys/STARTING_STATE.md): Wavetable settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/random-filter-keys/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Submerged Pulse Horn

- [Build guide](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/submerged-pulse-horn/BUILD_GUIDE.md): A deep monophonic Wavetable horn with a narrow pulse edge, a tuned upper harmonic, gentle filter movement and a wide, dark reverb tail.
- [Complete settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/submerged-pulse-horn/ALL_PARAMETERS.md): Instrument and effect parameters.
- [Starting settings](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/submerged-pulse-horn/STARTING_STATE.md): Wavetable settings for step 1.
- [Tutorial page](https://playgrid.cc/tutorials/submerged-pulse-horn/): Illustrated guide with stable step links and WebM audio.

## Optional

- [All guides and settings](https://playgrid.cc/llms-full.txt): Combined public Markdown with absolute source and media links.
- [Search index](https://playgrid.cc/search-index.json): Searchable public tutorial and parameter text with page and step URLs.
- [Site map](https://playgrid.cc/sitemap/): All tutorial and settings pages.