Reply to Programming Sounds.

Hey guys,


I was wondering, how do famous producers come up with their sounds. Do they just screw around with a vsti's/hardware, until they get the sound they want? or is there a basic theory behind it ? Because I know there is some basic setup to make an electro house bass line, but what about plucks, piano's, leads. I looked all over youtube, they just show how they did it, but never explain why they use this waves, that filter, that envelope etc. I would greatly appreciate some insight into this matter !


Thank you for your time!